Wednesday, 22 January 2025

 

Book review: The House of Frost and Feathers by Lauren Wiesebron [blog tour]

I love retellings of fairytales, folklore, and myths. In recent years there's been a particular abundance of feminist takes on classic Greek tales and while they're certainly some of the most well-known and fascinating myths, it started to feel a little bit same-y. There's only so many ways to put a new spin on the same characters' origin story. So I was very excited when I first heard about The House of Frost and Feathers, which is steeped in Slavic folkore and loosely based on the to me previously unknown story of the witch Baba Yaga. 

Thursday, 16 January 2025

 

Book review: Murder on the Marlow Belle (The Marlow Murder Club #4) by Robert Thorogood


The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood is one of the book series I recommend the most to friends and family (in fact: I chose it for my secret Santa last year!). They are fantastic murder mysteries and the main group of characters are also super hilarious; a winning combination. And, in the latest instalment, Thorogood adds a theatrical group into the mix. Needless to say, lots of drama ensues and not just on stage...