The Fox Wifeby Yangsze Choonarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits. I followed along in my physical advanced reader copy while listening to the audiobook which I borrowed from my local library. The author narrates… Continue reading The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)
Gwen & Art Are Not in Loveby Lex Crouchernarrated by Alex Singh and Sarah Ovens(post may contain affiliate links) Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher is a queer YA historical romance. The audiobook is narrated by Alex Singh and Sarah Ovens, and they both did a great job. Art(hur), a descendant… Continue reading Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher is a queer YA historical romance (3.5/5 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)
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)
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)
The Magician's Daughterby H.G. Parry(post may contain affiliate links) The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry is a coming-of-age historical fantasy novel with a heavy dose of Celtic mythology and magic. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over fifteen hours and is narrated by Rose McPhilemy. In an alternate 1912, Biddy has… Continue reading The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry is a coming-of-age historical fantasy novel with a heavy dose of Celtic mythology and magic (4.25/5 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)
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