Category: Rankings

• Ranking Half Upon a Time

  As the son of the criminal giant killer and thief, Jack isn’t expected to do anything heroic. Since he’s constantly messing up princess rescue class, he knows he won’t be able to do anything heroic in his life. He’s not bred for adventure no matter what his grandfather says. But then a princess falls out…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 15, 2023

  Rankings

  #aladdin, #fracturedfairytale, #halfuponatime, #halfuponatimetrilogy, #jamesriley, #onceupontheend, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #twiceuponatime

• Ranking suppl. Land of Stories

  I’m calling these supplemental books because they are fun extras that expand the world, but you don’t necessarily need to read them. They’re just fun, I mean you can’t tell a writer enjoys their world when they keep adding stuff to it. I get it.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 12, 2023

  Rankings

  #chriscolfer, #fracturedfairytale, #goldilockswanteddeadoralive, #graphicnovel, #landofstories, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #prequel, #rachelreads&reviews, #redridinghood’sguidetoroyalty, #supplemental, #thebookhuggers’guidetothelandofstories, #themothergoosediaries

• Ranking W.i.t.c.h. arcs (again)

  I know I said I’d redo this once I read all the arcs but since arc 10 and arc 11 aren’t going to be published until next year, I decided just to add my thoughts on Arc 9 now before I forget it too much. Unfortunately, it ranks the very last as I’ll explain below.

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 28, 2023

  Rankings

  #acrisisinbothworlds, #bookofelements, #elisabettagnone, #graphicnovels, #nerissa'srevenge, #newpower, #rachelreads&reviews, #ragorlang, #teach2bw.i.t.c.h., #trialoftheoracle, #twelveportals, #w.i.t.c.h.

• Ranking The Sisters Grimm

  I think most people know this series as it’s one of the more popular fractured fairytale series, and deservedly so, with Buckley’s sincere pathos, humor and adventurous escapades. But for those not in the know. Sabrina, and Daphne’s lives have turned for the worst in the past year, bouncing from awful foster situation to Dickinsinian…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 27, 2023

  Rankings

  #fairytaledetectives, #fracturedfairytale, #magicandothermisdemenours, #michaelbuckley, #onceuponacrime, #rachelreads&reviews, #talesfromthehood, #thecouncilofmirrors, #theeverafterwar, #theinsidestory, #theproblemchild, #thesistersgrimm, #theusualsuspects

• Ranking Sisters of the Quantock Hills

  In the midst of of WW1, the four Purcell sisters come of age in the backyard of the local pastor’s family, the Mackenzies finding love, fufillment, and venturing out to the big world after their parents’ deaths.

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 26, 2023

  Rankings

  #frances’story, #gwen’sstory, #historicalfiction, #julia’sstory, #rachelreads&reviews, #ruthelwinharris, #sarah’sstory, #sistersofthequantockhills

• Ranking Fairytale Reform School

  In the village of Enchantsia, Gilly is often on the run from the Dwarf Police Squad for petty theft but what else can she do? Since the Fairy Godmother (yes, that one of Cinderella fame) stole her father’s patent for glass slippers, their family has a shoestring budget. She only steals from the rich but…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 14, 2023

  Rankings

  #charmed, #cursed, #fairytalereformschool, #flunked, #fracturedfairytale, #jencalonita, #rachelreads&reviews, #sourcebooks, #switched, #tricked, #wished

• Ranking A Tale of Magic trilogy

  The prequel to Colfer’s popular middle grade fantasy series, The Land of Stories, this trilogy takes us to the oppressive world of Brystal Evergreen. Chariot Hills and the rest of the Southern Kingdom are ruled by old white men and predictably, religion, and patriarchy reign surpreme. Women can’t read, gender roles are strictly enforced and…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 12, 2023

  Rankings

  #ataleofmagic, #ataleofsorcery, #ataleofwitchcraft, #chriscolfer, #fairytales, #fantasy, #fracturedfairytale, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #rachelreads&reviews

• Ranking Tales of the Frog Princess

  Yep, the same tale that Disney’s The Princess and the Frog was loosely based on. Mainly the kissing the frog and turning into a frog herself part, everything else veers off into a totally original and delightful fractured fairytale about Princess Emma (short for Emerald) and her adventures in honing her magic that include breaking…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 30, 2023

  Rankings

  #bloomsbury, #dragon’sbreath, #e.d.baker, #fairytale, #fantasy, #noplaceformagic, #onceuponacurse, #rachelreads&reviews, #talesofthefrogprincess, #thefrogprincess, #thesalamanderspell

• Warriors: Dawn of the Clans

  This was an amazing set. I think it may be my favorite. Not only does it show us how it all began, but the forshadowing and easter eggs make it a treat for fans to track the progress, knowing what will happen in the future. And for those who tire of the constant return of…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 28, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

  #aforestdivided, #animalbooks, #dawnoftheclans, #erinhunter, #harpercollins, #pathofstars, #rachelreads&reviews, #theblazingstar, #thefirstbattl, #thefirstbattle, #thesuntrail, #thunderrising

• Warriors: Omen of the Stars

  This series continues after the cliffhanger in Power of Three, but unfortunately lacks the big twists and willingness to break the status quo the previous series had. You see, since Hollyleaf’s death leaves questions of who the real third cat of destiny is, it is quickly answered to be Dovepaw. Her journey is sort of…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 26, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

  #animalbooks, #erinhunter, #fadingechoes, #harpercollins, #nightwhispers, #omenofthestars, #rachelreads&reviews, #signofthemoon, #theforgottenwarrior, #thefourthapprentice, #thelasthope, #warriors