Title: Wildwood Whispers Author: Willa Reece Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: August 17, 2021 Genre: Women's Fiction, Magical Realism Step into a world of hope, fate, and folk magic in this bewitching debut when a young woman travels to a sleepy southern town in the Appalachian Mountains to honor her best friend. Mel Smith’s life is shattered … Continue reading Book Highlight: Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece
Title: The Book of Gothel Author: Mary McMyne Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: July 26, 2022 Genre: Historical Fiction Germany, 1156. With her strange black eyes and even stranger fainting spells, young Haelewise has never quite fit in. Shunned by her village, her only solace lies in the stories her mother tells of child-stealing witches, of princes … Continue reading Book Highlight: The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne
Title: The Ballad of Perilous Graves Author: Alex Jennings Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: June 21, 2022 Genre: Fantasy A fun and fantastical love letter to New Orleans unfolds when a battle for the city's soul brews between two young mages, a vengeful wraith, and one powerful song in this wildly imaginative debut. Nola is a city full … Continue reading Book Highlight: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
Title: The Ballad of Perilous Graves Author: Alex Jennings Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: June 21, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Music is magic in this vibrant and imaginative debut novel set in a fantastical version of New Orleans where a battle for the city's soul brews between two young mages, a vengeful wraith, and one powerful song.Nola is … Continue reading Book Highlight: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
Title: The Ballad of Perilous Graves Author: Alex Jennings Publisher: Redhook Publication date: June 21, 2022 Genre: Fantasy One Sentence Summary: Charged by the magical Doctor Professor to find some songs that escaped from his piano, Perry Graves, his younger sister Brendy, and their friend Peaches get more than they bargained for as the Storm is … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
Title: Wildwood Whispers Author: Willa Reece Publisher: Redhook Publication date: August 17, 2021 Genre: Fantasy, Women's Fiction One Sentence Summary: After the death of her best friend Sarah, Mel takes her ashes to Sarah's family's home in the small mountain town Morgan's Gap, only to end up wrapped up in the town, the people, and the wildwood that refuses to let … Continue reading Book Review: Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece
Title: The Light of the Midnight Stars Author: Rena Rossner Publisher: Redhook Publication date: April 13, 2021 Genre: Historical Fantasy One Sentence Summary: In 14th century Eastern Europe, three Jewish sisters face change, persecution, and love and loss. Honestly, I stopped reading the description after I saw this is Jewish-inspired. I don't know much about the religion and culture, so I … Continue reading Book Review: The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner
Title: The Ladies of the Secret Circus Author: Constance Sayers Publisher: Redhook Publication date: March 23, 2021 Genre: Fantasy One Sentence Summary: When Lara Barnes's fiancé fails to show up on their wedding day, family secrets begin to tumble out, sending her to Paris for the answers she seeks when only her fiancé's car ever turns up. When I first learned … Continue reading Book Review: The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers
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