“But this is what my uncle did. He took the ordinary and he turned it into pure magic. Maybe that's what I've come to find.” - The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer A decaying estate with a library full of secrets (both literal and figurative) all wrapped in a Gothic atmosphere... The Story K[...]
The loss of her words would be unbearable. He had come to rely on them. There were his air and water. Vital. Necessary for survival in this shadowy landscape. - Tides of Secrets by A. R. Conwell The Obsidian Academy duology is a beautiful reminder of just how unforgettable a love story buil[...]
Dr Lawrence said there's a reason people still love the story of Romeo and Juliet 400 years later. "Well," I tell him silently, "the story of Cinderella is even older." - Just Another Dead Boy by Kelly McCaughrain The description for Just Another Dead Boy by Kelly McCaughrain had me sold imm[...]
"She was the ocean and the tides, the moon and all the comets." - Scandal of the Summer byAlexandra Vasti Pirates, puppies, a princess, and some seriously swoon-worthy pining? Scandal of the Summer byAlexandra Vasti was every bit romantic as it was playful. Truly a perfect summer read! A[...]
“For as long as you’re here, you’re mine.” - Calypso's Odyssey by Anna Ellison With The Odyssey on my summer TBR, I thought Calypso's Odyssey by Anna Ellison would be a fun complement to it. As someone who can't resist a retelling (in this case, a mythological retelling) I was thrill[...]
I understand it so simply now, it is a love that lives in the body but unlike the body it never dissolves. It lasts forever. - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy When my bookclub chose Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, my immediate thought (and regret) was: "I should have grabbed[...]