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Review Tag: Contemporary Fantasy
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Anne Hoffman was minding her grandfather’s second-hand bookshop when a noise from within the many out-of-sight aisles captures her attention, for none had entered the bookshop. There…
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This is the second book in the series, following up to the successful Assistant to The Villain. Evie Sage is the titular apprentice, working for the dishy…
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There is a tradition of horror novels isolating a community or group of people and having nasty things happen to them, often involving rather gruesome deaths. Authors…
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A virus has developed in animals that is deadly to humans. One scratch is enough to kill someone, and eating meat is impossible. To protect the human…
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Though the title might suggest a narrative which leans heavily into low fantasy, the stories inside are more akin to magical realism. Stories, not story, feels right…
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The Knife and The Serpent is a fun read. It’s light-hearted, doesn’t take itself too seriously and has a cast of likeable characters, including the nasty ones.…
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The Bell Witches marks a turn to a new genre by Lindsey Kelk, who is well known for her “chick lit†titles. I absolutely loved I Heart…
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The main protagonist in this book is Fox D’Mora – Death’s godson. Yes, godson to Death – chap with a big sickle, white horse, hangs around with…
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