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Category Archives: fairy tale
Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith
Synopsis (from Goodreads): SHE WOULD DARE ANYTHING TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM HIS RULE. EVEN HIS BED. He ascended from the darkness years ago—Azrael the Eternal, Azrael the Undying, Azrael Who Is Death—bringing with him the black rains, the fires, … Continue reading
Cage of Deceit (Reign of Secrets 01) by Jennifer Anne Davis
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Sixteen-year-old Allyssa appears to be the ideal princess of Emperion—she’s beautiful, elegant, and refined. She spends her days locked in a suffocating cage, otherwise known as the royal court. But at night, Allyssa uses her secret persona—that … Continue reading
Review: In the Cities of Coin and Spice (The Orphan’s Tales 02) by Catherynne M. Valente
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Her name and origins are unknown, but the endless tales inked upon this orphan’s eyelids weave a spell over all who listen to her read her secret history. And who can resist the stories she tells? From … Continue reading
Review: Deathless (Leningrad Diptych 01) by Catherynne M. Valente
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Koschei the Deathless is to Russian folklore what devils or wicked witches are to European culture: a menacing, evil figure; the villain of countless stories which have been passed on through story and text for generations. But … Continue reading
Posted in book review, fairy tale, fantasy, grimdark, historical, paranormal
Tagged Catherynne M. Valente, deathless, one brilliant book, original, russian folk tales
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Review: The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard
Lovely Melfka lent me this one – thank you very much, I owe you again! Synopsis: A large dragon is lying paralyzed on a plain in the Carbonales Valley. Its body grows bigger and bigger but is not longer active. … Continue reading
Posted in book review, classic, fairy tale, fantasy, grimdark
Tagged fantasy series, interesting dragon, lucius shepard, multiple POVs, novellas, the dragon Giraule
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Review: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
I found this one while reading a review published on Carole Rae Random Ramblings blog – thank you very much, Carole and Blodeuedd for featuring it! Synopsis (mostly from Goodreads): Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought … Continue reading
Posted in book review, fairy tale, fantasy, historical, romance
Tagged 20th century, fairy tale, fantasy, helene wecker, kabalah, magic, new york, original, the golem and the jinni
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