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‘The Atlas Paradox’ by Olivie Blake

SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘The Atlas Six’ by Olivie Blake They were given a choice: kill one of their number and the remaining five would gain access to the unlimited knowledge of the Alexandrian library. ForContinue reading “‘The Atlas Paradox’ by Olivie Blake”

‘Atalanta’ by Jennifer Saint

As a baby Atalanta is left on a mountain to die and rescued by bears. Later Artemis takes her in and places her in the care of nymphs, secluded deep in the forest. Atalanta grows strong and tall until her speed and prowess with the bow is surpassed only by that of Artemis herself. WhenContinue reading “‘Atalanta’ by Jennifer Saint”

‘The Atlas Six’ by Olivie Blake

Six of the world’s most magical are invited to join the Alexandrian Society, an elite and secretive group with access to the not-so-lost great library of Alexandria. The catch? There are only five places actually available. For one year the six candidates must train together under one roof, testing the limits of their magic andContinue reading “‘The Atlas Six’ by Olivie Blake”

‘In The Lives of Puppets’ by TJ Klune

To be published 25/04/2023… Victor lives secluded in the forest with his father and the two robots they have salvaged from the scrap heap and lovingly restored: a vacuum cleaner and a robot nurse. The robots are full of bugs and quirks (such as a slight murderous psychosis) that would horrify their original creators, butContinue reading “‘In The Lives of Puppets’ by TJ Klune”

‘Clytemnestra’ by Costanza Casati

To be published 30/03/2032… Two sisters, princesses of Sparta, as close as sisters can be yet each feeling dwarfed by the shadow the other casts. Helen is the most beautiful woman that Greece has ever seen, so beautiful that some believe her father to be a god. Clytemnestra is the strongest and most cunning ofContinue reading “‘Clytemnestra’ by Costanza Casati“

‘The Book That Wouldn’t Burn’ by Mark Lawrence

To be published 11/05/2023… Living in a barely thriving village in the middle of nowhere, Livira craves change. Somehow it almost feels like her fault when that change comes in the form of murderous Sabbers. After a series of events that will be scarred into her memory forever, Livira finally finds her refuge in theContinue reading “‘The Book That Wouldn’t Burn’ by Mark Lawrence”

‘Unraveller’ by Frances Hardinge

Kellen has the power to unravel. His power has two sides to it: one he can control and one he can’t. Unravelling curses is something he needs real focus for, whereas unravelling cloth happens when he isn’t focussed enough. Usually this is when he is angry and unfortunately Kellen is angry quite a lot. TheContinue reading “‘Unraveller’ by Frances Hardinge”

‘The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender’ by Leslye Walton

Ava Lavender was born with wings. Some believe she is an angel, others an aberration. The truth is that she is just a girl. When Ava was born nobody at the hospital asked if there was a family history of unusual births. If they had then Ava’s grandmother, Emelienne, would have likely said that no,Continue reading “‘The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender’ by Leslye Walton”

‘The Saint of Bright Doors’ by Vajra Chandrasekera

To be published11/07/2023… Soon after he was born, Fetter’s mother cut off his shadow. Ever since then he’s had to focus really hard on gravity to stop himself from floating away. This lightness makes it easy for him to pass unnoticed: perfect for the task his mother has planned for him. She wants him toContinue reading “‘The Saint of Bright Doors’ by Vajra Chandrasekera”

‘The House of Sorrowing Stars’ by Beth Cartwright

Liddy loves working for her family’s marchpane business, adding secret ingredients when her father isn’t looking. Her recipes are beloved by the town and Liddy knows she is meant to be more than just a housewife. Unfortunately, her mother disagrees; especially when such an eligible match as Jack Heathcote might be possible. Even more unfortunately,Continue reading “‘The House of Sorrowing Stars’ by Beth Cartwright”