historical-fantasy
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Review: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
The Warm Hands of Ghosts shouldn’t have been a great read for me. I purposely avoided Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale and its sequels because when people talked about them, they always spoke of them as Historical Fiction first and Fantasy second. I’m not much of a Historical Fiction reader, and I didn’t realize that The Warm… Continue reading
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An Outlier Review: A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Arthie and Jin deal in secrets. Though they run the most successful teahouse in the city, what they’re really after are the whispered details they overhear from their patrons. By day, their teahouse sells tea and biscuits to the wealthy and elite. By night, the teahouse turns into an illegal bloodhouse, selling cups of blood… Continue reading
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Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
Out of all the gaslamp and regency-adjacent fantasies I’ve ever read, A Fragile Enchantment easily tops the list. Its delicate politics, Whistledown-like gossip column, and romance intertwined with magic and thorns make for an unputdownable story. Want a perfect night in this new year? A Fragile Enchantment, a cup of tea, and a cozy blanket will definitely do… Continue reading