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  • Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong

    The story follows Ruby Vaughn, an American socialite living in England after World War I, who is asked The description made me feel like I was visiting an ancestral mansion, and the expertly drawn characters I couldn’t put this one down! I highly recommend this story to fans of classic mystery novels. You can find the book here. You can find her at https://kellyjarviswriter.com/

  • Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Adventures of the Faerie Coffin: Being the First Morstan and Holmes Occult Detection by Rebecca Buchanan

    Although Mary effectively hides the tools of her trade beneath her needlework, she is a talented witch The intellectual chemistry between Morstan and Holmes sparkles on the page, and I thoroughly enjoyed I hope there will be more Morstan and Holmes stories to come! I loved it! You can find the novelette here . You can listen to it at Podcastle . You can find her at https://kellyjarviswriter.com/

  • A Dance in the Rain by Sarah Garcia

    I sense you are quite angry with me, so I have come to listen.” “I-I am not angry with you,” she denied. “Now, we both know that’s not true.” “Mi niña, I am here. Speak what you must.” “Because I am death, mija. I am not the arbiter of when or where or how.”

  • Throwback Thursday: Winter Dream by Carolyn Charron

    They are beautiful with iridescent wings and high-pitched voices but rather shy. As she sits so quietly on her leafy throne, I watch her, learning more about her than any of the others I have never seen her so closely before. She looks directly at me. I feel naked, my dreams exposed. She speaks to me, but so quickly I don’t understand all her words. I glance behind me once, looking at the brightly lit house where I glimpse my mother bustling about her

  • Cinderella's Hearth: Apple Crumble by Lissa Sloan

    My family always gets very excited for local apples, so I naturally grabbed the first bag I could find No worries, I said. We’ll just bake them! This is my mom’s Apple Crumble recipe, though I added some sugar to the apples since they are so tart But I say every hot, fruity desert is better with custard! I get Bird’s Custard Powder at World Market and find it’s best made up with whole milk and a little more

  • Throwback Thursday: Diamonds and Toads, by Aliza Faber

    I gave an old woman two dollars, Meant for my morning coffee, And then handed her my coat, For spring We both smiled, And I went on my way. Late for work, I pushed passed an old woman, Knocking over her cup of coins, And hurried along, Barely I lost my job, By the end of the week, And when I came home, I found the big house, Overridden with pests My wallet fell, As I sat on the bus, Those who found it, Emptied my account, And when I finally went,

  • Book Review: House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig

    I loved reading about the beautiful fashion, architecture, and customs of the “People of the Petals”, and I enjoyed the fairy tale references to dark secrets, hidden passageways, and forbidden chambers Craig’s books do feature shocking plot twists which appeal to her young adult audience, and while I would have preferred more restraint in the conclusion, I was so riveted by the Gothic details, mysterious characters, and haunting settings that I couldn’t put the book down.

  • Review by Kelly Jarvis: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

    Although I sometimes felt lost in the time-loops, I loved Harrow’s beautiful and poetic presentation her combination of hope and tragedy will leave emotional readers in tatters. You can find it here . Her debut novella, Selkie Moon , was released in 2025. her at https://kellyjarviswriter.com/

  • Cinderella’s Hearth: Julia Pacheco, A YouTuber Who Helps You Get Dinner on the Table

    I enjoy using a crockpot, and her Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin is delicious and easy—and nice enough for I like it fine, but frequently substitute other seasonings for it.) Here’s the link to her website, where you can find most of her recipes as well as her cookbook. Here’s her YouTube channel. I think Cinderella would approve!

  • Cinderella’s Hearth: Meditate Your Way to a More Peaceful Home

    I began doing it in 2016, when I had a feeling things were about to go a little crazy in the world, and Nonetheless, mindfulness meditation is what I do most to this day, and I consider it the foundation of Second, I find that after I've meditated, if I need to, say, clean my refrigerator or do laundry, I get Finally, I find that if I meditate first, I can move on to another task more easily. That's literally how I started.

  • Kate's Picks: The Song of the Sea Issue

    I didn’t realize I was choosing lots of sea/mermaid related stories and poems until after I’d accepted When I realized what I’d done, I figured why not make it a sea issue? The issue is half hers—at least!) The result is by far the most gorgeous thing we’ve ever done. You can learn more about purchasing a single issue or becoming a subscriber here.

  • Book Review: Charming by Jade Linwood

    I was excited to read this novel which promised a twist of fairy tales centered around the Prince Charming I thought this plot-based book was simple and somewhat flat, but it is filled with fairy tale settings Although I hoped for more depth in the story, it is a fun read that those new to the fairy tale retelling The writing did not exactly “charm” me or deepen my contemplation of fairy tale narratives, and I hoped the novel would offer much more when I saw the beautiful cover and evocative title, but reading the

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