by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
Welcome to our July 2022 WWWednesday! A tad late…. Clearly it’s the first Wednesday of August, not the last Wednesday of July. But, ya know. I’m still here. XD A lot’s happened since our last WWWednesday. I lost a car, dealt with insurance, and...
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The Wild Swans by K. M. Shea Fairytale Retelling. 282 Pages. 3 Stars Synopsis: Elise is the foster-daughter of the King of Arcainia, a mathematician, and the country’s treasurer. She is not a hero. But when her step-mother, a wicked witch, curses Elise’s seven...
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Ember Falls by S. D. Smith MG Fantasy. 365 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: The stage is set. It’s war. Morbin Blackhawk, slaver and tyrant, threatens to destroy the rabbit resistance forever. Heather and Picket are two young rabbits improbably thrust into pivotal...
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A Perilous Plan by Melanie Dickerson Historical Romance. 301 Pages. 3 Stars Synopsis: Penelope Hammond finds herself a widow at the age of twenty-three, having been married five years to a man she barely knew. Her husband, David Hammond, Lord Hampstead, was a member...
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill MG Fantasy. 388 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But...
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The Goblin and the Dancer by Allison Tebo Fairytale Retelling. 182 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Grik the goblin spends his days as a janitor cleaning the Metropolitan Dance Hall, drawn to the Elvish world and tired of the darkness of his underground home. He...
by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
Welcome to our June 2022 WWWednesday! This month has been fun! I spent most of June with my grandparents, semi-on vacation. I spent a few days at the beach, which I live for every year. And, of course, I got some good reading in while sitting by the pool for a few...
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The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson MG. 224 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: When bright and spirited Norvia moves from the country to the city, she has to live by one new rule: Never let anyone know you’re Ojibwe. Growing up on Beaver Island, Grand-pere...
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Inside Prince Caspian: A Guide to Exploring the Return to Narnia by Devin Brown Nonfiction. 253 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: A guide that offers insightful background, commentary, and notes on C S Lewis’ second book in the Chronicle of Narnia series, Prince Caspian....
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Knight Owl by Christopher Denise Picture Book. 48 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart. Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a...
