Wildwood Magicby Willa Reecenarrated by Eva Kaminsky, Alyssa Bresnahan, and Christopher Ryan Grant(post may contain affiliate links) Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic. We jump between multiple timelines here, mostly staying in 1969 Morgan's Gap, Virginia, but also jumping back to 1885 in dream sequences. There… Continue reading Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (4/5 stars)
What the River KnowsSecrets of the Nile, #1by Isabel Ibañeznarrated by Ana Osorio and Ahmed Hamad(post may contain affiliate links) What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. We follow the dual perspectives of… Continue reading What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt (5/5 stars)
The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountainsby Neil Gaimanillustrations by Eddie Campbellnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story. I followed along in the physical book with illustrations by Eddie Campbell while listening to the audiobook,… Continue reading The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story (4/5 stars)
Shield Maidenby Sharon Emmerichsnarrated by Victoria Fox Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability. The audiobook version is narrated by Victoria Fox. Though the daughter of a lord, Fryda has longed to become a shield maiden, in part to follow in her uncle Beowulf's footsteps. Assuming her… Continue reading Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability (4/5 stars)
These Infinite ThreadsThis Woven Kingdom, #2by Tahereh Mafinarrated by Kate Reading(post may contain affiliate links) These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi is a YA epic fantasy with romantic elements inspired by Persian mythology, and the second book in the This Woven Kingdom series. I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by Kate Reading. We follow… Continue reading These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi is a YA epic fantasy with romantic elements inspired by Persian mythology, and the second book in the This Woven Kingdom series (4/5 stars)
House of OdysseusThe Songs of Penelope, #2by Claire Northnarrated by Catrin Walker-Booth(post may contain affiliate links) House of Odysseus by Claire North is a fantasy with historical fiction elements, and the second book in The Songs of Penelope series. The audiobook is narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth. Orestes and his sister Elektra return to the isle of… Continue reading House of Odysseus by Claire North is a feminist retelling of Greek mythology, and the second book in The Songs of Penelope trilogy (5/5 stars)
Every Rising Sunby Jamila Ahmednarrated by Sulin Hasso(post may contain affiliate links) Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed is a debut historical literary reimagining of One Thousand and One Nights. The audiobook is narrated by Sulin Hasso. We follow our main character with a first-person point-of-view. Shaherazade is a brilliant young woman, using her wit and political… Continue reading Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed is a debut historical literary reimagining of One Thousand and One Nights (3.75/5 stars)
Thornhedgeby T. Kingfishernarrated by Jennifer Bloom(post may contain affiliate links) Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy novella and Sleeping Beauty retelling. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under four hours and is narrated by Jennifer Bloom. Toadling, born human, was stolen by the fairies and was raised lovingly in the… Continue reading Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy novella and Sleeping Beauty retelling (4.25/5 stars)
The Kitchen Witchby Skye Alexandernarrated by Nikki Massoud(post may contain affiliate links) The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under six hours and is narrated by Nikki Massoud. This is a pretty good broad overview of kitchen witchery. Many… Continue reading The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery (3.5/5 stars)
The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hillby Rowenna Millernarrated by Jesse Vilinsky(post may contain affiliate links) The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller is a historical fantasy set at the turn of the century about sisterhood and the fae. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at sixteen and a half hours and is… Continue reading The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller is a historical fantasy set at the turn of the century about sisterhood and the fae (3.5/5 stars)
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