by Megan Leigh | May 6, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
Anyone else hate the idea of ‘love at first sight’ in fairytales? Heather Walter is very much in agreement. At Breaking the Glass Slipper, we are absolute suckers for a gorgeous love story, but we are SO HERE for the trend of creating healthier and more...
by Sarah Deeming | May 4, 2021 | Blog, Reviews
It is the Age of Enlightenment, yet, people are still separated by those who have and those who don’t. The wealthy magicians sit at the top and keep the right to use magic for themselves. The magical poor are registered, banned from using their power, and severely...
by Megan Leigh | April 22, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
Yes, we know we only just featured Caroline on the podcast (great episodes by the way…), but we loved her so much we were happy to feature her again on the blog as part of the Composite Creatures blog tour. Get your copy of Caroline’s exquisite novel,...
by Sarah Deeming | April 19, 2021 | Blog, Reviews
Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos of Crete and the sister of the dreaded Minotaur. Every year, Athens sends fourteen young men and women as a sacrifice to the Minotaur, and Ariadne looks away, unable to bear her part in these atrocities. Then Theseus, the prince...
by Lucy Hounsom | April 13, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
We spoke to author and editor JJA Harwood about the enduring power of fairytales – their darkness, their happy endings, and why they work on such a universal level. The Shadow in the Glass is described as a fairytale retelling. And fairytales, in their original...
by Megan Leigh | April 8, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
An underwater city! Explorations of shared consciousness and identity! Finding the beauty within a desolate post-apocalyptic world! Sounds great, doesn’t it? We thought so too! We are pleased to welcome debut author Elly Bangs to the blog today to discuss her...
