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Tag: Fantasy

North Woods Daniel Mason

December 30, 2025 cheryl

Among my Christmas gifts, I found North Woods by Daniel Mason. The blurb promised a journey through American history via…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism

The Seventh Son Sebastian Faulks

December 16, 2025 cheryl

I’ve read many of Faulk’s books over decades and always loved them for their gentle, insightful humanity and a good…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: contemporary fiction, Fantasy, literary fiction

The Schimmering Alexandra Peel

November 30, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

At some 700 pages, The Schimmering is not a quick read. But I happily picked up this book during my…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: character driven, epic fantasy, Fantasy, novel

The Betrayals Bridget Collins

October 23, 2025 cheryl

My first book of hers, and the thing I most enjoyed was the atmospheric writing which built this half-real half-imagined…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, romance

Witches flayed

October 22, 2025 cheryl

A scene from River Witch that in the end didn’t make the cut. It was definitely one of those ‘killing…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical romance, romance, women's fiction

Fyneshade Kate Griffin

October 4, 2025 cheryl

Fyneshade by Kate Griffin was a mixed bag for me. Shortly after the death of her grandmère – a woman…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, gothic, historical fiction, romance

Neglected Merge Eve Koguce

September 7, 2025 cheryl

Neglected Merge is a post apocalyptic tale with a difference.Set in a futuristic world, this is an engaging and thoughtful…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, romance, women's fiction

River Witch 99c/99p … to end August

August 26, 2025 cheryl

Snap decision to put River Witch on sale a 99c/99p – very very low price – for a few days,…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Marketing, News Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance, women's fiction

A Game of Wings and Marks

May 1, 2025 cheryl

A Game of Wings and Marks by Rebecca Crunden appealed to the magical realism fan in me, although this is…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: angels and demons, book review, Fantasy, novels, paranormal romance, romance

Wishing Shelf Awards finalist – now Gold!

February 25, 2025 cheryl

From Wishing Shelf Awards finalist to a Gold medal for River Witch! Here’s the medal and the new award. Apparently…

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Posted in: Marketing, News Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, literary fiction, romance, witches, women's fiction, writing

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