I'm so impressed with your reading list! Thanks for the suggestions, I wrote them all down. If you haven/t read it already, I would also recommend the Lost Apothecary. x
@kellylouisebrown4954Ай бұрын
Cool! A few books 📚 to add to my list :)
@andradanielleparrottАй бұрын
I LOVE the Bear and the Nightingale!!! Great choice!
@goodmornindreamer27 күн бұрын
Loved hearing all these book recommendations. I read The Honey Witch recently and absolutely loved it!
@rigger151Ай бұрын
Check out Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson. It's the first book of a trilogy by the same name. It's about a coven of witches who work for the government. Originally founded by Ann Boleyn.
@joleneharwood8493Ай бұрын
I second this recommendation, I’m on the second one now, the shadows cabinet. It’s excellent 👍
@rigger151Ай бұрын
@@joleneharwood8493 the prequel should be out in a couple of weeks.
@carlataylor9924Ай бұрын
I could listen to you talk about books all day! Great video! I loved Circe! I was happy to see your recommendation for the Honey Witch, i have that one on my To Get list. Most wanted from your list, the one that intrigues me, is the Bear and the Nightingale. It sounds so different than anything I've ever read and I know nothing about Russian folklore so im adding that to my list. Thanks for the extensive list!
@1688mwАй бұрын
absolutely loved circe. and i love the sound of the honey witch and the witches of vardo. i have all the practical magic series downloaded on my kindle but haven’t read them yet, maybe saving for autumn although it feels autumnal here atm 😅 i would recommend the limits of enchantment by graham joyce. it’s wonderful, really well written and witty.
@veejo9535Ай бұрын
one of my favourites is Emily Wilde’s encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett - I just love the modern take on things Fey and, of course, there is a tantalising romance bubbling away in the background
@biancadea4082Ай бұрын
Thank you for these wonderful recommendations. Circe has been out for a while, and I still haven't gotten around to reading it, but it is on my list. In one of your previous videos, you mentioned the Witches of Vardo, so I ordered it and plan on reading it this fall- certain books feel seasonal to me, as you note with The Bear and the Nightingale and Payback's a Witch, so that's why it's on my autumn reading list. Btw, I was in the UK for 3 weeks in June, and I had a lovely time, but it was very cold! I loved it! We spent a week in London and then headed north to Manchester, Leeds, and York with a stop in the Peak District- Buxton was lovely, and I hope to return. When I returned home, it was 95 degrees Fahrenheit 🥵. I wanted to get right back on the plane and head back to England! Thank you again for a very well researched and lovely video; I so look forward to your new creations each week.🌷🌼🌻🌺
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
Thanks! Oh isn’t that funny how we all wish for the weather we don’t have 🤣 I hope you had a lovely time here 🖤
@sarahpeartartАй бұрын
OMG Irish folklore!! ❤
@iSven3000Ай бұрын
The Stonewylde series is excellent! The late Kit Berry was a great storyteller and human being. Highly recommend.
@TheEmpressgothАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@lilac-sh9oqАй бұрын
Some great books, & a few to add to my lists!🥰 When you were talking about being interested in Slavic mythology and folklore, I couldn't stop thinking about recommending Deathless (by Catherynne M Valente).. A kind of alternate take on Russian history through a magical lens, some beautiful, sometimes dark, but absolutely enchanting creatures and scenes which definitely stay with you. Also, on Uprooted, if you haven't already, I'd definitely recommend Spinning Silver also by Naomi Novik! I read this one first, and found it so much more enthralling with it's swirling snow and mystery, where I was later disappointed, like you, in Uprooted, which felt a little fanfiction-y!
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
Thanks, I’ve added they to my list! I read Spinning Silver as well and enjoyed it a lot more though it still wasn’t a five star for me :)
@mochi.kitkatАй бұрын
Great suggestions! I would recommend Cackle, I absolutely lived it!
@BrookeReadsBooks333Ай бұрын
100% crackle!!!!
@azuraskye88Ай бұрын
Yes 🙌 I actually found it quite odd on a way, the writing felt off yet I really feel inspired by Sophie so definitely worth a read
@highlanderghostАй бұрын
Thanks for all the recs. Also. The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow! I have been recommending this book ever since I've read it. It's become one of my favorite books altogether, no matter the genre. It's a historical fantasy about three sisters set in New Salem, MA where magic is real, Old Salem was "infested" with witches and that witching in no longer allowed. More serious, but not super sad (although that might depend on personal preference because the ending can be a bit... intense, but again, not in a bad way). The characters are wonderful and there are several themes that are worked into it well.
@terrymckay820310 күн бұрын
Got to say I was totally starstruck to see you at Korn in Scarborough my daughter's are so jealous 😂🎉
@Lunaleodrune8 күн бұрын
Haha! I was crazy at that gig... Korn make me very hyped
@LollilenaaАй бұрын
Uh yes this is my favorite genre!! 😊😊 Do you maybe have recommendations for stories about medieval Ireland/Scotland/England/Wales, with a bit of magic/and or romance and mythical creatures/folklore? With a lot of beautiful nature descriptions, ruins, fairies? 😅
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
Juliet Marillier will answer all of your prayers! 😅 The Sevenwaters series, The Warrior Bard trilogy, Shadowfell, Heart’s Blood (my favourite), Blackthorn and Grim and many more 🖤
@LollilenaaАй бұрын
@@Lunaleodrune Thank you so much!!!! Will definitely ceck this out
@JDMtnHayzeАй бұрын
I’ll have to check out “In the company of witches”. One of my fav’s of all time is “In the company of Ogres”. Kinda guy humorish but hilarious with a lot of cultural undertones.
