Ry Herman

This Princess Kills Monsters whisked me away into a world where humor and heart blend beautifully. It’s a delightful twist on fairytales that reminds us to embrace our true selves. So grateful for the recommendation! #BookSky #books

Cover of This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman, featuring a fairytale castle in rainbow colours

I finished This Princess Kills Monsters by @ryherman.bsky.social last night and it was just excellent! Thank you @elvahills.bsky.social for the rec, I really enjoyed this funny and sweet adult spin on fairytales! #BookSky 📚

I just finished THIS PRINCESS KILLS MONSTERS by Ry Herman and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

First pass done on the current round of edits for this draft! (I like to do three -- one for the easy stuff, one for the hard stuff, and one to make sure I haven't accidentally changed something in a way that doesn't make sense anymore. So... basically, I've done the easy stuff.)

Sighting of one of my books in the wild! Lavender Menace was selling Love Bites at the Edinburgh Radical Books Fair. 😊

And of course, I picked up some reading material while I was there.

I wasn't able to make it today. :( Hope it went well!

And also:

ORMESHADOW by Priya Sharma
ORBITAL by Samantha Harvey
THE WINTER PRINCE by Elizabeth Wein
CARRION CROW by Heather Parry

Some other great books I read in October:

HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher
STRANGER THINGS HAPPEN by Kelly Link
SARAH CANARY by Karen Joy Fowler
LADY’S KNIGHT by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE by Dahlia Adler

Favorite Books — October 2025 Two books got five stars from me in October, one recent and one not. Weirdly, the one that was appropriate for the spooky season was the one the DIDN’T contain imprisonment, suicide, and a tr…

In October, two books I read got five stars from me:

THE SUMMER WAR by Naomi Novik
HANGSAMAN by Shirley Jackson

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And they better like it because I am watching. /silly

#booksky mooties this is easily one of my favorite reads of the past few years and I will be shouting about it quite frequently now that I'm back for real 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

So, uh... turns out putting This Princess Kills Monsters on sale actually worked.

This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister: A Novel A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this feminist fairy tale satire.

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I loved “This Princess Kills Monsters” by Ry Herman and the ebook is on sale for only $1.99!

It’s a mashup fairytale retelling which pokes fun at society’s strict (and outdated) gender norms, roles, and rules.

Funny, witty, clever, heartwarming, action packed, feminist, and very queer🌈📚💙

Snatch this up! This Princess Kills monsters was some of the most fun I had this year! 💛

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman: 9780593733080 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this feminist fairy...

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I’m just a hobbit carrying a ring with Andy Serkis
Orcs crack that whip while I’m goin’ on a trip with Andy Serkis

(from the Britney Spears adaptation of Lord of the Rings)

[MINI POD] Damsel? Never heard of her. MINI POD! We love a hyper-niche genre, and today Jordy dives into three books she’s categorizing as satirical feminist fairytales and mysteries. This

There's a wonderful discussion of This Princess Kills Monsters over at the Feminist Book Club Podcast (October 16's MiniPod -- "Damsel? Never Heard of Her.")

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Spooky Sapphics We have so many sapphic books to recommend for the reading challenge this week. Find lots of books on sale, too!

It's Spooky Sapphics week at I Heart SapphFic!

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Other books I very much enjoyed during September included:

BEAUTYLAND by Marie-Helene Bertino
BRIGHTON ROCK by Graham Greene
THE POTENCY OF UNGOVERNABLE IMPULSES by Malka Older
LADY LIKE by Mackenzi Lee
YELLOWFACE by R. F. Kuang

Favorite Books — September 2025 In September, there was a definite standout book for me: THREE DAYS IN JUNE, by Anne Tyler Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow…

In September, the standout book for me was:

THREE DAYS IN JUNE, by Anne Tyler

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Book cover of "This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister," by Ry Herman.

If you like...

* wickedly funny revisionist fairy tales!
* genre-savvy protagonists!
* hamsters of unusual size!
* trans representation!
* queer romance!

...then you should probably try "This Princess Kills Monsters," by Ry Herman. 😊

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Thank you for reading it! I hope you have a lovely day as well.

The audiobook cover of this princess kills monsters by ry herman. The cover is bright with the background featuring bright pink clouds. The midground is a blue and green castle and a purple dragon. The foreground depicts a yellow bridge and purple monsters. There's a tiny knight with a sword as well.

Okay so popping in to #booksky to say I'm in love with THIS PRINCESS KILLS MONSTERS and y'all need to read it. Preferably via audiobook.

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Latest sighting of This Princess Kills Monsters in the wild - Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena!

Just finished this in 2 days, it was so good! I love how the fairy-tale/fairy-tale elements were woven throughout the story and there were so many genuinely funny moments. I really enjoyed how the story handled complicated family relationships. Highly recommend! 5/5 ⭐

Hi, Dave! So glad to hear you're enjoying the book!

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Other fantastic books I read last month:

THE DEVILS by Joe Abercrombie
A TERRIBLY NASTY BUSINESS by Julia Seales
I CAN FIX HER by Rae Wilde
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE? by Sophie Kinsella
THE VALKYRIE by Kate Heartfield
THISTLE AND THYME by Sorche Nic Leodhas
NOTES FROM A REGICIDE by Isaac Fellman

Favorite Books — August 2025 There are two amazing books I read in August that I particularly want to rave about: TO THE CHAPEL PERILOUS by Naomi Mitchison Had journalists plied their trade in the days of King Arthur, how woul…

There are two amazing books I read in August that I particularly want to rave about:

TO THE CHAPEL PERILOUS by Naomi Mitchison
LITTLE MYSTERIES by Sara Gran

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This Princess Kills Monsters – The Audiobook Review A witty, cozy twist on a classic fairy tale. Sarcastic banter, quirky huntsmen, enchanted mishaps, and a princess who’d rather fight destiny than embrace it.

This Princess Kills Monsters – The Audiobook Review

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A witty, cozy twist on a classic fairy tale. Sarcastic banter, quirky huntsmen, enchanted mishaps, and a princess who’d rather fight destiny than embrace it.

Why do rats
Swarm out of the ground
Every time
You're around?
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you.