Mini-Reviews: A Song Below Water & Newt’s Emerald
Bethany C. Morrow’s A Song Below Water is a YA urban fantasy with a great concept that unfortunately suffers from poor execution. Tavia and Effie are sisters in all but […]
Review: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
With a winning combination of magic, intrigue, and romance, A Marvellous Light is sure to please fans of historical fantasy. When the non-magical Robin Blyth is mistakenly assigned to a […]
Review: Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis
Angland’s first female magician, Cassandra Harwood, returns in THORNBOUND. And this time, she’s opening a magic school!
Review: The Sisters Mederos by Patrice Sarath
Patrice Sarath begins a new series with THE SISTERS MEDEROS, a charming, quirky historical romp infused with light fantasy elements.
Review: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
From glittering ballrooms to decaying family estates, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s THE BEAUTIFUL ONES showcases the grandeur of a society inspired by the Belle Époque…and the grit concealed beneath it.
Review: Murder, Magic, and What We Wore by Kelly Jones
MURDER, MAGIC, AND WHAT WE WORE is a Regency romp featuring a young lady with many opinions about lies, spies, and fashions. This delightful tale is chock-full of wit and verve, and while readers may not be blown away by it, they’ll certainly find themselves charmed.
Review: Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis
A fascinating world of magic and politics combined with plenty of wit makes Stephanie Burgis’ novella SNOWSPELLED a delight for lovers of historical fiction and fantasy alike.
Review: Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
Jane and Vincent are back enjoying married life, using magic to make beautiful art, and maybe even turning the tides of a war in GLAMOUR IN GLASS.
Review: The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
Lady Helen waltzes through the ballrooms and sneaks through the dark alleys of London in search of demons in this fascinating paranormal take on the Regency novel.
Review: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
The first book in the Glamourist Histories series introduces a Regency-inspired world of magic, art, and hidden passions. Perfect for lovers of BBC period dramas!
Review: The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
In Marie Brennan’s THE TROPIC OF SERPENTS, the indomitable Lady Trent is back doing what she loves best: field research on dragons!
Review: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
SORCERER TO THE CROWN by Zen Cho was everything I wanted: witty and fun with enough substance to prompt a thoughtful look at the representation of people of colour in historical fantasy.
Review: Lady of Magick by Sylvia Izzo Hunter
Sylvia Izzo Hunter’s LADY OF MAGICK is a beautifully written and subtly complex fantasy of manners, perfect for fans of historical fantasy. With no sign of “second book syndrome” in sight, this is a must for fans of the first book in the series.
Review: The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter
Sylvia Izzo Hunter’s debut novel THE MIDNIGHT QUEEN is a clever and sophisticated historical fantasy that boasts charming characters and a delightful alternate Regency setting. Add in a dash of feminism and romance and what more could a historical fantasy fan ask for?