Book Review – The Merry Spinster

By Daniel Mallory Ortberg

This horror anthology transforms fairy tales and classic children’s stories into creepy, unnerving tales that will genuinely give you the chills. “The Rabbit” is a particular stand out if you’re a fan of unsettling horror. I also love how Ortberg plays with gender as a way to play with traditional stereotypes in fairy tales.

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Book Review – The Bear and the Nightingale

By Katherine Arden

If you like fantasy but want a changeup in the mythology this book is for you! Set in medieval Russia, this dark fairy tale takes inspiration from Slavic mythology, revealing a magical world as terrifying as it is inviting. It’s the first in the Winternight trilogy but can easily be read as a stand alone.

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