Tales and Poems

Review by Kelly Jarvis: Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann

Enchanted Conversation

Jan 19
2 min

Review by Kelly Jarvis: Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann

I came across Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty when I was looking for a poetry collection to add to my Young Adult Literature...

Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Jan 10
2 min

Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan

The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird is a riveting new novel from Louisa Morgan, the acclaimed author of A Secret History of Witches. Beatrice...

Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Dec 13, 2023
2 min

Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn

The protagonist of The Witches of Bone Hill, Cordelia Bone, is suffering from a string of bad luck when this novel opens. She has been...

Review by Madeline Mertz: The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Nov 29, 2023
2 min

Review by Madeline Mertz: The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

Award winning author Premee Mohamed strikes again in The Butcher of the Forest, a new thrilling tale of magic, monsters, and survival....

Review by Kelly Jarvis: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Nov 22, 2023
2 min

Review by Kelly Jarvis: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

A Study in Drowning is a novel that explores several dark themes. Effy Sayre is a young woman who has suffered trauma in her life. She is...

Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Nov 1, 2023
2 min

Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie

The Forest Grimm begins with an evocative phrase: “Tell me again, Grandmere, the story of how I die.” Kathryn Purdie’s prologue opens...

Review by Madeline Mertz: Conversations with the Tarot

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Sep 5, 2023
2 min

Review by Madeline Mertz: Conversations with the Tarot

If you’ve ever felt silly whilst attempting to learn the tarot, or thought about learning but fear you’ll be out of your depth, Maria...

Review by Kelly Jarvis: Shadowland by P.L. Hampton

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Aug 30, 2023
2 min

Review by Kelly Jarvis: Shadowland by P.L. Hampton

Shadowland, by P.L Hampton, tells the riveting tale of Aaron Langford, a new University of Washington professor who has recently moved...

Book Review: Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Aug 16, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams

Not That Kind of Ever After is a romance about the world of online dating. The protagonist, Bella Marbie, dreams of being a writer and...

Book Review: The Briars by Stephanie Parent

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Jul 19, 2023
2 min

Book Review: The Briars by Stephanie Parent

Stephanie Parent, the poet behind Every Poem a Potion, Every Song a Spell, has created a fascinating narrative that blends mystery, ghost...

Book Review: The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Jun 14, 2023
1 min

Book Review: The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman

If Alice Hoffman isn’t my favorite writer, she’s pretty close. I’ve read all of her novels—many more than once, and today, I have a short...

Book Review: Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Jun 7, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

Psyche and Eros is the latest novel-length re-telling of a classic story from Greek mythology. Part myth and part fairy tale, the book...

The Fairy Tale Magazine

May 10, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Gilded by Marisa Meyer

If you enjoy a story of magic, folklore and dark creatures from the Wild Hunt—but with a fairy tale twist—then Gilded, by Marissa Meyer,...

Book Review: Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Apr 26, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar

Her Dark Enchantments tells the story of Myravelle Sinner, the healer of the King’s Sleepy Woods Company, who uses her dark magic to wake...

Book Review: Magic Casements by Pamela Sherwood

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Mar 29, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Magic Casements by Pamela Sherwood

Magic Casements, by Pamela Sherwood is a delightful collection of stories that echo the tropes and themes of fairy tales while still...

Book Review: Urbanshee by Siaara Freeman

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Feb 22, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Urbanshee by Siaara Freeman

Urbanshee, by Siaara Freeman, is a collection of poems that is marketed as a retelling of fairy tales and mythology through an urban...

Book Review: Shut Up and Write The Book by Jenna Moreci

Kate Wolford

Feb 1, 2023
2 min

Book Review: Shut Up and Write The Book by Jenna Moreci

“Shut Up and Write the Book,” by Jenna Moreci, is a book I hope all would-be novelists will buy and use. I say that as a reader and a...

The Fairy Tale Magazine

Dec 28, 2022
2 min

Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart

Weyward by Emilia Hart is a breathtakingly beautiful novel that explores the dangers of patriarchal control and celebrates the enduring...

Book Review: An Evergreen Christmas - Treasured Classics For The Yuletide Season

Kate Wolford

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

Book Review: An Evergreen Christmas - Treasured Classics For The Yuletide Season

“An Evergreen Christmas” is a delightful mix of old stories and poems, mostly from the Victorian era. It celebrates Christmas in an...