Yesterday was a two book reviews kind of day, mostly because of the long weekend where I had time to read. First up, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews. I really loved this take on isekai genre.
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/04/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-by-ilona.html

#BookReview #fantasy #isekai #bookstodon

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews: review

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews; a book review by Susanna Shore www.susannashore.com

The second was The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner, which was an absolutely charming and delightful cozy fantasy.
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-somewhat-wicked-witch-of-brigandale.html

#bookreview #cozyfantasy

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner: review

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner; a book review by Susanna Shore

I also read a couple of manga that are published today. There was the absolutely charming and delightful Honey Bee & Lemon Balm 1 by Jil Hashikura, a BL romance between a yakuza and a florist.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8482377568

#bookreview #manga

And then Love Out on a Limb 1 by Yoko Nogiri, which I'd rather forget reading. But if a sister crushing on her brother fake-dating her childhood best friend to cover it up is for you, it's out today too.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8482378236

#manga