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Forgotten Female Fantasy Reviewing vintage woman-authored SFF
Orbit 13 Edited by Damon Knight
Jan 27

Jan 27 Orbit 13 Edited by Damon Knight

Jean Triceratops

An anthology of sixteen different authors, all of whom depressed me.

Jinian Footseer by Sheri S. Tepper
Jan 24

Jan 24 Jinian Footseer by Sheri S. Tepper

Jean Triceratops

My second fantastic recommendation from a reader!

Jalav by Sharon Green
Jan 18

Jan 18 Jalav by Sharon Green

Jean Triceratops

sobs in terrible old books

Taurus Four by Rena Vale
Dec 18

Dec 18 Taurus Four by Rena Vale

Jean Triceratops

What did I expect when the hapless-looking woman is literally put on a pedestal?

Charlemagne's Champion by Gail Van Asten
Dec 15

Dec 15 Charlemagne's Champion by Gail Van Asten

Jean Triceratops

What’s the term for “deus ex machina” if the god is malevolent or inscrutable? Charlemagne’s Champion suffers from that.

A City In The North by Marta Randall
Dec 6

Dec 6 A City In The North by Marta Randall

Jean Triceratops

A case study in “don’t judge a book by its cover.”

A Door Into Ocean
Dec 3

Dec 3 A Door Into Ocean

Jean Triceratops

My first recommendation!

The Last of the Dragons and Some Others by E. Nesbit
Nov 16

Nov 16 The Last of the Dragons and Some Others by E. Nesbit

Jean Triceratops

Even if this book perhaps isn’t a complete success, it feels so good to read again.

I'm not dead yet
Oct 4

Oct 4 I'm not dead yet

Jean Triceratops

I hoped to never have to write a “sorry I’ve been absent” post, but here we are.

Extra Ellies by Julia Ecklar (short story)
Jul 28

Jul 28 Extra Ellies by Julia Ecklar (short story)

Jean Triceratops

I’ve leveled up my obsession by dipping into pulp magazines.

Contrarywise by Zohra Greenhalgh
Jul 17

Jul 17 Contrarywise by Zohra Greenhalgh

Jean Triceratops

What the hell happened to my bookshelf?

The Far Forests by Joan Aiken
Jul 5

Jul 5 The Far Forests by Joan Aiken

Jean Triceratops

There are both crocodiles and giant moths in this book—for once, accurate cover art!

The Duchess of Kneedeep by Atanielle Annyn Noel
Jun 25

Jun 25 The Duchess of Kneedeep by Atanielle Annyn Noel

Jean Triceratops

Violence against women is such a hoot.

Deryni Checkmate by Katherine Kurtz
Jun 18

Jun 18 Deryni Checkmate by Katherine Kurtz

Jean Triceratops

I wish I had saved The Hero and the Crown.

Song of the Pearl by Ruth Nichols
Jun 9

Jun 9 Song of the Pearl by Ruth Nichols

Jean Triceratops

It’s like the universe wanted to prove to me that I could hate-read harder.

Sorcerer's Legacy by Janny Wurts
Jun 7

Jun 7 Sorcerer's Legacy by Janny Wurts

Jean Triceratops

Ah, my first hate-read

The Fluger by Doris Piserchia
May 24

May 24 The Fluger by Doris Piserchia

Jean Triceratops

Doris Piserchia makes a comeback!

The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
May 20

May 20 The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

Jean Triceratops

Peak nostalgia.

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
May 15

May 15 The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

Jean Triceratops

I knew I could trust Robin McKinley

The Devil You Say by Elisa DeCarlo
May 4

May 4 The Devil You Say by Elisa DeCarlo

Jean Triceratops

I came back to this series a lot quicker than expected.

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