Review: The Other Side of Never, edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane (Titan)

Have there always been this many Peter Pan spin-offs around? Don’t get me wrong, I love it. Christina Henry’s phenomenal novel Lost Boy is the standard to which I hold every Neverland-adjacent story. And this dark collection definitely delivered the goods. Experly edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, The Other Side of Never brings … Continue reading Review: The Other Side of Never, edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane (Titan)

Review: The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill, by Rowenna Miller (Redhook)

I’ve read enough fantasy, and met enough sneaky fairies to know that one should never strike a bargain with the Fae. Something always goes wrong and you end up with a pink hare instead of pink hair, or something much worse. The residents of Prospect Hill don’t have any such qualms. After a rare successful … Continue reading Review: The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill, by Rowenna Miller (Redhook)

Review: Such Pretty Flowers, by K.L. Cerra (Random House)

On the surface, Such Pretty Flowers is a standard thriller; Holly is mourning the death of her brother, Dane, and it seems like his eccentric girlfriend, Maura is hiding something. Holly becomes suspicious, begins investigating Maura and Dane’s relationship, and uncovers something shocking.  But it is the “something shocking” that sets this novel apart. Maura … Continue reading Review: Such Pretty Flowers, by K.L. Cerra (Random House)

Review: The Creator of the Wombles: The First Biography of Elisabeth Beresford, by Kate Robertson (Pen & Sword)

As a child of the eighties, I was mostly raised by two phenomenal entities; my grandma, and television. Slightly weird UK television shows, such as Rainbow, Button Moon, and of course, The Wombles, all hold an incredibly special place in my heart. This biography of Elisabeth Beresford, creator of The Wombles, lovingly written by her … Continue reading Review: The Creator of the Wombles: The First Biography of Elisabeth Beresford, by Kate Robertson (Pen & Sword)

Review: Our Share of Night, by Mariana Enriquez (tr. Megan McDowell) (Random House)

It’s difficult to sum up this 600+ page novel in a paragraph, but Our Share of Night is about a weird cult called The Order, who participate in grotesque rituals in the pursuit of eternal life. Tied into that is Juan, a kind of decaying demi-god, and his son Gaspar. The Order hopes that when … Continue reading Review: Our Share of Night, by Mariana Enriquez (tr. Megan McDowell) (Random House)