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Wyrd and Wonder: Celebrating Mythic Books

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If you’re not sure what Wyrd and Wonder is, check out my introduction post for more information. Imyril, one of the hosts, also has a post with all of the prompts.

Today’s Wyrd and Wonder prompt is “mythic.” The idea is to celebrate a subgenre whether it’s a retelling or a secondary world that has that mythic feel. When it comes to fantasy subgenres I think retellings make up the bulk of the subgenre categories I’ve read recently. I’m not saying I’m the most well read in this area, or the most up-to-date. Regardless, here are some books that reimagine myths or have a mythic feel or elements within the story.

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WWW Wednesday: January 12, 2022

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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?

Currently Reading: I’m currently reading The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, which I received via NetGalley. If you’re reading this you already know I’m a sucker for books. Throw in a cat and I’m in it to win it.






Recently Finished: I recently finished Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan. I posted my review a couple of days ago. It’s a great book if you enjoy mythology retellings, or more specifically, Chinese mythology retellings; quests; love; betrayal; and a strong female protagonist. The last book I finished reading, though, is The Land of Never After by R.L. Davennor. This is another NetGalley read and, in a nutshell, it’s a dark retelling of Peter Pan. I haven’t written my review yet, but it’s on my docket to do so.


Reading Next: I’m not quite sure what I’ll read next. I’ve made great progress already on my NetGalley approvals. I’m currently on my third backlogged NG approval this month. I can’t decide if I want to continue this NG trend, or take a break and read Culture Warlords (nonfiction) by Talia Lavin or Field Notes on Love (romance) by Jennifer Smith.

ARC Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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Today’s review is about DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS by Sue Lynn Tan. It’s the first book in the Celestial Kingdom duology. The Chinese legend of the moon goddess, Chang’e, inspired this debut fantasy. Here, a young woman seeks to free her mother from the Celestial Empress’s wrath, which sends her on a quest.

Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Series: The Celestial Kingdom #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: January 11, 2022
Print Length: 512

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WWW Wednesday: December 22, 2021

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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?

Currently Reading: I’m currently reading Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. As I mentioned last week, it took a while for my library to receive their copies before they could lend them out. I’ve put a hold on reading The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney because there are books with earlier publish dates sitting in my NetGalley “Give Feedback” section.




Recently Finished: I finally finished Prophecy of Love by T. Satterfield, which I received from NetGalley. You can read my review here.






Reading Next: Next I think I’ll read Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan. Its publish date is January 11, so I’d at least like to have my NetGalley copy read by then. Ideally I’d have my review written as well, but let’s not get ahead of myself.