Writing and exploring stories with fairy tale inspirations.
I received a copy of The Scarlet Circus from netgalley in return for an honest review. This is apparently this is the 4th such collection she has done. Let’s get something great. This woman truly has made some great work. I remember as a teenager reading her Pit Dragon Chronicles and really getting into the … Continue reading Scarlet Circus by Jane Yolen-Book Review
I received a free copy of Liar, Dreamer, Thief from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is a topsy-turvy novel that is best to go in blind, so no spoiler section from me until this book has already been published. That said, I will definitely be picking up this book when it is … Continue reading Liar, Dreamer, Thief-By Maria Dong: Book Review
I received an arc of The Lonely Castle In the Mirror from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. In some ways, I wonder if this is a book lost in the translation, or if it would have hit a bit harder if this had been told through multiple points of view, perhaps through the … Continue reading Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura, Phillip Gabriel (Translator) – Book Review
I received an arc of Toothless from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a book with an interesting concept, filled with interesting ideas and what I feel like could have been fascinating characters that I just didn’t connect with. The story itself is a LitRPG Horror that from the dedications at the … Continue reading Toothless by Theodore Thomas-Book Review
I received A Pale Box from a Distant Shore from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved the setting of this book. Honestly, if I could live in this world I wouldn’t (because it’s full of disease) but I’d love to study it, and I’m happy to see that apparently more books are … Continue reading A Pale Box on a Distant Land by P.J. Nwosu
I won Key of Arcandus in a giveaway and I could not be happier. This is a solid 4 star read for me. The world was beautifully written, though sometimes a little hard to keep track of how big it was and where they were in context to where they had been, but that could … Continue reading Key of Arcandus by Lauren N Sefchik-Book Review
I read Babel from netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review. I am in love. Let’s be honest. I was fairly sure that I was going to at least like this book. The author wrote the Poppy War and that series of books is amazing, and even in this book, opium and China … Continue reading Babel by R.F. Kuang Book Review
I received a free arc copy of this book for an honest review.This book is basically right up my alley. It's a retelling of a classical fairytale with actual nods to the bloody history behind it. It has its own spin with fae who are bloody and cruel as well as beautiful and captivating. The … Continue reading To Wake a Kingdom-by Nisha J. Tuli Book Review
I read Masked from netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review. This is the only reason I’m leaving a review. This is going to be difficult because honestly, I did not enjoy this book. I wanted to. I like dystopias with things to say. I like superhero stories that take a critical look … Continue reading Masked-by G.A. Finocchiaro
Blanca hid underneath the tea party’s table, shaking and holding her gloves and fan to her chest. She hardly dared to breathe, trying to concentrate only on the sound of crashing teapots. A ruckus, a never-ending party to please the Red Queen. The smell of pastries, sweets, and honey to offset the bitterness of the … Continue reading White Rabbit-Writing Sample
Magical Fairy Tale 