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‘The Blackbird Oracle’ by Deborah Harkness

The Bishop-Clairmont family have fallen into a perfect routine of bliss, spreading their time between New Haven, Oxford, and Sept Tours. But then six year old Becca is given a gift by a dying raven that tells her it is time to go home. A long-dreaded letter from the congregation and a surprise invitation fromContinue reading “‘The Blackbird Oracle’ by Deborah Harkness”

‘Song of the Six Realms’ by Judy I. Lin

Xue tires of her secluded life in the entertainment house. Playing her quin is the one thing that truly brings her joy, but she cannot help but wonder at the world outside, the one her Uncle travelled. Despite this, she is wary when a stranger offers to buy out her contract. Only when he admitsContinue reading “‘Song of the Six Realms’ by Judy I. Lin”

‘The Hurricane Wars’ by Thea Guanzon

Talasyn has lived her whole life embroiled in the hurricane wars. As an orphaned child she experienced the neglect and abuse that a world at war found it only too easy to turn a blind eye to. As a teenager she trained to fight for her country. As an adult she is now their onlyContinue reading “‘The Hurricane Wars’ by Thea Guanzon”

‘Moonstone’ by Laura Purcell

When Camille makes a social faux-pas, her family send her to live in the country with a godmother she has never met. But her godmother’s house holds secrets and her sick daughter Lucy is an enigma that Camille may never understand. I enjoyed the foreshadowing that took place throughout this book. Right from the firstContinue reading “‘Moonstone’ by Laura Purcell”

‘Faebound’ by Saara El-Arifi

Yeeran has dedicated her life to the Forever War, unwavering in her belief that they can win the war and end the hunger of children all across the elven kingdom. Her sister, Lettle, hates the war and instead chooses to dedicate her life to learning the art of divination. Then, one of her prophecies changesContinue reading “‘Faebound’ by Saara El-Arifi”

‘Dragonfall’ by L.R. Lam

Everen is destined to save his fellow dragons from their exile, but when he tries to scry for the way forward, the future eludes him. Feeling a failure at his own fate, he takes the first reckless opportunity to jump through a rift between worlds. There, he meets Arcady, a human desperate to carve outContinue reading “‘Dragonfall’ by L.R. Lam”

‘Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White’ by Ame̒lie Wen Zhao

To be published 14 March 2024… SPOILER ALERT: This book is the second book in the trilogy. To avoid spoilers if you haven’t read the first book, check out my review for Song of Silver, Flame Like Night instead. Lan found home, love, and truth and then lost it all again in a single fellContinue reading “‘Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White’ by Ame̒lie Wen Zhao”

‘And Break the Pretty Kings’ by Lena Jeong

Mirae had always known she would be Queen one day, had always known she would have to undergo the three trials and take over the sacred duty of protecting the kingdom with her ancestral magic. She just hadn’t realised it would be so soon. With her mother’s mind spiralling deeper and deeper into insanity, itContinue reading “‘And Break the Pretty Kings’ by Lena Jeong”

‘Fathom Folk’ by Eliza Chan

To be published 29.02.2024…. Nami has a rebellious spirit, something that is difficult to control when you live in a dying underwater city. When her rebellion goes too far, her mother banishes her to live on land. In Tiankawi humans and fathomfolk live alongside one another, but their shared existence is anything but peaceful. HerContinue reading “‘Fathom Folk’ by Eliza Chan”

Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner

SPOILER ALERT: This book is the second book in the trilogy. To avoid spoilers if you haven’t read the first book, check out my review for Godkiller instead. Kissen has taken her revenge on the god who killed her family. But revenge doesn’t come without a price. Now, more alone than ever and with theContinue reading “Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner”