Release date: 25.02.2025 SPOLIER ALERT: This is book five in an ongoing series. I do not recommend reading this review if you have not read the first four books in the series. Paige Mahoney has always dreamed of escaping Scion and returning to the free world beyond, where her mere existence doesn’t make her aContinue reading “‘The Dark Mirror’ by Samantha Shannon”
Category Archives: Fantasy
‘A Prayer for Vengeance’ by Leanne Schwartz
One thousand years ago Gia was betrayed and turned to stone, alongside her sister and all their soldiers. She awakes to find a very different city to the one she left behind, one built on lies. Can she wake her sister too so they can take back their city together or will she be satisfiedContinue reading “‘A Prayer for Vengeance’ by Leanne Schwartz”
‘Emberclaw’ by L.R. Lam
To be published 04.03.25… SPOILER ALERT: This is book 2 in a trilogy. Check out this review instead if you haven’t read book 1: ‘Dragonfall’ by L.R. Lam On the Feast of Flowers, Arcady severed their bond and killed Everen. Back where she started, with little money and a false name, Arcady forges ahead with herContinue reading “‘Emberclaw’ by L.R. Lam”
‘The Half King’ by Melissa Landers
Like all second-born daughters, Cerise was given to the Temple at birth and trained for life as a seer. But the Sight eludes her and, as her claiming day draws near, she faces life as a servant instead. Until one vague vision from the Mother Superior sends her down a third path: one that leadsContinue reading “‘The Half King’ by Melissa Landers”
‘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”
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