I'm trying something new! I've been quite busy, and haven't had a lot of time to write full reviews for most of the books I've been reading lately. However, I still wanted to chronicle what I've been reading, so I thought I'd list them here, with a quick summary and a brief review. I might …
Tag: historical inspired fantasy
Book Review | Wolf Worm
How does Kingfisher crank out so many books in a year? Also, what happened to her in North Carolina? I’m starting to suspect supernatural encounters. In Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher, Sonia Wilson is struggling to make ends meet. She’s a skilled illustrator, but entering the male-dominated world of scientific research is extremely difficult, even …
Book Review | If Looks Could Kill
Firstly, wow that's a good title for this. If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry pits Medusa from Greek mythology against the Whitechapel murderer, Jack the Ripper. However, meanwhile in New York City, a young woman called Tabitha is working with the Salvation Army, and has been teamed up with a rather annoying partner, Pearl. …
Book Review | Nightshade and Oak
My spellcheck hates this protagonist’s name. In Nightshade and Oak by Molly O’Neill, the goddess known as Mallt has spent years helping the recently deceased humans of Britain pass on to the afterlife. However, her job has become more intense lately, what with the invasion of the Romans and Boudica’s resulting rebellion. Things get increasingly …
Book Review | The Geomagician (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Geomagician, Mary has grown up fascinated by paleontology, and has always wanted to become a geomagician—someone who uses …
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