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The Apothecary’s Poison by Lana Williams

Tracy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: The Field & Greystone Mysteries, #7

Release Date: August 18, 2026

Scotland Yard Inspector Henry Fielding has returned to work after the bombing that nearly took his life in the previous book. He is called to the scene of a suspicious death, it quickly becomes clear that once again the victim has ties to his ladylove, widow Amelia Greystone. The victim, Theodore Crumpe died after taking a dose of “Mr. Tooley’s Special Tonic for Nervous Exhaustion”, his wife administered the dose, but swears she just bought the bottle that morning and claims the apothecary must have done something to the tonic. Henry will have to tread lightly, as the apothecary, Mr. Tooley, is a family friend to Amelia and had just helped her with an article she was writing about the effectiveness of so-called cures that are being sold. Things only get more complicated when Amelia’s own father gets pulled into the investigation.

Amelia Greystone wants nothing more than to aid Henry but knows that her connection to Mr. Tooley would make it hard for Henry to investigate the crime without anyone questioning his findings. Things only get worse when her parents show up unexpectedly, making it impossible for Henry to share too much with her. She understands that he can include her in the investigation, but that doesn’t mean she can’t glean some information on her own.

This was yet another great installment of the Field and Greystone Mysteries! The mystery was so complicated and well done, that I found myself questioning my own thoughts of “whodunit”, and I was impressed with the ending and annoyed with myself for not figuring it out sooner! I also enjoyed the gentle progression of Henry and Amelia’s relationship and fell a little in love with Henry myself. Overall, I just loved this book and think it might actually be my favorite in the series (so far) and I am looking forward to the next installment. This is the seventh book in the series, and it could easily be read as a standalone title, but I would recommend reading the series in order for the best reader experience.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

Eclipse of the Crown by A.K. Caggiano

Tracy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Villains & Virtues #3

Release Date: July 28, 2026

Blood Mage and evildoer, Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne is on a quest to release his father from his crystal prison, but his journey has been plagued with pitfall after pitfall, mostly thanks to his captive Lady Ammalie “Amma” Avington, a sweet and kind woman who carries a talisman he needs to free his father in her body and who is a bad (rather good) influence on him and someone he is definitely falling hard for. His latest detour is caused when he is summoned to YVLCoN (Yearly Villainous Ledgeration & Convergence of Nafariosity) which is basically a evil doer convention. He refuses to leave Amma alone, so brings her and is forced to pay a price to GOoD (Grand Order of Dread) to save her. He agrees to their demands and plans to leave the next day. But as usual, nothing will go as planned…

Amma is in love with Damien and while she originally wanted nothing more than to return home to Faebarrow, now she knows her home is where Damien is. She wants to help him free his father and hopefully be able to forge a life with him. But as usual, nothing goes right, but this time, Amma is not the one who needs saving, it is Damien who is abducted and Amma will do anything to save him. She will need help and her magic to finally end this quest, preferably with both of them surviving.

This book picks up where the second book ends and takes off immediately. The chemistry between Damien and Amma is even stronger in this book and they both begin to acknowledge their feelings, but there is much they need to accomplish before they can finally give in to those feelings. Their quest will reunite them with Xander, the Righteous Sentries, the Priestess Pippa as well as Damien’s former lover Delphine Delacroix. Their journey will be filled with prophecies, magic, abductions, mini goblins, dragons, secrets, revelations, laugh out loud moments, lots of sexual tension, an oracle, choices, death, reunions, imps, and finally an ending that is incredibly satisfying. This was by far my favorite book in the series, and I can’t wait to read the spinoff series! This is the third book in this series, and I would strongly recommend reading the books in order for the best reader experience.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

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