Tag: retelling
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A Writer’s Odyssey: Navigating the Myths of An Unexpected Ally – GUEST POST by Sophia Kouidou-Giles (AN UNEXPECTED ALLY)
Today we welcome Sophia Kouidou-Giles to the Hive to celebrate the publication of her novel The Unexpected Ally with a look at the myths that influenced ... -
ONCE A MONSTER by Robert Dinsdale (EXCERPT)
Today, we’re thrilled to share an excerpt from Robert Dinsdale’s brand new novel ONCE A MONSTER From the critically acclaimed author of The Toymakers comes an imaginative retelling ... -
HOUSE OF ODYSSEUS by Claire North (BUDDY READ BOOK REVIEW)
Beth and Nils return to Claire North’s Greek isles in House of Odysseus, the sequel to Ithaca. We’ve done our very best to avoid major spoilers, ... -
THORNHEDGE by T. Kingfisher (BOOK REVIEW)
Well. A lot of you have been telling me for a long time how fantastic T. Kingfisher is and yes, I concede, you were all right ... -
IMMORTAL LONGINGS by Chloe Gong (BOOK REVIEW)
“San-Er functions as a world of its own—half a million inhabitants crammed into each square mile, again and again. The needle-thin alleys between every building sag, ... -
WHITE CAT, BLACK DOG by Kelly Link (BOOK REVIEW)
“We all want things it would be better not to want,” the cat says. “We pursue them anyway, don’t we?” Kelly Link’s uniquely wonderful and unusual ... -
PERILOUS TIMES by Thomas D. Lee (BOOK REVIEW)
“I can’t keep hoping that somebody else will come long and magically make everything better. It has to be me.” Perilous Times is Thomas D. ... -
THE WITCH AND THE TSAR by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore (BOOK REVIEW)
Sometimes the true story is cloaked in lies to hide its power The Witch and the Tsar is Olesya Salnikova Gilmore’s debut historical fantasy novel. ... -
ITHACA by Claire North (BUDDY READ BOOK REVIEW)
Nils and Beth were very kindly sent proofs of Claire North’s upcoming novel Ithaca from Nazia at Orbit Books, so we thought it was the perfect opportunity ... -
Queering the Retelling: GUEST POST by Cat Hellisen
Today, we’re super excited to welcome Cat Hellisen back to the Hive. They’re here today with an exploration of fairy tale retellings, something we’re rather partial ...