Amara was not born a slave. She was not born a prostitute. Yet these are the two words which now define her entire life. Of all her fellow prostitutes, only Dido understands how it feels to have fallen so far. Victoria, the favourite, has never known any different and she scorns Amara’s desire to escape.Continue reading “‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper”
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‘Rome for the Summer’ by Lynne Shelby
To be published 23/06/2022… When Kate’s art-seller boyfriend cheats her family out of thousands of pounds, there is only one thing to do: move to Rome for the summer! Kate never wanted her family to sell the ‘Italian Girl’ painting in the first place, but at least in Rome she might have a chance toContinue reading “‘Rome for the Summer’ by Lynne Shelby”
‘A Caribbean Heiress in Paris’ by Adriana Herrera
To be published 21/06/2022… With responsibility for her sister sitting on her shoulders and her inheritance tied up with a unscrupulous trustee, Luz travels to Edinburgh (via Paris) to bring her family’s rum business to European shores. Evan, Earl of Darnick, is in Paris for business, his whisky distillery the only part of his loftyContinue reading “‘A Caribbean Heiress in Paris’ by Adriana Herrera”
‘A Three Letter Name’ by Annie Lisenby
to be published 31/05/2022… Els always knew that she wanted to be a Listener, that she wanted to dedicate herself to keeping her village safe from the catamounts. She certainly never wanted to marry. Until an illness took her hearing from her, took her vocation from her. Until the choice was marriage or banishment.
‘A Place to Land’ by Lauren K. Denton
To be published 04/10/2022… Violet lives a quiet existence in Sugar Bend. Her and her sister Trudy live and work together, their art shop serving as a haven for locals and a treasure trove for tourists. No one would guess the dreams that Violet had as a young woman, to escape Sugar Bend and travelContinue reading “‘A Place to Land’ by Lauren K. Denton”
‘The Drowned Woods’ by Emily Lloyd-Jones
To be published 16/08/2022… Mer is a water diviner, a rare commodity that saw her taken from her home as a child and bought up in the palace: raised to be the Prince’s spy. When she finds out she is also the Prince’s poisoner, Mer decides it is time to leave. She is just becomingContinue reading “‘The Drowned Woods’ by Emily Lloyd-Jones”
‘Violet Made of Thorns’ by Gina Chen
To be published 26/07/2022… The last Seer of Auveny spoke a curse on her deathbed, proclaiming Prince Cyrus’ future bride as the only one who can stop the curse. As the current Seer of Auveny, it is up to Violet to manipulate events to make sure the prince actually chooses a bride before the peopleContinue reading “‘Violet Made of Thorns’ by Gina Chen”
‘The Dragon’s Promise’ by Elizabeth Lim
To be published August 30th 2022… SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE (SIX CRIMSON CRANES). IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘Six Crimson Cranes’ by Elizabeth Lim Having survived as an outcast, saved her brothers from their feathery fate, and learnt the truth aboutContinue reading “‘The Dragon’s Promise’ by Elizabeth Lim”
‘The Final Strife’ by Saara El-Arifif
To be published June 23rd 2022… There is a strict hierarchy in the Warden’s Empire. At the bottom are the clear-blooded Ghostings, the silent and submissive servant class. Next are the Dustings, their blue-blood built for labour and hardship. The Embers are the lucky ones, their red-blood capable of bloodwerk and marking them out forContinue reading “‘The Final Strife’ by Saara El-Arifif”
‘Within these Wicked Walls’ by Lauren Blackwood
Having been kicked out of her apprenticeship, Andromeda knows that a patronage is her only option if she wants to earn money as a debtera. She also knows that there is only one type of client who might be willing to take her on and offer her such a patronage: the desperate kind.
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