Tag: retelling

Book Review, Fantasy, mystery, NetGalley Review, Romance, YA

Book Review: Legendborn (Legendborn #1) by Tracy Deonn

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Hi Cara, Today on my blog I am reviewing Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.   After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC-Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A secret society of so-called “Legendborn” students… Continue reading Book Review: Legendborn (Legendborn #1) by Tracy Deonn

Book Review, Fantasy, Historical

Book Review: Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk

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Hi Cara, One of my favourite type of books is retellings. That's why I was intrigued by Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk. As it's a retelling of the Robin Hood. The legend who stole from the rich and gave it to the poor.  No king. No rules. And a strange story begins to spread. In England 1191 King Richard is another country fighting for God and ambition. Leave England for fend for themselves. As the people… Continue reading Book Review: Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk

Book Review, Fantasy, NetGalley Review, Sci-fi, YA

Book Review: Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy

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Hello My Bookish Knights,  Today review is about Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy. Once & Future a retelling of King Arthur and his round table, set in space with LGBTQ characters.      Ari crash-landed on Old Earth and stubble across a magic sword in a stone. When she pulls the stone out of it resting place. She is revealed to be the newest and female reincarnation of King Arthur.  By… Continue reading Book Review: Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy

Crime Fiction, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, TBR, This months Books, YA

Books I like being published July 2018

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Hi Amicu! Happy 1st of July, this month has some amazing book coming out, here are my top picks.   3rd July 2018 Book: Smoke and Iron (The Great Library #4) Author: Rachel Caine Publisher: Allison and Busby ISBN13: 9780749022013 Synopsis: The opening moves of a deadly game have begun. Jess Brightwell has put himself in direct peril, with only his wits and skill to aid him in a game of cat and mouse with the Archivist… Continue reading Books I like being published July 2018

Book Review, Fantasy, NetGalley Review

The Queen of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton

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The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton grabbed my attention with its beautiful cover and this tag line; A KINGDOM AT RISK, A CROWN DIVIDED, A FAMILY DRENCHED IN BLOOD. On the island of Innis Lear, the King has turned his back on the earth gods, and seeks prophecy and knowledge in the stars. In doing so the magic of the land is dying, each year less crops are surviving and the subject are losing… Continue reading The Queen of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton