“Bon Agornin writhed on his deathbed, his wings beating as if he would fly to his new life in his old body. The doctors had shaken their heads and left, even his daughters had stopped telling him he was about to get well. He put his head down on the scant gold in his greatContinue reading “Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton”
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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
This is the sixth book I read for the Once Upon a Time challenge. This fabulous review by Delia made me want to get this book, and I’m glad I did. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker is a unique read. I’ve encountered jinnis (or genies and djinns) quite a few times inContinue reading “The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker”
Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees
Summary: The story is set partly in Lud-in-the-Mist, the capital city of the country of Dorimare and a port at the confluence of two rivers, the Dapple and the Dawl. The Dapple has its origin in Fairyland, which lies out of sight from Dorimare, across the Debatable Hills. In the olden days, when Dorimare was filledContinue reading “Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees”
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
This time for Once Upon a Time, I’d decided to read some of those books that I find people from other corners of the world raving about, starting with The Princess Bride by William Goldman. I spent my childhood reading an assortment of fairy tales, then Enid Blyton, later Harry Potter and the occasional Roald Dahl.Continue reading “The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle”
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
Searching for “books like Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis” led me to Ice by Sarah Beth Durst, because it is based on a Norwegian fairy tale which is a Cupid and Psyche story and then I read a fabulous review on Vishy’s blog of East of the Sun, West of the MoonContinue reading “Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George”
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
I read this for the Once Upon a Time Challenge. I am completely sure only about one thing when it comes to this book, and it is this: I would not have been quite as charitable as I am now had it not been for my never-ending exams and lack of good books and sleep.Continue reading “The Princess Bride by William Goldman”
Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
“If enough people believe, you can be god of anything…” I loved this book. So did the cat, as you can see, who turned it first into a pillow and then a bedtime toy. Small Gods is one of the bests of the Discworld series. You can read it as a standalone (in fact, youContinue reading “Small Gods by Terry Pratchett”
Disney’s Beauty and The Beast
When I was a kid, I had this beautiful Disney picture book of Beauty and The Beast. I realized I’d never seen the movie version of Beauty and The Beast (I mean the Disney one, of course – animation is the only way to watch fairy tales, for me.) So I decided to watch itContinue reading “Disney’s Beauty and The Beast”
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke
This is my first read for the Once Upon a Time VIII challenge, for the Short Story Quest. The Once Upon a Time Challenge is a reading and viewing event for the four broad genres of fairy tale, fantasy, folklore and mythology. I plan to participate with Quest the First (reading at least five booksContinue reading “The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke”
