Martha Wells, of All Systems Red fame, is putting out a new stand-alone book about witches, kings, and murder. Everything in that sentence excited me, and I could not wait to get my hands on this new story about an amnesia-riddled demon on a quest for truth. The book turned out to be very different…
I don’t remember when or how A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox came into my life, but I am happy to turn the final page on this adventure. This story had a rocky start, and although I gave it a fighting chance, it, unfortunately, did not get much better. The first point of view…
Continue reading ➞ A Lullaby For Witches – Hocus Pocus Lost Focus
Time for one last spooky book read before the end of October. Usually, it would be prudent to end this hallowed month with a bit of triumphalism. A reminder that all things spooky are good, and the genre's growing presence is reaffirmed. But folks, I have to tell you, I will not be able to…
Continue reading ➞ HEX – This Book Is Cursed And Not In A Good Way
Time for another horror novel folks, and I have to say this one left me in a bit of a tizzy. Slewfoot, by Brom, is a slow burn historical horror that captures Puritan culture vividly, but falters when delivering on the horror and its themes. Slewfoot is the story of Abitha, an Englishwoman sold as…
Well, this is a bit awkward. It seems we have had two “witches/women using magic in historical women's movements” books this year, and one is far superior to the other. While there is enough room in the genre for any number of magic based women’s movements, The Once And Future Witches by Alix Harrow is…
Continue reading ➞ The Once And Future Witches – Burning With Passion
Alicia Jasinska’s The Dark Tide was my third and final Dark Horse debut pick for the first half of 2020. The novel slotted neatly into my dark horse reading slate, adding an atmospheric fairy-tale inspired story to pair with my epic fantasy (The Kingdom of Liars) and sci-fi (Goddess in the Machine) selections. The Dark…
