Christine Hart's Weird Stories of Strange Women is a speculative fiction collection that blends fantasy, magical realism, science fiction, and mild horror into twelve thought-provoking tales. Divided into Maidens, Mothers, and Crones, these stories linger long after the final page.
Set during the Scottish Witch Trials of 1593, The Weight of Amber by Eleanor Vane blends historical intrigue, a heroine with a dangerous gift, and a slow-burn romance. Read my 4-star review of this atmospheric first installment in The Thornfield Inheritance series.
An atmospheric YA fantasy filled with secrets, rituals, and eerie island mysteries, The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu is a 2025 BBNYA finalist worth discovering.
This week's Friday Finds features immersive stories, thoughtful reader finds, handwritten correspondence inspiration, cozy reading extras, and books that linger long after the final page.
A haunting magical realism novel spanning centuries, Versions of Nirvana by H. C. Turk follows an 18th-century witch whose trance reaches into the future to guide lost souls toward redemption. Dreamlike, atmospheric, and emotionally reflective.
A poetic, introspective journey through grief and healing, Mancala Moon blends literary fiction with magical realism in a story that lingers long after the final page.