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”
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‘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”
‘Daughters of Olympus’ by Hannah Lynn
Demeter is a goddess who strives only for peace. Even when atrocities are committed against her Demeter chooses to live in peaceable seclusion with her loved ones rather than rage war against those who wronged her. Her daughter, Core, is her rock and in her Demeter sees all that is right with the world. ButContinue reading “‘Daughters of Olympus’ by Hannah Lynn”
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
A kingdom on the verge of war. A King on the verge of insanity. An assassin on the verge of freedom. A princess on the verge of embracing her power. But the scales could tip either way. As the days tick down to Elena’s coronation, she and Yassen will have to learn to trust eachContinue reading “The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma”
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