Tag: Fairy tale retellings

  • Spindles, Secrets, and Sisterhood in Spellbound

    Spindles, Secrets, and Sisterhood in Spellbound

    It’s been a minute since I posted some good, old-fashioned book thoughts. But this week I found an absolutely perfect mid-fall read, and I knew I had to share. It’s a Sleeping Beauty retelling called Spellbound, and its contemplative take on a generally simple story was a refreshing break from my usual intrigues. I love

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  • TCO Reviews: Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher

    TCO Reviews: Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher

    As summer turns early fall, it’s time to start putting aside the beachy reads in favor of cozier aesthetics. It’s early for true dark academia vibes – I don’t need roaring fireplaces just yet; but I also want something a little more thoughtful and grounded. I’m hoping that T. Kingfisher’s recent desert retelling of Snow

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  • TCO Reviews: Thief Liar Lady by D. L. Soria

    TCO Reviews: Thief Liar Lady by D. L. Soria

    The Summer of Scandal continues, and in this review we’re taking the downstairs to the top of the house. I love a good fairy tale retelling, and I love a good con, so I was extremely excited to get a gift copy of Thief Liar Lady to read. (Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine!) The story

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