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Fairy Tale Magazine
Jan 19, 20242 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann
I came across Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty when I was looking for a poetry collection to add to my Young Adult Literature...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jan 10, 20242 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan
The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird is a riveting new novel from Louisa Morgan, the acclaimed author of A Secret History of Witches. Beatrice...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn
The protagonist of The Witches of Bone Hill, Cordelia Bone, is suffering from a string of bad luck when this novel opens. She has been...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Review by Madeline Mertz: The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
Award winning author Premee Mohamed strikes again in The Butcher of the Forest, a new thrilling tale of magic, monsters, and survival....


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
A Study in Drowning is a novel that explores several dark themes. Effy Sayre is a young woman who has suffered trauma in her life. She is...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie
The Forest Grimm begins with an evocative phrase: “Tell me again, Grandmere, the story of how I die.” Kathryn Purdie’s prologue opens...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Review by Madeline Mertz: Conversations with the Tarot
If you’ve ever felt silly whilst attempting to learn the tarot, or thought about learning but fear you’ll be out of your depth, Maria...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Review by Kelly Jarvis: Shadowland by P.L. Hampton
Shadowland, by P.L Hampton, tells the riveting tale of Aaron Langford, a new University of Washington professor who has recently moved...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Book Review: Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams
Not That Kind of Ever After is a romance about the world of online dating. The protagonist, Bella Marbie, dreams of being a writer and...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Book Review: The Briars by Stephanie Parent
Stephanie Parent, the poet behind Every Poem a Potion, Every Song a Spell, has created a fascinating narrative that blends mystery, ghost...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Book Review: The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman
If Alice Hoffman isn’t my favorite writer, she’s pretty close. I’ve read all of her novels—many more than once, and today, I have a short...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Book Review: Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
Psyche and Eros is the latest novel-length re-telling of a classic story from Greek mythology. Part myth and part fairy tale, the book...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 10, 20232 min read
Book Review: Gilded by Marisa Meyer
If you enjoy a story of magic, folklore and dark creatures from the Wild Hunt—but with a fairy tale twist—then Gilded, by Marissa Meyer,...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Book Review: Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar
Her Dark Enchantments tells the story of Myravelle Sinner, the healer of the King’s Sleepy Woods Company, who uses her dark magic to wake...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Book Review: Magic Casements by Pamela Sherwood
Magic Casements, by Pamela Sherwood is a delightful collection of stories that echo the tropes and themes of fairy tales while still...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Book Review: Urbanshee by Siaara Freeman
Urbanshee, by Siaara Freeman, is a collection of poems that is marketed as a retelling of fairy tales and mythology through an urban...


Kate Wolford
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Book Review: Shut Up and Write The Book by Jenna Moreci
“Shut Up and Write the Book,” by Jenna Moreci, is a book I hope all would-be novelists will buy and use. I say that as a reader and a...


The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart
Weyward by Emilia Hart is a breathtakingly beautiful novel that explores the dangers of patriarchal control and celebrates the enduring...


Kate Wolford
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Book Review: An Evergreen Christmas - Treasured Classics For The Yuletide Season
“An Evergreen Christmas” is a delightful mix of old stories and poems, mostly from the Victorian era. It celebrates Christmas in an...
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