Inspired by thePopol Vuh, Moreno-Garcia’s Gods of Jade and Shadow is a dazzling coming of age/ alchemic transformation story steeped in the rich mythology of the ancient Maya. Casiopea Tun and her ma live in virtual servitude to her grandfather. Unlike her ma, Casiopea bridles against the strict rules, and the disrespect of the family, […]
Wildly imaginative & feminist historical fantasy set in roaring 1920s Mexico GODS of JADE and SHADOW SILVIA MORENO-GARCI Published by Jo Fletcher Books in Hardback on 23rd July 2019, £14.99 Perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Isabel Allende, Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This is magical realism meets historical fiction with fantastic cross-genre […]
Told in alternating parts by Donovan and George, The Scarecrow & George C by Mia Kerick looks at fear, abuse, and what it takes to learn to live again. Donovan sees himself as a Scarecrow. He goes out of his way to dress and act in an intimidating manner in order to protect himself. George […]
Stronger than a Bronze Dragon by Mary Fan is an Asian inspired tale that follows Liang Anlei on her quest to save her village from the ravages of the demonic Ligui. Anlei is one of the few women serving in the Dailan Guard, protecting the village from the nightly predations of the Ligui. When the […]
Medical Paradoxes by Dr Francisco Kerdel-Vegas was quite the interesting read. While definitely geared towards medical professionals, it is readable and enlightening to the layperson. Dr Kerdel-Vegas is Venezuelan, and these paradoxes are oriented towards Venezuelan medicine, though they are applicable to medical practise anywhere. Rather than being cut and dried, the good doctor throws […]
Lesath by AM Kherbash is an X-Files-esque read tinged with elements of Shutter Island, Inception, and the Agent Pendergast series by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. We mostly follow Greg, an unreliable narrator if ever there was one. A drifter who lives in his truck, and hopes to create a career in free-lance writing, Greg […]
With Gratitude by Marala Scott is a beautiful collection of poetry to cultivate gratitude, generosity, and lovingkindness. So many of these poems resonated with me, prompting me to pause and fully contemplate them. Many illustrated in of my most favourite quotes- […]
What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan follows a young fox who just wants to join in whatever his older brother Benny is doing, but Benny always says ‘no’. I felt so bad for the little fox when he said Benny made the best sandwiches, and […]
Crystal Lore, Legends & Myth by Athena Perrakis explores crystal lore from around the world. The leanings are definitely magickal, and the very first chapter discusses Lemuria and Atlantis. The rest of the chapters progress through major human civilisations/ time eras from Sumerians to modern times. The final chapters explore things like quantum healing, zodiacal […]
The Embalmer by Anne-Renée Caillé has been translated from its original French. Given the layout, I’m guessing the little vignettes are poem stories, though in English they are more prose. It is the musings of a daughter regarding her father’s job as an embalmer, how he joined those mysterious ranks, and unusual cases he shared. […]
