This first book of a dystopian, steampunk duology was a fun and creative read, with rich characters, but an unfortunate touch of wokeness. Once the Fog started rising, the earth was covered with a deadly white mist until nothing remained but the mountaintops. Now humanity clings to its highest peaks, called the Rooftop, where the... Continue Reading →
Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange... Continue Reading →
If you like history, mystery, and steampunk-type adventure novels, then this is the middle grade series for you. It was a childhood favorite of mine. Coming from Christian author James R. Hannibal, it's clean, funny, and uplifting. There are elements of Chinese mysticism and legend in the third book, but they are treated as fantasy... Continue Reading →
I've mentioned already how I like fairy-tale retellings. And while Alice in Wonderland isn't strictly a fairytale, it's become a bit like one in our culture. I read the story when I was young, and so was familiar with it enough to enjoy fun twists on it -- such as some of the later Beaumont... Continue Reading →
Recently, I read Mollie E. Reeder's debut novel and when I finished it, had discovered a new favorite. I went into it expecting something classic steampunk, perhaps with flashing circus lights and Greatest Showman-like drama. And I got that... with so much more. I was instantly drawn to the style of the writing and to... Continue Reading →
