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Samantha Shannon’s “Priory” Prequel Unveils Marosa’s Power and Yscalin’s Fall

Most readers I know, myself included, long for additional insight into some of their favorite stories long after they finish the first page. Samantha Shannon's The Priory of the Orange Tree is a thousand-page masterpiece but had me yearning for more details on some of the secondary characters and storylines.…

Lydia LefevreSeptember 17, 2025

Fiction

Another Brilliant Reimagining from T. Kingfisher, Queen of Fairy Tale Remixes

Another brilliant reimagining from the queen of Fairy Tale remixes. T. Kingfisher has really nailed her niche with these wonderfully imaginative retellings of classic fairy tales. In Hemlock & Silver, Kingfisher tackles one of the most recognizable and classic tales of them all: Snow White. Healer Anja, an eccentric poison…

Caleb ThomasAugust 20, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Haunting Contemporary Gothic Blurs the Line Between Fantasy and Reality

Have you ever read a book that you wished would never end? That’s the kind of book The Island is, and it’s a rare find. Written by Amazon bestselling author and filmmaker Kerri King, this speculative fiction novel follows the emotional journey of Mack, a novelist-turned-fisherman, whose sailing trip with…

Cynthia ConradJune 11, 2025

Fiction

Young Lives Shattered in Dark Dystopian Fantasy, “The Capital of Dreams”

The Capital of Dreams is one of those rare books that when finished leaves the reader both slightly mystified yet completely held in its thrall, dazzled by the imaginary world created by author Heather O’Neill. It defies standard genre classification as this novel-length fable blends magical realism with literary fiction…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 19, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Fables, Fairy Tales and Allegories Blend in Charming Short Story Collection

Tales From the Wind is a collection of 13 short stories by Emily Irish, that feel like sitting around a campfire, listening to folktales that are as timeless as they are magical. Through this compilation, the author bridges the gap between classic folktales and modern life lessons. Each story is…

Natalia KavaleDecember 13, 2024

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Fiction Miscellany

Telling Stories of Folklore and Superstition in Southern Appalachia

Author Kimberly Brock shares stories of the place that inspired her new book. The Fabled Earth is a sweeping novel of family lore and the power of finding your own voice. Southern mythology and charm collide with personal reckoning in this dual-timeline story of three women connected in different ways to…

Kimberly BrockOctober 1, 2024

Fiction

Literary Horror Stitches Together Girlhood, Swim Team and Mermaids

How far would you go to become who you were always meant to be? What if “who you were meant to be” was something entirely different, something inhuman? Chlorine (William Morrow) by Jade Song is a hilarious, haunting and deeply moving story of transformation and change — from childhood to…

Megan BeauregardMarch 26, 2024

Miscellany Romance

Scarlett St. Clair’s Highly-Anticipated Conclusion to Hades x Persephone Romantasy Saga

Scarlett St. Clair mixes fantasy with contemporary settings, where Gods and Goddesses roam around us, yet still possess the powers of the classic myths. In St. Clair’s best-selling novel, A Touch of Darkness, fans fell in love with a retelling of the story of Persephone, Goddess of Spring, and Hades,…

Aurora DominguezMarch 12, 2024

Romance

Get Lost in Magical Romantic Fantasy Retelling of Peter Pan

“Second star to the right and straight on ‘till morning.” When my most anticipated book of the year was released, I prepared myself to “Get Lost” in Never, a new imagined tale of Peter Pan from Jessa Hastings. Peter Pan is the stuff of legends and has been passed down…

Kelsey HallDecember 12, 2023

Fiction

Retelling the Story of Little-Known Warrior, Lover & Hero of Greek Mythology

A sad pattern has emerged throughout history — women are often silenced and their stories remain untold. But that pattern has slowly changed over the past century, and you may even notice many authors today giving voice to the previously voiceless. This trend is especially true in retellings of Greek…

Katie BloomerMay 18, 2023

Fiction

Heartbreaking Story of Greek Mythology’s Most Hated Woman

Kings tend to become heroes to future generations. Heracles, Perseus, Jason, Theseus … songs about them are sung, and their cruel deeds are turned into sunlight. As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. Perhaps my favorite trend in recent years is the growing need for authors to give…

Katie BloomerMarch 22, 2023

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The Story of Nicholas Evans and the Horse Whisperers

While traveling through southwest England in 1993, Nicholas Evans met a blacksmith who told him tales of the horse whisperers who lived in the quieter parts of the country: people who were said to be able to speak to and heal troubled and injured horses. The stories inspired the to-be-author,…

Mckenzie TozanAugust 22, 2022

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Philippines Folklore Takes Center Stage In Terrifying Paranormal Novel

Every culture in the world has some legend of a creature akin to a vampire. Some of those lesser-known myths are quite interesting to those who have a love of vampire mythology. For example, in Albania, there is the Shtriga, which is said to suck the blood of infants at…

Monique SnymanFebruary 23, 2022

Fiction

Abused Heroine Gains Insight and Strength from the Gods in Series Opener

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/feed-me-dana-j-wright.jpg Such is the case for Leda Malcolm as she stands on a bridge, about to commit suicide. She’s stuck in a low-paying, miserable job where she is abused mentally and sexually. Her feelings of self-worth have plummeted to nil. Little does she know, as she plunges into the water…

Gevera Bert PiedmontOctober 21, 2020

Author Discovery Zone

Ursula Masdal

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ursula-Masdal-author-pic-300x300.jpg Ursula Masdal Children's Fun book about a family of six children finding adventure through the year, draws from her Irish heritage and her own animal-oriented family. URSULA MASDAL was born in Ireland and moved to London, England at an early age. She was educated in a convent. Surrounded by her…

BookTribSeptember 16, 2019

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Riff on a Myth: 7 Novels Drawing Inspiration From Multicultural Ancient Sources

There’s something completely timeless and utterly attractive about mythology, folklore and the stories passed down through generations. Maybe a particular story originated in religion, or maybe through honoring heroic courage or, who can say, maybe the teller was an exasperated mom who needed to keep her kids from getting into…

Judy MorenoAugust 20, 2021

Haunting Contemporary Gothic Blurs the Line Between Fantasy and Reality

Fables, Fairy Tales and Allegories Blend in Charming Short Story Collection

Scarlett St. Clair’s Highly-Anticipated Conclusion to Hades x Persephone Romantasy Saga

The Story of Nicholas Evans and the Horse Whisperers

Philippines Folklore Takes Center Stage In Terrifying Paranormal Novel

Abused Heroine Gains Insight and Strength from the Gods in Series Opener

Ursula Masdal

Riff on a Myth: 7 Novels Drawing Inspiration From Multicultural Ancient Sources

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