The Fanciful Reader

Welcome to The Fanciful Reader, where I post book reviews, and do occasional feature posts!

Fanciful Review- Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Everyone here was here desperately. All of us, for one reason or another, had nowhere else to go.” Ines, a girl running from her past with nowhere to go, has been accepted to Catherine House, an exclusive and mysterious tertiary school. This is her…
Fanciful Reviews- Hotel Destiny by Raymond Benson

Hotel Destiny A Ghost Noir by Raymond Benson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to NetGalley and Crossroad Press for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review! It shall be releasing on the 15th of September, 2020.When asked, due to the many deaths and murders that…
On Flightless Wings Sample

Hello there fellow Fanciful Readers! Are you interested in adult fantasy? Do you want to support an indie author follow her dreams? Are you looking for books to read in the future? Then why not check out the first four chapters of On Flightless Wings, my debut novel! I am still in the editing process,…
Fanciful Reviews- Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire My rating: 4 of 5 stars ELEANOR WEST’S HOME FOR WAYWARD CHILDREN.NO SOLICITATION, NO VISITORS, NO QUESTS. Eleanor West knows how hard it can be to feel as if you’ll never make it back home. She understands the pain, loneliness, and isolation, which is why she opened Eleanor…
Why I Use an EReader

As you know, given the focus of this blog, I am a Fanciful Reader. I read a lot of books, and I am also trying to expand my reading horizons with different genres. I also have several health issues, and I rent an apartment. Where am I going with this? Well, all of these things…
A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone

A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone My rating: 4 of 5 stars Three stories of cold stone and glass should in no way feel as inviting and as enchanting as they do, and yet I feel utterly invited. Utterly enchanted. Poe, a librarian with a reputation for constant daydreaming, travels back to Thornchapel, a…