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Review Tag: Historical Fantasy
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This was a pleasant surprise. Written from the perspective of Jenny Greenteeth, an ancient fae who lives in an old lake, the story takes us through some…
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Luce Léon is the daughter of an eighteenth-century Breton ship-owner who one day rescues a drowning man from shipwreck. A love triangle ensues between Luce, the rescued…
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This is the last book in North’s ‘Songs of Penelope’ series, telling the previously mostly untold story of Penelope of Ithaca – the long-suffering wife of Odysseus.…
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Evocative. Eerie. Mythic. Down-right weird. I could say all these things, and more, about The Country Under Heaven. What I would say before all that, is it’s…
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Since the slow-burn success of The Song of Achilles, publications of queer and feminist mythical retellings have exploded. The Valkyrie is another of those following this mould.…
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The Sirens is a lushly written novel set across two time periods. We follow two sets of sisters – Jess and Lucy in 2019 and Mary and…
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Looking for a fantasy book set in a ‘What If?’ version of 16th century Antwerp? What about if that novel is all about heists, too? But… what…
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Odysseus is missing – lost at sea, assumed by many to be dead. His wife, Penelope remains in their palace in Ithaca, ruling with a firm but…
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Rose is a young lady with magical heritage living in the countryside. The sudden death of her father means she must move to the city and marry…
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Genghis Khan’s legacy of a united land is threatened by infighting among his sons, and if war breaks out, it will consume the whole world. Hulagu Khan…
Review Tags: Action, Adventure, Angry Robot Books, Historical Fantasy, Stephen Aryan, The Nightingale and The Falcon SeriesReview Categories: Book Review
