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When I don't write, I read...
... and then I write again.
Here you'll find book reviews and bookish ponderings. Some long, some short, all from the heart. Opinions are my own.
You can find me on GoodReads as well.
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karenlykkebo
Dec 28, 20241 min read
Howl's Moving Castle
A whimsical cozy fantasy quite different, but no less lovable, than the anime by Hayao Miyazaki.
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karenlykkebo
Dec 13, 20242 min read
The Advent of Winter - a fantasy anthology
24 authors, 24 stories, 1 unique advent calendar!
A collection of fantasy centered around snow, winter, traditions, and rituals.
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karenlykkebo
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Rubbles of Magrath (Inner Universe #5)
A tense follow up to Under Far Galaxian Skies with wooden spaceship, blood magic, blast guns, so many hidden knives, and stolen kisses.
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karenlykkebo
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Highland Court Chronicles: Almendra's Quest
A whimsical, imaginative YA fantasy about a journey of coming-of-age and finding your own courage.
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karenlykkebo
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Bailuchien
Dark, eerie folklore vibes with living trees and girls protecting girls no matter the cost.
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karenlykkebo
Aug 19, 20241 min read
Someone Else's Horror Story
Engaging, relatable, and with a wholesomely (is that a thing?) eerie ending!
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karenlykkebo
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Vaults (Inner Universe short story)
A dark 'extra chapter' to Under Far Galaxian Skies.
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karenlykkebo
Jul 20, 20242 min read
Running with the Wolf
A paranormal sapphic romance about trust, grief and self-discovery.
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karenlykkebo
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Storm's Convergence (Demon Storm #5)
Fifth chapter of Demon Storm brings a needed breather and lots of fire. The witches are out hunting, and their prey is wolf demon.
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karenlykkebo
Jun 29, 20241 min read
Oath Keeper: On the Other Hand
A story of sibling devotion and forbidden magic with a pissed-off dragon and a thief with a heart of gold.
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karenlykkebo
Jun 21, 20242 min read
The Bear and the Rose
A Celtic mythology, sapphic romance of bears, bearslayers, betrayal, and utter devotion.
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karenlykkebo
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Unpainted (A Wierdwater Romance)
A sweet and sex-positive erotic fantasy romance. Utterly queer and screams “consent is sexy!”
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karenlykkebo
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Heart of the Storm (Demon Storm #4)
The 4th book in Demon Storm gives healing, love, adventure, and - oh so much - disaster.
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karenlykkebo
Jun 5, 20241 min read
The Storm Darkens (Demon Storm #3)
Book 3 of Demon Storm is a trickster of polar opposites that spans the sweetest and darkest scenes in the series yet.
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karenlykkebo
Jun 1, 20242 min read
Witch in the Lighthouse
A wholesome read with Ghibli-vibes about overcoming grief and adapting to change.
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karenlykkebo
May 30, 20241 min read
The Knight Saves the Dragon
A quirky fairytale with an unorthodox twist on a common trope that leaves you humming with laughter.
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karenlykkebo
May 28, 20242 min read
The Shadow of a Favoured Friend (Inner Universe short story)
A bitter and heart-wrenching prequel short story to Under Far Galaxian Skies.
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karenlykkebo
May 25, 20243 min read
ReBirth (Zodiac #1)
A fun, fast-paced read with lots of dark twists and sweet romance.
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karenlykkebo
May 17, 20242 min read
Storm and Shadow (Demon Storm #2)
A great sequel and tense follow up to Kari's adventures that only broadens the world and intensifies the mystery.
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karenlykkebo
May 14, 20242 min read
Birth of the Storm (Demon Storm #1)
A dark YA fantasy with shadow monsters, a wolf demon, and lightning magic.
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