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Heaven’s Official Blessing

ByFransisca Ropa May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

My journey with Heaven’s Official Blessing (天官赐福 / Tiān Guān Cì Fú) began through the Netflix Donghua adaptation. That first…

Fantasy

ByFransisca Ropa April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Tomorrow by Damien Dibben presents an interesting premise: an immortal dog journeying through the 1800s in search of…

ByFransisca Ropa February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent countless hours lost in magical worlds filled with dragons, wizards, and…

Mystery

ByFransisca Ropa January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

“The Strings of Murder” by Oscar de Muriel takes us to Edinburgh in November 1888, where a peculiar…

ByFransisca Ropa October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

The age-old debate of thriller vs mystery continues to intrigue readers and writers alike. What makes a thriller…

Mystery

ByFransisca Ropa September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle is a cosy mystery that takes readers away to the picturesque…