After enjoying T. Kingfisher's What Moves the Dead and Thornhedge I was excited to receive a digital advance copy of A Sorceress Comes to Call from Netgalley. "Raised by an evil sorceress, Cordelia must choose between her controlling mother and the kindness of a stranger to save innocent lives in a dark retelling of The … Continue reading Book Review: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
Fantasy
Breaking the Dark (Marvel Crime #1) by Lisa Jewell
Lisa Jewell, author of None Of This Is True, The Family Upstairs, The Family Remains, Watching You, The Truth About Melody Browne and Invisible Girl has a new novel called Breaking the Dark. This is not your typical Lisa Jewell thriller.Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free … Continue reading Breaking the Dark (Marvel Crime #1) by Lisa Jewell
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
Goddess of the River is "a powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi."Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks … Continue reading Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
Book Review: I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S Beagle
Peter S. Beagle is one of my favourite authors and at eighty-five years old has published a new fantasy novel called I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons. I enjoyed his two short story collections published last year, Lila the Werewolf and Other Stories, and Oakland Dragon Blues and Other Stories. If you've been following my blog … Continue reading Book Review: I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S Beagle
Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa
Amanda Jayatissa's previous book, You're Invited, was just okay for me. But I wanted to give her another chance and requested an e-arc of Island Witch on Netgalley. I think Jayatissa should write more horror because this book is incredible. Expected publication is February 20, 2024, and is available for pre-order."Set in 19th century Sri … Continue reading Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS If you have not read the first 10 books of the series - be warned this review will have spoilers. This also applies … Continue reading Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.I read Animal Farm because one of my kids read it for school and wanted to discuss it with me. She said this book is like her … Continue reading Animal Farm by George Orwell
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Amanda shares spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish content on her blog "Smitten For Fiction". She recommends exploring the authentic dark and complicated fairytales by Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. She praises T. Kingfisher's novel "Thornhedge" as a dark, emotional, and unique retelling of Sleeping Beauty, highlighting the themes of self-doubt, unlikely friendships, and self-acceptance.
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.I can't get enough of The Wayward Children series and was excited to receive a Netgalley arc of the ninth book, Mislaid in Parts Half-Known. “The series … Continue reading Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
Winter’s Heart (The Wheel of Time #9)
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERSIf you have not read the first seven books of the series - be warned this review will have spoilers. This also applies to those watching the Amazon … Continue reading Winter’s Heart (The Wheel of Time #9)
