Mallory makes her living as haunted house guide. The ghost is real and the stories she tells her paying customers are real, though she might be guilty of a bit of embellishment and faked theatrics. And the souvenirs she sells are very much not real, despite the high price she charges for them. There’s alsoContinue reading “‘The House Saphir’ by Marissa Meyer”
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‘The Monstrous Kind’ by Lydia Gregoric
A zombie-creating fog spreads across England in this Georgian style post apocalypse. Having been passed over as heir to her father’s Manor, Merrick Darling has one priority: find a rich husband. When her father dies suddenly, Merrick rushes home to find her sister living in fear and the Manor shrouded in mystery. The mist isContinue reading “‘The Monstrous Kind’ by Lydia Gregoric”
‘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”
‘The Quiet at the End of the World’ by Lauren James
A long time ago a virus turned the human race infertile. Now Lowrie and Shen are the last children of a dying and dwindling human race. They know that one day it will just be the two of them left. Yet it isn’t until a sickness in their community that the reality of this trulyContinue reading “‘The Quiet at the End of the World’ by Lauren James”
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
SPOILER ALERT: This book is the finale in the Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy.
‘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”
‘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”
‘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”
‘A Treason of Thorns’ by Laura Wheymouth
The Great Houses of England are alive with magic. Bound to the King’s service their magic can only be wielded through the stewardship of caretakers. For generations the Sterling family have been the caretakers of their beloved Burleigh House and Violet grows up happily within its walls, ready to take on the responsibility when herContinue reading “‘A Treason of Thorns’ by Laura Wheymouth”
‘Threadneedle’ by Cari Thomas
To be published May 27th 2021… Anna is a witch. Fortunately she isn’t a very good one, because magic is dangerous and should be feared. At least that’s what Anna’s Aunt says and that’s why she, like all the others in their Binders coven, will be having her magic bound as soon as she turnsContinue reading “‘Threadneedle’ by Cari Thomas”
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