Author: Katherine Arden Release Date: January 10, 2017 Publisher: Del Rey Books Genre(s): Fantasy Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon The Bear and the Nightingale delivers an atmospheric fairy tale that curls around readers like the first tendrils of frost, slowly until it becomes all-enveloping and impossible to put down. This debut novel from Katherine Arden, the […]
Galavant: My Cousin Izzy/It’s All In The Executions Recap
Summary of 1×07-08: The appearance of Richard’s brother Kingsley puts everyone in a tizzy. Isabella’s cousin/fiancee Harry comes to the rescue as her and Galavant finally admit their feelings for one another. It ends with the worst cliffhanger ever. Rating: ????? WHAT?! That’s how the story ends? Okay, let’s go […]
Enchanted is an Enchanting Read From Alethea Kontis
Enchanted Author: Alethea Kontis Release Date: May 28, 2013 Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Source: Personal find Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Retellings, Fairytale Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★☆☆ GoodReads | Amazon If you are in need of an easy, simple story that has few twists and turns, then this is the book for you. If you hate fairy tales, magic, […]
Galavant: Completely Mad…alena/Dungeons and Dragon Lady
Summary of 1×05-06: Our intrepid heroes finally make it to Valenica, where Isabella’s guilt begins to overwhelm her. Richard prepares to kill Galavant, but Madalena has other plans. Rating: ★★★★☆ Oh, this joyous little ride is coming to an end, but the story is definitely getting good! Galavant, Isabella and […]
Galavant: Two Balls/Comedy Gold Recap
Synopsis of 1×03-04: As their journey continues to Valencia, Galavant, Isabella and Sid have an encounter in Sid’s village as well as with some landlocked pirates. Meanwhile, Richard struggles to connect with Madalena as she begins to show her true colors. Rating: ★★★☆☆ While this week’s episodes of the eight […]
Galavant: Pilot/Joust Friends Recap
Summary of 1×01: After getting dumped by his one true love Madalena at the altar of her wedding to King Richard, legendary knight Galavant gets back in the game when Princess Isabella Lucia Maria Elizabetta of Valencia requests his aide. That might be easier said than done though. Rating: ★★★★☆ […]
Sleeping Beauty is Out of the Vault and Out on DVD and Blu-Ray Diamond Edition Today!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnHftP6zd8] Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition [Blu-Ray] Release Date: October 7, 2014 Original Release Date: January 29, 1959 Cast: Mary Costa, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Bill Shirley, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson Director: Clyde Geronimi, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman Studio: Walt Disney Productions Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment Genre(s): Kids, Family, […]
Sea Change is the Story of a Girl and Her Kraken
Sea Change Author: S.M. Wheeler Release Date: June 18, 2013 Publisher: Macmillan, Tor, Forge Source: NetGalley DRC Genre(s): Fantasy, Fairy Tale-ish, Young Adult-ish Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Do you ever come across those books that you almost immediately know aren’t for you and yet you feel compelled to finish the story anyway because you […]
Cinderella is a Cyborg
At least, she is in the fairytale inspired novel Cinder by Marissa Meyer. When I picked up this book I figured it was going to be your usual fairy tale adaptation. They are pretty common these days. Once Upon A Time on ABC does it with a campy, family friendly flare that’s really gotten […]
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