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Swift the Chase: Scenes from 9 Fantastic Stories
Magic—danger—and the thrill of the chase! Experience the rush of racing across rooftops with thieves—or the desperation of fleeing an assassin who knows you a little too well. From the fish market of a tropical island sultanate, to the monster-filled alleys of a steampunk London, to a land where souls take different forms as they rise or fall through the layers of the world, this collection of chase scenes and vignettes set in nine distinctive worlds will leave you spellbound. Find unexpected allies, unshakeable enemies, sudden twists and turns, and always the swiftness of the chase—whether you’re on the hunt, or racing for your life. This sampler includes an exclusive…
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Three retellings of The Goose Girl that I love
For some reason I love retellings of The Goose Girl, though I’ve never been much of a fan of the original. Of course there’s Shannon Hale’s The Goose Girl, which is the first book of hers I read. That was way back in 2012, and I didn’t write a review anywhere at the time, so I have to depend on my memory to tell you why I loved it. What I remember: girl friendships are very important (that’s your surprised face, right?) in counterpoint to female betrayal; Hale’s prose, which is just lovely no matter what she writes; Ani has a lot of agency and it’s agency that makes sense…