The Hidden Oracle is first in Riordan’s The Trials of Apollo series. The once great god of healing, prophecy, and music has been condemned to live among the mortals on earth- as one of them. It’s not the first time either, but this may just be the worst! He’s stuck in the form of an […]
As promised, here’s my longer review for Oasis. I adored the archaeology aspect! I wish we had been able to take more of a gander at the actual dig site, and artefacts. My first degree was in archaeology, and it is still near and dear to my heart. I loved the descriptions of the dig […]
What does Jewish lore have to do with the Germanic folk legend of doppelgangers? Find out in Dead Ringer, fifth in Kat Ross’ Gaslamp Gothic series. Dead Ringer rejoins Harrison Fearing Pell and Jonathan Weston of the American branch of the SPR. The pair are tasked with solving a case involving a ‘mud man’ attacking […]
Don’t Drink the Pink by BCR Fegan Don’t Drink the Pink by BCR Fegan follows young Madeline from age one to fourteen, as each year her grandfather allows her to choose one of his special potions to drink. From super strength to invisibility, the potions offer magical gifts. He has just one rule- don’t drink […]
Knight of the Silver Circle by Duncan Hamilton is second in the Dragonslayer trilogy. Alpheratz the Black has been defeated. Gill doesn’t get the chance to rest for long though. Long dormant eggs clutched by Alpheratz’ mate have unexpectedly hatched, and now three more dragons are terrorising the land. With none to shepherd their growth, […]
A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men, and Monsters by David Ruggerio is set in the tiny New York village of Brunswick. It’s a postcard perfect autumnal setting, with lovely cider-worthy orchards, fields of giant orange pumpkins, golden rows of corn and wheat, and that close-knit feel that only rural hamlets can offer. Brunswick is also […]
Between Wild and Ruin by Jennifer G Edelson follows Ruby, a teen transplanted from LA to La Luna after her mother’s death. She’s torn between the adventure of it all, and being removed from known friends and places. Ruby lives with her Aunt Liddy in a beautiful home a ways out of town. This tiny […]
Stormrise by Jillian Boehme is a magical reweaving of Mulan, twined with Twelfth Night. Rain is her family’s second daughter. She is one half of a set of twins and despite looking eerily alike, Storm is her brother. When a childhood fever attacks both, it stunts Storm’s mental growth. Now, as a teen, he is […]
Poignant and bittersweet, Magyarody’s Changeling of Fenlen Forest is a magical tale like the fairytales and folk legends of yore. You will find no ‘happy ever after’ ending. Instead, you’ll find deep life lessons about following your heart and trusting your intuition. And that life’s not always fair. When Elizabeth is but a young child, […]
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, […]