In a genre saturated with fairy tale retellings, Emily McIntire’s Never After series stands apart by delving into the darker aspects of beloved stories, giving voice to the villains we love to hate. With Twisted, the fourth installment in this compelling series, Emily McIntire proves once again that the line between hero and villain is […]
In a world where fairy tales often paint clear lines between heroes and villains, Emily McIntire’s “Hooked” dares to blur these boundaries, offering a dark and sensual reimagining of Peter Pan that asks: What if the villain deserves his own happy ending? As the first installment in the Never After Series, which promises to give […]
In a literary landscape increasingly dominated by rapid-fire plots and instant gratification, Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi stands as a testament to the power of patient storytelling and philosophical depth. Like the endless halls of its setting, the novel reveals its secrets gradually, allowing readers to become as wonderfully lost in its mysteries as its protagonist is […]
From classic tales from Agatha Christie to modern crime thrillers, test your knowledge of Detective Books with our Cunning Detective Book Quiz. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Cunning Detective Book Quiz QUIZ START Books Featured in the Quiz Click on the image […]
In a world obsessed with superheroes saving the day, Jen Lancaster’s latest novel “The Anti-Heroes” presents a refreshingly different perspective: what if the real heroes are the ones who overcome their everyday fears? Known for her comedic memoirs like “Bitter is the New Black” and “Such a Pretty Fat,” Lancaster brings her signature wit and […]
Vanka by Anton Chekhov was published in 1886. It tells the story of a young orphan boy, Vanka, who has been apprenticed to a cobbler in Moscow. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Vanka by Anton Chekhov Vanka by Anton Chekhov Nine-year-old Vanka Zhukov, […]
In the vast landscape of Arthurian literature, most stories end with the fall of Camelot. Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword begins there, asking the compelling question: what happens after the dream dies? This novel, from the author of The Magicians trilogy, brings his characteristic blend of psychological depth and genre deconstruction to the matter of […]
Mr. Bingley: Just As A Gentlemen Ought To Be by Brandon Dragan I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. Synopsis: “Finally, a novel that reveals the true Bingley! Heartily recommend to all Bingley-philes!” — Crispin Bonham-Carter, Mr. Bingley in the BBC Miniseries, Pride & Prejudice For centuries […]
Synopsis: ‘No one remembers the moment they were born, but I do… the second time at least’. Abducted and thrust into a bewildering alien world, Kali has no idea that she’s the only Earth-born ‘natural’ in a population of enslaved humans scattered across the stars. She’ll push the limits of her captivity, turn her owner’s […]
1986: Stories by Will Stepp Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Stories ISBN: 9798991503600 Print Length: 164 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff Atmospheric & real—a recollective mood on childhood, family, and friends in the 1980s, coated with the nostalgia of times gone by Childhood. Every adult’s got one, and every […]