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Silver Elite delivers a gripping debut with psychic warfare, underground resistance, and intense chemistry anchored by protagonist Wren’s fight to protect herself and her cause. If you’re into dystopian settings with strategic tension, secret identities, and romantic conflict, this is a riveting new pick.

One of the biggest new sensations on Tik Tok, Silver Elite is said to be Hunger Games, but only if Katniss chose the game makers instead of Peeta, but still planned to betray the game makers.

It took me awhile to purchase this book, because in Canada, books are expensive to buy, but eventually it did make its way to my shelf and it did not take me long to pull it back off to read it (I paused another series I was in the middle of to read it.)

There is a lot of aspects of this book that I enjoyed, but also a lot that was predictable, but in a good way.

The FMC is predictable and a little naïve. I also think her name is a little silly, but that is just a personal preference. Darlington reminds me a setting and time that is not this book. I think that Darlington has to take a step back from the rebel business because they seem to be using her just as much as the villains are using her.

The MMC definitely has some daddy issues (well deserved daddy issues) and some predictable secrets, but he definitely cares for the FMC.

It is definitely a romantasy, with some steamy scenes in the novel. I thought that the pace of the book was very good. The ending was quite rude ending with a cliff hanger that has me itching for book two already.

If you are looking for a dystopian romantasy, enemies to lover trope, then I would recommend picking up this novel.

-Fallon

The Perfect Family Man by M. M. DeLuca is a gripping psychological thriller centered on Olivia, whose world unravels when her husband Nate mysteriously disappears—or so she thinks. When she calls his workplace, she learns a shocking truth: Nate hasn’t worked there for six months, and this revelation reopens the heart-wrenching wound of her son Jack’s disappearance five years earlier .

As Olivia digs deeper, she becomes ensnared in a web of lies. A new neighbor—a woman with a young son uncannily reminiscent of Jack—raises suspicions. Did Nate know her? What secrets is he hiding? Within days, Olivia’s quest for the truth about her husband and her missing child takes her on a rollercoaster of twists, each more shocking than the last.

I will start off by saying that while this review will have more ‘negative’ opinions, that is all they are opinions. The Goodreads average for this novel is 3.99. Practically 4 stars.

The book itself has a great build up, but a lackluster ending in my opinion. I followed the FMC throughout the book, felt her feelings, only for the book to end in one chapter with what I felt was little explanation and to me it didn’t make much sense. Which maybe the author was going for.

As a new mom, I can appreciate how the FMC is feeling after losing her child, even if it was so long ago. I don’t know how I would react knowing that my child had disappeared and I didn’t know how or why.

Even if I didn’t like the ending very much, I did not see it coming (except for one part.) And maybe it was just a way for the MMC to save his family, but I just couldn’t seem to wrap my head around how we got there and how it all ended so quickly.

Some psychological thriller books can have a scary aspect, but I didn’t find that this one had much, if any, scary moments and the parts that I think the author was trying to create tense moments were… lacking… they moved to quickly again, didn’t leave anytime for the momentum to build and create that tension.

I rated this book a three star on goodreads. I did incredibly enjoy the FMC and I enjoyed the build up throughout the beginning and middle of this book, the ending was too fast with little tension in my none professional opinion.

-Fallon

“The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.

I’ve spent my life kneeling―to their will and to my father’s. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.

I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood.

But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father’s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life.

Now I’m crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me as much as I despise him―bound to a future I didn’t choose and a husband I barely know.

Everyone wants me to be something I’m not―a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.

But what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if there’s power in being underestimated?

And what if―for the first time―I reached for it?”

This book took BookTok by storm as soon as it came out. I love a good romantasy novel with enemies to lovers and a ‘forced’ marriage.

This book follows Odessa as she is forced to marry the prince that was going to marry her sister (yikes). Now she is sent as a spy, which is what her sister had been training for her entire life. Except Odessa is reallllly bad at it.

I must say that I did call one of the ‘twists’ and it is not hard to see coming, but when it does happen I giggled and twisted in my seat.

This book has the following tropes.

Enemies to lovers

Forced/Arranged marriage

Forbidden Romance

Slow Burn

Found Family

When the second book comes out I plan to purchase it immediately. Probably pre-order it as soon as it becomes available. At this moment there is no current release date for the next book.

I also want to say that I would like to have my own guardian please. I would take one.

If you like romantasys, with enemies to lovers and a found family. A FMC that is a horrible spy, but will fight for everything she believes in, then I would recommend purchasing this book. Link below to grab your own copy!

https://amzn.to/44rJHCj

-Fallon

We recently got in touch with G.F Allen over on X and he was willing to be the first authored interviewed on our blog! Below we curated a list of questions that we thought are important for readers to know (plus some fun ones!)

