Rebecca Forrester

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Can’t Wait Wednesday: Ascension by S.T. Gibson

Dec 4, 2024 | powderandpage.com | S.T. Gibson |Rebecca Forrester

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. I am delighted there’s a sequel to Evocation because I couldn’t get enough of Rhys, Moira, and David! It sounds like this time around Moira and David might be curbing Rhys from his ambitions as the newest high priest of their magical society.
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie - Review

Nov 17, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Joe Abercrombie |Rebecca Forrester

Published: May 13, 2025Publisher: Tor BooksSeries: The Devils #1 Genre: FantasyPages: 576 (Kindle)My Rating: 5 StarsA copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him.
2025 Book Releases

Oct 21, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Rebecca Forrester

I’m back again with another 2025 book release calendar! As before, I will be periodically updating this throughout the year with more new releases and/or release date changes. Highlighted cells indicate a placeholder that will be updated when more information is available. If you’d like to download your own copy, you can access the Google Sheet doc HERE.
A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney - Review

Sep 27, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Wallis R. Kinney |Rebecca Forrester

Published: October 8, 2024Publisher: Alcove PressSeries: N/AGenre: Fantasy, RomancePages: 314 (Kindle)My Rating: 4.5 StarsA copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:A warm, spellbinding tale about a witch and the secrets her coven has been keeping from her, with echoes of the classic Hades and Persephone story, in the tradition of Practical Magic and Witch of Wild Things.
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson - Review

Sep 16, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Rebecca Forrester

Published: September 17, 2024Publisher: AceSeries: N/AGenre: FantasyPages: 464 (Kindle)My Rating: 4.5 StarsA copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger. Lennon Carter’s life is falling apart.
Currently Reading: 9/9/24

Sep 9, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Brandon Sanderson |Matt Dinniman |Rebecca Forrester

The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt DinnimanI can’t wait any longer and I’m mostly caught up on my September ARCs, so I’m jumping on in to Dungeon Crawler Carl #3. This series is just such ridiculous fun!Oathbringer by Brandon SandersonI couldn’t decide what audiobook to pick up next, so I’m going to take this as a sign to begin my re-read of Oathbringer. I remember very little of what happens in this book, so I’m actually really looking forward to this.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt - Review

Sep 8, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Donna Tartt |Rebecca Forrester

Published: September 16, 1992Publisher: VintageSeries: N/AGenre: FictionPages: 578 (Kindle)My Rating: 3.5 StarsSynopsis:Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries.
Can’t Wait Wednesday: Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

Sep 3, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Brandon Sanderson |Rebecca Forrester

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. I really need to get started on my re-read of Oathbringer and Rhythm of War because Wind and Truth finally has a cover! This is the fifth book in The Stormlight Archive series and the final book in the first story arc.
Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Fantasy Books with Delicious Foods

Sep 2, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Rebecca Forrester

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly themed post first created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010 and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is all about books featuring delectable fantasy feasts and mouthwatering morsels. I love when a book goes hard on the food descriptions!The House Witch by Delemhach – the main character is a chef and has magic that makes even the simplest of dishes taste divine.
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan - Review

Aug 29, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Sarah Brennan |Rebecca Forrester

Published: August 27, 2024Publisher: OrbitSeries: Time of Iron #1Genre: FantasyPages: 464 (Kindle)My Rating: 4 StarsA copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:A TALE FOR EVERYONE WHO’S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN…When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series.