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 City of Brass’ by S.A. Chakraborty With Dara dead and Ali exiled, Nahri is left with only her own wits to help her survive the complex and deadly politics of Daevabad.Continue reading “‘The Kingdom of Copper’ by S.A. Chakraborty”
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‘The City of Brass’ by S.A. Chakraborty
Nahri survives on the streets of Cairo with thieving, trickery and, occasionally, a little bit of magic. Somehow she can see what ails people and, sometimes, she can heal them too. If she can find out where she came from then maybe she can learn more about her magic too. Unfortunately, her only clue isContinue reading “‘The City of Brass’ by S.A. Chakraborty”
‘Kaikeyi’ by Vaishnavi Patel
When their mother leaves unexpectedly and abruptly, Kaikeyi steps up to the plate and takes over many of her duties. Behind the scenes of the bustling palace she helps to raise her younger brothers whilst making sure her father’s guests feel welcome and his servants feel heard. Once, when a particularly important guest praises theirContinue reading “‘Kaikeyi’ by Vaishnavi Patel”
‘The Girl with No Soul’ by Morgan Owen
Iris has no soul. It makes her the perfect thief: invisible in a crowd and with a face that’s impossible to remember. The downside is that she has no emotions and no long-term memory. She can’t remember anything beyond one year ago and she doesn’t even know her real name. That is until a stolenContinue reading “‘The Girl with No Soul’ by Morgan Owen”
‘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“
‘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”
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