"My name is Rune Saint John."First line in The Last Sun by K. D. Edwards It's been a few weeks since Wyrd and Wonder ended, but just like I did last year, I'm sharing a list of the books that found their way onto my TBR during the month-long fantasy celebration. This year I actually… Continue reading Books Added to My TBR During Wyrd and Wonder
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May 2021 Reading Wrap-Up (Wyrd and Wonder)
"The bakery lay silent and dark in the small hours of the morning, lit only by the faint glow of embers from the hearth."First line in In Ashes Lie by Marie Brennan Wyrd and Wonder is over 😢. But what a month! I had such a great time reading everyone's posts and even found a… Continue reading May 2021 Reading Wrap-Up (Wyrd and Wonder)
The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty – Book Review
"He was an easy mark."First line in The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty Author: S. A. Chakraborty Published: November 14, 2017 Genre: Historical Fantasy Series: The Daevabad Trilogy #1 My rating: ★★★★★ Buzzwords: Middle Eastern fantasy, djinn, political fantasy Synopsis: Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets… Continue reading The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty – Book Review
Top Ten Tuesday: Quotes From Historical Fantasy Books
"The Golem's life began in the hold of a steamship."First line in The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker I have a Wyrd and Wonder-inspired Top Ten Tuesday post for you today as we had a bit of an open topic this week. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Quotes From Historical Fantasy Books
Fantasy Characters as Eurovision Participants
"Every city is a ghost."First line in Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray You've read the title of this post and now you're thinking: what the hell is this? Well, it is the result of me thinking I should find a way to combine two of my favorite things: Fantasy and Eurovision. It is Wyrd… Continue reading Fantasy Characters as Eurovision Participants
Recommending My Favorite Historical Fantasy Books
"The circus arrives without warning."First line in The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern We've made it to the post I just had to make for this year's Wyrd and Wonder: My favorite Historical Fantasy books! Such a list will be expanding constantly, of course, but these are my favorites at the moment. So settle in… Continue reading Recommending My Favorite Historical Fantasy Books
Wyrd and Wonder: Historical Fantasy Books That Should Be A Movie/TV Show
"My father was a king and the son of kings."First line in The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Today's prompt for Wyrd and Wonder is Page to Screen and combining that with my own theme of Historical Fantasy means I'm going to be talking about some Historical Fantasy books that would be great on… Continue reading Wyrd and Wonder: Historical Fantasy Books That Should Be A Movie/TV Show
Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan – Book Review
"Fitful drafts of chill air blew in through the cruciform windows of the Bell Tower, and the fire did little to combat them."First line in Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan Author: Marie Brennan Published: May 3rd, 2008 Genre: Historical Fantasy Series: The Onyx Court #1 My rating: ★★★★★ Buzzwords: Elizabethan London, fae underworld, court… Continue reading Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan – Book Review
Fantasy Books That Feel Historical But Aren’t
"I didn't know how long I had been in the king's prison."First line in The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Welcome to this post for Wyrd and Wonder where I'm looking at Fantasy books that kind of make you believe they take place in a historical version of our own world. They don't actually, but… Continue reading Fantasy Books That Feel Historical But Aren’t
Literary Dinner Party Tag (Fantasy Edition)
"Thick evening fog clung to the forlorn banks of Ward's Island, turning it into a ghost of itself."First line in Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray I'm kicking Wyrd and Wonder off with a tag created a long time ago on BookTube by NEHOMAS2, and it is about inviting book characters to a… Continue reading Literary Dinner Party Tag (Fantasy Edition)
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