Touched by Shakespeare

Lady Macbeth by Ave Reid: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy; Historical Enther Macbeth. Written as a retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Reid tells a more feminist version of the story by surrounding Lady Macbeth. Told in parts, the story starts at Roscille’s journey to meet her soon-to-be husband, Macbeth, before moving to their marriage, the prophecies, … Continue reading Touched by Shakespeare

And We Are Back…to Riverstone!

The Pride of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The sequel to The Rise of Riverstone, author Mandy Schimelpfenig brings the readers back to the land of Praed in her newest edition to the Daughters of Riverstone Saga, The Pride of Riverstone. Following the events of its predecessor with a time jump … Continue reading And We Are Back…to Riverstone!

Hard Order to Fill – One Asked for Every Year

Ash Princess by Laura Sabastian: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Sebastian starts a thrilling story in her work Ash Princess. Caught between saving her people and saving herself, young sixteen year old, Theo finds she is now two people: Lady Thora, Princess of Ashes; and Queen Theodesia of Astrea. The only question for her now … Continue reading Hard Order to Fill – One Asked for Every Year

Beautiful and Deadly

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Bashardoust certainly showed her love for fairytales and mythology in Girl, Serpent, Thorn and as a lover of both myself – she did a brilliant job. Weaving a story as classic as fairytales themselves, Bashardoust created something unique while still showing respect to those … Continue reading Beautiful and Deadly

Four Parts, One Epic Story

A Queen in Hiding by Sarah Kozloff: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Kozloff writes an enchanting tale in her debut novel, A Queen in Hiding. The starting novel of a four-book series, all of which are now published, Kozloff’s beginning book is mostly background and world-building. I actually await eagerly to have time to read … Continue reading Four Parts, One Epic Story