I absolutely love fantasy and fairytale retellings so when I came across For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, I had to read it immediately. I assumed this YA fantasy was inspired by "Little Red Riding Hood" but it's honestly more of a "Beauty and the Beast" retelling. Those things should have made this book a… Continue reading Book Review for “For the Wolf” by Hannah Whitten
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Book Review for “The Curse That Binds Us” by Katie Hayoz
I decided to take a short break from the Sevenwaters series by Juliet Marillier to catch up on my Netgalley books. I was really interested in the dark YA historical fantasy, The Curse That Binds Us by Katie Hayoz. Since reading The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson and House of Salt and Sorrows… Continue reading Book Review for “The Curse That Binds Us” by Katie Hayoz
Book Review for “Daughter of the Forest” by Juliet Marillier
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier has taken the title of all time favorite fantasy. It is book one of the Sevenwaters Series; a six book, historical fantasy series about a prominent family in ancient Ireland. It takes place during a time when Christianity is new and older beliefs are still prominent. There’s fae,… Continue reading Book Review for “Daughter of the Forest” by Juliet Marillier
Book Review for “Heartbreak Creek” by Kaki Warner
I fell in love with Kaki Warner's writing when I read the first book in her Blood Rose trilogy, Pieces of Sky, last year. Her characters were so well written and the romances were just *chef's kiss* perfection. Once I finished that trilogy, I picked up Warner's only attempt (so far) at modern Western romance,… Continue reading Book Review for “Heartbreak Creek” by Kaki Warner
Book Review for “The Hippopotamus Marsh” by Pauline Gedge
I was in the mood to read some Egyptian historical fiction so I picked up the Lords of the Two Lands trilogy by Pauline Gedge. Gedge has written my favorite book in this genre, The Twelfth Transforming, so I was excited to read something else by her. However, while I do love most of her… Continue reading Book Review for “The Hippopotamus Marsh” by Pauline Gedge