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.

In October, two books I read got five stars from me: THE SUMMER WAR by Naomi Novik HANGSAMAN by Shirley Jackson ryhermanwrites.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/f...

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.

#DEAL ALERT! Calling all one-clickers because THIS PRINCESS KILLS MONSTERS @ryherman.bsky.social is on #sale on #Kindle for a limited time only! amzn.to/3Wkd6Lh #ThisPrincessKillsMonsters #TheMisadventuresofaFairyTaleStepsister #ad

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 It’s a mashup fairytale retelling which pokes fun at society’s strict (and outdated) gender norms, roles, and rules.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

Ebooks of This Princess Kills Monsters are currently on sale for $1.99 (or equivalent) across all platforms! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753910...

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)

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.") www.feministbookclub.com/damsel-never...

It's Spooky Sapphics week at I Heart SapphFic! iheartsapphfic.com/2025/10/13/2...

In September, the standout book for me was: THREE DAYS IN JUNE, by Anne Tyler ryhermanwrites.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f...

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. 😊 share.libbyapp.com/title/11169289

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. 💙📚

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 ⭐

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 ryhermanwrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/f...

This Princess Kills Monsters – The Audiobook Review theaudiobookreview.com/this-princes... 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.

My interview with The Well-Read Podcast is up! linktr.ee/thewellreadp...

The very irrelevant, widely ignored Ry Fringe Awards are up! My picks for the best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe (that I saw) were: Dusk/Night/Dawn Elf Lyons: Swan By a Thread For the other 21 award categories, you can check them out at: ryhermanwrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/t...

Edinburgh Fringe is coming to an end. Tomorrow, I will post the widely ignored Ry Fringe Awards! But for tonight, I will just pay homage to the best shows of the past week. I saw 16, bringing the total to 36. And there were a lot of brilliant shows this week, so I will just mention my top three:

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman 4.5⭐ In this hilarious play on the tale of The Twelve Huntsman an adventurous princess has to figure out who is trying to kill her. Full review: buff.ly/RT0i3QN 💙📚🪐📚🌈

Finished This Princess Kills Monsters while on the beach. A really delightful, witty, laugh out loud book. Loved the characters and would happily read 100 books in this world. (Sorry for the crummy photo, I'm awake at 7am on vacation and everyone else is wisely asleep.)

Another sighting of This Princess Kills Monsters in the wild! This one sent in from Flagstaff, AZ by Jeremy Jones.

During the third week of Edinburgh Fringe, I saw 4 shows, for a total of 20. The shows were very strong in general this week, but the best of them was: DELUSIONAL — I KILLED A MAN www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

It’s publication day for Maisie vs. the Himalayas, by my friend Jack Jackman! If you have children aged ~9-12, I would highly recommend the Maisie series. Fun, funny, and adventurous! nosycrow.com/product/mais...

Week 2 of Edinburgh Fringe, I saw 9 shows. The standout was: DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Amazing. Some of the most beautiful aerial pole work I’ve ever seen. Stunning and evocative. I also liked The Other Mozart, Stevie Martin: clout, and Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs.

Here's 362B: Ry Herman chats about their fascination with queer themes in fairytales and folktales, and how an obscure Grimm’s work known as The Twelve Huntsman became their catalyst for writing THIS PRINCESS KILLS MONSTERS. @ryherman.bsky.social turnthepage.blubrry.net/2025/08/07/t...

This Princess Kills Monsters has been getting some nice mentions around the Web -- "9 of the Best Audiobooks to Listen to This Summer" at In Between Drafts: inbetweendrafts.com/9-of-the-bes... "These New Fantasy Books are Making Waves This Summer" at Fully Booked: fully-booked.ca/.../these-ne...

My interview with Hasty Book List is up! www.hastybooklist.com/blog/author-...

The cygnets have gotten SO BIG

First weekend of Edinburgh Fringe has come and gone. I've seen 7 shows so far; the standout was Circa: Wolf -- www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Absolutely stunning I'd also like to give a shout-out to Ohio -- www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... It's honestly better than its description makes it sound

This Princess Kills Monsters by @ryherman.bsky.social is an absolute blast. If you love fairytales and laughing, this book was made for you. It’s full of so much heart, and absolutely lovable characters, that I just devoured it. Please read it if you need a good time!

My favorite book from the month of July comes from a favorite author: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL, by V. E. Schwab ryhermanwrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/01/f...

Finished this book a few days ago and it’s been a long time since I had a book make me consistently laugh throughout the whole thing (also i’d love a prequel/short story with either of the sisters and their spouses—)

Goose and goslings by Arthur's Seat

This is my current read, and so far I love it 💕

Current/Just Finished Read: This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman. Literally started it last night, finished it this morning, barely slept because I was so engrossed. Gut Reaction: loved it. I'm such a sucker for the humor

This lovely kitty on the street allowed me to provide a few pets. THAT FLUFFY TAIL.

A sighting of This Princess Kills Monsters at The Book Shop in Nashville! This time, it's a book club pick. :)

I loved “This Princess Kills Monsters” by @RyHerman.bsky.social 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 oh so queer. 🌈📚💙 www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

Another sighting of This Princess Kills Monsters, this time at Bookshop Santa Cruz in California! (Will I ever get tired of seeing these? Honestly I hope not.)

This Princess Kills Monsters has reached the top 50 for LGBTQ+ Fantasy on Kindle. Moving up!

Kaden's Weekly Recommendations! Week Sixty One: Love Bites by Ry Herman Available in store or online via: storyvillebooks.myshopify.com/products/lov... Funny, heartwarming, and at times gut wrenching. A great love story with a fun supernatural twist.

The cygnets on the canal are now surly adolescents.

Sighting of This Princess Kills Monsters in the wild! At Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca.

I feel like I've been kind of all-book-all-the-time lately, so here's a heron I saw in Ireland.

I've got no idea why the audiobook of This Princess Kills Monsters is doing so well in France, but I certainly don't mind it!

The Book of the Month edition of This Princess Kills Monsters!