Hello Humans! How many Nigerian inspired fantasy books have you read? If you're like me the answer is probably "maybe one?". Well, do I have a recommendation for you. David Mogo, Godhunter is a new release from Oxford-based publisher Rebellion Publishing. It's set in Lagos, Nigeria and combines a lot of my favourite storytelling elements. Goodreads Summary:... Continue Reading →
Hello Humans! I know that Christmas feels like an age away (because it was) but I’m writing this in early 2019, having read Descendant of the Crane during my break from work at the end of the year. I first heard about this book in one of those ‘books I am excited about’ threads on... Continue Reading →
Hello humans! Today’s review is of Beyond a Darkened Shore, the book from the April Fairyloot box (Whimsical Journeys). I was utterly convinced the book would be Sky in the Deep so it was a nice surprise to receive a book that I hadn’t even heard of instead! I was, nonetheless, a little wary, leading... Continue Reading →
Hello humans! As many of you know, this year I have read a number of retellings, so many in fact that I have decided to name this the year of ALL THE RETELLINGS. Today I am reviewing the second of the Greek Mythology retellings from this year (the first being Circe which I still haven't written... Continue Reading →
Hello humans! How many times on this blog have I mentioned my degree is in classical archaeology and ancient history? Too many? Well, one of the reasons I wanted to study archaeology alongside history is that I feel it’s one of the best ways to encounter the people who are missing from our historical sources.... Continue Reading →
Hello humans! You may recall me mentioning this book in my ‘year of ALL THE RETELLINGS’ check in back at the end of May, but I haven’t had a chance to actually write my review of this book! I thought I’d keep in short and sweet since everyone and their mum has read this already... Continue Reading →
Hello (again) humans! Back for part two? This morning I reviewed Joanne Harris’ The Gospel of Loki and now I’m back again to review The Testament of Loki. I’d hesitate to call this a sequel, maybe it’s more of a companion novel? Maybe by the end of this review, I’ll have found the word! The... Continue Reading →
Hello humans! Remember just yesterday when we looked at the year of ALL THE RETELLINGS? Well, I have one to add to the pile. Joanne Harris’ The Gospel of Loki is a retelling of Norse mythology from the perspective of everyone’s favourite god of Chaos, Loki. I was lucky enough to be approved to read... Continue Reading →
Morning mortals! Remember when we all went to see Thor: Ragnarok and could have cared less about the titular character because there was a bloomin' Valkyrie on screen? Well, my burning desire to read this book was entirely because of that fact. I want more mythological female warriors on my screen and in my books,... Continue Reading →
Morning mortals! It's February which is very exciting because that means it's my birthday tomorrow! I'm hoping to do a giveaway over on my Twitter to celebrate so be sure to head on over there if you want to get involved! But that's tomorrow. Today I am reviewing a book I genuinely wasn't expecting to fall... Continue Reading →
Chain Interaction 