Fantasy, Fiction, Novella, Retelling

Beauty by Sarah Pinborough

Tales from the Kingdom #3 I completely fell for the cover of this book and I'm a sucker for dark fantasy adaptations. This book (and series) fit the bill quite well. Synopsis Once upon a time... in a kingdom far, far away, a handsome prince sets out to find a lost castle, only to discover… Continue reading Beauty by Sarah Pinborough

Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials #1 Back in my early D&D playing days (which admittedly was only 2 1/2 years ago), one of my friends named her character Lyra. In the most recent campaign, one of my other friends is playing an armored bear. Needless to say, I had to read the book that inspired both of… Continue reading The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Fiction, Historical

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

Saxon Chronicles #1 I broke my own self-imposed rule - I watchedย The Last Kingdomย on Netflix before I readย The Last Kingdomย by Bernard Cornwell. I had picked up the first book in the series after my sister gave my husband the most recent in the Saxon Chronicles for Christmas one year, not only because I was intrigued,… Continue reading The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell