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Halloween

  • ‘Hour of the Pumpkin Queen’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing my review of the book Hour of the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd.   This is the second in the Pumpkin Queen book series, which serves as a continuation of The Nightmare Before Christmas.   The series…

  • A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about going to the Pumpkin Patch! A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch by Maranda Wabik The time is nearly here The way is being made clear For the joy of Pumpkin Carving On a cool…

  • Announcing Gothic Romance Week 2024: The Horror of Fairytales!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is the announcement of my fourth annual Gothic Romance Week.   As always, the week runs from tomorrow, October 25th through October 31st.    I am so excited to be doing yet another Gothic Romance Week here on White Rose of Avalon.   …

  • The Peak of the Witching Season: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a poem about celebrating the height of the power of the Season of the Witch! 🍁 The Peak of the Witching Season 🍂  by Maranda Wabik The Season of the Witch Is coming to a fever pitch The time is rollicking forward…

  • 10 Must Read Gothic Novels

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a list of must-read Gothic novels.   I have done lists like this before, but it has been a while, and the other lists are not specifically about novels.   This list is meant to give some inspiration for your next Autumnal…

  • Underrated Horror Films to Watch This October

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is my list of recommendations for underrated horror films!   As a note, none of these films are ranked, they are simply ten horror films that I find to be underrated for various reasons.   Without further ado, let’s look at the list!…

  • Sam, the Spirit of Halloween

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   Today’s post is about Sam from Trick ‘r Treat as the Spirit of Halloween.    I know that we are two days past the holiday, but I feel that we are still in the last remnants of the Samhain season, so I decided to do…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Biographies to Read for Spooky Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today’s post is the countdown of my favorite biographies to read for Spooky Season, for those who want a non-fiction read that still gives the feel of the Season of the Witch! Number 5: Royal Witches: Witchcraft and the Nobility in Fifteenth-Century England by Gemma…

  • My Top 13 Films to Watch Every Spooky Season

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!   In honor of the Spookiest Month of the Year, I have decided to share my list of the top thirteen films I adore to watch every year for the Season of the Witch!    I want to note that I am not including Practical Magic,…

  • Hocus Pocus Tarot Deck, A Journey Through the Major Arcana

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings!    Today is Tarot Tuesday on White Rose of Avalon, so I have decided to kick off the Season of the Witch with a post analyzing the Hocus Pocus Tarot by Minerva Siegel & Tori Schafer and illustrated by Dread.   This deck was released last…