“Stories should leave an imprint on the reader, a testament to where they’ve been.”
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It’s a perfect week to dive straight into the review of The Wicked King, the sequel of The Cruel Prince. Yay, continuity! I’ve mentioned my worry with sequels before—often they feel like an afterthought and lose some of their magical…
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Book Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
It’s always a gamble to dive into a new series, usually the first book is wonderful but there’s no guarantee that the rest of the series will live up to it. The Cruel Prince is a great start to a…
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Movie Review: Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017)
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned my love for Studio Ghibli and the works of acclaimed artist and director Hayao Miyazaki here on the blog before. If not, it’s never a moment too soon to start. Hubby and I even cosplayed…
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TV Review: Castlevania, Season 1
Warning – this dark animated horror fantasy isn’t for the kids and contains extreme gore, violence, foul language, innuendo, and mature themes. That said, it’s awesome. I’m a sucker for great characters, engrossing stories, and in this case, some very…
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Book Review: Scarlet, by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #2)
Sequels can be really problematic, especially if the first book was intended to be a standalone. Thankfully, Cinder ended with enough cliffhangers that Scarlet feels like it belongs as part of the story. To see my review of Cinder, go…
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Book Review: The Hourglass Door, by Lisa Mangum
Funny story, while I always wanted to read Lisa’s series, it kept getting pushed behind the newest shiny book that I’d been waiting for from the library. Then, I scored what I thought was the first book at a Christmas…
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TV Review: Mandalorian, Season 2
Can you get too much of a good thing? Yes. Yes, you can. While I proudly say that I’m fond of the Star Wars universe, I can also say that there are elements of it that drive me batty. We…
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Book Review: Muse of Nightmares, Laini Taylor
When you fall in love with a story, it’s always a delight to know there’s a sequel. Muse of Nightmares is the sequel to Strange the Dreamer, a beautifully written fantasy that I gushed about in my review posted a…
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2020 Year in Review
Well, my pretties, we’re here at the end. If you’re reading this then you’ve made it this far. Congratulations. This has been a different year for everyone, myself included. At the beginning of this year, I had some pretty big…
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Christmas Movie Review: Arthur Christmas (2011)
It’s been Christmas movie watching time here at my house and we certainly have our favorites. Arthur Christmas is one of those movies that surprises, delights, and is just plain good. The Story Arthur is the younger of Santa’s two…
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