The unicorn hunt was just supposed to be a ploy, a desperate attempt to distract the French King’s envoy so Anne could marry another in secret and keep her kingdom out of French hands. Anne didn’t expect to actually find a unicorn and she definitely doesn’t expect the string of events that follow as aContinue reading “‘The Unicorn Hunters’ by Katherine Arden”
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
‘Mother of Rome’ by Lauren J.A. Bear
Rhea Silvia was born a Latin princess, until grief and greed stripped her of her title and saw her transformed into a priestess. She then became a mother and, by association, a condemned woman. And finally, in the most unexpected of transformations, she became a wolf. And that wolf became the Mother of Rome. ThisContinue reading “‘Mother of Rome’ by Lauren J.A. Bear”
‘The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru’ by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Zina has lived her whole life in her grandmother’s tearoom, selling real fortunes and fake séances. When she realises she might be able to perform a real séance, she finds it impossible to resist – despite her grandmother’s firm warnings. A séance is supposed to offer answers and comfort to the living, but Zina’s séanceContinue reading “‘The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru’ by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore”
‘As Many Souls as Stars’ by Natasha Siegal
Release date: 6 November 2025 Cybil. Esther. Rosamund. Three women, one soul. With each lifetime their soul grows bigger and brighter and more powerful. But two things stand in their way with every generation: the Harding Curse and the demon known as Miriam Richter. One wants to destroy their happiness and the other wants toContinue reading “‘As Many Souls as Stars’ by Natasha Siegal”
The Witch of Wol Sin Lake by Lena Jeong
SPOILER ALERT: This is book 2 in a duology. Check out this review instead if you haven’t read book 1:‘And Break the Pretty Kings’ by Lena Jeong As long as the Netherking inhabits her brother’s body, Mirae cannot strike the final blow against him. But whilst Mirae works to save her brother, the Netherking works toContinue reading “The Witch of Wol Sin Lake by Lena Jeong”
‘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”
‘Song of the Huntress’ by Lucy Holland
To be published 21/03/2024… Herla is cursed. Once she had a cause, but no power; now she has power without a cause. As Lord of the Wild Hunt she is shackled to the bloodlust and to the never-ending passing of time. When her mind finally breaks through the fog, the only thing on it isContinue reading “‘Song of the Huntress’ by Lucy Holland”
‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi’ by Shannon Chakraborty
Amina al-Sirafi was one of the most legendary pirate captains at sea. Now she scrapes by in a falling apart house to raise her daughter as far away as she can from the horrors that preceded her birth: a betrayal, a brutal death, and a husband she has vowed never to speak of again. ThenContinue reading “‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi’ by Shannon Chakraborty”
‘Lies we sing to the sea’ by Sarah Underwood
Each year in Ithaca twelve girls are hanged on the beach and their bodies are given to the sea in sacrifice to Poseidon. This year Leto is one of them. She tries to hide and she tries to fight, but the noose takes her life and the sea takes her body. The unexpected part isContinue reading “‘Lies we sing to the sea’ by Sarah Underwood”
‘The Temple of Fortuna’ by Elodie Harper
To be published 09/11/2023… [SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO EVENTS FROM BOOKS ONE AND TWO. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE PREVIOUS BOOKS I SUGGEST YOU START WITH THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper] This final instalment of Elodie Harper’s Wolf Den trilogy follows a third new phase in Amara’s life andContinue reading “‘The Temple of Fortuna’ by Elodie Harper”
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