My reaction to this book’s description was “A Pakistani fantasy Count of Monte Cristo retelling? Sign me up!” In For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga, Dania was raised by her swordsmith father, so she’s no stranger to fighting. But when she’s betrayed by the young man she loves most and thrown into prison, she …
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Book Review | Red in Tooth and Claw (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Red in Tooth and Claw tells the story of Faolan Kelly, who has grown up with …
Book Review | My Salty Mary
In My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows, Mary Read finds herself at a crossroads. She’s in love with a man who doesn’t feel the same, but she can’t go home either. In coming to land, she’s given up her fish tail. Oh, did I mention she was born a mermaid? …
Book Review | The Lies We Conjure (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning. 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 Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning, sisters Ruby and Wren are working part-time jobs to supplement …
Book Review | The Lies of Alma Blackwell (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze. 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 Lies of Alma Blackwell, Nev Blackwell was born and raised in Hollow Cliff, a place …
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