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Book Review: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

Published on June 6, 2022November 19, 2023 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA by Axie Oh. Inspired by the Korean folktale THE TALE OF SHIM CHEONG, this YA fantasy follows Mina as she seeks to break a curse on the Sea God.

Author: Axie Oh
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publish Date: February 22, 2022
Print Length: 336

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Monthly Book Blog Wrap-Up: May 2022

Published on June 2, 2022June 11, 2022 by CelesteLeave a comment

May has been a whirlwind of activity for me. I joined Wyrd and Wonder for the first time, which is a celebration of all things fantasy. There were daily prompts that I aspired to participate in, which resulted in quite a lot of blog posts this month. I posted way more than I usually do and, to be honest, even though it was fun I am looking forward to slowing my roll.

Nearly everything I posted in May was for Wyrd and Wonder. This wrap-up is essentially also a Wyrd and Wonder recap. So, if you missed anything amidst my posting blitz this month, here’s a roundup of everything.

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Wyrd and Wonderful Book Discoveries

Published on May 30, 2022June 11, 2022 by Celeste2 Comments

IMAGE CREDITS: tree wolf image by chic2view on 123RF.com. The gorgeous tree wolf is not royalty-free, but is licensed for use to promote Wyrd and Wonder online. You are welcome to use the banner on your Wyrd and Wonder posts, but please make no changes (except to resize if needed) and always credit the artist!

Wyrd and Wonder is a celebration of all things fantasy. The format of figurative consumption doesn’t matter. You can read, watch, game, puzzle, etc. anything fantasy! To learn more visit my introduction post, which includes links to the hosts and more information about this month-long appreciation of the fantasy genre.

Today’s prompt is “Wyrd and Wonderful,” for which we share a book that we were introduced to during (this or a previous) Wyrd and Wonder. I can’t just pick one book, so I’ve included a few below. Since this is my first Wyrd and Wonder, these books were all mentioned by this year’s participants. I linked to Bookshop.org (not affiliated) where possible; otherwise the book link navigates to Amazon (not affiliated).

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Book Review: In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

Published on May 29, 2022August 14, 2022 by Celeste2 Comments

Author: F.T. Lukens
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publish Date: April 20, 2021
Print Length: 320

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To Love or To Loathe…There’s the Trope

Published on May 25, 2022June 11, 2022 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s Wyrd and Wonder prompt is “love it or loathe it”:

What cover art themes / tropes instantly make you pick up a book – or put you off it?

For this prompt I decided to talk about tropes that I either love or loathe. Let’s start with the ones that make me wrinkle my nose, shall we?

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