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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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karenlykkebo
Jan 242 min read
The Storm Breaks (Demon Storm #6)
A tense and horror-esque continuation to Demon Storm.

karenlykkebo
Dec 13, 20242 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
Nov 16, 20241 min read
The Book of Azrael (Gods and Monsters #1)
A dark romantasy, enemies-to-lovers, with superhero vibes in an urban fantasy setting.


karenlykkebo
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Best Ghost
A fun and creepy classic tale of a haunted house and a ghost hunt not going as planned!

karenlykkebo
Oct 24, 20241 min read
The Creeping Death
A quick spooky read with a big 'what if' hanging over the ending.


karenlykkebo
Oct 18, 20241 min read
Shattered Spirits: The Fall of Ishcairn
Light on gore and heavy on dark, tight spaces, this is a horror story that creeps under your skin!


karenlykkebo
Oct 11, 20241 min read
A Dress to Kill For
A short, dark read full of dreadful vibes.


karenlykkebo
Oct 3, 20243 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
Sep 9, 20242 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
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Bailuchien
Dark, eerie folklore vibes with living trees and girls protecting girls no matter the cost.


karenlykkebo
Aug 19, 20241 min read
Someone Else's Horror Story
Engaging, relatable, and with a wholesomely (is that a thing?) eerie ending!


karenlykkebo
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Vaults (Inner Universe short story)
A dark 'extra chapter' to Under Far Galaxian Skies.


karenlykkebo
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Imbued (Imbued #1)
A dark romantic fantasy with stunning world-building, captivating prose, and so much angst!


karenlykkebo
Jul 20, 20242 min read
Running with the Wolf
A paranormal sapphic romance about trust, grief and self-discovery.


karenlykkebo
Jun 29, 20241 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 21, 20242 min read
The Bear and the Rose
A Celtic mythology, sapphic romance of bears, bearslayers, betrayal, and utter devotion.


karenlykkebo
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Unpainted (A Wierdwater Romance)
A sweet and sex-positive erotic fantasy romance. Utterly queer and screams “consent is sexy!”


karenlykkebo
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Folkloric - Tales of Folklore and Horror
An anthology with 16 horror stories about myth and folklore from around the world.


karenlykkebo
Jun 1, 20242 min read
Witch in the Lighthouse
A wholesome read with Ghibli-vibes about overcoming grief and adapting to change.


karenlykkebo
May 30, 20241 min read
The Knight Saves the Dragon
A quirky fairytale with an unorthodox twist on a common trope that leaves you humming with laughter.
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