Halfling Pansy Underburrow has been struggling to find herself and fit in within her small town despite her strong culinary talents. Some might say she takes a little too much after her late grandmother and has too much of a mind of her own. Pansy decides to strike out on her own and starts with moving to the cottage in the
Read MoreIn the Empire of Orrun the people devote themselves to one of eight gods that watch over Orrun: the Fox, the Raven, the Tiger, the Ox, the Bear, the Monkey, the Hound, and the Dragon. Their choice is largely influenced by their personalities, and in turn largely influences how their future will play out. Neema has devoted herself to the Raven
Read MoreIn the constantly expanding universe of League of Legends, certain characters crossed over from digital versions into shows or books. Ambessa Medarda had a long journey from being a formidable Noxian warrior to the head of the Medarda family. Her portrayal in the Arcane series offered viewers a glimpse into her ruthless ambition and complex character. Yet, the series merely scratched
Read MoreAila loves animals but none so much as her beloved Silimalo phoenix that she cares for at the Sam Tamculo Zoo. She just gets animals. People, not so much. Luckily her best friend,Tanya, is also her fellow zoo keeper and she helps Aila to deal with the people in her life. Like the hot dragon keeper that keeps stealing her focus
Read MoreEveryone loves Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up. He’s a symbol of childhood innocence. But what if he has a more sinister side? P.H. Low explores the dark side of Peter Pan and Neverland that J.M. Barrie hinted at, in his debut novel These Deathless Shores, out this July. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly,
Read MoreDavi has had it with this world, and it’s not like we can exactly blame her, either. After mysteriously arriving from Earth into a fantastical world full of magic and humanoid beasts, she’s told by a wizard she’s the Kingdom’s savior, destined to save them from The Dark Lord and his monstrous horde. But this is not simply a David (or
Read MoreMarigold has never really fit in anywhere. In Bardshire everyone has a talent. Whether it’s musical, artistic, or theatrical, everyone can do something. Everyone except Marigold. It’s very lonely being the only untalented person around. Then her estranged grandmother shows up and changes everything. She reveals Marigold’s legacy as a Honey Witch, meant to keep the balance of nature. Now Marigold
Read MoreTwelve years ago, twelve girls disappeared from Fodla. They were stolen by the Folk in an effort to end a war between Humans and the Fair Folk. In their place were left sticks, bees, and other things. But when the princess of Fodla was taken, something different was left. A young girl who looked almost exactly like her, but wasn’t quite
Read MoreIn Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window, we are introduced to the kingdom of Blunder. Here magic is real and so is the cost. We also met Elspeth, a girl with a terrible secret. And Ravyn, the man who is both her best hope and biggest danger. Together they embark on a mission to end magic in Blunder. In Two Twisted Crowns,
Read MoreAn entire kingdom has been stolen without anyone even knowing. How? Because the one who stole it has memory magic. “King” Janaeus used a powerful magical relic to amplify his power and change the memories of the entire kingdom all at once. Now they all think he is the king and that the rightful king, Mynygogg is trying to steal the
Read MoreA scream wakes our protagonist, and he can hear the dissipating sounds of a gunshot. Disorientated and in a fog, both literally and figuratively, he tries to figure out what’s going on. But the more he finds, the more questions he has. Where is he? How did he get there? What’s going on? And most importantly, who is he? Because he
Read MoreNight after night the members of the Thorn Coven burn in order to patrol the veil between Death and Life. It is their job to make sure that the veil remains intact and nothing escapes Death. Now Penny is old enough to join her fellow witches and walk in Death. But in Death, Penny finds things that simply shouldn’t exist. And
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