While Beauty Slept by Elizabeth Blackwell Time for another fairy tale retelling! You know I love them. In While Beauty Slept, Blackwell tackles the story of Sleeping Beauty through a historical rather than magical lens. It's told through the point of view of Elise, a...
Dreams & Shadows by C. Robert Cargill This is the story of Ewan, a boy stolen by the fairies as an infant, and Colby, a boy who meets a genie and makes a monumental wish. Their two stories, otherwordly in their own ways, intersect and change the course of both boys'...
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis It's a slightly futuristic England, and humanity has achieved the art of time travel. There are whole 'history' departments at Oxford dedicated to investigating different time periods - in person. Kivrin has set her heart on traveling to...
The Taken by Vicki Pettersson This is the story of Griffin Shaw, ex-murdered-PI turned angel-grade escort into the afterlife, who makes a slight misstep and finds himself stuck back in the real world, in his former human flesh. It's also the story of Kit Craig, a...
Time for another Book vs. Movie! This time it's Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It's the story of Jacob, who runs away to the circus during the Depression when his life falls apart around him. There, he works as the show's vet, and falls ever more in love with...
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay As you might guess from the title, this is another dip into Austen-inspired fiction. It is the story of Samantha Moore, a survivor of the Chicago foster system, who has found solace and protection by hiding behind her favorite...
Burning Paradise by Robert Charles Wilson What if humanity had been at peace since World War I? What if we found out that was due to an alien entity subtly altering communication to achieve more peaceful outcomes? Is its interference really a bad thing? What does it...
The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney I don't remember where/how I first heard of this book, but I'm glad I did. What an interesting read! It's got bits of so many things: alternate history, fantasy, murder mystery, romance, conspiracy. Merfolk, selkies, and seers are...
The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker When I finished this book, I was initially very frustrated- until I realized that this is the first book in a series and not a standalone, despite Goodreads' lack of series qualifier. So be forewarned if...
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The Art of Racing in the Rain, despite the title, is only incidentally about racing. It's more about life wisdom, as seen through the eyes of Enzo, a philosophical lab mix. Yes, the narrator is a dog. The story follows Enzo...
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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