Happy Monday! Today I bring you two wonderful epic fantasies that I really enjoyed. Dark Moon, Shallow Sea by David Slayton has a wonderful cast of characters and excellent world building. I, Medusa by Ayana Gray is a marvelous retelling of Medusa’s story. I enjoyed both of these and I highly recommend them
A review for the newest retelling by Marissa Meyer. The House Saphir is a retelling of sorts of the Bluebeard retelling. This story takes place many generations after the original and focuses on what would happen if Bluebeard’s ghost came back to finish what he started. A mystery with a supernatural twist and a really fun read.
A review for the novel The Unkillable Frank Lightning by Josh Rountree. This story is a retelling of Frankenstein but set in the Old West and features a woman doctor. I found the story to be quite riveting and not as horror filled as the cover might suggest.
A review for the newest book by T. Kingfisher, Hemlock & Silver. This is a reimagining of the Snow White fairytale with an older main character and a sassy cat. I really liked the main character and many of the secondary ones. The setting and main story were also good, it just needed a faster pace.
The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat Murphy Published: May 2025 Summary from Goodreads: Who is Mary Darling? In this subversive take on both Peter
A weekly post in which I pick a book off of my GoodReads want to read list and talk about it. This week’s pick is a new story from one of my favorite authors. Hemlock & Silver is a Snow White retelling full of poison, intrigue, magic and most importantly a cat.
Confessions of a Serial Reader 
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