Tag: fantasy

  • Christmas Magic by Alexandra Moody

    Christmas Magic (Christmas Magic #1) Author: Alexandra Moody 4 out of 5 stars Moody gives an interesting twist to the familiar Christmas characters in this book. Clio is a claus, but her unusual magic caused her mother to leave the North Pole when she was young. Clauses, as users of Christmas magic, can only use…

  • Merry Little Mystic Murder by Patti Larsen

    Merry Little Mystic Murder (Phoebe Monday Cozy Mysteries #1) Author: Patti Larsen 5 out of 5 stars Police sketch artist Phoebe Monday uses her magical ability to see into the past to help get more accurate sketches. The current case has her working with a homeless man who was attacked by a masked stranger, which…

  • Paws, Claws, and Magic Tales by Multiple Authors

    Paw, Claws, and Magic Tales (A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology #5) 5 out of 5 stars This fantasy anthology features 16 short stories involving cats and magic. Some take place in our modern world, like a story about magical catnip that brings toys to life; while others take place in the past or in a…

  • Chaos in the Countryside by Astoria Wright

    Chaos in the Countryside (The Faerie Apothecary Cozy Mysteries prequel) Author: Astoria Wright 3.5 out of 5 stars In the small town of Moss Hill, fae folk and humans live together. One resident is Carissa Shea, a half-elf/half-human, who owns an apothecary. One morning, she receives a plant in the mail. Traveling with the plant…

  • The 19th Bladesman by S.J. Hartland

    The 19th Bladesman (Shadow Sword Book 1) Author: S.J. Hartland 4 out of 5 stars Kaell is the 19th bonded warrior of the God, Khir. His duty is too kill ghouls, beings that eat humans, and like every bonded warrior before him, he’ll die young. Along with doing his duty, the only thing he wants…

  • Something Witchy This Way Comes by Fiola Tempest

    Something Witchy This Way Comes (The Victorian Witch Chronicles Book 1) Author: Fiola Tempest 4.5 out of 5 stars In Victorian Ireland, Tellehandra is raised by her father after he sends away her mother and aunts for being witches. Her father dies when she’s 15, and she goes to live with her uncle and cousins.…

  • Steampunk Fairy Tales by Multiple Authors

    Steampunk Fairy Tales Authors: Angela Castillo, Chris Champe, Leslie and David T. Allen, Allison Latzko, Heather White, Ashley Capes, Daniel Lind 5 out of 5 stars In this anthology, seven authors have each chosen a fairy tale to rewrite with a steampunk twist. Some included more steampunk elements, like mechanical dolls, and made bigger changes,…

  • The Cat of Amontillado by SM Reine

    The Cat of Amontillado Author: SM Rein 5 out of 5 Stars The Haven is a retirement community for magical and immortal beings. Two of its residents are Izzy, a zombie, and Suzy, an angel, who one day rescue a group of kittens from under their porch. They end up keeping one who they name…

  • Nimue: Freeing Merlin by Ayn Cates Sullivan

    Nimue: Freeing Merlin Author: Ayn Cates Sullivan, PHD 4 out of 5 stars When 17-year-old Nina and her mother travel to England for the summer, Nina has no idea what awaits her there. While out exploring the village they’re staying in, Nina meets a woman who claims to be Morgan le Fey, who tells Nina…

  • Trolling for Trouble by Olivia Hardin

    Trolling for Trouble (The Lynlee Lincoln Series #1) Author: Olivia Hardin 4.5 out of 5 stars It’s Halloween and Lynlee Lincoln, a witch who works as a Neutralizer, isn’t surprises that it’s been a busy night. Her job is to help her charges and make sure the supernatural world stays hidden. When she finally gets…