Morning mortals! Adding another title to the year of ALL THE RETELLINGS (at the time of writing I'm at eleven) is The Beast's Heart which publishes on the 3rd of May 2018. I was lucky enough to be sent a physical ARC from the publisher and I'm delighted to share my thoughts with you. Content note:... Continue Reading →
Daughter of the Pirate King, Tricia Levenseller – Book Review
Hello humans! Did someone say, pirates? No? Well, this is me shouting PIRATES at you until you realise how amazing pirates are, especially female pirates, and that you should read Daughter of the Pirate King immediately. I got this book for Christmas because I knew I would want to read it before the sequel Daughter of the Siren... Continue Reading →
Between the Blade and the Heart, Amanda Hocking – ARC Book Review
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 →
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, Julie C. Dao – Book Review
Hello humans! Today I'm reviewing a book that I got hold of in the October Fairyloot box - which gives you an indication of how far behind I fell on my physical TBR last year. Nevertheless, I was super excited to get to reading this one and I'm delighted to tell you it was worth the... Continue Reading →
The Belles, Dhonielle Clayton – Book Review
Morning mortals! Today I'm phenomenally excited to be reviewing one of 2018's top YA releases. The Belles is everything I didn't know I needed from a YA novel and I'm so excited for everyone to read and enjoy this book. I was lucky enough to get approved to read this in advance of publication so I'll... Continue Reading →
The Scarecrow Queen, Melinda Salisbury – Book Review
Hello Humans! Back again are we? I should hope so, this month has been chock full of some amazing reads it's almost enough to make me head back and read them all again. *Sigh* Today I'm reviewing the final book in Melinda Salisbury's The Sineater's Daughter series. The Scarecrow Queen was everything I've ever wanted in the... Continue Reading →
Even the Darkest Stars, Book Review
HAPPY CHRISTMAS MORTALS! (Ok it's not christmas when I'm writing this but it will be when I post it so hello future me hope you got all the books you wanted). What better a day to review what I consider a winter read. Even the Darkest Stars was a book I received in Fairyloot which I definitely... Continue Reading →
Shadow and Bone, Leigh Bardugo Book Review
Morning mortals! I am gradually working my way through the backlog of Leigh Bardugo novels on my bookshelf, an author I have found myself falling for even more with every book I read. I am delighted to announce that Shadow and Bone only adds to that process. Goodreads Summary: The Shadow Fold, a swathe of impenetrable... Continue Reading →
Traitor to the Throne, Alwyn Hamilton Book Review
Hello Humans! Another book bites the dust (just kidding books are precious and they shall not come into contact with dust, protect them at all costs). One of the books I read and reviewed early on in my book blogging days was Alwyn Hamilton's Rebel of the Sands. I was charmed by the fusion of elements... Continue Reading →
Firestorm Blog Tour Day #2 – Clichés and Writing Female Characters
Morning mortals! I am beyond thrilled that you have joined me for today's blog post - my first ever blog tour! (I actually did a small victory dance when I got invited, I'm that kind of human! Firestorm is the final book in the Worldmaker trilogy written by Lucy Hounsom, some may remember my review of... Continue Reading →
The Fandom, Anna Day ARC Book Review
Morning mortals! Yes I was one of the many throngs of people who stood in a queue for ages not too long to be honest to get my hands on a copy of The Fandom. This was the perfect gift to be giving away at a convention, for obvious reasons, but how does it stand up... Continue Reading →
Lost Boy, Christina Henry Book Review
Hello humans! Some of you may know that (with the exception of Wendy's ending) Peter Pan is one of my favourite stories. I also love retellings and the chance to explore villains in more detail. Enter Lost Boy a book which combines all of these things into one big amazing puddle of awesomeness. Goodreads Summary: There... Continue Reading →