Book Review // Tattoo of Crimson by Sarah Chislon

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I’ve got a very fun book to talk about today set in an alternate Regency England with fae—an utterly delightful combination! I’ve been very much into historical fantasy as of late, so you better believe I jumped on this gaslamp fantasy tale set in an alternate Regency England world. Also FAE, guys. One of my uttermost favorite things. I am alllll about them fae stories. SYNOPSIS Society, suitors, and…serial murders? As much as she desires to please her family, gently-bred herbalist Jessa Caldwell has no intention of making a suitable match—not when she’s seeking the truth about the taint of…

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Book Review // A Flash of Magic by Allison Tebo

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I've got a delightful story I must gush about today, my friends! If you've known me for any length of time, you've probably heard me fangirling over the Tales of Ambia series by Allison Tebo. This series of fairy tale retellings follow a grumpy fairy godfather Burndee and his acquaintances in the light steampunk world of Ambia where hilarious fairy tale mishaps happen, shenanigans ensue, and a lot of heart is found along the way. These family-friendly stories bring me joy every single time, so imagine my delight when Tebo announced she was compiling an anthology of Ambia short stories…

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Why I Love Howl’s Moving Castle

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If you’ve been following me for, well, pretty much any length of time, at some point or another you’ve probably seen me flail about the novel Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. And though I break the sound barrier squealing about it every 0.7 seconds, I haven’t actually ever just sat down and talked about why this story so fully captures my heart and soul. Come every March is a delightful event called March Magics hosted by We Be Reading. It is a celebration of both Diana Wynne Jones’s and Terry Pratchett’s magical works. Every single year I always…

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Top Ten Favorite Reads of 2020

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Here we are just half a month away from the end of the year (howwww??) which means it’s time for some end of the year recaps! And of course I first gotta talk about BOOKS! 2020 was many unpleasant things, but GUYS. It was one of the best reading years I’ve ever had. I read very few books I didn’t just absolutely adore this year. And just??? How did this happen? Not only did I love the majority of the nearly 50 books I read this year, I found a few new TOP favorites of all time! I don’t know…

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Top Twelve Favorite Reads of 2019

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We have come to almost the end of the year (WUUUT????), which means it’s time for all those fun yearly recaps. But who cares what I’ve done this year when I could talk about BOOKS?! So today we’re going to look back at my favorite reads of 2019! (Okay, okay. I’ll have more of a 2019 recap next week. But first, BOOKS.) This was a good reading year! Due to launching Fairy Tale Central, this was the year of reading fairy tale retellings and like, who’s complaining here? (Read: Not meeee!) I also feel like I actually made more time…

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{Book Review} Five Poisoned Apples

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  A TALE SO DARK AND LOVELY Falling Snow: The strange dark circus is the only life she’s ever known—but is Snow a performer or a prisoner? Raven’s Heir: Taking her in could risk the lives of his rebel band—but how can Damien leave the young woman at the huntsman’s mercy? The Fairest One: Her people look for the prophesied Fairest One—but can Livna find courage to step out of the shadows and save her nation? Red as Blood: He’s been hired to assassinate the princess, no questions asked—but how can Zaig take the life of one so young, so…

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My Top 5 Books and Movies of 2018

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It is never too late for lists, right? Because…like, since I took a break from blogging at the end of the year, I didn’t do all those fun year-end list posts everybody and their pet chinchillas were doing. Soooo I thought I’d just do them NOW. Because LISTS. If I had to sum my life up it’d be: Writing, reading, and watching movies. (Geek, anyone?) Since I talk about my writing probably more than I should here, I thought today I’d switch over to my other two favorite subjects and list my top five favorite reads and movies watched in…

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{Mini Book Reviews} The Janus Elixir and The Hound of Duville

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We’re doing something a little different and fun today. Instead of my usual book review layout, today I’m doing a couple of mini reviews! Since…well, the two books I’m reviewing are in fact novellas, and if I ramble about them too much we’d be veering into spoilers. So mini reviews it is! But what am I reviewing today. Wellll, you guys know the 1920s-esque fairytale detective Beaumont and Beasley books I love and adore? The author, Kyle Robert Shultz, is currently creating a set of novellas that will basically be compiled into book #4 in the series and called The…

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{Book Review} Horseman (Crockett and Crane #1) by Kyle Robert Shultz

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  A new series from the author of the acclaimed Beaumont and Beasley novels! In the year 1790, monster hunter Ichabod Crane searched for a mysterious creature called the Headless Horseman. His quest ended in an embarrassing failure that marked his family with disgrace for generations. Now, in 1891, his descendant Todd Crane is determined to prove that the Horseman is real. There's just one problem—Todd is a professional con artist and a seller of unlicensed magic potions. This puts him on the wrong side of the law and right in the crosshairs of US Marshal Amy Crockett. As the…

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{Book Review} The City Beyond the Glass by Suzannah Rowntree

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As a daughter of nobility in Renaissance Venice, Gemma Caloprini must marry - or die behind convent walls. When an unwanted betrothal goads her to defy her father, she risks her most dangerous secret: the Glass Doge, a sinister nobleman living behind the glass of her mirror. Now Gemma faces a brutal dilemma. If the suitors competing for her youngest sister's hand discover her secret, she'll be locked in a convent. If the Inquisitors find out, she'll burn as a witch. And if she can't pay her debt to the Glass Doge, she'll lose her soul forever. THE CITY BEYOND…

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