Release date: 25.02.2025 SPOLIER ALERT: This is book five in an ongoing series. I do not recommend reading this review if you have not read the first four books in the series. Paige Mahoney has always dreamed of escaping Scion and returning to the free world beyond, where her mere existence doesn’t make her aContinue reading “‘The Dark Mirror’ by Samantha Shannon”
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‘Emberclaw’ by L.R. Lam
To be published 04.03.25… SPOILER ALERT: This is book 2 in a trilogy. Check out this review instead if you haven’t read book 1: ‘Dragonfall’ by L.R. Lam On the Feast of Flowers, Arcady severed their bond and killed Everen. Back where she started, with little money and a false name, Arcady forges ahead with herContinue reading “‘Emberclaw’ by L.R. Lam”
‘A Monsoon Rising’ by Thea Guanzon
SPOILER ALERT: THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK IN A SERIES. YOU MAY WISH TO START WITH BOOK ONE: THE HURRICANE WARS In less than a year Talasyn has gone from orphaned soldier of the hurricane wars with a tenuous grasp on her own magic, to heir of Nenavar and wife of the Night Emperor withContinue reading “‘A Monsoon Rising’ by Thea Guanzon”
‘The Blackbird Oracle’ by Deborah Harkness
The Bishop-Clairmont family have fallen into a perfect routine of bliss, spreading their time between New Haven, Oxford, and Sept Tours. But then six year old Becca is given a gift by a dying raven that tells her it is time to go home. A long-dreaded letter from the congregation and a surprise invitation fromContinue reading “‘The Blackbird Oracle’ by Deborah Harkness”
‘Song of the Six Realms’ by Judy I. Lin
Xue tires of her secluded life in the entertainment house. Playing her quin is the one thing that truly brings her joy, but she cannot help but wonder at the world outside, the one her Uncle travelled. Despite this, she is wary when a stranger offers to buy out her contract. Only when he admitsContinue reading “‘Song of the Six Realms’ by Judy I. Lin”
‘The Hurricane Wars’ by Thea Guanzon
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”
‘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”
‘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”
‘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”
‘Song of the Huntress’ by Lucy Holland
To be published 21/03/2024… Herla is cursed. Once she had a cause, but no power; now she has power without a cause. As Lord of the Wild Hunt she is shackled to the bloodlust and to the never-ending passing of time. When her mind finally breaks through the fog, the only thing on it isContinue reading “‘Song of the Huntress’ by Lucy Holland”
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