Ruinsong Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Ruinsong pairs an original song-magic system and a morally serious heroine with a slow middle and a rushed ending. Our evidence-led review of Julia Ember’s standalone sapphic YA dark fantasy.
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The Seafarer’s Kiss Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Updated on October 9, 2026 Verdict: A sharp, genuinely original Norse-myth Little Mermaid with a bisexual mermaid, a lesbian shieldmaiden and Loki as the sea witch, let down by a 224-page length that leaves the romance and the characters underbuilt. Best for: Readers who want a fast, icy, feminist fairy-tale retelling with sapphic longing at … Read more