The imagination of these two authors is brilliant, and I can’t imagine what they considered but chose not to include. If you haven’t read the previous books in this series, I won’t spoil the connections, but there is more going on behind the scenes with Lion, Dorothy, the Tin Man, Glinda, and the Wicked Witches we thought we knew. Luckily, Robinson and Duell borrow elements from these books and create a very different playground… one with sexual appetites, memory loss, and alarming alliances.Ĭrow focuses on the relationship between our lovable scarecrow and his former (or maybe not so former) wife and their long-lost daughter. Imagine there were more complex histories than what we all knew in Wizard of Oz, and if you never read the other pieces in the traditional early 20th century collection, you missed out. In 2020, I read the previous two novels and the intro short story in this fantasy re-telling of a tale we all loved as children (and many of us still do as adults). An exciting week, so let’s get into the reviews…Ĭrow is the second full-length book in the Faeries of Oz series written by Candace Robinson and Amber R. What a diverse week, and it really gave me an opportunity to visit some different worlds: The magical land of Oz Salem, Massachusetts and a small Pennsylvania borough. Sweet Water was a thrilling surprise I found on NetGalley, and I highly recommend it.

A Witch’s Lament is part of a series I found on NetGalley, but it fell short of fully capturing my attention. When it officially releases in February, I’ll be sharing another big post, as this series continues to impress me and probably all Wizard of Oz fans.

Crow, of course, had to be read, because I adore the author’s previous books and always grab a copy of her new release. Last week I read three cozy mysteries by the same author, so this time, I wanted to pick from three different genres. I’m excited to share three books I read in the last week, which brings my total to 6 out of 104 completed for the Goodreads 2021 Reading Challenge.Ĭrow by Candace Robinson and Amber R. It’s the second week of reviews under my new format.

Into the Sound by Cara Reinard