fantasy
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I think it’s fair to say that most readers have fantasized at least once about stepping into their favorite novel. Exploring the world and meeting beloved characters – what could be better? That is, unless your favorite book happens to take place in a kingdom on the brink of disaster. When Maggie wakes up –…
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While I have devoured several other books with monstrous protagonists, Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill is the monster-narrated story I never realized I was missing. Similar in spirit to Medusa by Nataly Gruender and Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo, Greenteeth stands out for its dynamic character relationships and its layered, compelling journey toward self-discovery. The novel follows…
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While I am a long-time magical realism enthusiast, I’ve recently become more drawn to the genre within historic fiction. Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries hit all the right marks. Folklore and magic baked into a believable historic setting? Check. Intelligent, slightly anti-social heroine? Check. Classic fairy tales viewed from a unique perspective? Check,…
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I think that Alix E. Harrow could publish her grocery list and I would still think it to be one of the greatest things I’d ever read. I characterize Harrow’s writing as deep-cutting and gruesome, while at the same time maintaining a hopeful quality that keeps you reading on. I have yet to read anything…
The Left-Handed Librarian 