Welcome back to the Hearth!
This week, we're exploring three very different kinds of rebellion—from a woman taking on a kingdom, to a robot fighting its creators, to a journalist exposing a town's dark secrets. All three feature incredible misfits who find an ally when they need one most.
Let's get into it.
This Week's Epic Romantasy
Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan
Genre: Epic Romantasy
Tropes: Underdog Heroine, Enemies to Lovers, Found Partnership
Available on Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Let's start with a bang. This bestselling indie Romantasy is an absolute powerhouse. It follows Leina, a woman from a subjugated people who unleashes a hidden power in an act of furious rebellion. Dragged into a world of divine armies and royal secrets by a godsworn warrior, she must form an intense and unlikely partnership to survive. With stellar reviews, this is a perfect high-stakes story of a true underdog fighting to destroy the kingdom that broke her people.
This Week's Sci-Fi Comedy
Confessions of a Trash Droid by Michael Cheney
Genre: Sci-Fi / Dark Comedy
Tropes: Sarcastic AI, Unlikely Alliance, Fight the System
Available on Kindle Unlimited: Yes
For a complete change of pace, meet T.E.D.D.—a trash droid with glitches, a razor-sharp wit, and zero interest in humanity's problems. This book is a hilarious and darkly comic adventure about the ultimate misfit. When a corporate death squad comes after him, this sarcastic robot must team up with the very humans he can't stand to survive. It's a classic "unlikely alliance" and a perfect story for anyone who loves the "fight the system" theme with a heavy dose of humor.
This Week's Gripping Thriller
Lies Lost and Found by Jacqueline Boulden
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Tropes: Investigative Thriller, Found Sisterhood, Social Justice
Available on Kindle Unlimited: Yes
To bring us back to Earth, this gripping thriller is a fantastic, grounded story of rebellion. When an injured photojournalist, Rose, uncovers the exploitation of immigrant workers in a small town, she knows she can't expose the powerful culprit alone. The story becomes a search for a missing whistleblower, Kelsey, to form a "found sisterhood" and fight for justice together. With incredible 4.7-star ratings, this is a compelling mystery that proves the strongest alliances are forged in the fight for what's right.
Whether they're fighting gods, corporations, or corrupt businessmen, this week's misfits prove that finding an ally is the first step to changing the world. I hope you found a rebellion to join!
Happy reading, and I'll see you back at the Hearth on Friday.
All the best,
C.J.