Book Reviews from a Nerdy Knitter
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night Published: January 3, 2023 Format: eBook Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Magic, Chinese-inspired world, Colonialism | Synopsis from the Publisher | In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation’s past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series … Continue reading Book Review | Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin Published: March 29, 2022 Format: E-book ARC 📱 Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology, Chinese-Inspired, Mystery | Synopsis from the Publisher | For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea … Continue reading A Magic Steeped in Poison | ARC Review
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft Published: March 8, 2022 Format: E-book 📱 Tags: YA, Fantasy, Magic, Duel POV, Romance | Synopsis from the Publisher | When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame … Continue reading A Far Wilder Magic | ARC Review
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh Published: February 22, 2022 Format: E-book 📱 Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling, Korean Mythology, Romance | Synopsis from the Publisher | Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe … Continue reading The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea | ARC Review
The Republic of Birds by Jessica Miller Published: April 20th 2021 Format: eBook (ARC) Tags: Middle-Grade, Fantasy, Sisters, Magic, Witches | Synopsis from the Publisher | In the land of Tsaretsvo, civil war has divided the human kingdom from the Republic of Birds. Magic is outlawed, and young witches are sent to a mysterious boarding school, from … Continue reading The Republic of Birds | ARC Review
Published: January 19th 2021 Pages: 384 Format: eBook (ARC) Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, LGBTQIA | A Synopsis from the Publisher | Tanya has worked at her tavern since she was able to see over the bar. She broke up her first fight at 11. By the time she was a teenager she knew everything … Continue reading Wench | ARC Review
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix Published: September 22, 2020 Pages: 416 Format: e-ARC Tags: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Magic, Romance | Synopsis From Publisher | In a slightly alternate London in 1983, Susan Arkshaw is looking for her father, a man she has never met. Crime boss Frank Thringley might … Continue reading The Left-Handed Booksellers of London Reviewed | ARC Review
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Published November 5 2019Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic, Strong Female LeadFormat: E-Book, ARCPages: 352 | Synopsis From the Publisher | There was nothing in the world as magical and terrifying as a girl. Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic … Continue reading The Guinevere Deception Reviewed | Definitely Worth the Read
The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson, Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin is a half written/half-illustrated story of an Elf emissary venturing into Goblin territory to present a gift meant to promote peace between the two races. This book was a collaboration … Continue reading The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge Reviewed | 4.25 Lances
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer is a young adult fantasy retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," set in a world where a young sorceress has laid a curse upon the Crown Prince and … Continue reading A Curse So Dark and Lonely Reviewed | 4.75/5 Knives 🗡️
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