Pride and Prejudice, with Dragons, you say? Where do I sign? I wanted to love this book so much. I mean, I’ve read quite a few P&P retellings now, and even watched one, but none of them really hold a candle to the original story, do they? But this… this… Read more »
Lynette Noni’s much anticipated third book in the Medoran Chronicles, Draekora, is now available! Way back on May 16, I was lucky enough to join in with the re-run of the launch, at Mount Alvernia College in Brisbane. I say re-run, because the first attempt at the launch happened to… Read more »
Need a colour splash for your walls? I’m very pleased to be able to give away a print of this beautiful piece from Sydney-based artist, graphic designer and author, Jordan Harcourt-Hughes. I reviewed Jordan’s fantasy book, Bitroux: The Metalsmith a few years ago, and loved it. Her artwork is full of… Read more »
Welcome to the fifty-fourth episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode we review A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas (warning: major spoilers). We also discuss what we’ve been watching, reading and listening to recently (Hamilton, Sense8, Game of Thrones trailers)…. Read more »
Welcome to the fifty-third episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode we review Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (without spoilers to start with). We also review the recent Beauty and the Beast film, discuss 13 Reasons Why, and also chat about… Read more »
Finally, the long wait is over for the third book in Samantha Shannon’s Bone Season series, The Song Rising. Here’s a brief run-down of The Bone Season: In the near future, Paige Mahoney is a clairvoyant, working for a criminal underworld in London. The city is controlled by the sinister Scion,… Read more »
Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact is the second book in Alison Goodman’s Lady Helen series. In book one, Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club, Lady Helen Wrexhall is about to step into the polite society of Regency London, to win herself a worthy husband at the urging of… Read more »
Neil Gaiman, master storyteller, is back. This time, he’s retelling ancient tales of the Norse gods – the likes of Odin, Thor and Loki. Interested in finding out where Thor got his hammer? Or why the tides ebb and flow? You’ll find the answers in these stories. There are fifteen stories… Read more »
Windwitch is the second book in Susan Dennard’s Witchlands series. In Truthwitch, Safiya and Iseult flee their home after causing trouble for a Guildmaster. Safi is a Truthwitch – magically able to discern whether someone is telling the truth, and people are after her for her skills. Iseult’s Threadwitch abilities… Read more »
Who is your favourite author? Is there a particular author you’d love to meet in person? I’ve been to a number of writer’s festivals and conventions over the last few years, and I love meeting authors and hearing them speak about their stories and wiring processes. I especially love to hear… Read more »
