A Literary Escape

Book Review: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Published on October 28, 2022October 6, 2024 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about THE ATLAS SIX by Olivie Blake. It’s the first book in The Atlas series, which has a heavy focus on dark academia and dangerous games.

Author: Olivie Blake
Series: The Atlas, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tor
Publish Date: March 1, 2022
Print Length: 384

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Spooktastic Reads: Monsters and Beasts

Published on October 27, 2022October 21, 2024 by Celeste1 Comment

The prompt today for Spooktastic Reads, a Wyrd and Wonder mini event, is “monsters and beasts.” I’m always amazed at authors’ imaginations and the fauna they create. In celebration of this creativity, here’s a list of books that have some interesting and sometimes bone-chilling monsters and beasts.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Given this series brought me back to the world of reading, I have to include it here. There is a slew of unique monsters in these books. I promise no spoilers, but the Suriel, the Bone Carver, Bryaxis, and the Weaver are some of my favorites. If you know, you know.

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WWW Wednesday: October 26, 2022

Published on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by Celeste4 Comments

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

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Book Review: A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

Published on October 24, 2022June 8, 2024 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about A FORGERY OF ROSES by Jessica S. Olson. This Young Adult fantasy has gothic vibes and features a protagonist whose talent is painting portraits to alter bodies. But the governor’s wife discovers her secret and blackmails her into trying to resurrect her dead son.

Author: Jessica S. Olson
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Publish Date: March 24, 2022
Print Length: 384

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Spooktastic Reads: Dark Fantasy Books

Published on October 21, 2022September 22, 2022 by Celeste6 Comments

The prompt today for Spooktastic Reads, a Wyrd and Wonder mini event, is “dark fantasy.” Definitions of dark fantasy already exist on the internet, including in a great post by Fantasy Book Fanatic. There they define dark fantasy as “a fantasy sub-genre that is typified by a deliberately ominous tone, reinforcing what is commonly perceived as a ‘gloomy’ atmosphere.” To avoid duplicating efforts defining this subgenre, today I’m sharing some of my favorite dark fantasy books.

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