Tag: Mythology

WoW #265 ~ Her Dark Wings

WoW #265 ~ Her Dark Wings

Happy Wednesday y’all! Today I’m eagerly waiting on ‘s Her Dark Wings, which is a reimagining of the Persephone and Hades myth. I love all mythology, but there is something beautiful about this one that draws me in every time. Plus just look at that cover ๐Ÿ˜

Posted September 6, 2023 by Lillian in Features / 1 Comment
WoW #243 ~ Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

WoW #243 ~ Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

Happy Wednesday y’all! Today I’m eagerly waiting on ‘s Song of Silver, Flame Like Night. I love all books related to ancient folklore, regardless of culture. This one is based off Chinese. These books always intrigue me and have me seeking out the original stories that inspired them. A fallen kingdom, demons, and magic…do I […]

Posted October 12, 2022 by Lillian in Features / 1 Comment
Review: The Dragon’s Promise by Elizabeth Lim

Review: The Dragon’s Promise by Elizabeth Lim

The Dragon’s Promise by is the finale to and one of my most anticipated books this year. I adored Six Crimson Cranes and really couldn’t wait to dive into Shiori’s story. However, I don’t know if it was my anticipation or the writing itself that caused my lower rating. In The Dragon’s Promise, Shiori and […]

Posted September 5, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
WoW #237 ~ The Dragon’s Promise

WoW #237 ~ The Dragon’s Promise

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on The Dragon’s Promise by . I absolutely loved the first book of this duology and cannot wait to continue the story. The mythology weaved with fairy tale makes for a fantastic adventure. And the sequel promises an exciting one. Highly recommend for fans of fantasy!

Posted June 29, 2022 by Lillian in Features / 1 Comment
Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

Six Crimson Cranes by is a beautifully written fairy tale that whisks the reader away from reality to a world of adventure, magic, and romance. I devoured this story in just a few days, not wanting to set it down. Shiori and her brothers, Kiki and Seryu, and Takkan are just a few of the […]

Posted July 9, 2021 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: A Lair of Bones by Helen Scheuerer

Review: A Lair of Bones by Helen Scheuerer

A Lair of Bones by is the first book in a new epic fantasy series about a young cyren, the mystery surrounding her existence, and the cyrens themselves.The story follows Roh, the cyren daughter of an infamous criminal who is raised in the Lower Sector as a bone cleaner. When the queen announces the Queen’s […]

Posted July 6, 2021 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
WoW #211 – Six Crimson Cranes

WoW #211 – Six Crimson Cranes

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Six Crimson Cranes by . I absolutely loved Lim’s Spin the Dawn so I’m that much more excited for this one. Six Crimson Cranes is inspired by the story The Wild Swans and steeped in Asian culture and mythology. I cannot wait to see what Lim […]

Posted April 28, 2021 by Lillian in Features / 7 Comments
Review: Go the Distance by Jen Calonita

Review: Go the Distance by Jen Calonita

Go the Distance by is the latest installment in Disney’s . This time the story focuses on one of my favorites, Hercules, and twists the story at the end of the tale. What if Hercules wasn’t allowed to become human to live with Meg? Instead, what if the gods sent Meg on her own quest […]

Posted April 20, 2021 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Review: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

This is one of those books that has been on my TBR forever! Thanks to #coyer book club, I finally got around to reading it last month. And y’all I could kick myself for how long I waited to read it. Half-Blood by is an urban mythology set in North Carolina (I believe, don’t hate […]

Posted October 29, 2020 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments