Classic or contemporary, thriller or fantasy. Whichever type of reader you are, come explore new worlds with me!
The Vathek empire has occupied the entire Andala star system. At a ceremony in a moon of the country, Cadiz, sixteen year old Amani has just gained the face markings symboliging adulthood in her culture, including one for the god her grandfather believed she was descended from, when Imperial droids storm in and kidnap her, … Continue reading Mirage Recap and Review
On Dragonsbane's ship everyone except Theo has been given duties so the pirate tries to cut her Shadows out of her decision to marry Theo off to get an army. They meet the suitors in Sta'Crivero, a very wealthy albeit gaudy and sexist country. They want to know about her suffering but only as a … Continue reading Lady Smoke Recap and Review
When Theodosia was 6 years old her mother's throat was slit by the Thyen. This man tortures her into submission- for the Kaiser who she now lives under in her conquered old home- and the only one who treats her like a human is his daughter Cress, who defended her from the cruelty of other … Continue reading Ash Princess Recap and Review
As soon as I opened this book I felt like I was home with these characters I love and it was wonderful for Malec to get the time they deserve. That’s one thing the TV show had done better than the books in my opinion. It does feel a little strange going back in their … Continue reading The Red Scrolls of Magic Review
This time last year I was starting my blog. I want to look back at what I've achieved, and make some new but adapted goals for 2020. 5 Books You Didn't Get to This Year, But Want to Make a Priority in 2019: 2019: I succeeded in reading Mistborn (it was actually the first series … Continue reading Bookish New Years Resolutions 2020
Best dressed: I mean- look at it. The building between them and the hot and cold tones hinting at the tension that we know the pair's identities and are so nervous for when everything must fall apart. I'm a sucker for shadows melting into the background and there's a lot of those to stare at … Continue reading 2019 Superlatives
Scythe Goddard aims to take all control, but the leaders of scythes in different regions are beginning to openly announce their opposition to him. Once a group of ex Authority Interface agents found out that Greyson was the only human not designated as Unsavoury by the Thunderhead, it was inevitable that they were going to … Continue reading The Toll (Thunderhead #3) Review
On the first page we're given background information into the history of this world which makes Sophia seem even worse because the queens were first selected by Beauty to always care for the Belles. The new queen is incredibly paranoid about others being more beautiful than her so has created a scale; anyone prettier than … Continue reading The Everlasting Rose (The Belles #2) Recap and Review
I kept getting psyched out by boats and the prophecy about Odysseus arriving as I did GCSE Classics and read the Odyssey. Odysseus surmises his very lengthy and wordy journey into only a few passages! I was quite glad this didn’t have all those repetitive descriptions of the sun! It made the weird sounding things … Continue reading Circe Recap and Review
Shane started college in New York but has spent her years studying rather than having fun. She decides there’s time to restart and swaps the scientific course she did for her parents for a creative writing course she truly loves in England. Her goals include making friends, getting drunk, starting her ‘Great American novel’ and … Continue reading Again But Better Recap and Review
Into New Realms 