Tag: historical fantasy

Audio Review: The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

Audio Review: The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

The Monstrous Kind by is a haunting fantasy heavily inspired by Jane Austen. While other authors have attempted to do this in the past (see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Gregovic has done something beautiful and otherworldly. Merrick Darling is the daughter of the Lord of Sussex which affords her immunity to the toxic fog […]

Posted April 10, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
WoW #288 ~ To Steal from Thieves

WoW #288 ~ To Steal from Thieves

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on To Steal from Thieves by . I love heist novels, add in that it is fantasy and I’m sold. I haven’t read Lobb yet, but I do own her debut duology which gets great reviews. So I have hopes ๐Ÿ™‚

Posted January 8, 2025 by Lillian in Features / 4 Comments
Review: A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson

Review: A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson

Fantastic! A Language of Dragons by is a debut historical fantasy about a world with dragons, rebellions, and heartbreaking love. It’s 1923 in the streets of London and dragons fly overhead as protesters line the streets demanding an end to the class system. Vivian Featherswallow is living in her second class bubble. She follows the […]

Posted January 6, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 5 Comments
Review: A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

Review: A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

Beautiful historical fantasy! A Song to Drown Rivers by is inspired by the legend of Xishi, a beautiful girl who brings down an empire. Written as if told orally to us by the narrator, the story follows Xishi, a young Yue village girl known for her beauty who is bitter at the loss of her […]

Posted November 14, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 3 Comments
WoW #279 ~ Where the Library Hides

WoW #279 ~ Where the Library Hides

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Where the Library Hides by . I devoured the first book in this duology without apologies. I loved the mystery, the romance, the setting, and the magic. It all combined for a fantastic, edge-of-your-seat read. And the cliffhanger?! I’m dying to know what happens next in […]

Posted August 14, 2024 by Lillian in Features / 3 Comments
TTT #238 ~ What I Loved About….

TTT #238 ~ What I Loved About….

Happy Tuesday y’all! This week’s topic is “Ten Things I Loved About [Insert Book Title Here].” I thought for a while about what book I could do or if I wanted to do a series. I decided to pass on some of the ones I felt would be really popular like Thorne of Glass or […]

Posted July 16, 2024 by Lillian in Features / 4 Comments
WoW #274 ~ The Kiss of the Nightingale

WoW #274 ~ The Kiss of the Nightingale

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on The Kiss of the Nightingale by . I love historical fantasies, and this one is set in 1800s France involving magic, mystery, and romance. I’ll admit the cover caught my attention first, but the blurb hooked me. I cannot wait!

Posted June 26, 2024 by Lillian in Features / 3 Comments
Review: We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim

Review: We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim

I devoured this one! We Shall Be Monsters by is a YA fantasy steeped in Indian folklore and mythology. The story begins with the death of Kajal’s sister Lasya. Kajal vows to bring her back, but to do so means breaking tradition and burying her body instead of burning it. Kajal works tirelessly to get […]

Posted June 17, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood

Review: The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood

Vicious read! The Dangerous Ones by is a historical fantasy romance set during America’s Civil War about a vampire hunter falling for a vampire. Jerusalem is an escaped slave and a Saint โ€“ people with god-like strength, speed, and agility. She’s spent her life hiding who she really is, but now she’s fighting for the […]

Posted June 6, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 5 Comments