Tiffany D. Jackson returns with another brilliantly conceptualized novel, turning to horror in her latest book The Weight of Blood. A contemporary retelling of the classic horror novel Carrie, Tiffany D. Jackson reconceptualizes Stephen King’s original story in The Weight…
‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ review: Axie Oh’s latest fantasy delivers a whimsical retelling of a classic Korean folktale
Based on the Korean Folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong,” Axie Oh’s The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea takes readers into the spirit realm beyond the sea floor, a place full of immortal beasts, cheerful spirits, and brooding gods.…
‘Surviving Tiger Lily’ review: Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney gives us a stunning Peter Pan retelling
Retellings of classic fairy tales and Disney stories have been all the rage lately. Some are successful and well-received, while others leave the audience wondering if the new adaptation added anything new to the existing lore. With Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney’s new…
10 Books That Reimagine Arthurian Tales in a Modern Way
Most know about King Arthur through class reading or from watching The Sword in the Stone. But lately, there have been a lot of stories based on Arthurian legends that are popping up. It’s no surprise that authors are thrilled…
Read of the Week: ‘Even in Paradise’ by Chelsey Philpot
Even in Paradise by Chelsey Philpot When Charlotte meets Julia, she never imagines they’ll become anything more than just acquaintances, but after a few unusual run-ins, she’s being invited to dinner parties, meeting her family and falling in love with her…
Read of the Week: Great by Sara Benincasa
In Sara Benincasa’s contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the drama of a Hamptons social circle, only to be implicated in a tragedy that shakes the summer community.Everyone loves a good scandal.Naomi Rye usually…
Read of the Week: Unhinged (Splintered #2) by A.G. Howard
Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of Jeb, the guy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the disturbingly seductive Morpheus and the vindictive Queen Red. Now all she has…