Once upon a time, in a realm not so different from our own, a certain type of heroine began to emerge from the realms of fantasy, turning heads and capturing hearts.
With a wave of a mag… Read More
Sidekicks & Sundry: Memorable Aides-de-Camp in Fantasy Literature
Fantasy literature, with its entrancing realms and bewitching narratives, has forever been the refuge for those who c… Read More
Throughout the vast realms of fantasy literature, there exists a subgenre that focuses on the moral ambiguities of being a killer—the assassin fantasy genre.
From the mysterious an… Read More
Discover our guide with the best authors like Amanda Quick, and pick up your next favorite novel today!
Amanda Quick, one of the many pen names of author Jayne Ann Krentz, is revered in t… Read More
YA Fantasy and Science Fiction series are a dime a dozen, but there are a few gems in the mix. These book series have captivated readers with their intricate plots and well-developed charact… Read More
Graceling: The Graphic Novel By Kristin Cashore and Gareth Hinds Etch, 2021. 257 pages. YA Comics Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people born with an extreme skill. As n… Read More
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Clearing out books I no longer want to read from my GoodReads TBR.
My GoodReads TBR has just hit over 400 books – which is just outrageous. I’ve been wanted to go through… Read More
Hello readers! Happy New Year! I've been participating in some form of this ABC challenge for years and enjoy crossing out titles and adding to lists so here we go again! PREV… Read More
If you hand me a stack of young adult graphic novels, chances are, I am going to read them. The storytelling format has always appealed to me. I find young adult graphic novels to be fast re… Read More
Image courtesy of the Union County Carnegie Library
Though it has reopened its doors to the public, the Union County Carnegie Library nevertheless continues to also serve the public throu… Read More
I just cannot stick to a single genre within young adult. For the most part, I like it all, as you can see below. Here’s five books from a few different young adult genres spanning con… Read More
Dystopian literature is a unique type of literature that exploits dangers, choice, and usually explores a social and political structures in a dark and dangerous world. It is used in science… Read More
Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and what inspired them to retell those s… Read More
The Hunger Games is a popular trilogy based on fantasy and adventure theme. If you are a fan of such book series then I am sure you would love to explore this section of books like The Hunge… Read More
Oh, NBD, we’re just talking about books that CHANGED OUR LIVES FOREVER.
Just being all casual-like today…
Let’s Discuss: Books That Changed Your Life
While I think the… Read More
Just yesterday I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of Bitterblue, which is due out in May, and I stayed up until 3 a.m. reading half of it and then finished it when I woke up...a fe… Read More
Hey everyone, how is your day going so far? I hope you are having a wonderful day and enjoying whatever it is you are doing :) Another new segment, I am totally spoiling you guys ;) this is… Read More