Nettle & Bone Author: T. KingfisherPublisher: Tor Books (April 26, 2022)Hardcover, 245 pagesFantasyGoodreads Summary After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself. Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, …
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Trenchcoats, Towers, and Trolls Editor: Rhonda ParrishSeries: Punked Up Fairy Tales, book 3Publisher: World Weaver Press (January 11, 2022)Paperback, 239 pagesSci-Fi, AnthologyGoodreads Summary What do you get when you take the high tech/low life settings of cyberpunk and sprinkle them with the magic and possibilities of fairy tales? Trolls under teleportation bridges, masquerades held in …
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Sugar and Snow Author: Irene DavisSeries: Marie and the Mouse King, book 1Publisher: ? (November 18, 2021)Kindle editionRomance, Fantasy romanceGoodreads Summary The Nutcracker is back—but so is the Mouse King, and now she must choose between them...No one believes Marie’s story about her magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince. She’s even started to doubt it …
Vespertine Author: Margaret RogersonSeries: Vespertine, book 1Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (October 5, 2021)Hardcover, 400 pagesFantasy, YA FantasyGoodreads Summary The dead of Loraille do not rest.Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits …
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Punderworld Author: Linda ŠejićSeries: Punderworld, volume 1Publisher: Image Comics (August 31, 2021)Paperback, 176 pagesComics & Graphic Novels, Romance, FantasyGoodreads Summary Hades and Persephone's love-struck misadventures. The classic tale of Greek mythology, but 100% more awkwardly relatable. Hades is the officious, antisocial ruler of the Underworld; Persephone, daughter of Demeter, is an earth goddess of growth …
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Honeycomb Author: Joanne M. HarrisPublisher: Gallery / Saga Press (May 25, 2021)Hardcover, 432 pagesFantasy, Short StoriesGoodreads Summary The beauty of stories; you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a …
The Shadow in the Glass Author: J.J.A. HarwoodPublisher: HarperVoyager (May 4, 2021)Hardcover, 416 pagesFantasy, Adult Dark Fantasy, Gothic HorrorGoodreads Summary Once upon a time Ella had wished for more than her life as a lowly maid. Now forced to work hard under the unforgiving, lecherous gaze of the man she once called stepfather, Ella’s only …
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Malice Author: Heather WalterSeries: (Untitled), book 1Publisher: Del Ray (April 13, 2021)Hardcover, 496 pagesFantasy, Young Adult Dark FantasyGoodreads Summary Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss.You’ve heard this before, …
Legendborn Author: Tracy DeonnSeries: Legendborn, book 1Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (September 15, 2020)Hardcover, 512 pagesFantasy, YA FantasyGoodreads Summary After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until …
Sachi's Monstrous Appetite Author: ChomoranSeries: Sachi's Monstrous Appetite, Vol. 1Publisher: Kodansha Comics (November 3, 2020)Paperback, 192 pagesComics & Graphic Novels, Manga, Romance, Humor FantasyGoodreads Summary Makie's a boy in love, with his tall, older classmate Sachi. As a sign of his affection, he makes Sachi a special lunch every day. Sachi loves Makie, too, but …
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