A fairy-tale like no other, this book explores a haunting truth behind the myth of Rapunzel’s captivity in the tower. Behind the legend of Mother Gothel is a girl named Haelwise, a girl who grew up trapped in her own way; by an overprotective mother and a village’s fear of things that are different. WithContinue reading “‘The Book of Gothel’ by Mary McMyne“
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‘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.
‘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.
‘Gallant’ by V.E. Schwab
Olivia’s parents are a mystery. Having lived at Merilance School for Girls since she was two, all Olivia knows about her parents comes from the journal that her mother left her. The main things the journal tells Olivia is that her father is dead and her mother very possibly went mad afterwards and that sheContinue reading “‘Gallant’ by V.E. Schwab”
‘The Wind Child’ by Gabriella Houston
Mara is the granddaughter of Stribog, the god of winter winds. Although you couldn’t tell it by looking at her as she much more resembles her human father than her frost goddess mother. In Stribog’s palace this set her apart from the others and made her feel small and unimportant. Yet, when she visits herContinue reading “‘The Wind Child’ by Gabriella Houston”
‘Little Thieves’ by Margaret Owen
Greta, Giselle, Pfennigeist: these are the roles that Vanja plays so that nobody knows her real name, and she can let the girl she once was wither away and disassociate herself from the pains that that life held. At least until she can steal enough money to escape for good, and then she’ll create aContinue reading “‘Little Thieves’ by Margaret Owen”
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