ClareR (6144 KP) rated The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2) in Books
Dec 30, 2019
This is a great continuation of the first novel. It looks at how Alice and the other Hinterlanders settle in to life in New York, and Finch’s continuing adventures in The Hinterland. I can’t say much more than this without giving the story away, but needless to say, if you enjoyed the first book, you’ll love this one!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for my copy to read and honestly review!
The Eiger Sanction (1975)
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Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this international intrigue action thriller that takes place on...
Ravens and Ruin (Brodyr Alarch #5)
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In a land where gods still whisper through stone and stream, one man’s forbidden gift may be the...
Fantasy Romance Welsh Mythology Brothers Grimm Fairytale Retelling
Dana (24 KP) rated Little Knife (Grisha Verse, #2.6) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I really respect when authors put together stories that would be in the folklore of the world they built. I can imagine Alina or Nina getting told this story when she was a kid.
I loved how this story was so much about girl power and a woman's rights to her own personhood.
I enjoy any kind of fairy tale, but I especially love one that takes place in a world I adore. The language used was very mysterious and lyrical, much like the Grimm Brothers or Hans Christian Anderson would use in their classic fairy tales.
I loved the twists and spins in the story.
Spoilers ahead. You have been warned.
Don't trust rivers, they may be FREAKING GODS IN DISGUISE!?!?!?!?
Dana (24 KP) rated Gilded Ashes (Cruel Beauty Universe, #1.5) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This is a retelling of Cinderella and has become one of my favorites. It keeps the darkness, but keeps it in some sort of fantastical world that makes it even more beautiful.
This was just a short story, but that doesn't mean I didn't absolutely love it. I need to get my hands on Crimson Bound soon. Even in this short story, Rosamund was able to fully flesh out the characters and make them completely believable. I didn't feel like the story was rushed or too drawn out. It was just right.
I would highly recommend this to people who love dark stories, fairy tale retellings, or just a good short story.
Flora Mythica: A Floral Tribute to the Imagination
Marco Appelfeller and Hing Ang
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In Flora Mythica floral designer Marco Appelfeller and photographer Hing Ang team up to create a...
Charlotte (184 KP) rated Shadows of Nightshade (The Garden of Eternal Flowers, #1) in Books
Mar 25, 2023
Lyla Oweds has managed to hook me with this rewriting of her series The Grimm Cases. I'm loving Bianca's character, she's an awesome mix of contradictions and so lovely at the same time. It was a pleasure starting to get to know Bianca and learning about who she is, what she's capable of and seeing her slowing begin blossom into her true self. Having to wait for book two is the second hardest thing for me.....after reaching the end of this one!!
I'm so happy I was given the opportunity to review this and I can't wait to get my mitts on the next book in the series! So many things are still to come to light for Bianca and for her new friends. Intriguing and gripping from the first page, love it!
This was interesting because it was not really happy. It hearkened back to the Grimm brother's fairy tales in that respect. There were some Russian fairy tale influences I could feel throughout here when I was reading.
I loved how dark the characters were. They felt very fleshed out and very well written. Great job.
The plot was really nice and, again, well written. Not too many slow parts, though there were a few. I still enjoyed it.
I love the fact that it's a standalone so I can have it all wrapped up. I think I may look up her other books.
The Enchanted World of German Romantic Prints, 1770-1850
John Ittmann, Warren Breckman and Catriona MacLeod
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From the 1770s through the 1840s, German, Austrian, and Swiss artists used the medium of printmaking...
Feathers and Foxes (Brodyr Alarch #2)
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Terrwyn, prince of Melthkior and a wandering scribe, has roamed far and wide across distant lands....