Home of the Alpha Showdown, and one-stop shop for urban fantasy, paranormal romance and fantasy news and reviews.
Victories Greater Than Death (Unstoppable #1)Charlie Jane AndersPublished: April 13, 2021 (Tor Teen)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Tina has known for years that she’s not just an average teenager, but she’s been waiting (im)patiently for the day when she will be called upon to... 
Namesake (Fable #2)Adrienne YoungPublished: March 16, 2021 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from the previous book. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Fable. The end of Fable saw... 
Wicked All Night (Night Rebel #3)Jeaniene FrostPublished: February 23, 2021 (Avon)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference noteworthy previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Shades of... 
Blood Heir (Aurelia Ryder #1)Ilona AndrewsPublished: Jan. 12, 2020 (NYLA)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the Kate Daniels series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Magic Bites. Eight years ago Julie Olsen left Atlanta in order to... 
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6)Seanan McGuirePublished: Jan. 12, 2020 (Tor)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Every... 
Archangel’s Sun (Guild Hunter #13)Nalini SinghPublished: Nov. 24, 2020 (Berkeley)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from the previous book in the series. If you haven’t it, check out VBC’s review of Archangel’s War.... 
The Bright and Breaking Sea (Captain Kit Brightling #1)Chloe NeillPublished: Nov. 17, 2020 (Berkeley)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Foundling Kit Brightling has worked hard to earn her spot as Captain on a ship in the Queen’s Crown Command fleet. It helps that she loves the sea and... 
A Golden FurySamantha CohoePublished: Oct. 13, 2020 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars All Thea Hope has known is life as an alchemist learning under her famous mother, moving between one patron and another as they work towards creating the legendary Philosopher’s... 
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueV.E. SchwabPublished: Oct. 6, 2020 (Tor)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars On the day of her wedding in 1714 Addie LaRue makes a deal with the devil (literally and figuratively). Addie wants to be free. She wants to grow out of the small French village in... 
Afterlife of the Party (Afterlife #1)Marlene PerezPublished: Sept. 8, 2020 (Harper Voyager)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Tansy is less than enthused when her friend Skylar insists she accompany her to see a band play at a party in Hollywood Hills. Her enthusiasm wanes even further when she discovers the band... 
