Fantasy and reality collide in this retelling of Beauty and the Beast about a young woman’s heroic quest to save herself.Yes, I went to the woods to save my father. But I also went hoping I would be eaten by the Beast. Because I didn’t think anything else could save me.Beauty’s life is the stuff... Continue Reading →
STONE BLIND by Natalie Haynes – Another vilified woman from the Greek myths gets a retelling
A fresh take on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman.They will fear you and flee you and call you a monster.The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency... Continue Reading →
THE SEVEN MOONS OF MAALI ALMEIDA by Shehan Karunatilaka – A one of a kind, unforgettable experience
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida—war photographer, gambler, and closet queen—has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira Lake and he has no idea who killed him. In a country where scores are settled by death squads, suicide bombers, and hired goons, the list... Continue Reading →
WEYWARD by Emilia Hart – Exquisite and Sublime
I am a Weyward, and wild inside.2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect that her great aunt had a... Continue Reading →
THE LAST TALE OF THE FLOWER BRIDE by Roshani Chokshi – Dive into these pages for an alluring experience
A sumptuous, gothic-infused story about a marriage that is unraveled by dark secrets, a friendship cursed to end in tragedy, and the danger of believing in fairy tales—the breathtaking adult debut from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi.Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named... Continue Reading →
Audiobook Mini Review: Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for... Continue Reading →
ALC Review: The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
The Terraformers is an equally heart-warming and thought-provoking vision of the future for fans of Becky Chambers, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Martha Wells.Destry is a top network analyst with the Environmental Rescue Team, an ancient organization devoted to preventing ecosystem collapse. On the planet Sask-E, her mission is to terraform an Earthlike world, with the help... Continue Reading →
[Blog Tour] ARC Review: Seven Faceless Saints by M. K. Lobb
Title: Seven Faceless Saints Author: M. K. Lobb Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: February 7th, 2023 Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Goodreads Link Purchase Links: Amazon || Barnes and Noble || Indigo || Book Depository || Indiebound In the city of Ombrazia, saints and their disciples rule with terrifying and unjust power,... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Releases of the First Half of 2023
It’s a new year, which means there are many many more amazing books going to be releasing soon and increasing my neverending TBR. So, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk you all about some of the amazing books releasing from February to June of this year which I am very excited... Continue Reading →
Annual End of the Year Survey – 2022
I’m using the questions that were created for the 2020 survey and you can find the original post at Perpetual Page Turner. I can't believe it's already the last day of the year !!!!! I feel like 2022 has gone by a bit slowly at times for me but the past 6 months have flown by,... Continue Reading →