I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Thornhedge, Toadling is a foundling, separated from her human parents and raised by fairy creatures. She is sent back, however, …
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Book Review | Morgan Is My Name (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Morgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Morgan Is My Name tells the story of Morgan, daughter of Queen Igraine in Tintagel Castle. Tragedy strikes …
Book Review | Psyche and Eros
In Psyche and Eros by Lucy McNamara, when she is young, Psyche is given a prophecy that says she is destined to defeat a great monster. So her father has her train to shoot a bow, to fight, and generally be a hero. But when her beauty is compared to Aphrodite, the goddess grows angry, …
Book Review | Three Drops of Blood (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen McNeil. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Three Drops of Blood, Kate is dealing with a lot. Her first acting job, a popular …
Three short books!
Last weekend, I read three books, which isn’t as impressive as it sounds. They were all under 150 pages, and two of them were middle grade. It’s not like I was reading the Stormlight Archive or something. Anyway, since all three of these were so short, I thought I’d do another one of those rapidfire …
Righter of Words 