Every May, a group of dedicated ladies hosts Wyrd and Wonder Month, celebrating all things fantasy. As part of Wyrd and Wonder 2023, Annemieke at A Dance With Books hosts The Bone Witch readalong. Today I’m here to discuss the questions she posted for week 1, regarding Chapters 1-8.
The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
Timy reviews The King of Faerie, the 4th book in A.J. Lancaster’s Romantic Fantasy series, Stariel as part of Wyrd & Wonder Month.
What the Hungarian?! – Olivia Atwater
Olivia Atwater, the author of Small Miracles, our chosen finalist and the winner of SPFBO 8, tires her hand at What the Hungarian?!
Guest Post: Myths of Elves and Heroes by Gareth Hanrahan
To celebrate the release of his new novel (and to kick off Wyrd and Wonder month), The Sword Defiant, Gareth Hanrahan stopped by the Asylum to talk about the myths and inspiration behind the worldbuilding. The Sword Defiant, book one of the Lands of the Firstborn series, published by Orbit hits shelves on May 2, 2023.
Challenge Check-In – April 2023
My Challenge Check-In for April 2023 in which I talk about how I did with my reading challenges this month, and offer you 5-5 recs for 2 The Sound of Madness Reading Challenge prompts. Which are Teenage Dirtbag and You Look Better When I’m Drunk.
SPFBO 8: Fire of the Forebears by L.A. Buck
Welcome to the SPFBO 8 Finals! Team Queen’s Book Asylum reviews Fire of the Forebears by L.A. Buck, picked by Bookborn.
Scales and Sensibility: Interview with Stephanie Burgis
Stephanie Burgis, author of Scales and Sensibility, The Weatherwax Report’s SPFBO 8 finalist chose an interview, and so we had a good chat!
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence
Timy reviews The Book That Wouldn’t Burn, the first book in Mark Lawrence’s new The Library Trilogy, published on May 11, 2023, by HarperVoyager.
Stuck in the Pages – Andrew C. Piazza
Andrew C. Piazza, author of A Song for the Void, Fantasy Faction’s SPFBO 8 finalist chose my newest feature, Stuck in the Pages and so, let’s see how he did in The Princess Bride!
The Cleaving: Interview with Juliet E. McKenna
It’s my pleasure to host Juliet E. McKenna as part of a blog tour organized by Angry Robot to celebrate the recent release of The Cleaving, a feminist Fantasy retelling of the Arthurian legends.
