Ava Lavender was born with wings. Some believe she is an angel, others an aberration. The truth is that she is just a girl. When Ava was born nobody at the hospital asked if there was a family history of unusual births. If they had then Ava’s grandmother, Emelienne, would have likely said that no,Continue reading “‘The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender’ by Leslye Walton”
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‘The Saint of Bright Doors’ by Vajra Chandrasekera
To be published11/07/2023… Soon after he was born, Fetter’s mother cut off his shadow. Ever since then he’s had to focus really hard on gravity to stop himself from floating away. This lightness makes it easy for him to pass unnoticed: perfect for the task his mother has planned for him. She wants him toContinue reading “‘The Saint of Bright Doors’ by Vajra Chandrasekera”
‘The House of Sorrowing Stars’ by Beth Cartwright
Liddy loves working for her family’s marchpane business, adding secret ingredients when her father isn’t looking. Her recipes are beloved by the town and Liddy knows she is meant to be more than just a housewife. Unfortunately, her mother disagrees; especially when such an eligible match as Jack Heathcote might be possible. Even more unfortunately,Continue reading “‘The House of Sorrowing Stars’ by Beth Cartwright”
The ‘Bridgerton’ series by Julia Quinn
Eight siblings, eight books, eight love stories. Set in Regency London these books follow the well-to-do Bridgerton family as each of them finds their unique happy endings. Illegitimate children, hidden jewels, midnight duels, secret identities, and endless scandal: these books have it all!
‘Godkiller’ by Hannah Kaner
To be published 19/01/2022… Kissen is the only member of her family to have survived after the villagers decided to sacrifice them to a fire god. Gods will do anything to get prayers and in the end the humans are the only ones who suffer. Now she dedicates her life to killing gods, fortunate thatContinue reading “‘Godkiller’ by Hannah Kaner”
‘Cursed’ by Marissa Meyer
SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE (Gilded). IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘Gilded’ by Marissa Meyer To save the souls of five children, Serilda has promised to marry the Erlking and pass off her unborn child as his own. How she will saveContinue reading “‘Cursed’ by Marissa Meyer”
‘The Ballad of Never After’ by Stephanie Garber
SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE (Once Upon a Broken Heart). IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘Once Upon a Broken Heart’ by Stephanie Garber Evangeline’s life has been fully unravelled and turned upside down. The man she thought she was going to marryContinue reading “‘The Ballad of Never After’ by Stephanie Garber”
‘The Liars Knot’ by M.A Carrick
SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE (The Mask of Mirrors). IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘The Mask of Mirrors’ by M.A. Carrick Ren’s real face is starting to disappear under the masks of Renata, Arenza, and the Black Rose. Grey Serrado and theContinue reading “‘The Liars Knot’ by M.A Carrick”
‘Song of Silver, Flame like Night’ by Ame̒lie Wen Zhao
To be published 02/02/2023… Once there were ninety-nine clans, each specialising in a different type of practitioning. Over the years the clans warred and united and merged and warred again. Then the first Emperor squashed all other rebellion, created the Hin Kingdom, and outlined a universal Way of Practitioning. This new way was intended asContinue reading “‘Song of Silver, Flame like Night’ by Ame̒lie Wen Zhao“
‘Better than Fiction’ by Alexa Martin
To be published 08/11/2022… Drew recently inherited her gran’s beloved bookshop. It’s an unexpected bequest, but Drew doesn’t hesitate to put her photography dreams on hold in order to continue her gran’s legacy. The fact that she hasn’t read a book since school is inconsequential and when gran’s old book club take it upon themselvesContinue reading “‘Better than Fiction’ by Alexa Martin“
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