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ARC Review: Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Published on May 8, 2023January 11, 2025 by Celeste11 Comments

I hope everyone had a good weekend! Today I have an advanced reading copy (ARC) review of THORNHEDGE by T. Kingfisher. This is a retelling of the classic western fairytale, The Sleeping Beauty. Only this isn’t from the princess’s point of view, but from that of the often-maligned fairy of the story.

Author: T. Kingfisher
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tor
Publish Date: August 15, 2023
Print Length: 128

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ARC Review: Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee

Published on May 2, 2023May 4, 2023 by Celeste9 Comments

Today’s review is about PERILOUS TIMES by Thomas D. Lee, an Arthurian retelling with a modern twist. I absolutely loved this book and how it incorporates modern issues against the backdrop of a well-known, romanticized legend. I highly recommend it to anyone remotely interested in Arthurian myth with a heavy dose of commentary on the state of today.

Author: Thomas D. Lee
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publish Date: May 23, 2023
Print Length: 496

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Book Review: Gilded Cage by Dani Wyatt

Published on April 20, 2023April 17, 2023 by Celeste3 Comments

Today I have a mini review of the novella GILDED CAGE by Dani Wyatt, a standalone title in the Legends and Lovers series. It’s a quick monster romance read that had me raising my eyebrows.

Author: Dani Wyatt
Series: Legends and Lovers #3
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Print Length: 98

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ARC Review: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart

Published on April 18, 2023April 17, 2023 by Celeste10 Comments

Today I have a review of THE BONE SHARD WAR by Andrea Stewart. It’s the third and final book in The Drowning Empire series. Note that this book review contains spoilers for the previous two books.

Author: Andrea Stewart
Series: The Drowning Empire, #3
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: April 18, 2023
Print Length: 624

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ARC Review: The Cleaving by Juliet McKenna

Published on April 10, 2023April 4, 2023 by Celeste10 Comments

Today I bring you a review of THE CLEAVING by Juliet McKenna. THE CLEAVING is an Arthurian retelling from Nimue’s point of view that also follows Ygraine, Morgana, and Guinevere. It provides an alternative perspect on Merlin and his disregard of the consequences for using magic to meddle in mortal fates.

Author: Juliet E. McKenna
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Print Length: 384

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