There are books you read because you want to be challenged. And then there are books you reach for because real life is a lot and you need somewhere else to be for a while.

*The Dark Lord’s Guide to Honeymooning (and Other Acts of Tyranny)* was that book for me.

With villains, found family, romance, assassination attempts, ancient evil, and a pastry chef who just wants to bake scones, Tiffany Hunt’s latest is a fast-paced, over-the-top romantasy that manages to deliver both humor and heart.

In my newest review, I’m talking about what worked, what wobbled, why I enjoyed this sequel even more than the first, and why this 600+ page book was exactly the kind of escape I needed during a stressful season of real life.