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Magical Realism

Review: The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec

July 17, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Historical and mythological inspired fantasy, showcasing the sisterhood between Queen Gunnhild and her childhood friends, Signy and Oddny.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Folk, Historical, Historical, Magical Realism, Mythology, Reviews Tagged With: Ace, Berkley, Genevieve Gornichec, Norse Mythology

Blog Tour Review: The Combat Codes (The Combat Codes #1) by Alexander Darwin

June 11, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Martial arts inspired fantasy with science fiction elements.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Asian Inspired, Blog Tour, Book Tour, Dystopian, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sword-Free Fantasy Tagged With: Alexander Darwin, Hachette Audio, Orbit, Orbit Books

Review: Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin

May 4, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A stunning novel about motherhood, community, herd mentality, and finding what we have lost.

Filed Under: Coming of Age, Dystopian, Fiction, Magical Realism, Reviews, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Lit Tagged With: celadon

Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy, #1)

April 30, 2023 by Mada Leave a Comment

A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That’s about to change. Their stories spiral around each […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Coming of Age, Cozy Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Grimdark, Heist, Historical, Magical Realism, Mythology, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction Tagged With: HarperVoyager, Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn't Burn

Review: The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry

March 1, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Cozy, atmospheric fantasy set in a historical setting. The kind of book that makes you feel as if magic is real.

Filed Under: Coming of Age, Cozy Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: H.G. Parry, Orbit, Orbit Books

Book Spotlight: The Holy Grail War by Armanis Ar-Feinial

October 19, 2022 by David S Leave a Comment

Welcome to a Book Spotlight here on Fanfiaddict. Today we’re talking about The Holy Grail War series by Armanis Ar-Feinial, a grimdark urban fantasy filled with magical realism! Book 2, The Nihilistic Neverending Nightmare, is out now! Book 1 Blurb A Heist, a Manhunt, and a Veteran who just can’t catch a break. Eight years […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Fantasy, Grimdark, Magical Realism, Urban Fantasy

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