Hello, blog readers. I know, things have been scarce over here on the review front, but this one may go some way to explaining that. I’ve been doing a lot more writing than reading lately, and one of my little stories has made its way into an actual book. The… Read more »
Cressida Cowell might be best known for her plentiful How To Train Your Dragon series, but this new series is well worth a read. It may be classed as a children’s book, but if you’re the sort of person (of any age) who likes dark, mysterious stories, full of magic… Read more »
I was taken by Whisperers at 2pm, so I never pulled the lever for the laundry chute. That’s what bothered me most. This is way ahead in the story, though. A lot happened before that. Jaclyn Moriarty delivers again with another whimsical adventure set in the world of Kingdoms and… Read more »
We Three Heroes is a collection of three novellas from the world of Lynette Noni’s Medoran Chronicles. Each novella shows events that have already happened, but from the point of view of each of Alex’s best friends—D.C., Jordan, and Bear. I’ve followed Lynette’s stories for a few years now, and… Read more »
The fourth and penultimate book in Lynette Noni’s Medoran Chronicles, Graevale, has been highly anticipated since the dramatic end of book three. This review contains spoilers for the earlier books in the series, so you might like to read my review of book one, Akarnae instead. If not, read on!
Shalia, a proud daughter of the desert, marries King Calix in order to buy her people protection. In the kingdom of the Bonelands, the elemental mages, called Elementae, have been hunted down over the years, and when Shalia starts to display powers of her own, she is terrified for her… Read more »
Welcome to the fifty-ninth episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode, we discuss some film news, and we list some of our favourite reads for 2017. We’re giving books away to two lucky winners! We also review Nevermoor: The Trials of… Read more »
Jaclyn Moriarty’s latest release, The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone (apart from having the longest title ever) is a middle-grade adventure bursting with the author’s trademark quirky style. I first fell in love with Jaclyn’s unusual storytelling with The Colours of Madeleine series, and have been recommending them to… Read more »
Esme’s Wish is Elizabeth Foster’s debut fantasy book for middle grade to young adult readers. Esme’s mother was lost at sea, but Esme knows that can’t be the whole truth. When her father remarries and she’s left alone with her horrible aunt while the newlyweds are off on honeymoon, she… Read more »
Godsgrave is the much-anticipated sequel to Jay Kristoff’s Nevernight – one of my favourite books of 2016. I had loved the brutal world of the Red Church and of the wider world of Itreya, the twists, the lies and the deceit. I looked forward to getting back into it all…. Read more »
