2019 was an amazing year for everyone involved with speculative fiction. Picking up where 2018 left off, there were plenty of books released when caused our TBR piles to increase even more. It is unfortunate that more books were published than there are days in a year, but that means we always have something available… Continue reading Why You Need to Read…My Selections for Best Speculative Fiction Books of 2019
Tag: Katherine Arden
Why You Need to Read: “Small Spaces”
Small Spaces: #1: Small Spaces By: Katherine Arden Published: September 25, 2018 Genre: Children, Paranormal, Horror, Folklore Ollie, poised on the edge of flight, said, “Tell me what?” “Avoid large places at night,” the woman breathed. “Keep to small.” “Small? That’s it?” “Small!” shrieked the woman. “Small spaces! Keep to small spaces or see what happens… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Small Spaces”
Why You Need to Read: “Gods of Jade and Shadow”
Gods of Jade and Shadow By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Published: July 23, 2019 Genre: Fantasy, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mythology Casiopea Tun, named after a constellation, was born under the most rotten star imaginable in the firmament. She was eighteen, penniless, and had grown up in Uukumil, a drab town where mule-drawn railcars stopped twice a week… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Gods of Jade and Shadow”
Why You Need to Read…My Selections for Best Speculative Fiction Books of 2019…So Far
We are halfway through 2019 and this year’s speculative fiction books have been both enjoyable and bountiful. Most of the books I’ve read so far this year have been amazing, and I still have A LOT of books in my TBR pile to go through. Like you, I’m an ardent reader and I’ll read just… Continue reading Why You Need to Read…My Selections for Best Speculative Fiction Books of 2019…So Far
Why You Need to Read: “The Sisters of the Winter Wood”
The Sisters of the Winter Wood By: Rena Rossner Published: September 25, 2018 Genre: Fantasy, Magic Realism, Folklore, Historical Fiction “…Everything makes sense suddenly, and yet nothing makes sense at all. There have always been rumors about the Kodari forest and the hidden things within it. Now, I know we are a part of that… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Sisters of the Winter Wood”
The Shortlist Award Reading Challenge 2019
It seems that my #1 goal for 2019 is to exhaust myself into completing all of the other goals I have made for myself: get a job, read 100 books, read and post about ARCs, connect with authors and editors, work on my content for my social media pages, finish some of my WIP for… Continue reading The Shortlist Award Reading Challenge 2019
Why You Need to Read: “The Winter of the Witch”
Winternight Trilogy: Book 3: The Winter of the Witch By: Katherine Arden Published: January 9, 2019 Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Folklore, Magic Realism PLEASE NOTE: The following contains minor spoilers from this novel and the series. You have been warned. “You are a fool, man of God,” he said. You never understood.” Konstantin… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Winter of the Witch”
Why You Need to Read: These Books While Waiting for “The Winds of Winter”
A list of suggested books to read while we continue to wait for the sixth book in "A Song of Ice and Fire" series.