How do you find time to write?
Honestly? I just steal little pockets of time whenever I can. Late at night, early mornings, even during lunch breaks if I’m really in the zone. It’s not always consistent, but the story doesn’t write itself.

What time of day do you think you write the best?
Late at night, for sure. That’s when the world quiets down and I can actually hear my thoughts—plus, something about midnight feels a bit more magical.

What do you think is the hardest part of writing your book?
Letting the characters suffer. I get attached, but the plot demands chaos. Also… editing. That back-and-forth with a single paragraph for an hour? Brutal.

What was the best part of writing your book?
When a scene just clicks and gives me chills, like I’m not even writing it—it’s just happening in front of me. Also, seeing readers connect with it. That’s wild every time.

If you could co-write a book with any other author, who would it be?
Probably someone like Brandon Sanderson, just to watch how his brain works. Or Leigh Bardugo—her characters are insane in the best way.

Do you have a favourite book?
It changes all the time, but The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson has stuck with me lately. I was a bit intimidated at first, but once I got into it—the worldbuilding, the characters, the sheer scope… absolutely worth it. Sanderson is a genius.

Do you have any advice for beginner writers?
Write messy. Seriously. Don’t worry about making it perfect the first time—just get the story down. You can’t edit a blank page.

Tell us a little about yourself
I’m 33 years old, working in HR by day, and a fantasy writer by night (or whenever I can sneak in the time). I’ve always loved epic stories, and one day I decided to write my own. Outside of writing, I’m into RPGs and Soulsborne games—Elden Ring is my all-time favorite. I’m a shounen anime binge-watcher, coffee addict, chess enthusiast, and a brand-new dad—still adjusting to the chaos, but loving every moment (even the sleep-deprived ones). 

Tell us a little bit about your book(s)

My current book is A Kingsguard Tale: Road to Celestia—it’s packed with demons, dragons, ancient powers, and a blacksmith who just wanted a quiet life. It’s part adventure, part emotional rollercoaster—think The Witcher meets Zelda.

The story follows Dart, a young blacksmith who dreams of becoming a legendary swordsman like his grandfather. His life takes a turn when the King tasks him with protecting a fallen Celestial princess—humanity’s last hope. Together, they must outrun the Infernals, a dark force bent on capturing her for a ritual that could bring about the apocalypse.

The book has been out for two years now, and I’ve been lucky enough to receive 86 ratings on Goodreads and 66 on Amazon, all while maintaining a solid 4.2-star average. Book two is just a few months away—I’ve already revealed the cover and plan to publish it by August.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Easy—Limitless-style brain boost. Imagine being able to absorb everything you read, speak any language, solve complex problems in seconds, and write an entire novel in one sitting without even blinking. That kind of mental clarity and focus? Game changer. I’d finish my entire book series in a month and still have time to learn the guitar or become a chess master on the side.

How do you balance writing with personal time?
I’m a new parent, so between parenting, work, and writing… it’s not easy! But I treat writing like a reward—once I get everything else done, I let myself jump back into my story.

How do you handle writer’s block?
Sometimes I walk away from the page and just live life—read, listen to music, watch something inspiring. Other times I force myself to write something terrible just to break the wall. It works eventually.

We loved working with G.F Allen and we hope to be in touch with him more for our blog! What are some things that you would like to know about authors? Have any questions we should add??

If you are interested in purchasing his novel, I have included a link to grab your own copy from Amazon

https://amzn.to/3TaRkrK

-Fallon

There is a lot of controversy on what is considered to be the best way to read The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas.

There is really two options that people recommend. Read the prequel first (Assassins Blade) or read it after Heir of Fire.

When I first read the series I read Assassins Blade first and I’m so glad I did.

Readers who read it after Heir of Fire say that they do recommend reading it that way because Assassins Blade has some ‘spoilers’ for emotional beats and plot development. I disagree.

I recommend reading Assassins Blade first because it provides insights on the story that otherwise the books just jump right into and I feel it is important to know this information.

I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll have to keep this vague, but Assassins Blade has four different novellas in it and all of them are important to the story. Some of them not until later in the series, but I feel that some of the stories (one especially) is important to know before going into Throne of Glass. It tells you how she got where she is and why her character develops in the way that she does.

During Throne of Glass she thinks back to her past, about where she came from before the book and I think it is important for readers to understand the thought process or her mental state during that flash back and why she may have acted in the way that she did.

If you read Assassins Blade after Heir of Fire you don’t get that information, you don’t get to see that character development from the very start.

How did you read Throne of Glass? Do you have a different order that you read Assassins Blade?

-Fallon