9 YA Books That Belong on Your Shelf

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I think it’s safe to say I read more than the average person. Especially considering that the average person these days doesn’t read anything unless it scrolls across their Facebook feed. But even among people who like to read, I read a lot. I’m currently actively reading five books, and this is the usual case. … Read more

Where Dragonwoofs Sleep & The Fading Creeps Giveaway! Ends 11/19

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This book enchanted me from the description alone. Every single one of my favorite 1980’s movies referenced and reimagined into a new, delightful fantasy creation? Yes, I’m in. Where Dragonwoofs Sleep and the Fading Creeps   by A.J. Massey is inspired by classic 80’s films like Labyrinth, The Neverending Story, The Goonies  and Return to … Read more

Yor, the Hunter From the Future

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I have a deep and unironic love for a certain type of fantasy film from the ’80s. This encompasses movies like Labyrinth,  The Dark Crystal,  Legend and  The Never-ending Story; the sort of grim fairytales that existed in the dusky light between childhood films and those aimed at adults, often with puppets! (a niche I … Read more

Let’s Be Unicorns

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This post contains some affiliate links and I have received samples of some items. A friend and I were daydreaming together about going to one of the unicorn cafes in Japan or Thailand. I’m a strange conglomeration. The part of my brain that isn’t obsessed with punk music and Gothic fashion and horror movies is … Read more

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland New Slip-Cased Edition

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Arcturus Publishing offers a gorgeous line of illustrated and slip-cased editions of classic works and children’s books. Encompassing titles such as The Wizard of Oz, The Art of War and Gray’s Anatomy and including authors like Oscar Wilde, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen and H.P. Lovecraft, this is a truly magnificent collection as well as an … Read more

Emperor of The Eight Islands: The Tale of Shikanoko Review and Giveaway

Medieval Japan seems a fitting setting for a tale of fantasy and intrigue. In my mind it is a place and era that have taken on phantasmagorical proportions, ripe with dragons, levitating monks and rulers who seemingly lived for thousands of years. Emperor of the Eight Islands, Book One: The Tale of Shikanoko is the … Read more