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‘The Jasmine Throne’ by Tasha Suri

Priya was born a Temple Child, but she had only survived the deathless waters once when all the Temple Children were burnt. Now she lives as a servant, her powers diminished before she even fully began to understand them. Yet it is Priya’s destiny to be more. Malini was born a princess. Her brother, theContinue reading “‘The Jasmine Throne’ by Tasha Suri“

‘Once Upon a Tome’ by Oliver Darkshire

To be published 06/10/2022… This is a book for booklovers, by booklovers, and about book lovers. Set in Sotheran’s bookstore on the much neglected Sackville Street in London, apprentice Oliver tackles the unexpected ups and downs of the rare book trade.

‘What July Knew’ by Emily Koch

To be published 09/02/2023… TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HOWEVER THEY ARE DEALTH WITH IN A TASTEFUL AND SENSITIVE MANNER. July Hooper is ten years old, although her birthday is never much of an occasion. This is because her mother died in a car crash on her birthday when she wasContinue reading “‘What July Knew’ by Emily Koch”

‘The Haunted Hills’ by Berlie Doherty

To be published 06/10/2022… Carl is lost. Without his best friend Jack, he feels unmoored from life. His parents have taken him on a country retreat to help heal his grief, but the old sloping cottage on the moors doesn’t feel like home. Without Jack waiting there, home doesn’t feel like home anymore either. SoContinue reading “‘The Haunted Hills’ by Berlie Doherty“

‘The Book of Gothel’ by Mary McMyne

A fairy-tale like no other, this book explores a haunting truth behind the myth of Rapunzel’s captivity in the tower. Behind the legend of Mother Gothel is a girl named Haelwise, a girl who grew up trapped in her own way; by an overprotective mother and a village’s fear of things that are different. WithContinue reading “‘The Book of Gothel’ by Mary McMyne“

‘The Imperfect Alchemist’ by Naomi Miller

After Rose’s mother is accused of witchcraft, Rose is sent to be a servant to the Lady Pembroke. The decision is made for her safety, but it will be the catalyst for an entire future that Rose could have never imagined. Lady Pembroke is kind and nurtures Rose’s unique skills. When she dies, it allContinue reading “‘The Imperfect Alchemist’ by Naomi Miller”

‘The Half Life of Valery K’ by Natasha Pulley

A severely malnourished Dr Valery Kolkhanov is taken suddenly from the Russian prison in Siberia, where he is six years into a ten-year sentence of hard labour for crimes he did not commit (and has no idea what they are). He expects that he is being taken to die and is almost quite relieved byContinue reading “‘The Half Life of Valery K’ by Natasha Pulley”

‘The House with the Golden Door’ by Elodie Harper

SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE (The Wolf Den). IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper Amara has escaped the brothel. She has escaped slavery. Now she lives in a beautiful house with beautiful things. But none of itContinue reading “‘The House with the Golden Door’ by Elodie Harper”

‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper

Amara was not born a slave. She was not born a prostitute. Yet these are the two words which now define her entire life. Of all her fellow prostitutes, only Dido understands how it feels to have fallen so far. Victoria, the favourite, has never known any different and she scorns Amara’s desire to escape.Continue reading “‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper”

‘Rome for the Summer’ by Lynne Shelby

To be published 23/06/2022… When Kate’s art-seller boyfriend cheats her family out of thousands of pounds, there is only one thing to do: move to Rome for the summer! Kate never wanted her family to sell the ‘Italian Girl’ painting in the first place, but at least in Rome she might have a chance toContinue reading “‘Rome for the Summer’ by Lynne Shelby”