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PURCHASED
I realised I forgot to mention I picked up these short story collections from indie authors a few weeks ago – sometimes I forget to add Kindle books to my StS posts because it’s so easy to click ‘buy’ and have it show up on the Kindle…
Magic and science combine in this anthology of futuristic fairytales, ballads, and lyrical poetry. Contains five retellings:
Deep Blue Nightmare
Clockwork Roses
Quantum Diamond
Iceheart
Blood of My Blood.
I would really like to read a Nenia Campbell book seeing as how so many people like them, but her published works just don’t really appeal to me. Except this one 🙂
Four short fairy tales: Woman of the Well, The Piper, Crystalline and Slipstream. Deep within a tangled forest where shadows pooled between the ancient trees and black-winged ravens perched high on twisted lichen covered limbs, a young man lay dying…
I love fairy tales and Gina is one of the sweetest people I know on Goodreads.
Found guilty of witchcraft, Lilith, a young orphan and an indentured servant, is minutes away from being hung. But destiny disagrees…
Rescued, she is guided to Branwen Tower where Ge-Iad, a powerful sorcerer, awaits her. It seems Lilith has found true happiness at last: a home free from persecution and a mentor who will teach her how to use her newfound magic.
But appearances can be deceiving. As the months pass, Lilith becomes aware that beneath the facade of safety lays a dark and disturbing world of demon summoning, corpse collection, and blood ritual.
As Lilith navigates the dangers, she stumbles upon a hidden key and a flask of glowing blue liquid. The items lead to shocking revelation, forcing Lilith to quickly master her fears and her magic. For failure brings a fate worse than death—eternal slavery to the ruthless sorcerer.
Sounds like a really interesting fantasy. Witchcraft, magic, with a Gothic feel to it. And the cover really appeals to me, it reminds me of my favourite fantasies from the 80s and 90s.

ChrissiReads
The cover of The Taint is SO gorgeous. I hope that you enjoy your books this week! Have a great week!
Nemo
It is pretty, isn’t it? I know the author is an artist but I’m not sure if she did this cover herself.
Kate
They look really interesting, enjoy : )
my haul
Nemo
Thanks a bunch!
Natalie (@NatflixandBooks)
All 3 look really good. I love fairy tale re-tellings, too. I’m “friends” with Nenia on GR, but haven’t read anything of hers yet. This one looks great. Happy reading!
Natflix&Books’ StS
Nemo
I’m friends with Nenia too but I’m not that interested in her adult books. These retellings sounded good to me though. Thanks for stopping by!
Lily B
i do enjoy my fairy tale retellings! great haul. Love the cover for wishing stars! Hope you enjoy it 🙂 thank you for dropping by!
jenniferbielman
Wow, some very interesting books this week. Hope you love them all.
Nemo
Thanks, me too!
Melliane
I confess I didn’t know these know but they look intriguing. Happy reading!
Nemo
Indie books don’t get much publicity, which is why they’re not easily recognised. But thank you!
Chapter by Chapter
These are all new to me, but i hope you love them all! Enjoy all that you got this week! Thanks for sharing and happy reading 🙂
Our STS
MaryAnn | Chapter by Chapter
Nemo
Thanks! I’m looking forward to them all.
Kelly L.
Ohh, Fairy Tales for Freya looks interesting.
Enjoy all your books and thanks for stopping by my STS! (:
Nemo
Yeah I’m so into this gothic dark fairy tales theme! Thanks for stopping by!
Stephanie (Go Flash Go)
I love the description for Wishing Stars…and that cover! I’ll have to check it out.
Thanks for visiting.
Stephanie (Go Flash Go) @ Read, Rinse, Repeat
Nemo
Isn’t the cover totally funky? Thanks for stopping by!
nlforst
Interesting haul! I also forget to add books I’ve gotten for free through those daily emails that show free books from Amazon. One day I should add up how my books I’ve got in my Kindle App 🙂
Nemo
Yeah, that’s a really good idea! Thanks for dropping by!
Janus @ The Blair Book Project
I’m not familiar with these books but I love the covers! Especially The Taint-Sorrow’s Child. And it sound lovely too. I’m checking that out.
Enjoy your books! ^_^
Janus @ The Blair Book Project
Nemo
Awesome, I hope you like it!
Cerian Halford
Ooh, looks like a good haul, enjoy!
Nemo
Thank you Cerian, thanks for stopping by!
Carmen Brack
All of these are new to me but The Taint – Sorrow’s girl sounds really promising! And I agree with you about the cover style ^^ Happy reading, and thanks for stopping by!
Nemo
I’m really looking forward to reading it! Thanks for dropping by!