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  Some fantasy novels entertain you for a few hours. Others linger like fog in the back of your mind long after the final page. Kristen Ciccarelli’s A Dark Forgetting belongs firmly in the second category — haunting, romantic, and wrapped in the kind of eerie forest magic that feels both beautiful and dangerous. The Plot (no spoilers) Ciccarelli has already built a loyal fanbase through the Iskari series and the wildly popular Crimson Moth books, but A Dark Forgetting may be her most immersive novel yet. Set in the mysterious woods of Edgewood, the story follows Emeline Lark, a young woman who has spent her life trying to escape the dark forest and the unsettling fae magic hidden within it. But when her grandfather disappears, Emeline is forced to return to the woods she fears most — and straight into the path of Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector with secrets of his own. What begins as a rescue mission quickly spirals into something far more dangerous: ancient barga...

  "Have you read it yet?" I have been asked this question for some months several times now and finally gave in: I got The Hurricane Wars , the first volume, and read it! So, is it worth all the fuss readers make about it? Here is my opinion (no spoilers) ...   The Story The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon is a riveting debut novel set in a fantastical world ravaged by elemental magic and political strife. The story centers around a young woman, Tala, who discovers her latent powers in a society where such abilities are both a blessing and a curse.  As Tala navigates the dangerous landscape of power dynamics, she encounters a mysterious stranger, Ryker, whose own secrets could change the course of the impending war. Together, they must confront not only the external threats posed by warring factions but also the internal conflicts that arise from their burgeoning relationship and the responsibilities of their respective destinies.   My View Guanzon's The Hurricane Wa...