Fantasy
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August was another good reading month with several historical fiction/fantasy reads I thoroughly enjoyed. Lady Tremaine: This is a retelling of Cinderella from the stepmother’s point of view. I really enjoyed the thoughtful, realistic portrayal of a woman forced to make choices for her herself, her daughters and her stepdaughter. The author broke apart the…
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This month closed out HRCYED 2.0 for me and also was the end of my 2-month personal curriculum on the Silk Road. July will kick off HRCYED 3.0, with my Law of Fives Bingo continuing thru the end of the year. Additionally, I’ll be focusing on Oceanography for my July/August 2026 personal curriculum topic. More…
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In this epic and immersive Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, a woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with a group of mercenaries and must use all her cunning to escape with her life—and heart—intact. The Road of Bones is the first in the The Ashen series by Demi Winters. This was my November 2024 BOTM…
