Review: How To Fracture a Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen
November 5, 2018 by Tachyon Publications
322 Pages
My Rating: (4 stars)

I received this book through NetGalley for free in exchange for an honest review

Plot

Fantasy icon Jane Yolen (The Devil’s Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily’s Lightship) is adored by generations of readers of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.

My Review

I absolutely fell in love with this collection of short stories, just as I knew I would. I have always loved Jane Yolen's books and this one is no different. This is a collection of stories, most of them familiar to the reader, that have been changed, twisted, fractured in some way. It makes for an interesting tale. My absolute favorite from the book was the tale of the troll under the bridge, told from the perspective of the bridge.

Final Thoughts

Sadly this is a short review, but only because of personal life. Overall, I would highly recommend to everyone to pick up this book.

Review: Hex Vet: Witches in Training by Sam Davies

Sam Davies

December 18, 2018

KaBOOM!

80 Pages

My Rating: (4 Stars)

Plot

In a world where magic is an ordinary part of daily life, two young apprentice veterinarians pursue their dreams of caring for supernatural creatures. 

Have you ever wondered where witches' cats go when they pull a claw? Or what you do with a pygmy phoenix with a case of bird flu? Nan and Clarion have you covered. They're the best veterinarian witches of all time—at least they're trying to be. But when an injured rabbit with strange eyes stumbles into their lives, Nan and Clarion have to put down their enchanted potions and face the biggest test of their magical, medical careers...and possibly lose some dignity in the process.  
 
Hex Vet: Witches in Training is the debut original graphic novel from acclaimed cartoonist Sam Davies (Stutterhug) and explores a truly spellbinding story about sticking together and helping animals at all costs.   

How I Got This Book

I received this book as a free ARC through BOOM! Studios in exchange for an honest review.

My Review

Adorable. Intriguing. I am not going to lie, I probably wouldn’t have picked this graphic novel up to buy if I hadn’t received this as an ARC. I would have been missing out if I hadn’t. This is an amazing story, with cute art that keeps you turning pages. Who would have thought that a story about a magical vet’s office would have been, not only entertaining, but a story about friendship and helping each other and animals. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has children as an introduction to graphic novels. I would also recommend this to anyone who wants a quick read. This graphic novel explores how helping each other and sticking together even when things seem like they are too hard is the best choice. It also introduces some cute animals (Hello bugbear, I am talking to you!) and a dash of comedy to keep you smiling.

Final Thoughts

I truly think that this was an unexpected gem in my inbox. I am looking forward to seeing what author Sam Davies does next, either with this story or with a new one. I would recommend picking this graphic novel up on Amazon especially since it is less than $10.