Book Review // The Orb & the Airship by Jenelle Schmidt

The first book in the Turrim Archive series is finally HERE! And you don't want to miss this equal parts cozy and exciting gaslamp fantasy adventure. Ever since Jenelle Schmidt first shared about a steampunk series in the works, I have been itching for its release. I MEAN. Airship pirates? Political intrigue? Mysterious magic? Friendship? All set in a vast, intricate steampunk world? Sign me up! Now the first book, The Orb and the Airship, is out in the world, and you are not going to want to miss it! SYNOPSIS A rogue airship captain. An ambitious youth. A clash…

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Book Review // The Hare & the Hatter by Kyle Robert Shultz

The newest installment of the Aftermythos books is HERE, and my excitement knows no bounds! It is no secret that I am a HUGE fan of Kyle Robert Shultz's Beaumont and Beasley series (and all the interconnecting books)β€”stories taking place in a 1920s-esque setting where fairy tales are the world's history and magic abounds. They are full of humor, timey-wimey plots, delightful characters, and clever twists on fairy tales. Basically...everything I love! So you can imagine my excitement when book #6 was announced! And it DID. NOT. DISAPPOINT. Though this may be a very short review because, wellβ€”SO MANY SPOILERS.…

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

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…

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Book Review // Imprint By Madeline J. Rose

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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 β€œfavorite” 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…

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Book Review // The Bear of Rosethorn Ring by Kirsten Fichter

The fourth book in Kirsten Fichter’s Once Upon a Twist Tales series is almost HERE! And I am thrilled to squeal about review it today. GUYS. This is a Snow White and Rose Red retelling which justβ€” *FLAILS* We need more retellings of this woefully obscure fairy tale. NEED. When Kirsten said the next book in this series was a SW&RR retelling I may have nearly broke my face from too much grinning. I LOVE this novella series and ADORE that fairy tale, so putting them together? YES PLEASE. Oh, it also involves a circus. *cue me flailing eternally* Today…

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{Book Review} Ships, Secrets, and Survivors by Sarah Rodecker and Helena George

Calling all those swashbuckling, pirate-loving, daring adventurers out there. Have I got a delicious book for you today! Back when my sweet friends Sarah Rodecker and Helena George said they were co-writing a swashbuckling book, I may have squealed. (I mean, who doesn’t love daring seafaring adventures and pirates???) And then when they said THEY WERE PUBLISHING IT the squealing was vamped up x10000. Well, at last I have gotten my greedy hands on their gorgeous tale and now I must flail about it to the world! Synopsis An assassin trainee fleeing his profession. A princess risking her reputation. A…

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{Book Review} A Royal Masquerade by Allison Tebo

Over on Fairy Tale Central we’re celebrating The Goose Girl all August long, and I thought it’d be fun to talk about a delightful Goose Girl retelling here today! And yes, I’m doing a third book review in a row. WHOOPS. I feel like all summer long it’s just been book reviews, which is funny because usually I don’t review books all that much here. I actually meant to do another post today, but this one just worked out better. BUT. This will be the last book review for a while. Next week I’ll have something else and thennn… The…

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