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  Tackling the TBR:  I received an advance review copy for free of  The Last of the Fire Witches by Chelsea Biddiscombe! Sharing with you my spoiler free review (spoiler free is so hard when there are so many things you enjoyed in a book and want to call out!) From the very first pages, the premise of the story is compelling. Aurie is the last of her kind, forced to hide her identity in a world that would like to see her destroyed. I like the use of legacy and survival and right from the jump, it's there for the reader to experience and learn about. The world building is pretty solidly done by Biddiscombe. I liked the covens, kingdoms and the explanation and exploration of magic throughout the series. The characters themselves were compelling and easy to identify who I was going to love, who I was going to hate and who I was going to feel just "meh" about. I will say, I do wish there was a little more character description provided, but luckily my imagination is able to r...

Tackling the TBR:   Rebirth of Order by D.D. Williams (Spoiler-Free Review) When I picked up Rebirth of Order , I was instantly intrigued by the premise....dark fantasy with gods, dragons, and plenty of morally gray characters. Sign me up! It sounded like the perfect blend of action, magic, and romance to dive into. It’s the authors debut book, to what is set up to be a long 8 book series and it’s a good start!  If I’m honest, while the novel offers an intriguing premise, the writing style didn’t quite resonate with me. At times, I found it a bit challenging to follow, or maybe it was distracting, but either way it affected my overall engagement with the story a little bit. I do respect the author’s style choice and the way she wove her story together. I know plenty of other readers that prefer various styles, so I trust there won't be a shortage of readers that are obsessed! After all, there was plenty to enjoy and multiple times I found myself not ready to put the b...