Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on The Floating World by . I love all mythology, and Asian is one of my favorites. This book is based off the Korean legend of the Celestial Maidens. I really only needed to know that, but honestly the cover caught my eye first as well as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Wednesday y’all! Today I’m eagerly waiting on ‘s Her Dark Wings, which is a reimagining of the Persephone and Hades myth. I love all mythology, but there is something beautiful about this one that draws me in every time. Plus just look at that cover ๐
Happy Wednesday y’all! Today I’m eagerly waiting on ‘s Song of Silver, Flame Like Night. I love all books related to ancient folklore, regardless of culture. This one is based off Chinese. These books always intrigue me and have me seeking out the original stories that inspired them. A fallen kingdom, demons, and magic…do I […]
The Dragon’s Promise by is the finale to and one of my most anticipated books this year. I adored Six Crimson Cranes and really couldn’t wait to dive into Shiori’s story. However, I don’t know if it was my anticipation or the writing itself that caused my lower rating. In The Dragon’s Promise, Shiori and […]
Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on The Dragon’s Promise by . I absolutely loved the first book of this duology and cannot wait to continue the story. The mythology weaved with fairy tale makes for a fantastic adventure. And the sequel promises an exciting one. Highly recommend for fans of fantasy!
Six Crimson Cranes by is a beautifully written fairy tale that whisks the reader away from reality to a world of adventure, magic, and romance. I devoured this story in just a few days, not wanting to set it down. Shiori and her brothers, Kiki and Seryu, and Takkan are just a few of the […]
A Lair of Bones by is the first book in a new epic fantasy series about a young cyren, the mystery surrounding her existence, and the cyrens themselves.The story follows Roh, the cyren daughter of an infamous criminal who is raised in the Lower Sector as a bone cleaner. When the queen announces the Queen’s […]
Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Six Crimson Cranes by . I absolutely loved Lim’s Spin the Dawn so I’m that much more excited for this one. Six Crimson Cranes is inspired by the story The Wild Swans and steeped in Asian culture and mythology. I cannot wait to see what Lim […]