Hello Humans! As you may have seen in my September TBR video, The House of Sundering Flames was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019....that I kind of forgot about! The House of Shattered Wings was a book I purchased many years ago and sat unread on my shelf for quite a few years until I... Continue Reading →
In the Vanishers’ Palace, Aliette De Bodard – Book Review
Hello humans! This year, as many of you will know, I’ve been reading quite a few retellings, I’ve been calling this ‘the year of ALL THE RETELLINGS’ and so far, it has been an amazing adventure into how people twist and turn fairy tales into brand new stories. So, when I had the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Want to Read Wednesday – The Tea Master and the Detective
Hello Humans! Just a quick post today, since I'm gearing up for a heck of a lot of reviews! I recently finished In the Vanisher's Palace and I loved it so much, it also reminded me that I hadn't actually read Aliette de Bodard's Sherlock Holmes retelling - which is a crying shame. Goodreads Summary: Welcome... Continue Reading →
Post-Apocalyptic Paris Returns in ‘The House of Binding Thorns’
Hello mortals and welcome to another Chain Interaction book review. Before we kick off with this review of Aliette De Bodard's The House of Binding Thorns I recommend heading back in time and reading my review of the first title in this series The House of Shattered Wings just to give you a feel for where I'm coming from.... Continue Reading →
Children of Thorns, Children of Water Aliette de Bodard Mini Review
Very speedy review since this book was a preorder reward for House of Binding Thorns which I still haven't managed to read. It's firmly on my list since I really enjoyed House of Shattered Wings (my review is here). I don't read a lot of short fiction, partly because I like something I can really... Continue Reading →
Review – The House of Shattered Wings, Aliette De Bodard
Back coverBlurb Paris has survived the Great Magicians War – just. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the Seine runs black with ashes and rubble. Yet life continues among the wreckage. The citizens continue to live, love, fight and survive in their war-torn city, and The Great Houses... Continue Reading →