Greythorne, the sequel to Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith, is a series of puzzling decisions that at once improve the series and wildly shift its previous intent. In this second novel, Aurelia’s world is suffocating from political and socioeconomic strife, and…
Best Books of 2019 (So Far)
As we enter into the second half of 2019, we took some time to reflect on all the wonderful new books that the past six months has brought to us. We have been moved to tears and laughter by a…
Book Review: Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith
Crystal Smith’s Bloodleaf is a harrowing tale of blood and sacrifice, following a princess abhorred by her people and a kingdom on the precipice of turmoil. Princess Aurelia of Renalt harbors a closely-kept secret: she’s a witch—a status that could…