Years after Tolkien wrote his critical essay On Fairy Stories, which fiercely argues that fantasy is not just for children, the adult fantasy market is thriving. The Young Adult fantasy market is just as successful, and its success can be attributed to authors like Ursula K.… Continue reading
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I’m a big fan of pulse-pounding thrillers that gradually unveil horrifying secrets about strange situations the protagonists encounter…and eventually, the protagonists themselves. During covid, in particular, I’ve been seeking out reads like these; with all the time I have indoors, it’s nice to have a shocking scenario or two to break up the monotony in my daily routine.… Continue reading
*For context: The events described in this book cover King Henry VIII’s divorce of Catherine of Aragon in order to put his mistress Anne Boleyn on the throne, followed by his affair with Jane when she is a lady-in-waiting in Anne’s court and Jane’s rise to the throne after Anne’s execution.… Continue reading
*Warning: contains spoilers!*
If you’re anything like me and you’re constantly engaged in a relentless quest to find inspiring memoirs, you have likely come across a mention of this profoundly moving book at some point. A brief Google search or a cruise through Goodreads yields all of the information you need to know about the waves Westover’s memoir created in the literary community.… Continue reading
