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Nefarious forces, scheming plots, and a water demon

The Queen’s Favorite Witch V02 The Lost King by Benjamin Dickson

February 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport another country (set in England, both author & illustrator live in UK) The Queen’s Favorite Witch V02 The Lost King has the old distinction of being maybe not as good as the first, but also just as good as the first. I mean, I enjoyed volume one (even though it was a familiar story, it felt fresh and new) and built the second volume up so much (hard not to, even subconsciously) it was of course going to happen. But this time, we have […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance Tagged With: Benjamin Dickson, CBR15Passport, England, England-Spain relations, friendship, magic, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachael Smith, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:90 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance · Tags: Benjamin Dickson, CBR15Passport, England, England-Spain relations, friendship, magic, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachael Smith, Social Themes ·
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Watch out for angry mothers and murderous cults

Queen’s Favorite Witch V01 The Wheel of Fortune by Benjamin Dickson

August 20, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If Kiki the Witch and Harry Potter combined, you’d probably get the graphic novel, Queen’s Favorite Witch V01 The Wheel of Fortune.  It has an old school feeling, but also modern sensibilities. There is obviously a European flare to the tone (as it is set in Elizabethan era) but accessible for all readers.  It is not for those who are more sensitive, as there is an evil cult, a possible assassination attempt, death, and bullies. However, it is also seriously sweet and funny. Talking rats, […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: Benjamin Dickson, family, friendship, John Dee, magic, Mothers and daughters, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachel Smith

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:246 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: Benjamin Dickson, family, friendship, John Dee, magic, Mothers and daughters, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachel Smith ·
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