
Just like last year, I’m doing a double A-Z. One will be book reviews and the other will be folklore.
Thankfully there are loads of digital and physical libraries to aid me in this challenge of reading through my TBR, otherwise it would be quite costly!
Here’s a video I made of my 2023 TBR, books I’ve read crossed out and books I’ve added in a frame. Enjoy!

This time, though, the folklore is centered around the darker fae that can be found in Faerie.

I’m also doing posts on my podcast about the dark fae, so you’ll hear a lot about them.
Here are the posts that are already live:
Podcast:
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: The Dark King
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Krampus
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Sirens
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Banshee
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Dullahan
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Introduction to Dark Fae
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Werehyena
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Red Caps
- The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Ly Ergs
Ronel the Mythmaker blog:
- Dullahan: The Nightmare Steed
- Ly Ergs
- Goblins
- The Wild Hunt Rides
- Cold Ones: Yuki Onna and Tsurara Onna
- Leannan Sìth: The Dark Muse
- Banshee: Queen of Fear
- Repugnant Red Caps
- The Siren’s Call
- Ululating Werehyena
- Yule Folklore: Krampus
- Cannibalistic Fae: Ogres
- Giants of All Kinds
- Terrifying Trolls
- The Dark King
- Storm Hags
- Empousa
Are you taking part in the A-Z this year? What do you think of my theme? You can check out my Pinterest board about the A-Z Challenge here.
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No-one writes about the fae like Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Wow! And I thought I was being ambitious – good luck – I will be dipping in…
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Visiting back from the A to Z Theme reveal. I’ll check out your book reviews.
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Good luck with the Challenge!
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Hey Ronel, I wanted to thank you for stepping up to the plate (like you didn’t have enough on your plate already) to provide us with graphics for this year’s A-Z. Looking forward to the challenge and will be interested in seeing your posts on fairies. (I wish I had one as a pal)!
Best wishes,
Barbie
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Wow, you are doing a lot this year for the A to Z. Your posts sound fun, and I’m eager to see the letter graphics for this year.
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Sounds like a great theme. Looking forward to your posts.
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Two blogs in A to Z – respect to you. I tried that once, long ago. Good luck, and thank you for visiting my A to Z Reveal. Alana ramblinwitham
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Stopping in to take a look at your theme and wish you a happy March and a wonderful April. Can’t wait to read more during April! ♥
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I really like the graphics you made for your topic. I’ll be following your dual challenge, especially if I get my posts predone.
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I always enjoy how well researched your folklore posts are, and the TBR recommendations are most welcome! 🙂
The Multicolored Diary
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I look forward to your A to Z this year. Picture me on a ship’s balcony getting my daily dose of A to Z from April 9 to 25. The only thing I have preordered is internet! Bring it on!
Sounds awesome!
A-to-Z of Faerie is a wonderful theme. I can’t wait to read your posts. So, posts and podcasts? Is that correct?
Thanks! Podcast episodes once a week, throughout the year, building on the whirlwind of April’s A-Z folklore posts 🙂
Look forward to your posts.
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Both of these themes sound right up my street! Good luck and see you in April
Debbie
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Such a fascinating theme! I can’t wait to read it.
And goodness! I find it already hard enough to do one challenge. I cannot imagine doing two!!!!!
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Wow, you are going to be busy. Good for you!
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I can’t believe you’re doing double again! Good luck, and I look forward to them.
Also, thanks for making the great graphics for all of us!
A-Z Challenge: Magical Botany
Thanks! I’m glad you like the graphics 🙂
Great theme choice for the A to Z challenge! Looking forward to the rest of your alphabet journey!
My topic (here: https://gritandgrace2015.blogspot.com/2024/03/atozchallenge-theme-announcement.html ) may not have as much appeal for everyone, but I’m going to give it a try 🙂
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Gosh, that looks very complicated and very interesting. Mummy says you always write very interesting posts.
Good luck
Locksley at George’s Guinea Pig World
Aw, thanks, Locksley 🙂 Say “hi” to your mum!
Wow, double A to Z. I’m impressed. And these look like great themes. Good luck with the challenge!
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I love dark fae and am excited to check in on your upcoming posts! This is my first challenge, so it boggles my mind that some people are doubling up. Good luck!
Thanks! I’ve been doing this since 2016 🙂
Fantastic theme you’ve chosen for the A to Z challenge! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the next letters of the alphabet.
https://whiskeyandwhispers.blogspot.com/2024/03/unveiling-my-atozchallenge-theme-genre.html
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Wow you are definitely ambitious! Sounds like a lot of work but fun too,
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Looking forward to this, I have you on my follow list for this year.
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Wow, good luck with your double challenge! I’m looking forward to it.
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Sounds busy to do a double challenge. I look forward to learning more about the darker fae.
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