The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden ~ a Review

by MK French

Anne of Brittany was a child when France drove her father to his death, leaving her the last duchess. The French crown means to marry her to her enemies, but she plans to marry France's rival to secure her safety. To do so is difficult when spies abound, and the only safe place is the forest of Broceliande. Merlin the Enchanter had once been there, but its only remaining magic is the occasional unicorn sighting and the fact that it cannot be scried on. Pretending compliance with France, Anne plans a unicorn hunt in Broceliande as a diversion so she can wed in secret. Things don't always go according to plan.

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House of Monstrous Women by Daphne Fama ~ a Review

by MK French

Josephine is taking care of her family's home while her older brother is in Manila, and her father's political campaign floundered. Her childhood friend Hiraya invites her and her brother to visit, saying that if she wins the games they used to play, she can get whatever her heart desires. But she's missing information, and the house isn't what she thought it was.

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4 Magical Reads to Add to Your TBR List

by MK French

Add a little magic to your summer reading with these four books. They aren't all pure fantasy, in case that's not your thing, but magic plays a role in each of the plots.  

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5 Books for Fans of Speculative Fiction

by MK French

Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre. It encompasses all genres that deviate from reality: fantasy, mythology, dystopian, science fiction, magical realism, etc. This is a fun genre as it lets us explore what-ifs and dig deeper into sensitive issues that might be more difficult to address in real life. 

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Head Back in Time with These 2 Books

by MK French

Today, I have a couple of novels set in the past. The first is set during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the second is an alternate history story featuring vampires. Happy Reading!

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A Beautiful Civil War Story Based on True Events

by Susan Roberts

Inspired by true events of the Civil War, a coming-of-age survival tale about two sisters and the harrowing journey that will change their lives forever…

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Magic, Myth, and Community Featured in Leslye Penelope's Daughter of the Merciful Deep

by MK French

Jane Edwards hasn’t spoken since armed riders expelled all Black residents from her hometown when she was eleven years old. Twelve years later, she has a home in the all-Black town of Awenasa. The construction of a dam would put the town under a new lake. Desperate to save her community, she talks to a strange yet familiar man coming into town talking about magic. The last time she had seen this man, he was dead, so his appearance brought more questions than answers. She must journey to a sunken world of gods and myth, finding answers before the flood drowns Awenasa.

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4 New & Notable Fantasy Novels

by MK French

I read a lot of fantasy novels, both for adults and young adults. If you love fantasy as much as I do, I have four recently released novels you'll want to read now.