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The Temple of Persephone by Isabella Kamal is a charming historical romance featuring mythology and the author’s debut (4/5 stars)

The Temple of Persephoneby Isabella Kamalnarrated by Susan Duerden(post may contain affiliate links) The Temple of Persephone by Isabella Kamal is a charming historical romance and the author's debut. The audiobook is narrated by Susan Duerden, and she does a fabulous job with our dual points of view. After a fast marriage due to getting… Continue reading The Temple of Persephone by Isabella Kamal is a charming historical romance featuring mythology and the author’s debut (4/5 stars)

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Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is a fun adventure rom-com featuring rival archaeologists (4/5 stars)

Raiders of the Lost Heartby Jo Seguronarrated by Frankie Corzo(post may contain affiliate links) Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is a fun adventure rom-com featuring rival archaeologists. I listened to the audiobook via my local library, which was narrated by Frankie Corzo. I really felt the chemistry between our leads here. In… Continue reading Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is a fun adventure rom-com featuring rival archaeologists (4/5 stars)

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What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt (5/5 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)

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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)

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)

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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea is a slow-burn YA horror debut with impeccable vibes (5/5 stars)

I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Meby Jamison Sheanarrated by Kristolyn Lloyd(this post may contain affiliate links) I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea is a slow-burn YA horror debut with impeccable vibes. The audiobook is narrated flawlessly by Kristolyn Lloyd. We follow our main… Continue reading I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea is a slow-burn YA horror debut with impeccable vibes (5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Novel, Retelling

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes is a fantasy novel based on Greek mythology (4/5 stars)

Stone Blindby Natalie Haynes(post may contain affiliate links) Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes is a fantasy novel based on Greek mythology. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eight and a half hours and is narrated by the author. Point-of-view shifts between a large number of characters. This book tells the story of Medusa,… Continue reading Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes is a fantasy novel based on Greek mythology (4/5 stars)