Tag: #fantasy

• Nancy Springer Interview

  Nancy Springer is the author of thirty-plus fantasy and mystery novels. Most may recognize her as the author of the Enola Holmes series, adapted by Netflix with Millie Bobby Brown. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her major influences, research and of course, the movies and what’s coming next. Enjoy!         I…

  rachelbeerwoman

  April 5, 2026

  Interview

  #enolaandthedisappearingduchess, #enolaholmes, #enolaholmesandtheblackbarouche, #enolaholmesandtheclangingcoffin, #enolaholmesandthecrypticcrinoline, #enolaholmesandtheelegantescapade, #fantasy, #harpercollins, #middlegrade, #mystery, #nancyspringer, #netflix, #rowenhood

• Cerulean Chronicles Review

  Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 24, 2026

  Reviews

  #ceruleanchronicles, #fantasy, #macmillan, #magicalrealism, #queerfiction, #queerrep, #queerromance, #rachelreads&reviews, #somewherebeyondthesea, #thehouseintheceruleansea, #tjklune, #torbooks

• When Dreams Descend Review

  In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes. As each act becomes more and more risky and the…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 20, 2026

  Reviews

  #fantasy, #homage, #janellaangeles, #kingdomofcards, #rachelreads&reviews, #retellings, #wednesdaybooks, #wheredreamsdescend, #YA

• Kendare Blake Interview

  Kendare Blake is the author of the Three Crowns trilogy, Antigoddess series, Anna in Blood, and so much more. Traversing from horror to fantasy, Kendare took the time to answer my questions about her influences, favorite seasons of Buffy and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. When did you begin writing? What are some of your…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 18, 2026

  Interview

  #antigoddess, #buffythevampireslayer, #fantasy, #greekmythology, #horror, #ineverygeneration, #kendareblake, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #threedarkcrowns, #YA

• The Awakening of Roku Review

  Three years after the mess on Lambak Island, Roku has finally mastered airbending and is on track to become the Avatar the world needs. But when he encounters a mysterious illness on his way to Agna Qel’a, he delays his journey and the next phase of his training to prevent the situation from worsening. As…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 1, 2026

  Reviews

  #abramsbooks, #amuletbooks, #avatarthelastairbender, #fantasy, #rachelreads&reviews, #randyribay, #theavatarchronicles, #theawakeningofroku, #YA

• Happily Never After: Gaston Review

  Gaston is a sick and frail young man, and with a family who often mock him for his supposed weaknesses, his life moves from one miserable moment to the next. One day, while out exploring, Gaston is attacked, only to be saved by a young witch called Agatha. Little by little, the pair fall in…

  rachelbeerwoman

  January 7, 2026

  Reviews

  #beautyandthebeast, #disney, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #gaston, #hachettebookgroup, #happilyneverafter, #lorielangdon, #prequel, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA

• Happily Never After: Vanessa Review

  Ursula is sick to death of mermaids.Ready to carve out a name for herself, she uses an ancient spell to become human for the first time. As the vivacious Vanessa ventures on land, she discovers an incredibly powerful curse has hexed an entire village. Determined to find the source of this dark magic and possess…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 23, 2025

  Reviews

  #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #happilyneverafter, #littlemermaid, #lorielangdon, #rachelreads&reviews, #vanessa, #YA

• Book of the Month: Outlander

  The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 13, 2025

  Book/Author Highlight

  #colonialscotland, #dianegalbadon, #fantasy, #historicalfiction, #outlander, #scotsmen, #women’sfiction

• Top 5 Magic Attic Club

  Perfect since there are five girls in the Magic Attic Club. What is it, you may ask? Released in the mid-90s, the Magic Attic Club was a brand of dolls with accompanying books and accessories encouraging kids to embrace their imagination and friendship. Apparently they were very popular back then because I found a wiki…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 18, 2025

  Top 5

  #alisonridestherapids, #fantasy, #heathertakesthereins, #keishadiscoversharlem, #knickerbockercompany, #l.e.williams, #lowergrade, #magicatticclub, #megan’smasquerade, #ninaalexander, #rachelreads&reviews, #rosefacesthemusic, #sherricoopersinykin, #trishamagraw, #zoelewis

• Bedeviled

  “Mom always said my dad is the devil. I never knew she meant it literally!” All Angel’s father (a.k.a. the Devil) wants is to be a part of her life. And in return he has the power to give her anything she wants—including popularity and a date with her long-time crush, Cole Daniels. But Angel…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 15, 2025

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #bedeviled, #carefulwhatyouuwishfor, #daddy’slittleangel, #fantasy, #humor, #lovestruck, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #shanipetroff, #thegoodthebadandtheuglydress