Amy
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Juliet Marillier:
Your Blackthorn & Grim series moved me with it's genius character building and storytelling. I'm wondering if you've read any good fantasy lately that has shown you as wonderful of a time? Looking to the person who has written some of my all time favourite novels for a rec. What fantasy novels have had you clutching the book tearfully to your bosom with gratitude? 😁 (Because that's me, holding your books).
Juliet Marillier
Hi Amy. I'm so delighted that you loved Blackthorn & Grim!
Not sure about the tearful clutching, but there are several fantasy novels I've read and really loved recently:
The Winter Knight by Jes Battis (characters from the Arthurian legend reincarnated in present day Vancouver; a really good neurodiverse protagonist)
The Briar Book of the Dead by Angela Slatter (coming out soon; I got an advance copy. A fantastic ghost story, fantasy verging on horror, lots of folklore)
Thornhedge by T Kingfisher (my favourite fantasy author; a brilliant take on Sleeping Beauty)
Note, what I read is usually not very much like what I write!
all the best, Juliet
Not sure about the tearful clutching, but there are several fantasy novels I've read and really loved recently:
The Winter Knight by Jes Battis (characters from the Arthurian legend reincarnated in present day Vancouver; a really good neurodiverse protagonist)
The Briar Book of the Dead by Angela Slatter (coming out soon; I got an advance copy. A fantastic ghost story, fantasy verging on horror, lots of folklore)
Thornhedge by T Kingfisher (my favourite fantasy author; a brilliant take on Sleeping Beauty)
Note, what I read is usually not very much like what I write!
all the best, Juliet
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