Best Fiction

My fiction preferences can be described as classics, princess/fantasy, and regency novels

So glad they are making a movie of “Small Things Like these” a small and powerful book. Emily’s Quest (the trilogy) was a re-read that needs to happen regularly. The Many Reflections of Jane Deming and Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms were two beautiful powerful books that really made me want to be able to write about the power of place (especially as we were moving into our own home). Kelly Barnhill is genious. Loved “The Girl who drank the Moon” and then loved “The Witch’s Boy” even more. Chaim Potok’s Chosen and then Promise were also though provoking and lovely.

The Perils of Catherine De Bourgh put you into the world that Jane Austin wrote, if all the characters from the different books knew each other. Lovely premise. You should read all of Claudia Gray’s books. The Mark of Distinction was one of a trilogy, beautifully written by Jessica Dotta. The Merchant’s Daughter was one of many that I read from Melanie Dickerson, who does many fairy tale redo style books with a historical edge- not to be confused with Melanie Cellier who did the Desert Princess books, also fairy tale redo style books, but with more fantasy. Blackmoor was by Julianne Donaldson, who wrote one of my favorite books, Edenbrooke. Burning Crowns was the last of a trilogy I’ve been loving. Highcliffe house is by Megan Walker (all of her books are lovely too).

Saving Grace by Michele Paige Holmes was fun, and I always love Kathleen Baldwin (Cut from the same Cloth). Sarah M. Eden has many good ones for Regency lovers, especially “proper romance” which I’ve found helps weed out the “extra spice” I wasn’t looking for. A Lady’s Guide to Scandal continues Sophie Irwin’s lovely books, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules continues Suzanne Allain’s books that are great, An inconvenient Letter for Julie Wright, and Rakes and Roses for Josie S. Kilpack.

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