Baba Yaga had that distinct, gritty feel to her words, as you would expect, but with that wise grandmother feel I'd want her to embody. It was a perfect read, and a timely one, on being your own woman, Baba Yaga style.
Tag: fantasy
Atmospheric fantasy set in old-time Russia
Since reading The Bear and the Nightingale some years ago, I've been hungry for Imperial Russia novels, especially solid, fantasy ones.
Even more moody, lush, and atmospheric books
Here are more lush, moody, gothic, and atmospheric books for your TBR pile.
My favorite fantasy books of all time
My favorite fantasy books of all time
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I’ve read
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I've read
Moonlight Magic and the Walker Witches
A beautiful, atmospheric read, and my favorite book this month! Witchy, dark, and moody, Winterwood had all the elements I wanted this winter.
Ancient Sumerian retelling of “The Secret Garden”
Well, I'm finally doing it. The idea for a jinn retelling of The Secret Garden has been brewing in my thoughts for a while now. There aren't many The Secret Garden retellings out there, and there are fewer Middle Eastern retellings of most of classic literature.
‘Bones’ in the title
Books with "Bone/s" in the title.
2022 books that are sure to be lush
New year, new list of lush, atmospheric, and lyrical books.
Lush and gripping: A Fierce and Subtle Poison
Maddeningly beautiful, I loved the lushness and richness of A Fierce and Subtle Poison. Beautifully written, as wild as the islands, and as mystical as a witch.
Reading Between the Dunes 