@daniellery87Ай бұрын
I really tried to push through with Uprooted...I got to about 70% through and just gave up on the last part! I absolutely loved The Witches of Vardo and Weyward though :)
@MoonBratStudioАй бұрын
I just started The Winter of the Witch the other night. 😭 Ahh! I'm feelin' so into the Slavic magic right now, so I can't wait to check out Where the Dark Stands Still. Thanks for all the recommendations! Uprooted sounds kind of contrived >_> Would that be the word?
@SiankhaslamАй бұрын
I don't know if you’ve ever read the trilogy "his dark materials" by Phillip Pullman, but I love that trilogy, the first book, the northern lights is what the film the golden compass was based on
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
I love those books 🖤
@SiankhaslamАй бұрын
@@Lunaleodrune yay, I'm glad you do, blessed be
@Tim_G_BennettАй бұрын
I cried so much reading those books, I was a mess for a week after I finished the last one. I've read them a few times and it's the same every time.
@UnicornWitchArtАй бұрын
Thank you for such a great video of recommendations. 💜 I absolutely agree with you about Weyward as that bothered me as well. I personally wasn't too much of a fan of the 'Heartbreak and Magic' book, but that's just me and I hope you can enjoy it for yourself when you get the chance to indulge in it. 💜I definitely want to read 'The Honey Witch' now, so thank you for the recommendation. xx 💜
@katie8369Ай бұрын
❤😊 thanks for sharing
@rogesharАй бұрын
Christopher Moore love story trio, hilarious!!!
@BrookeReadsBooks333Ай бұрын
Great recommendations! Alice Hoffman is my absolute favorite so in my eyes she does no wrong 😂 but it’s interesting to see someone else’s perspective (which is not mine at all). It just shows the differences in what people get on with or not. Now I need to read them all again to see your perspective 🤍
@Tim_G_BennettАй бұрын
Have you read the Tiffany Aching books by Terry Pratchett? The Wee Free Men, Wintersmith and I Shall Wear Midnight.
@StephTucker-hc8pxАй бұрын
It's been the same down in Devon. I'm currently sat here with porridge for breakfast lol. I personally loved The Ex Hex, I thought that was hilarious. And, thought not necessarily magic and witches, the Blood Wine series by Freda Warrington is fantastic. Many of these have been added to my goodreads so thank you
@rootsofsilverАй бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for historical fiction set in the British Isles? I recently got into "Hild" by Nicola Griffith and I fell in love with it. Now I'm looking for similar books. I loved the video ❤
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
I have heard good things about Lucy Holland’s books! And Juliet Marillier has some set in the British Isles. Just added Hild to my list!
@rootsofsilverАй бұрын
Thank you 😊@@Lunaleodrune
@MollyCutieАй бұрын
I loved Alice Hoffman's magic series (but I agree with you about Practical Magic. BTW, they are coming out with a sequel to the movie!) I recently read Dovekeepers which is just amazing - I really hope you will read that one. Apparently there's also a YA novel by Hoffman called Green Witch, too, but I've never read it.
@user-tc4oy6su8x24 күн бұрын
Thank you Dear goddess But you are the book I want to read Knead And freed In peace from the Land of birch
@shonataylor3135Ай бұрын
I'm currently reading Witches of Vardo and personally really enjoying it! I was wondering if you had read it as I noticed you had bought it from a vlog you did! It's gritty but very well written!
@SunshineDawn7Ай бұрын
Thank you forthe Wonderful book recommendations 😊I am loving, The Gathering:Wilde Grove Book 1 bye, Katherine Genet💖💖
@paulsheppard6586Ай бұрын
If you could look up a short story "Mrs Fox" by Sarah Hall, I know you will love it. It won the BBC Short Story Award 2013.
@gonnie846428 күн бұрын
Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble Amie McNee
@torrentialrageАй бұрын
Have a great day.
@Linda-uo8vrАй бұрын
❤️🩹❤️🩹
@tracyrupp4882Ай бұрын
Any Druid-related fiction, or Fey-human romance?
@StephTucker-hc8pxАй бұрын
Court of Thorns and Roses for the fey-human.
@tracyrupp4882Ай бұрын
@@StephTucker-hc8px Thanks!
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
Juliet Marillier for Druids! She is absolutely phenomenal. The Sevenwaters series, The Warrior Bard trilogy, Blackthorn and Grim and many more 🖤
@tethys17Ай бұрын
Harry Potter 😮
@Adamantos-EleanАй бұрын
did you have another channel years back?
@LunaleodruneАй бұрын
No it's the same one, I privated a lot of videos though as it wasn't the kind of stuff I wanted to post anymore