A few weeks ago, I was jotting down a reading list for a friend who needed something new and Uprooted by Naomi Novik was first on the list. I had been raving to my friend about the book, and she asked, "So is this one I can just go buy?" That's about the highest recommendation*… Continue reading Uprooted: A Fairy Tale Done Right
Category: Book Reviews
The Fire and Thorns Trilogy: Religion and Magic Meet
I recently finished this trilogy by Rae Carson. One of the most interesting aspects of these books that Carson herself highlights in interviews is that she addresses religion in a young adult fantasy setting. It's not just religion on the side as a background character to magic. Religion is the main theme with magic inextricably… Continue reading The Fire and Thorns Trilogy: Religion and Magic Meet
The Star-Touched Queen
Finding a fantasy novel to relax with and enjoy often proves difficult for me. My tastes are just conservative and old-fashioned in most areas, and that is not generally what draws people to the genre. I’m too soft for much of the adult fantasy and far too old for young adult fantasy that involves characters… Continue reading The Star-Touched Queen
