Laina is grieving the loss of her brother after getting the news that he has been shot and killed by Boston police. But, when a disembodied voice offers her the footage of her brother being shot, Laina finds that monsters are real and her brother was, in fact, a werewolf. After Laina releases the footage, the world must grapple with the reality that monstersContinue reading “No Gods, No Monsters”
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4 Twelve Dancing Princesses Retellings
As a child, the Twelve Dancing Princesses always captivated me. I remember getting a beautifully illustrated picture book from the library and pouring over the pages each day. My love for the story has continued, and I am always thrilled to find a retelling. Here are some of my favorites for #fairytalefridays. House of SaltContinue reading “4 Twelve Dancing Princesses Retellings”
Within These Wicked Walls
As a debtera, Andromeda has trained in the trade of exorcism, but she was thrown out of her house before getting her license. Desperate for work and money, she takes a seemingly impossible job cleansing a castle of the Evil Eye for the castle’s handsome and somewhat eccentric owner Magnus Rochester. Many debtera have tried, and all of have failed,Continue reading “Within These Wicked Walls”
One Last Stop
On a morning when things are just not going August’s way, she meets an attractive woman on the subway and instantly starts crushing. When she continues seeing Jane on her commute, she finally asks her out and Jane says no. Why? Because Jane is a punk rocker from the 1970s displaced in time and stuck on theContinue reading “One Last Stop”
Holly Jolly Romances
Ho ho ho and merry December to all! I am a huge fan of the holiday season. There’s something about Christmas cheer that lightens my generally cold, depressed heart. So how do I get my dose of holiday cheer? Hallmark movies! Lifetime movies! Netflix movies! I honestly cannot get enough of their cheesy, saccharine storylines. But, if I want something with aContinue reading “Holly Jolly Romances”
A Spindle Splintered
Born with a rare condition, Zinnia Gray is celebrating her 21stbirthday which is probably the last birthday she’ll ever have. She’s been obsessed with the story of Sleeping Beauty for most of her life and her best friend Charm is throwing her a themed party, complete with spinning wheel. But, when Zinnia pricks her finger on the spindle, sheContinue reading “A Spindle Splintered”
The Keeper of Night
Ren is half British Reaper and half Japanese Shinigami. Because of her mixed heritage, she is bullied by the other Reapers and abandoned by her father. When her Shinigami light powers surge out of her control, Ren must flee London and travel with her brother, Neven, to Japan in the hopes of being accepted as a Shinigami. But, whenContinue reading “The Keeper of Night”
The Shaadi Set-Up
Rita is dating a man that she thinks her mother will not approve of so she concocts a scheme: Rita and Neil will both sign up for MyShaadi.com, an Indian matchmaking site, and when it matches them together their families will have to accept that they are perfect for each other. The only problem? Rita’s ex Milan Rao. Sparks flyContinue reading “The Shaadi Set-Up”
Beasts of Prey
Koffi, an indentured beastkeeper at the Night Zoo, wants to find the deadly Shetani and capture it for the zoo in order to save her family. Ekon, a boy who wants to become a warrior, wants to kill the Shetani to earn his place in the Sons of the Six. When the two forge an unlikely alliance, they find that the monster theyContinue reading “Beasts of Prey”
5 Alice in Wonderland Retellings
I’m going to be honest on this #fairytalefridays. I actually really dislike Alice in Wonderland. I’ve always found it incredibly creepy. But, I have enjoyed some retellings, especially the ones that really lean into the darkness of the story. If you’re looking for some thrills and chills, try one of these retellings. A Blade so Black by L.L. McKinney: Alice is trained to battleContinue reading “5 Alice in Wonderland Retellings”
I Blame My Shelf 