Title: Once Upon A River Author: Diane Setterfield Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: There’s a town on the River Thames with a tavern that specializes in storytelling. Then one night, a new story starts. A little girl is found drowned in the Thames. She’s got no pulse at first, then moments later, she does. ThreeContinue reading “Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield”
Category Archives: Mythology
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty
Title: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi Author: Shannon Chakraborty Genre: Fantasy Plot: Anima Al-Sirafi is the former captain, or nadhuka, of the ship Marawati. Ten years into Amina’s retirement a local noble lady tracks her down and threaten’s her family if Amina doesn’t take the job. The job is to bring back the lady’s granddaughterContinue reading “The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty”
Piranesi – Susanna Clarke
Title: Piranesi Author: Susanna Clarke Genre: Fantasy Plot: The Other calls me Piranesi, but I know that’s not my name. My job is to explore the halls of the house and write down what I’ve seen. For as long as I can remember I’ve been in this house by myself unless The Other comes toContinue reading “Piranesi – Susanna Clarke”
The Sandsea Trilogy – Chelsea Abdullah
Title: Book 1: The Stardust Thief Author: Chelsea Abdullah Genre: Fantasy Plot: Loulie al- Nazari is known as the Midnight Merchant and known for selling magical items. One of her buyers introduces her to the sultan of Medinne. One of the sultan’s sons, Omar, asks her to bring him a magic lamp. Omar says he’llContinue reading “The Sandsea Trilogy – Chelsea Abdullah”
The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker
This is a sequel to The Golem and the Jinni. Title: The Hidden Palace Author: Helene Wecker Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Chava, the golem, and Ahmad, the jinni, are still hiding in plain sight in New York City. Though some people are starting to notice them. They must find a way to survive orContinue reading “The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker”
Spinning Silver – Naomi Novik
Title: Spinning Silver Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Fantasy Plot: Maryim’s father and grandfather are moneylenders. But her father’s inability to collect money in return has left them destitute and mother close to death. Maryim takes matters into her own hands and starts collecting money herself. She’s so successful that people claim she can turn silverContinue reading “Spinning Silver – Naomi Novik”
The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Patroclus is a young prince, but his father isn’t proud of him. That’s a lot for a Greek person. He’s banished after he accidentally killed another boy. On another kingdom, Patroclus meets Achilles. The two of them form a close bond asContinue reading “The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller”
Circe – Madeline Miller
Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Mythology, Historical Fiction Plot: Circe is a daughter of the Titan, Helios (Greek sun god). While she doesn’t have any of his talent, she tries her hardest to please him. Thanks to her brother, Aeëtes, she starts to learn about magic. Her first spell is to turn her mortalContinue reading “Circe – Madeline Miller”
Guest Post – The Wolf in the Whale
Thank you Annalise of Who Needs Sleep? for this awesome review. In 1000 AD, a young Inuit shaman and a Viking warrior become unwilling allies as war breaks out between their peoples and their gods-one that will determine the fate of them all. “There is a very old story, rarely told, of a wolf thatContinue reading “Guest Post – The Wolf in the Whale”
Loki Series – Joanne M. Harris
Titles: 1 – The Gospel of Loki, 2 – The Testament of Loki Author: Joanne M. Harris Genre: Fantasy, Mythology Plot: 1 – Loki is a demon from Chaos. He is called from Chaos to Asgard by Odin. Odin promised Loki to be treated as an equal, as a brother to the Aesir and VanirContinue reading “Loki Series – Joanne M. Harris”
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