A fun sapphic retelling of Beauty & the Beast. This took me by surprise and was a great, young adult historical fantasy novel that I recommend for light, pacy reading.
The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley | book review
historical fiction
The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer | Book Review
The stunning literary debut by Margaret Meyer based on the 1645-7 witch hunts.
DNF @ 70%: The Zookeeper of Belfast | Book Review
【 THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST 】 DNF @ 70% Genre: Historical Fiction (WWII)Author: S. Kirk WalshPublished: April 2021Publisher: HachettePages: 336 (paperback) Ach, I'm really sad that I didn't finish this one. I keep plugging away at it for about 5 months before making the decision that I just wasn't enjoying this. I spent so much … Continue reading DNF @ 70%: The Zookeeper of Belfast | Book Review
Signal Moon by Kate Quinn | Short Story Review
A beautiful and engaging short story written by a master.
Chainbreaker by Tara Sim | Book Review
Book #2 in the Timekeeper series by Tara Sim.
Babel by R. F. Kuang | Book Review
R. F. Kuang's adult historical fiction (with a touch of fantasy) novel about race, language and the necessity of violence.
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin | Book Review
Maedline Martin's historical fiction novel about a surviving bookshop in London during the Blitz and the love of reading.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Book Review
Erin Morgenstern's much beloved fantasy novel, The Night Circus. Magical realism and a mysterious circus.
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper | Book Review
Elodie Harper's reimagining of Pompeii, slavery and brothels. Feminism at its best.
Spellbreaker by Charlie Holmberg | Book Review
【 SPELLBREAKER 】 ★★★ This was a pleasant read. Genre: Fantasy, Historical FictionAuthor: Charlie HolmbergPublished: November 2020Publisher: 47NorthPages: 300 (paperback) I feel like my opening line perfectly captures my neither-here-nor-there-ness about this book. I enjoyed it, it was good. I'm not raving about. I probably won't continue the series. The first thing that drew me … Continue reading Spellbreaker by Charlie Holmberg | Book Review
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