All tagged Fantasy

Cinder House

Oh, how I loved this wickedly smart, gothic reimagining of Cinderella! In which Ella *IS* the house (or, rather, the house’s ghost), her stepmother is her murderer, and her stepsister is her torturer, and the prince is — well, I won’t spoil it.

The Silmarillion

As a fan girl at heart, I love feeling 10x more informed about Tolkien’s lore and hope to pick up more of his supplemental works someday, perhaps starting with the story of Beren and Lúthien.

Someone You Can Build a Nest In

Well, I did not expect this novel — about a (female) blob monster who falls in love with a (human) woman and decides she wants to lay her eggs in her body, after which her offspring would devour her from the inside out — to be one of my favorite reads of the year. And yet! What fun this was!

Notes From a Regicide

All my friends who read both literary fiction and fantasy — this is the one. It is SO for you. And if you are one who goes out of your way to read queer and trans stories? Please veer immediately.

Faithbreaker (Fallen Gods, #3)

WHAT an epic, heartbreaking conclusion to a truly excellently written fantasy trilogy. I’m so glad I read it. Hannah Kaner has written us the perfect blend of modern and classic fantasy — a classic, nostalgic, epic storytelling style with a modern approach to queerness and other social issues.

A Sorceress Comes to Call

As of this writing, A Sorceress Comes to Call is nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, AND Locus Awards. This book was an awesome standalone; I inhaled the whole thing on audio during one very long car ride.

Gifted & Talented

Do I think this is a “can’t miss” book? Probably not. Was it deeply entertaining? Absolutely. If you’re looking for something funny and unserious and also heartfelt, pick this up.