Tag: fantasy
Game of Thrones has been one of the biggest television phenomena in recent years. Based on the best selling series, A Song of Ice and Fire, the show has …
I was about ten years-old when I first received the entire The Chronicles of Narnia book series as a Christmas gift. Excitedly, I read through the first three books, and …
Have you ever read a book and said to yourself, “Okay, now I HAVE to get a giant/acromantula/fairy/elf/gryffin for a pet?” Maybe you’re still waiting on the acromantula delivery. …
Christianna Marks
December 18, 2016
Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Latino, LGBT, Mystery, New Releases, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read a fantasy novel that’s been soaked in Latin American religions and cultures? Well, if you have, Labyrinth Lost is …
Continuing the book reviewing series centered on C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, we now advance onto the better-known second novel published in 1950: The Lion, The Witch, and …
My husband recently told me he actually wanted a good book to read and I said, “I have lots of recommendations!” The trouble is, most of the recommendations off …
When it comes to fantasy, there are a few undisputed masters. But while authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and George R.R. Martin have rightfully earned their place …
Have you read Harry Potter more times than you can count? Do you know the ins and outs of Quidditch, the hidden doors of Hogwarts and the winding corridors …
Creating a fictional world may seem like an intimidating task. You’re building an entire world from scratch, after all. While it’s true that building a fictional world takes a …
For a book that is scarcely more than 200 pages long, The Magician’s Nephew (the first novel in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis) has it all–adventure, …
As a child, I always had an aversion to the song, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. I mean, as a kid you have enough people telling you, “better …
Every literary genre has its lesser-known novelists, but being lesser known doesn’t mean being an underdog. Many lesser-known authors produce incredible works that deserve much more acclaim than they …
Sometimes you finish a book you loved, only to be overwhelmed by the amount of books that are offered to you next in the same genre. In the world …
It’s December and for college students that means winter break is around the corner. For many students, the first instinct is to crash on the couch and try to …
Christianna Marks
December 4, 2016
Fantasy, Human Interest, LGBT, New Releases, Politics, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Women, Young Adult
Fantasy, it has it’s known tropes: A magical world; someone trying to hide their powers; an arranged marriage; political uncertainty inspired by history; an underdog character who teams up …
On November 29, the third and last book in Erika Johansen’s bestselling Queen of the Tearling series was released. This has been one of my favorite series for years now–and I’m …
When looking for books to read, who best to go to than the experts? In this case, we have authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, who both separately have …
Whether it is something gory, random events in otherwise slice o’ life events, or an alarmingly fitting mixture of both, you will find the story that is just right …
The premier of Rogue One is less than a month away and fans of all ages are getting hyped. The trailer looks fantastic and so far, it has all …
Christianna Marks
November 27, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Charlotte Bronte, Chick Lit, Classics, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Potterheads, Reading, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Travel, Young Adult
I’ve been to quite a few different countries in the few years I’ve been traveling, but one sticks out to me more than the others: England. I firmly believe …