Morwen and her cats take center stage in the third book of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede, which was a bold choice that paid off. This time around we’re Calling on Dragons and Morwen is leading the way with Cimorene in tow. I think Ms. Wrede did…
This is the second in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede and I thought she made the right call when she chose a new viewpoint for this one. I loved Cimorene, but it was fun to see her from the outside, too. In Searching for Dragons, someone (obviously…
I don’t remember much about the Enchanted Forest Chronicles from when I read them as they were published in the 90s, but I know I loved them and thought they were both revolutionary and hilarious. Let’s talk about how they hold up. The first in the series, chronologically, is Dealing…
My dad was in the army so I moved around a lot, and I thought I had trouble with putting down roots. I had no idea how good I had it. In The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst, Elisa is rootless and completely unmoored by a curse that has kept…
Full Disclosure: Drew Hayes is a being from another realm – one where writing at an elite level is a superpower. Prove me wrong, I dare you, because I refuse to believe that this level of insight into human nature, quiet humor, and tight plotting can possibly have originated from…
A while back, I wrote a break-up letter with this author and told her we were done. I meant it, too. I had given her so many chances with the Paper Magician and all that series, and they were competent enough, just lacking in the emotional depth and connection I…
Camilla Evergreen writes really good fantasy romances. This isn’t one. To be fair, it’s not supposed to be, but it is more fantastic than the vampire cat novel. This book needed more grounding in reality and less fantasy. In this story, the main character, Juliette has been lying to her…
Do you ever get so stressed that all you want is a little kid lit? No, just me? I asked for book recs for quick and fun reads for children and this one came out on top. It’s a quick and thoughtful book about time travel and friendship. It reminded…
How do you write a review of something that has been part of your life from birth? That’s the struggle I’m having writing about Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne. One of my earliest memories was watching the Disney movie and being captivated by the turning of the pages and…
What if I told you that there is a fantasy series that is 13 times bigger than all the Harry Potter books combined and three times the Wheel of Time series, and it’s all free? Yeah, sounds like fantasy, alright. The too-good-to-be-true kind. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything, just…
