The Light of the Midnight Stars By: Rena Rossner Published: April 13, 2021 Genre: Historical Fantasy/Folklore There are tales of red-haired mountain men and women who could work miracles, of a people who could trace their lineage all the way back to the great King Solomon himself. Tales of a people who kept to themselves,… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Light of the Midnight Stars”
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Why You Need to Read: “The Once and Future Witches”
The Once and Future Witches By: Alix E. Harrow Published: October 13, 2020 Genre: Historical Fantasy, Folklore, Paranormal …“The Tale of Saint George and the Witches.” It’s never been one of her favorites, but she reads it anyway. It’s the usual version: once upon a time there were three wicked witches who loosed a terrible… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Once and Future Witches”
Why You Need to Read: “The Shadow Saint”
The Black Iron Legacy: Book 2: The Shadow Saint By: Gareth Hanrahan Published: January 7, 2020 Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark Ten months ago, at the height of what some call the Crisis and others the Gutter Miracle, a new city exploded into being within Guerdon, (Chapter 2). When you read a book that becomes one of your favorite… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Shadow Saint”
Why You Need to Read: “Velocity Weapon”
The Protectorate: Book 1: Velocity Weapon By: Megan E. O’Keefe Audiobook: 18 hours 22 minutes Published: June 11, 2019 Narrated by: Joe Jameson Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera I am called “The Light of Berossus,” the voice said, (Chapter 1, The Aftermath of the Battle of Dralee). For every individual in a fandom, there is the moment, in which they were… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Velocity Weapon”
Why You Need to Read: “The Cerulean Queen”
The Nine Realms #4: The Cerulean Queen By: Sarah Kozloff Published: April 21, 2020 Genre: Fantasy I am Cerúlia, the daughter of the late, brave Queen Cressa the Enchanter and the heroic Lord Ambrice. I. Am. Your. Queen, (Chapter Five). When the end of a story draws near, there lies a range of emotion from sadness to anxiousness.… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Cerulean Queen”
Why You Need to Read: “A Queen in Hiding”
The Nine Realms #1: A Queen in Hiding By: Sarah Kozloff Published: January 21, 2020 Genre: Fantasy/Coming-of-Age/Military Fantasy Though dusty sits the Nargis Throne While tyrants befoul and bluster; Though citizens do their yoke bemoan, And the Fountain’s lost its luster: Someday the drought shall be broken, And the wondrous Waters course clean, One dawn the words… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “A Queen in Hiding”
Why You Need to Read: “The Ten Thousand Doors of January”
The Ten Thousand Doors of January By: Alix E. Harrow Published: September 10, 2019 Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age I almost didn’t notice the Door at all. All Doors are like that, half-shadowed and sideways until someone looks at them in just the right way, (1, The Blue Door). Portal fantasies are one of the many… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Ten Thousand Doors of January”