Ok, this book happened a bit by accident or divine intervention. I was at a Barnes & Noble looking for Yule cards and needed a quick break. The section by the restrooms in that BN is NOT poetry nor mythology: it's political non-fiction, but this book was eye level on the shelf facing me as… Continue reading Review: Hekate The Witch by Nikita Gill
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Review: The Wandering Queen: A Novel of Dido by Claire Heywood
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Powerful mortal women of Greek and Roman myth rarely fared well against the masculine prowess of the Big Damn Heroes on their divinely blessed/cursed quests, even Queen Dido, who was a legendary leader long before she had the...misfortune...of kindly assisting… Continue reading Review: The Wandering Queen: A Novel of Dido by Claire Heywood
Review: A Reckoning Up Black Cat Hollow by Matthew F. Jones
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. On a dark road in the middle of nowhere, a slip of a girl in almost no clothes jumps into Jack Spinks's car. Filthy, exhausted, and obviously terrified, she begs Spinks to drive and get her away from the men… Continue reading Review: A Reckoning Up Black Cat Hollow by Matthew F. Jones
Review: The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter
I received an ARC for this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Ayleth is the accidental scion of a powerful line of witches in a secret coven in the woods. After the White Court's King decided witches are evil, he sent the Huntsmen to kill them all, changing the nation's religion from… Continue reading Review: The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter
Review: The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. During a wild mustang roundup by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a helicopter pilot is shot down. Sheriff Porter Beck and his deputy, Tuffy, are out on a ride when the incident happens, and discover this was a near-professional… Continue reading Review: The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos
Book Review: Lilith by Nikki Marmery
I bought this book, and it was so good I couldn't resist reviewing. In the beginning of the world, Lilith is the happy partner of Adam. They live in Eden, the garden built by Yahweh (God) and his consort, Asherah (Goddess), and are supposed to create a new, improved humanity. Asherah encourages Lilith to eat… Continue reading Book Review: Lilith by Nikki Marmery
Book Review: Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. In Dracula, Lucy Westerna is more of a prop than a character. Much like the first girl in a horror movie who dies because she's had sex or was otherwise naughty, Lucy is the foil against which Mina's purity is… Continue reading Book Review: Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
Book Review: Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess Hendel
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Full confession: I didn't know this was written by THAT Willow Smith until after I finished it and looked it up again on Goodreads. Black Shield Maiden is a historical fantasy in which the main character Yafeu, a Ghanian young… Continue reading Book Review: Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess Hendel
Review: Red River Road by Anna Downes
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Katy Sweeney is unwillingly living the van life on the west coast of Australia as she searches for her sister, Phoebe, who disappeared without any trace. The cops aren't looking for her and there are no clues about her fate,… Continue reading Review: Red River Road by Anna Downes
Review: The Herbal Arts by Patricia J. Telesco
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I'm always on the lookout for good herbalism and gardening books, and Patricia Talesco's The Herbal Arts: A Handbook of Plant Magic, Folklore, Recipes, Spells, & Charms fits the bill. The Herbal Arts is a three chapter (chapter three… Continue reading Review: The Herbal Arts by Patricia J. Telesco
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