Carla’s Candor
Good vs. Evil in Fantasy Books
Good vs. evil is a main motif in many fantasy books. It's mankind's dilema ever since Adam and Eve. True life inspires stories about despicable villains and honorable heroes. The "bad guy" in lore dies or gets cursed forever. Yet, God has shown another way to deal...
October Not-so-spooky Books to Read
I’ve claimed for years that I’m a chicken marshmallow. I don’t enjoy horror movies or books, but my hubby has been gradually exposing me to more scary things each year. He took me to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Florida a while ago and I managed to...
Celebrate Sci-Fi September with Books
Sci-fi September is a thing or at least it is on Instagram. Here are some sci-fi books you can read to celebrate the month. The Lunar Chronicles are even better because they are sci-fi, fantasy, and fairy tale retellings, a magical combination. There is a debate...
Fairy Tale Books with a Twist
Want to read a fairy tale book with a twist? Try Bellarose and the Beast. It was supposed to be a standalone retelling of a Gaston retelling, but it turned into a trilogy of villains’ tales alongside unlikely romances. I've always loved the hero and wasn’t fond of...


