Get excited for these upcoming folklore and fairy tale-inspired stories! Trials for marriage, a prince with a missing sister, an ocean-loving princess, and stewards of Faerie abound in these fascinating new titles! THE SCORPION QUEEN by Mina Fears 9781250852946 | 1/28/25 Deep within the imperial palace at Timbuktu, Amie has suffered a devastating loss. Once Know More » […]
Tag: fairy tales & folklore
Three Stars for MASQUERADE
O.O. Sangoyomi’s MASQUERADE, a breathtaking adult fiction novel that follows a young Yorùbá woman as she rises from social pariah to power in this reimagining of pre-colonial West Africa, has received three starred reviews! “This debut novel is a page-turning blend of historical fiction with a retelling of the story of Hades and Persephone, deftly Know More » […]
Upcoming Romantasy (6/5/24)
These stories are full of all things romantasy–from vampires and swordsmen to princes and pirates–you’ll find love, loss, and lots of magic here! THE STARS ARE DYING BY CHLOE C. PEÑARANDA Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st. Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from Know More » […]
Starred Review Roundup (4/24/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: MASQUERADE by O.O Sangoyomi 9781250904294 | 7/2/24 “Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader. And nothing Know More » […]
More Debuts 3/27/24
Today we are spotlighting upcoming debuts, from a magical fairytale retelling and a tense horror based on Chinese mythologies, to some lighter romantic comedies and women’s fiction fables. MASQUERADE BY O.O. SANGOYOMI Available for download on Edelweiss. LibraryReads votes due by June 1st. “Richly detailed worldbuilding and inspiration from the Persephone myth all lend to Know More » […]
Genre Friday: Sci-Fi/Fantasy (6/9/23)
Today we’re adventuring and casting spells with six sci-fi/fantasy novels–featuring a man who learns he’s inheriting a supervillain business, a pair of young women who discover they have special powers, a witch who is asked to come out of hiding and save a mysterious town, a tech employee who’s being hunted down by AI, a Know More » […]
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