The nitty-gritty: Henry’s latest is a post apocalyptic fairy tale with teeth, a thrilling, brutal and emotional tale of survival with surprises around every corner and a heroine who is determined to survive, no matter what. Christina Henry is one of my favorite authors and I always look forward to her new books, so I […]
The nitty-gritty: A tale brimming with magic that feels both familiar and new, The Beast’s Heart is the perfect Valentine’s Day read. It’s fitting that I’m posting this review on Valentine’s Day, because The Beast’s Heart, a Beauty and the Beast retelling, is full of magic, heart and romance. Even better, if you’re a fan […]
The nitty-gritty: A lovely blend of history and fantasy, The Mermaid is a beautifully written ode to the sea and one of the iconic creatures who lives there. Those eyes were not of the shore, he thought. They were grey as the storm that boiled below them, the constant swirl and crash that was the […]
The nitty-gritty: A dark retelling of Peter Pan, steeped in loss and heartbreak, with thrilling action and lots of surprises. We were still children, for all that we thought we weren’t. We were in that in-between place, the twilight between childish things and grown-up things. Childhood still held out a friendly hand to us, if […]
The nitty-gritty: Mix the dark absurdity of Pulp Fiction with fast cars, set the story in the late 60s, add in a handful of bloodthirsty vampires and a young woman who is set on vengeance, and you have a stellar novel that is a MUST READ for horror fans. “I don’t believe in vampires,” Sam […]