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Book Review // Ganbatte! The Ties That Bind Us: An AnimeLit Charity Anthology

Post published:August 22, 2022
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I come to you all with yet another book review today, and I make no apologies. There are just so many great reads being put out into the world right now. I must share them! Plus this particular one is quite unique. Recently I've been dabbling in the world of anime (and loving it!). I've been charmed by the way these stories romanticize the little things of everyday life and tell such unique stories. So when I heard an anthology of short stories inspired by anime was coming out into the world, I was ecstatic! And even more so because…

Book Review // Imprint By Madeline J. Rose

Post published:August 8, 2022
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I've got a super fun book to share with you all today that involves jumping into books! And there is much epicness to be had indeed. Hello, hello! I have returned from my hiatus refreshed, recharged, and with BOOKS! :D Okay but, GUYS. I've been squealing in delight for months now! Ever since my long-time blogging friend and fellow Silmaril Awards host, Madeline J. Rose, announced she was PUBLISHING. I've been so excited about thissss! And utterly proud of Madeline for taking this amazing plunge. Her debut novel, Imprint (Ink Press #1), is now out in the world and I…

Book Review // The Goblin & the Dancer by Allison Tebo

Post published:June 13, 2022
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I come to you today to share all about one of THE most delightful stories I've ever had the pleasure to consume. I have been a raving fan of Allison Tebo and her works for years, particularly her Tales of Ambia series, which are absolutely hilarious fairy tale romps of magic and mayhem and the most lovable characters. So when she announced she was publishing a brand new fairy tale, you better believe I was squealing to no end. This novella is part of a collection of twelve stand-alone stories by twelve different authors, each story taking on the villains…

Where Giants Fall // New Anthology Release & Interview with Sarah Ryder!

Post published:March 7, 2022
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I've got something I am so very excited and honored to share with all you today! A new anthology has just released to the beautiful world of fiction, and it sounds exactly like the type of thing we could all use right now. WHERE GIANTS FALL is an anthology of 14 short stories by 14 different authors, with themes about finding the light in the darkness and heroes learning to overcome. As these are themes incredibly close to my heart, I am so glad such an anthology now exists! As if that's not exciting enough, today I have the absolute…

The Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Fairy Tale Tag 2022

Post published:February 21, 2022
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We are deep in the midst of these cool and quiet February days, my friends, and for me February means FAIRY TALES. National Tell a Fairy Tale day is February 26th and, as such, a lot of people choose this month to take part in much fairy tale goodness. (Plus that alliteration—February Fairy Tales—you gotta love it.) Over on the fairy tale blog I cohost, Fairy Tale Central, we are absolutely embracing all the fairy tale goodness this month. One super extra fun thing we’re doing? A fairy tale themed choose-your-own-adventure blog tag! Last February we did one and it…

The Silmaril Awards 2021 Ceremony: Most Magnificent Dragon

Post published:September 28, 2021
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Welcome, friends (fictional or otherwise), to the 2021 awards ceremony for the Most Magnificent Dragon! Fifty-eight dragons were deemed magnificent by their readers, five proved their true worth and rose to the top, and today only one will walk (fly?) away with the resplendent lifetime award. So settle in (preferably with some fire extinguishers on hand) and let us begin today’s ceremony! The sun shines bright upon the field, glimmering across the lake and warming the heads of the great audience. Of course, the dozens of dragons intermingling with the crowd are providing plenty of warmth as is. Thank goodness…

The Silmaril Awards 2021 Voting: Most Magnificent Dragon

Post published:September 13, 2021
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The nominations have been gathered, the tallies have been counted, the TBRs have exploded to dangerous levels, and we have now entered ROUND 2 of The Silmaril Awards 2021! Welcome back, everyone! Last week we called upon all you great questors and fantasy connoisseurs to nominate and second all your most beloved (and perhaps unbeloved, in some cases) literary fantasy characters. And what a rollicking week it proved to be! The ENTHUSIASM. The sheer amount of CHARACTERS. The delightful new books discovered and discovering of friends who shared favorite reads. It was a grand ol' time and us hosts are…

The Silmaril Awards 2021 Nominations: Most Magnificent Dragon

Post published:September 6, 2021
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Come one, come all to a quest of great excitement and renown! Prepare thyself for much jubilation, anticipation, merriment, and celebration (and fangirling/boying). Yes, indeedy, another year has rolled around and now that we have entered this most prestigious ninth month it means the time has at last come for... THE SILMARIL AWARDS! IT'S HERE, GUYS. The sixth annual Silmaril Awards opens TODAY. And ohohoho are we gonna have a fantabulous time giving all our beloved literary fantasy characters the recognition they so rightly deserve. Now. If you've clicked on my blog and are thinking, "What's happening? Where am I?…

Book Review // Third Winter’s War by M.L. Little

Post published:August 23, 2021
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The third and final book of M.L. Little’s Seventh Realm trilogy is HERE and goodness gracious me, WHAT a finale. I may never recover. Some of you may remember my reviews for the first two books, The Book of Secrets and The Warden of the West March. Both of which I LOVED. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this finale and it. did. not. DISAPPOINT. In fact, it quickly swept in and became my top favorite of the three. Though I have utterly fallen in love with all these books about the Draven siblings in their modernized fantasy world of wonder and…

Book Review // Madness Solver in Wonderland by E.E. Rawls

Post published:June 14, 2021
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Have I got a delightful story to share with you all today! It’s an Alice in Wonderland retelling! And not only that, a STEAMPUNK WONDERLAND story. YES. THAT IS CORRECT. Buckle in, because this one takes you on a wild ride! It is no secret that Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite stories of all time. And by “favorite” I mean, if I whiff one inkling of Wonderland goodness within my vicinity, I transform into major ultra fangirl mode and break the sound barrier with my squealing. All perfectly normal things. It’s fine. SO. When my friend and…