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‘Deeplight’ by Frances Hardinge

‘Deeplight’ is set in a world of gods. A familiar theme, except for one marked difference: all the gods are dead. However, if you are brave enough to risk the dangerous deep and salvage their remains, dead gods can be just as useful as live ones. Possibly more so. Hark is not typically one ofContinue reading “‘Deeplight’ by Frances Hardinge”

‘Bellevue’ by C.S. Alleyne

‘Bellevue’ features two storylines running side by side, exploring the stories that take place at Bellevue across two different time periods. The 19th century Bellevue takes the form of a corrupt mental asylum where Ellen has been incarcerated by her sister Mary’s manipulations. In the 21st century Claire is living in the newly renovated BellevueContinue reading “‘Bellevue’ by C.S. Alleyne”

‘Driftwood’ by Marie Brennan

Marie Brennan’s ‘Driftwood’ is set during an unofficial memorial service for the elusive character ‘Last’, in which a wide assortment of people step forward to tell their stories of him. No one knows if Last is really dead or if it’s all rumour, but the memorial seems to be a good way for people toContinue reading “‘Driftwood’ by Marie Brennan”

‘Mordew’ by Alex Pheby

Alex Pheby’s ‘Mordew’ follows the life of Nathan Treeves as he comes into his magical inheritance. He learns that there is much he doesn’t know about his parent’s and the parts they played in making Mordew the city it is today. His journey is inspired mostly by circumstance, rather than by any real decisions onContinue reading “‘Mordew’ by Alex Pheby”

‘Threading the Labyrinth’ by Tiffani Angus

Threading the Labyrinth is a multi-generational, centuries-spanning tale of intrigue and beauty. The story starts in 2010 with Toni, a frazzled American gallery owner who has inherited a manor house in the sprawling British countryside. However, it isn’t the house that takes the show, but the garden; specifically a fairy-tale walled garden that invites andContinue reading “‘Threading the Labyrinth’ by Tiffani Angus”