Where Am I?

Hello Humans! Just coming here after quite some time to let you know I've fully migrated over to video content - it seemed that was what people were enjoying and it is definitely content I enjoy making. If you're an author or publisher and you want to work with me please do drop me an...

A Master of Djinn, P. Djèlí Clark – Book Review

Hello Humans! Welcome to the review for a book that before December of 2020 would probably not have really been on my radar - but some reading in late 2020 pushed it way up onto my must read list. A Master of Djinn is the first full length novel in P. Djèlí Clark's Fatma el-Sha’arawi series...

Sorrowland, Rivers Solomon – Book Review

Hello Humans and Happy Book Reviewing Day! (this may be an actual day I have no idea suffice to say this is just a day when I am putting out a book review, any day could in theory be Book Reviewing Day).  ANYWAY I'm here to review Rivers Solomon's Sorrowland which was a 2021 release I...

Way of the Argosi, Sebastien De Castell – Book Review

Hello Humans! Quickly before we start just a reminder that if you want more detailed thoughts you can always check out my Booktube Channel where in this instance I posted an entire vlog just of me reading the Spellslinger series! Because yes - there is a new book in town and this time it's a...

Victories Greater than Death, Charlie Jane Anders – Book Review

Hello Humans! Charlie Jane Anders is an author whose work I have been following since pretty much the start of my blogging adventures - I picked up All The Birds in the Sky quite some time ago and since then I've always been interested in her work. I was interested to see what her new...

The Prison Healer, Lynette Noni – Book Review

Hello Humans! Today I'm reviewing a YA fantasy that felt rather nostalgic despite being a new release... ELEMENTAL TRIALS I MEAN... Goodreads Summary:Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer. When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with...

Malice, Heather Walter – Book Review

Hello Humans! Long time readers will know I am a sucker for a fairytale retelling. Bonus points if it focusses on the villain. Bonus bonus points if it promises to be LGBT+. So you can imagine how excited I was to pick up Malice which sounded like it could be all three! Find on GoodreadsA...

All the Murmuring Bones, A. G. Slatter – Book Review

Hello Humans! Are we ready to talk...mermaids? I hope so because today I'm reviewing a new mer-based book on the block - A. G. Slatter's All the Murmuring Bones. I read this back in early March and have some thoughts so let's dive in (pun intended). Goodreads Summary: Long ago Miren O'Malley's family prospered due...

Thorn, Intisar Khanani – Book Review

Hello Humans! I am thrilled to have a retelling that I loved on deck for review today. I've read a fair few middling retellings of late and the chance to say 'no read this one' is always nice! I'm aware that Thorn has been out for a while but I had a digital review copy...

Sistersong, Lucy Holland – Book Review

Hello Humans! Welcome back to another book review where today we'll be talking about Lucy Holland's Celtic retelling Sistersong. The publisher was kind enough to send me a review copy back at the end of 2020 and I'm excited to tell you about it! Goodreads Summary: 535 AD. In the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, King...

The Shadow in the Glass, JJA Harwood – Book Review

Hello Humans! Who is ready for a good old-fashioned retelling? I know I've been feeling the itch to get back into the retelling sphere and what better thing to explore than a Cinderella retelling? It's time to review The Shadow in the Glass. Goodreads Summary:Once upon a time Ella had wished for more than her...

A Desolation Called Peace, Arkady Martine – Book Review

Hello Humans! 2021 has been a mixed bag of reading so far with a heck of a lot of rereads and some amazing sequels. One such sequel is A Desolation Called Peace for which I was ridiculously excited. I'm going to make a full video review for this one with all the thoughts and feelings...