Tag: Magical Realism

Audiobook Review: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries

The Stats Title: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries Author: Heather Fawcett Publisher: Del Rey (10 January, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Fantasy, 2SLGBTQIA+, Magical Realism, Romance Trigger Warnings: Fae, Language, Depictions of Death, Kidnapping, Read if you like: PG-13 Faerie Smut, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance, Balder’s Gate, Discovery of Witches, Cozy Games Rating:… Read More Audiobook Review: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries

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Book Review: What the River Knows

The Stats Title: What the River Knows Author: Isabel Ibañez Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books (31 October, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Women’s Lit, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Violence, Death and Murder, Misogyny Read if you like: The Mummy, Death on the Nile, Those We Drown Rating: 5 out of 5… Read More Book Review: What the River Knows

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Audiobook Review: The Immortalists

The Stats Title: The Immortalists Author: Chloe Benjamin Narrated By: Maggie Hoffman Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (09 January, 2018) Time: 11 Hours 30 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction Trigger Warnings: Death, Occult, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, AIDS Read if you like: The Cloisters Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars… Read More Audiobook Review: The Immortalists

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Audiobook Review: Small Angels

The Stats Title: Small Angels Author: Lauren Owen Narrated By: Tamsin Kennard,Eleanor Yates,Rebecca Lee,Daphne Kouma Publisher: Random House (02 August, 2022) Time: 14 Hours 01 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Gothic, Magical Realism, Horror, Paranormal Trigger Warnings: Death, Violence, Abuse, Manipulation, Language Read if you like: Scary Stories Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Goodreads… Read More Audiobook Review: Small Angels

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Audiobook Review: The Cloisters

The Stats Title: The Cloisters Author: Katy Hays Narrated By: Emily Tremaine Publisher: Atria Books (01 November, 2022) Time: 10 Hours 16 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Romance, Gothic, Magical Realism, Mystery Thriller Trigger Warnings: Death, Drowning, Occult, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Read if you like: The Devil and the Dark Water, Silver… Read More Audiobook Review: The Cloisters

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The Gloss Review: A Marvellous Light

The Stats Title: A Marvellous Light Author: Freya Marske Narrated By: David Thorpe Publisher: Tor.com (02 November, 2021) Time: 14 Hours 31 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Romance, 2SLGBTQIA+, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Read if you like: The Devil and the Dark Water, Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars A Marvellous Light was the… Read More The Gloss Review: A Marvellous Light

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Audiobook Review: Silver Nitrate

The Stats Title: Silver Nitrate Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Narrated By: Gisela Chípe Publisher: Del Rey (18 July, 2023) Time: 13 Hours 03 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Mystery Thriller, 2SLGBTQIA+, Gothic, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Nazis, Murder, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Dark Magic, Graphic Depictions Read if you like: Mexican Gothic, The Hacienda,… Read More Audiobook Review: Silver Nitrate

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Audiobook Review: The Enchanted Hacienda

The Stats Title: The Enchanted Hacienda Author: J.C. Cervantes Narrated By: Frankie Corzo Publisher: Park Row (16 May, 2023) Time: 14 Hours 13 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Magical Realism, Romance Trigger Warnings: Read if you like: The Ex Hex Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Stars Before I begin with the review, I… Read More Audiobook Review: The Enchanted Hacienda

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Audiobook Review: The Ex Hex

The Stats Title: The Ex Hex Author: Erin Sterling Narrated By: Caitlin Davies Publisher: Avon (28 September, 2021) Time: 7 Hours 23 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Sex Read if you like: Bewitched, Halloweentown, Book of the Month Choice for October 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee… Read More Audiobook Review: The Ex Hex

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The Gloss Review: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor

The Stats Title: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor Author: Bianca Marais Narrated By: Amy Landon Publisher: MIRA (23 August, 2022) Time: 10 Hours 47 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Cancer, Death, Abusive Behavior Read if you like: Practical Magic, HP, Halloweentown, Twitches Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars… Read More The Gloss Review: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor

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