A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow Tordotcom, 2021 Adult Fantasy Novella Summary: Zinnia is dying a disease caused by an industrial accident. Her best friend, Charm, wants her to have the best, potentially last, birthday possible. But when Zinnia pricks her finger on an antique spinning wheel, they both get more than they bargained…
art by chic2view 123RF.com Wyrd and Wonder is hosted by multiple fabulous people including Imyril, Lisa, Jorie, Annemieke, and Ariana. Today's top five is about the Wyrd and Wonder mascots and books that feature them: wolf, raven, pegasus, phoenix, dragon. I just finished The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. Shadow Gate is book two in…
Week one for The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black readathon covers chapters one through five. The readalong is hosted by Lisa of Dear Geek Place and they have the first set of questions. All is fair in Fairfold, or is it? What are your thoughts on their way of life in their…
artwork by chic2view 123RF.com Week one for The Summer Tree covers the Overture through chapter six. The readalong is hosted by, and the first week's questions come from, Imyril of There's Always Room for One More. One, how are you reading along with us? Is this a first time or a reread? I was able…
chic2view 123RF.com Wyrd and Wonder is a month long event in May celebrating fantasy! There are multiple hosts and two readalongs. Imyril at There's Always Room for One More has a bunch of information; as does Lisa of Dear Geek Place. Today I'm writing about five fantasy books I've read since May of last year…
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by the Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week we got to pick something related to covers. The fifth Wyrd and Wonder event is coming up in May (the theme is wood) so I've been thinking about fantasies set in…
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski translated from Polish Orbit, 2008 Adult Fantasy Summary: This is a collection of tales featuring Geralt's formative adventures; including battles with monsters, meeting Yennefer, and the law of surprise. Likes: The story that focuses on Geralt's visit to Calanthe and Pavetta before she gets married was expanded in the…
Thornwood by Leah Cypess Delacorte Press, 2020 Middle Grade Fantasy Summary: Princess Briony has grown up in the shadow of her beautiful sister, Rosalin, who has been cursed to fall asleep after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. But when Briony wakes up in a room with a spinning wheel she…
Jade Legacy 3rd in the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee Orbit, 2021 Adult Fantasy Summary: I will try not to spoil this one but I might spoil the previous two. The Kaul family has fought the Mountain to a standstill. Things get more and more complicated around them with the rise of the Clanless…
Photo by Dapo Abideen on Pexels.com Brandon Sanderson has a video up, It's Time to Come Clean. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you watch that before reading further. If you have seen it (or don't mind me spoiling you) carry on! Wow... I have many thoughts and feelings. Mostly excitement. I ruffled my…
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