One day I found myself in Barnes & Noble browsing for something to read. I like the idea of romance novels more than I actually like romance novels, but I decided to check out the romance section of the store anyway. I pick up this book to read the cover, and see something about timeRead more
Do you ever have one of those books that people have been telling you to read for years and years but just haven’t gotten to yet for no good reason, but then you read it and you love it and you wish you’d read it sooner because you’re totally blown away by how good itRead more
Chise Hatori had a troubled childhood. She grew up orphaned, being passed from person to person, unloved and unwanted. She felt even further alienated from those around her because unlike most people, she can see the spirits and magical creatures that exist all around us, invisible. When The Ancient Magus’ Bride begins, Chise is a teenager andRead more
Warrior Witch is the third book in Danielle Jensen’s Malediction Trilogy. As a brief recap: the protagonist, a young human named Cecile, is married against her will to a troll prince in book one, in order to try to break a curse that doomed all of the trolls to life in a subterranean prison. But TristanRead more
Today I’m delighted to welcome to my blog author Jacey Bedford, author of the Rowankind trilogy. The publisher is also giving away two copies of the Rowankind novels (US/Canada only). To enter, use the Rafflecopter at the bottom of the page. What is a Fae? Or should that be: who are the Fae? What’s the appealRead more
I stumbled upon God Save the Queen at my local Friends of the Library book sale, and it looked so intriguing that I had to give it a shot. It’s a graphic novel written by Mike Carey and illustrated by John Bolton. God Save the Queen alternates between our own world and the kingdom of the fae. InRead more
The Vanishing Throne is the second book in the Falconer trilogy by Elizabeth May. It’s a series about a young woman who defies societal convention to fight the fae, who aren’t the pretty Disney type, but rather are evil incarnate. If you read The Falconer back in 2014 like I did, you’ll probably have completely forgotten the plot. IRead more
Winterwood by Jacey Bedford is the first book in the Rowankind series. It features a strong female protagonist, angry fae, and pirates, which are an excellent combination. Although it’s the first book in the Rowankind series, Winterwood is self-contained and forms a complete story arc. Book 2, Silverwolf, is scheduled for release in January. Rossalinde (or Ross)Read more
Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier is the second installment in Blackthorn & Grim, a fantasy series about a prickly young woman who is bent on vengeance against Malthuin, a powerful man who killed her family. She can’t execute her revenge because her very freedom from prison was purchased by a bargain with a faeRead more
Rogue’s Paradise is the final installment of Jeffe Kennedy’s Covenant of Thorns trilogy, which tells the story of a woman who is pulled into the land of the fae, where she finds both danger and romance. In Rogue’s Paradise, Gwynn finally comes to terms with the fact that she’s madly in love with Rogue, and decides to giveRead more