Whether you’re a fan of epic quests, swashbuckling adventures, or something weird and wonderful, you’ll find classic authors and intriguing newcomers in our list of the very best fantasy books ever written. Our picks for the most magical sagas out there are below in chronological order. ...
Spice and Wolf Fantasy, Adventure, Romance 552 votes Spice and Wolf (CTC, 2008) is a Japanese fantasy adventure anime series based on the light novels written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated by Ju Ayakura from Imagin animation studio. Kraft Lawrence, a traveling merchant, peddles various ...
Some say she's the mother of the modern romance novel, while others argue her stories are novels of manners and social satire. Regardless of your view, she definitely helped swing the focus of popular literature to realism and introduced new types of novel narration. Her vivid ch...
“The Captain’s Daughter, a Russian Romance,” was written about 1831, and published under the _nom de plume_ of Ivan Byelkin. It is a story of the times of Catherine II., and is not only told with interest and charm, but with great simplicity and reality, and with a due sense ...
This award-winning novel delves into both parallel worlds and the complexities of gender, namely the meaning of womanhood. Written at the height of the second-wave Feminist movement, The Female Man tends to have a polarizing effect on modern readers–some argue that it’s outdated, while others...
This is a raw and masterfully written book about the bonds of family, female friendship, and the extent to where prettiness can get you. ⭐ Discovery Book of the Week! Read the full review by Reedsy Discovery reviewer Sacha T. Y. Fortuné 19. Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead by ...
"Oh no, it's another Sopranos website! Aaahh! Run for your life!!" In an article written for The Nation in 2001 ("Our Mobsters, Ourselves"), Ellen Willis described The Sopranos as "the richest and most compelling piece of television---no, of popular cu
"Two pages of the passive voice—just about any business document ever written, in other words, not to mention reams of bad fiction—make me want to scream. It’s weak, it’s circuitous, and it’s frequently tortuous, as well. How about this: 'My first kiss will always be recalled ...
Review: An Hour Unspent is book number three in the Shadows Over England series by Roseanna M. White. Roseanna has outdone herself again, she has written another book that is better than the last. I am a lover of historical fiction. This story practically came to life before my eyes. Be...
Wittily written and sharply observed, the show skewered its setting, but it got its heart from a character who made for a surprising fit for MTV: a teenager who was only ever interested in being herself. 90 The Cosby Show Photo : ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection NBC 1984-92 In a ...