Avalanche (Pler Series #3), by Anna Velfman (fantasy, science-fantasy; November 20, 2021) (Note: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. This book also contains mature content and allusions to non-consentual encounters.) Lanna of the Clans is back--or at least she would be, if life at the palace didn't have her so confused. … Continue reading Review of Avalanche (Velfman)
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Review of Phoenix Heart: Ashes
Phoenix Heart: Episode 1: Ashes (Phoenix Heart Season 1 #1), by Sarah K.L. Wilson (Fantasy; July 2021) I’m so pleased to see more books coming out with disabled and chronically ill protagonists these days. Phoenix Heart: Season 1, Episode 1: Ashes (yes, a mouthful, but these novellas are being released episodically) has a wonderfully realistic … Continue reading Review of Phoenix Heart: Ashes
Review: The Chosen and the Beautiful (Vo)
The Chosen and the Beautiful, by Nghi Vo (Fantasy; June 2021) In The Chosen and the Beautiful, the author of The Empress of Salt and Fortune loosely retells Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through the eyes of a very different Jordan. This Jordan, who is identified in the book blurb as queer (though she never labels … Continue reading Review: The Chosen and the Beautiful (Vo)
Indie Book Spotlight: Twelve Days of Faery (Gingell)
Another Indie Book Spotlight is upon us! Twelve Days of Faery (Shards of a Broken Sword #1), by W.R. Gingell (Fantasy, 2018) Who knew a king being overwhelmed with paperwork would be so endearing? On the surface, Twelve Days of Faery is the story of a beleaguered king caught up in the dangerous realm of … Continue reading Indie Book Spotlight: Twelve Days of Faery (Gingell)
Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Adeyemi)
Catching up on some reviews today as I finally add Children of Virtue and Vengeance to my very long TBR list. Which can only mean today's review is of...! Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1), by Tomi Adeyemi (2018; YA Fantasy) This is a new YA classic, with an inventive fantasy world and a real-world … Continue reading Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Adeyemi)
Indie Book Spotlight: Tapestry of Night (Vince)
In a world where only one late-bloomer can save her people from a terrible fate, the time has come...for another Indie Book Spotlight! Tapestry of Night (Star Cast Series #1), by Elm Vince (2020; Romantic Fantasy) The opening chapter of Elm Vince’s Tapestry of Night shows us that fate can be written in the stars—if … Continue reading Indie Book Spotlight: Tapestry of Night (Vince)
The Bests and Mosts 2020: awards
Today, I want to recognize my favorite fantasy reads of 2020 (and encourage you to discover one of them yourself!). And I’ll be accomplishing that with these 11 awards show-style categories! In order to “win” (no prize other than my great esteem and respect), books must have been reviewed by me on the blog, Goodreads … Continue reading The Bests and Mosts 2020: awards
YA books that changed the game #4: Wild Magic (Pierce)
The series on classic (pre-Harry Potter) YA books continues with another book by Tamora Pierce. Wild Magic, by Tamora Pierce (Immortals Book One; YA Fantasy, 1992 Sometimes you don't need a superhero. Sometimes you just need a Daine.Thirteen-year-old Daine is missing a lot in her life: her family, a home, the identity of her father, … Continue reading YA books that changed the game #4: Wild Magic (Pierce)
Review: A Song Below Water (Morrow)
A Song Below Water, by Bethany C. Morrow (2020; YA Fantasy) I adored this book and the beautiful relationship between its two narrators, Tavia and Effie. The story lines in A Song Below Water feel timely, but would have fit decades ago, too (with one exception: this YA fantasy is anchored to the present by … Continue reading Review: A Song Below Water (Morrow)
Indie Book Spotlight: Sting Magic (Wilson)
It’s time for another Indie Book Spotlight! Sting Magic, by Sarah K.L. Wilson (Empire of War and Wings, September 2020; YA Dark Fantasy) Note: I received a free advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Sting Magic, the first book in the new Empire of War and Wings series by … Continue reading Indie Book Spotlight: Sting Magic (Wilson)