by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest Fairytale Retelling. 200 Pages. 3 Stars Synopsis: A usurped princess. A mercenary sorcerer. A fate neither expected. As a crown princess, Ava has always anticipated betrayals—but never from her own twin. The...
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Gothel and the Maiden Prince by W.R. Gingell Fairytale Retelling. 131 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Deep in the forest, far from the light, a sorceress with magic of the blackest kind keeps prisoner the princess she stole away years ago. From time to time, a prince...
by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
Welcome to our February 2023 WWWednesday! Man, I know I say this a lot, but it feels like February flew by. So much so that I literally didn’t realize last week was the last Wednesday of February *facepalm* and so am posting this a week late. Maybe it’s...
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Hansel and the Gingerbread Queen by Lea Doue Fairytale Retelling. 132 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: No matter how the sugar sparkles, never sample the sweets. Evony is the daughter of a witch, with all of her reputation but none of her powers. She’s spent her...
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The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen Fantasy. 332 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series! King Jaron...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Continuing on with our belated New Goals post 😉 I hope the beginning of your 2023 has been a blessing to you and those you love! If you missed the 2022 Wrap-Up post, it’s almost like a Part I, so go check it out! They are independent of each other,...
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Forsaken Island by Sharon Hinck Christian Fantasy. 272 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: On an uncharted world, happiness is effortless and constant … but can true joy exist without sacrifice? The people of Meriel have long believed their island world floats alone in the...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
In previous years I’ve made a habit of reflecting on the blog in a yearly wrap up. And normally, I’d have done that in December because, well, that just makes sense, right? But who said I was normal? If you’re still under that assumption, I’m...
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Hidden Current by Sharon Hinck Christian Fantasy. 280 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: The dancers of the Order direct their floating world of Meriel with their movements, but are they steering it toward destruction? Calara spent her life learning dance patterns and seeking...