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When I don't write, I read...
... and then I write again.
Here you'll find book reviews and bookish ponderings. Some long, some short, all from the heart. Opinions are my own.
You can find me on GoodReads as well.
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The Storm Descends (Demon Storm #7)
The seventh book of the Demon Storm series has space for sweet moments and heart-gripping action.
karenlykkebo
Apr 52 min read
The Storm Breaks (Demon Storm #6)
A tense and horror-esque continuation to Demon Storm.
karenlykkebo
Jan 242 min read
Howl's Moving Castle
A whimsical cozy fantasy quite different, but no less lovable, than the anime by Hayao Miyazaki.
karenlykkebo
Dec 28, 20241 min read
The Advent of Winter - a fantasy anthology
24 authors, 24 stories, 1 unique advent calendar!
A collection of fantasy centered around snow, winter, traditions, and rituals.
karenlykkebo
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Rubbles of Magrath (Inner Universe #5)
A tense follow up to Under Far Galaxian Skies with wooden spaceship, blood magic, blast guns, so many hidden knives, and stolen kisses.
karenlykkebo
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Highland Court Chronicles: Almendra's Quest
A whimsical, imaginative YA fantasy about a journey of coming-of-age and finding your own courage.
karenlykkebo
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Bailuchien
Dark, eerie folklore vibes with living trees and girls protecting girls no matter the cost.
karenlykkebo
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Someone Else's Horror Story
Engaging, relatable, and with a wholesomely (is that a thing?) eerie ending!
karenlykkebo
Aug 19, 20241 min read
Vaults (Inner Universe short story)
A dark 'extra chapter' to Under Far Galaxian Skies.
karenlykkebo
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Running with the Wolf
A paranormal sapphic romance about trust, grief and self-discovery.
karenlykkebo
Jul 20, 20242 min read
Storm's Convergence (Demon Storm #5)
Fifth chapter of Demon Storm brings a needed breather and lots of fire. The witches are out hunting, and their prey is wolf demon.
karenlykkebo
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Oath Keeper: On the Other Hand
A story of sibling devotion and forbidden magic with a pissed-off dragon and a thief with a heart of gold.
karenlykkebo
Jun 29, 20241 min read
The Bear and the Rose
A Celtic mythology, sapphic romance of bears, bearslayers, betrayal, and utter devotion.
karenlykkebo
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Unpainted (A Wierdwater Romance)
A sweet and sex-positive erotic fantasy romance. Utterly queer and screams “consent is sexy!”
karenlykkebo
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Heart of the Storm (Demon Storm #4)
The 4th book in Demon Storm gives healing, love, adventure, and - oh so much - disaster.
karenlykkebo
Jun 5, 20242 min read
The Storm Darkens (Demon Storm #3)
Book 3 of Demon Storm is a trickster of polar opposites that spans the sweetest and darkest scenes in the series yet.
karenlykkebo
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Witch in the Lighthouse
A wholesome read with Ghibli-vibes about overcoming grief and adapting to change.
karenlykkebo
Jun 1, 20242 min read
The Knight Saves the Dragon
A quirky fairytale with an unorthodox twist on a common trope that leaves you humming with laughter.
karenlykkebo
May 30, 20241 min read
The Shadow of a Favoured Friend (Inner Universe short story)
A bitter and heart-wrenching prequel short story to Under Far Galaxian Skies.
karenlykkebo
May 28, 20242 min read
ReBirth (Zodiac #1)
A fun, fast-paced read with lots of dark twists and sweet romance.
karenlykkebo
May 25, 20243 min read
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