Review of The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott
As a Bookshop affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Book Description: Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned. When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen—once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall—is assigned to guide him through the […]
Theodora Goss Guest Post and Book Giveaway
I’m delighted to have a guest post by Theodora Goss to share with you today—and to be giving away a copy of her short story collection coming out next week! Her previous work includes the Mythopoeic Award–winning collection Snow White Learns Witchcraft and The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club trilogy, which begins with the Locus Award–winning and Nebula Award–nominated novel The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter. Her latest book, Letters from An Imaginary Country, is described as a […]
Giveaway: The Essential Patricia A. McKillip
As you may be aware, Patricia A. McKillip is one of my favorite authors, and as much as I love her novels, like The Changeling Sea and The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, her short fiction holds a special place in my heart since I first discovered her writing through her enchanting collection Wonders of the Invisible World. So I’m thrilled to be giving away a finished copy of The Essential Patricia A. McKillip, which includes an introduction by Swordspoint author […]
Guest Post by House of Dusk Author Deva Fagan
I’m thrilled to have a guest post by Deva Fagan to share with you today! Her novel House of Dusk, which is described as “a romantic epic fantasy featuring a fire-wielding nun grappling with her dark past and a young spy caught between her mission and a growing attraction to an enemy princess,” was just released in hardcover and ebook last week. I’m excited she’s here to discuss some books and resources she used as inspirations in “Real History for […]
Review of The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
As a Bookshop affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The Knight and the Moth is the first book in The Stonewater Kingdom, a new gothic/romantic fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gillig. This was one of my most anticipated books of 2025 because One Dark Window, the author’s debut novel and the first book in The Shepherd King duology, was a fun, difficult-to-put-down story—and, as such, was one of my favorite books of 2022. Unfortunately, I was […]
Review of The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
As a Bookshop affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When I first heard about The River Has Roots, I was simultaneously intrigued by it and hesitant to read it. The idea of a story about Faerie and sisters based on a murder ballad appealed to me, but my only previous experience with Amal El-Mohtar’s work was a sample from the novella she co-authored, This Is How You Lose the Time War—a book that for all its awards and accolades has […]
