Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross

This book is perfect for a romantasy fix. It's a love story filled with palpable yearning and longing. The prose is beautiful. While there are a couple intimate love scenes, I wouldn’t label it a “steamy” read overall. I enjoyed the world, especially how the gods are organized into clans and alliances. It’s the kind of story that leaves you wanting more.

When a god is born, a constellation appears in the sky, and the constellation’s number of stars signifies their power. One god can kill another to take their stars. That leaves them with the important question: “Who can I trust?” The story centers on a young goddess, Matilda. She was born into the Under Realm, where showing love is a weakness. The Goddess Alva captures and scribes the dreams of mortals. She secretly gives dream scrolls to Matilda, who can enter the dreams while reading. In one nightmare, Matilda meets Vincent, a mortal boy. When she slips into his dreams, a relationship begins to form. What happens when a god falls for a mortal? To avoid spoilers, you’ll need to read to find out!

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

Calling all Fantasy lovers! Ready to pick your new house? Are you a Raven, Fox, Monkey, Ox, Bear, Tiger, Hound, or Dragon? This epic high fantasy novel is well-written, intricately plotted, and delightfully funny. It's full of twists and turns that you wont see coming.

Y’all, there is a MAP at the beginning of this book. That is an immediate green flag for me. Don’t be intimidated by its size. At no point did I want the story to end. Give me book two please!

The reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. Seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists now compete to replace him. When one of them is murdered, Neema Kraa is ordered to find the killer. But she isn’t alone; she has a secret helper. If she succeeds, she will win an empire. If she fails, she will die. We are Raven, and we are magnificent!

Once There were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Must read for winter! Literary fiction meets murder mystery in this fascinating story. A unique novel that is hard to put down. McConaghy is a beautiful writer!

Inti Flynn leads a team of biologists tasked with reintroducing gray wolves to the remote Highlands. She hopes to heal the dying landscape, but the town is against reintroducing wolves near their livestock. When a farmer is found dead, Inti knowns who the town will blame. But if the wolves didn’t make the kill, then who did? Inti has a unique ability that could help her uncover the truth, but it also makes her vulnerable. And what if the prime suspect is a man she's falling for? A story of family, love and the wilderness around them.