Isabelle Melançon (aka Secondlina) posted this amazing image she created on her blog recently; I would love to read about this character. Such a great idea: One of my favorite fairy tale figures is Baba Yaga, an old witch who lives in an enchanted forest, rides a mortar instead of a broom, lives in a … Continue reading
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Magic by C. Viss
Wild Girl by Jan Walsh
The Witches by John Bauer
Prins Lindorm by Alvaro Tapia
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
Mary Robinette Kowal’s Shades of Milk and Honey was a beautifully crafted tale that melds fantasy and historical fiction, a combination I’d love to read more often. I was certainly intrigued with the description of this book: “Jane Austen + Magic” but my attention was held by the heroine and her singular presence. Jane Ellsworth, … Continue reading
Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan was the kind of book I didn’t know I was longing for until it fell in to my lap, and I devoured it page by page. It jolted me awake with its authentic voice, unique lore, fast paced plot, and blend of humor & darkness. Plus I fell head over … Continue reading
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
I picked up Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder, before boarding a transatlantic flight from Ireland to California. I wanted something engrossing and different, a story that would capture my attention through all matter of delays, boredom, and turbulence. Luckily, I chose wisely; I could barely put Poison Study down and finished it within hours … Continue reading