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Oath Breaker by Kassidy Coursey

Published by Frances Denny on July 26, 2026

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The first demon Saer becomes enslaved to a vampiress named Lady Eyes, and as they fall for each other, Saer begins a journey to break his bond with Lucifer and save Lady Eyes from her vampire curse. 

This was such a sweet romance and the banter between Lady Eyes and Saer was top notch. I loved the idea that all the supernatural creatures worked under one of the angels or The Grandfather. And if you changed “ownership”, you changed your species. 

I enjoyed the cast of characters and found myself upset as time passed and I had to say goodbye to those who were mortal. One of the downsides of following immortal leads. 

I loved Lady Eyes’ progression from a fairly naïve leader of her colony to a competent, experienced ruler who had seen a lot of pain. I also liked the way Saer gradually became less arrogant over the course of the story. Although, he’ll always make me smile with his internal quips and critical observations of those around him.

Overall, I found this a riveting read and a great sequel to Fallen’s First.

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MY FAVOURITE READS OF 2024

Published by Frances Denny on December 30, 2024

As 2024 comes to an end, I’ve put together a list of my favourite reads this year. 

I haven’t read as many books as in previous years, hence the short list below, because, among other less exciting reasons, I’ve been finishing a YA gothic romantasy, which is due to my agent in March. 

As some of you know, last year I signed with a literary agent and this year I went on submission with an upper-YA gothic romantasy. In the meantime, I have written another book (the one that’s due in March) and am in the final stages of editing it. I’m keeping my fingers-crossed for both these manuscripts to be picked up by a publisher in the new year. XD

Enough about me, here’s the list of my favourite reads:

THE PROJECT by Courtney Summers

GENRE: Young Adult, Thriller, Literature

Just a warning, this is not going to be an easy book to forget. The way Summers takes us into the mind of someone being seduced by a cult is truly clever. Lo is a fantastic character. She’s angry, quick-tempered, emotional, impulsive. She reads like an actual teenager, which isn’t guaranteed in YA these days. 

All the characters are well-developed and interesting. I particularly love the relationship between the two sisters, Lo and Bea, although their story is heartbreaking. 

Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes a good mystery and a good cry. 

A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE by Stephanie Garber

GENRE: Young Adult, Romantasy

Yes, I finally got around to reading the last book in The Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy. And it was…

Wait a sec while I finish swooning…

SO CUTE! It’s a sweet ending to a sweet trilogy. Although I guessed the twist early on, I didn’t care because gah, Jacks and Evangaline got their happy – 

I’ll shut up now.

A WINTER’S PROMISE by Christelle Dabos

GENRE: Young Adult, Fantasy

I really enjoyed this book. It’s set in a steam punk future where the leading families of the celestial islands (also called Arks) have family spirits that protect the islands. The protagonist, Ophelia, a member of one of these leading families, finds herself in an arranged marriage to a foreign man from a powerful clan and must travel to a dangerous Ark called the Pole. I loved Ophelia. She’s a breath of fresh air in the YA fantasy genre. She’s quiet, stubborn, curious, misunderstood and underestimated. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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