Castle Waiting

Hello, we're back! It's been...like two months. Anyways, today's book is actually two books, a series called Castle Waiting by Linda Medley. So welcome back, and here's a little teaser of the book(s)!

Castle Waiting used to be full of kings, queens, courtiers, and jesters, but the effects of a historic Sleeping Beauty-esque curse have left it devoid of royalty. It is certainly not empty, however, and the liveliness of its new inhabitants will leave you wishing you could take a visit. Because Castle Waiting has not lain idle, it has turned into a sanctuary for those who need to run from something or just want to live a peaceful life. Jain Solander is one of these such people. Running from a dark past that reveals itself as the story goes, Jain and her newborn son, Pindar, take refuge in the castle and learn to love its quirky inhabitants. First there's Rackham, the eloquent steward, who has the head of a stork and the body of a human. Then there's Dinah, the cook, and her half-giant and gentle son Simon. Henry, the silent blacksmith. The three ancient aunties--Patience, Prudence, and Plenty--who "came with the castle" from its days of glory. Sir Chess, the not-so-humble knight with the head of a horse; and the strange Doctor, whose mind hasn't been what it used to be since he experienced a strange and terrifying past. You will fall in love with these characters at once, feeling right at home in the cozy Castle with its diverse cast of characters. 

First published as a comic book series (and comic book series confuse me so I just got the complete volumes), Castle Waiting volumes I and II are available on Amazon, or wherever else you buy your books. 

Once you get through them, however, you'll be wanting to read the third. It hasn't come out yet, and this is because the author is having some difficulties. Here's her GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lindamedley

Neither this page nor her FaceBook page have been updated in a few years, but her Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lindamedley has been updated recently, so she's not completely off the map. I especially wanted to do this book for my blog because I think these books need some majorly deserved publicity (not that this is exactly the New York Times, but whatever) and because they are AMAZING AND I WANT PEOPLE TO READ THEM SO I CAN MAKE REFERENCES TO THEM WITHOUT SOUNDING RANDOM. So yeah.

Here are a couple of sneak peeks at the books to make you REALLY want to read them if my enticing description wasn't enough: 

Image sources: http://theslingsandarrows.com/castle-waiting-volume-ii/

https://thatshelf.com/castle-waitings-necessary-lessons-in-intersectionality/