The Lost Queen (The Lost Queen trilogy #1)by Signe PikeHistorical Fantasy527 pagesPublished September, 2018, by Touchstone Though scholars and armchair historians have spent centuries debating the historicity of the stories of King Arthur and his knights, no one has ever nailed down historical figures who can be decisively called 'King Arthur' or 'Merlin' and serve … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost Queen
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Book Review: The Once and Future Witches
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. HarrowHistorical Fantasy528 pagesExpected publication: October 13, 2020, by Redhook Books, an imprint of Orbit Once upon a time, there were witches. But not anymore. Not since the burnings began and magic was looked upon as a sinful thing. Now, magic is reduced to a thing of charms … Continue reading Book Review: The Once and Future Witches
Book Review: The Age of Witches
The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Historical Fiction/Fantasy 448 pages Expected publication date April 7, 2020, from Redhook Books Bridget Bishop was hanged for her witchcraft in 1692. Two hundred years later, the two lines of her family retain her powers, but use it for different purposes- one uses it to help and … Continue reading Book Review: The Age of Witches
Book Review: Circe
Circe by Madeline Miller Fantasy 393 pages Published in April 2018, by Little, Brown and Company Most readers know of the mythological witch, Circe, from her appearance in The Odyssey, in which she turns the wily Odysseus's men into swine before seducing Odysseus himself and keeping him on her island of Aiaia for a … Continue reading Book Review: Circe
Book Review: The Haunting of Tram Car 015
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark Historical Fantasy 144 pages Published February 2019, by Tor.com Fantasy has long had a history of being influenced by western Europe with its settings, plots, royalty, gender roles, and a host of other story elements. Historical fantasy is not different. It does not take long … Continue reading Book Review: The Haunting of Tram Car 015
Goodreads Monday: Bellman and Black
Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield Historical Fantasy 328 pages Published in November 2013, by Atria/Emily Bestler Books From Goodreads: Bellman & Black is a heart-thumpingly perfect ghost story, beautifully and irresistibly written, its ratcheting tension exquisitely calibrated line by line. Its hero is William Bellman, who, as a boy of 10, killed a shiny … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Bellman and Black
Book Review: The Bird King
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson Fantasy 440 pages Expected Publication March 12, 2019 by Grove Press In the West, we think of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain as a pair of glorious figures riding to victory in the 1480s, but we rarely think about the people they conquered. In The … Continue reading Book Review: The Bird King
Goodreads Monday: The Dark Days Pact
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Dark Days … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Dark Days Pact
ARC Review: The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel
The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo Historical Fantasy 432 pages Expected Publication: October 2nd, 2018 by St. Martin's Griffin From Goodreads: When Ichabod Crane arrives in the spooky little village of Sleepy Hollow as the new schoolmaster, Katrina Van Tassel is instantly drawn to him. Through their shared love of books and … Continue reading ARC Review: The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel
Book Review: The Dark Days Club
The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen #1) by Alison Goodman Historical Fantasy 472 pages First published December, 2015 by Viking Books for Young Readers From Goodreads: New York Times bestseller Alison Goodman’s eagerly awaited new project: a Regency adventure starring a stylish and intrepid demon-hunter! London, April 1812. On the eve of eighteen-year-old Lady Helen … Continue reading Book Review: The Dark Days Club
