I received a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. Weyward By: Emilia Hart Published: March 7, 2023 Genre: Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Witches …She knows the truth. About Altha Weyward. About Aunt Violet, too. About herself; and her child. The truth. She can feel it spreading molten through her body, hardening… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Weyward”
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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 Bear and the Nightingale”
Winternight Trilogy, #1: The Bear and the Nightingale By: Katherine Arden Published: January 10, 2017 Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Folklore/Magic Realism/Coming-of-Age Vasya’s head hurt with thinking. If the domovoi wasn’t real, then what about the others? The vodyanoy in the river, the twig-man in the trees? The rusalka, the polevik, the dvorovoi? Had she imagined them all? Was… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Bear and the Nightingale”
Why You Need to Read: “The Year of the Witching”
The Year of the Witching By: Alexis Henderson Published: July 21, 2020 Genre: Dark Fantasy/Occult Fiction Immanuelle had always felt a strange affinity for the Darkwood, a kind of stirring whenever she neared it. It was almost as though the forbidden wood sang a song that only she could hear, as though it was daring… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Year of the Witching”