Welcome to the sixty-sixth episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode, we give a joint, spoiler-free review of the Medoran Chronicles series, since the final book, Vardaesia was just released. We list some other magical school books for varying age groups, as… Read more »
Podcast Episode #65 – Kingdom of Ash
Welcome to the sixty-fifth episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode, we share some fantasy and sci-fi books that we’re excited for in the first few months of 2019, we give a spoilery (and rather rambling) review on Kingdom of Ash,… Read more »
Review: The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars, Jaclyn Moriarty
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 »
Podcast Episode #64 – Paladeros and Brakebills
Welcome to the sixty-fourth episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode, we’re very pleased to welcome Aussie author Steven Lochran to the podcast, we chat about meeting Victoria Roth at the Brisbane Writers Festival, give our opinions on one-star reviews, as… Read more »
Review: We Three Heroes, Lynette Noni
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 »
Review: Obsidio, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Obsidio is the third and final book in the Illuminae Files series, and yes, I’ve waited way too long to read it, considering it came out back in March and I attended the launch! This review is spoiler-free for the entire series. If you haven’t heard of this series before,… Read more »
Podcast Episode #63 – TBR Late 2018
Welcome to the sixty-third episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode, we list YA Fantasy and Sci-fi books that are coming out in the next six months. We also catch up on what we’ve been reading. This episode was recorded on… Read more »
Podcast Episode #62 – School’s Out
Welcome to the sixty-second episode of the Tea in the Treetops podcast hosted by Philippa and Anni. In this episode, we catch up on events we’ve been to and books we’ve read in the last couple of months. Then we break out the Harry Potter trivial pursuit for some… Read more »
Review: LIFEL1K3, Jay Kristoff
In a post-apocalyptic USA, Eve lives with her grandfather in a world devastated by earthquakes and nuclear war. After Eve, her best friend Lemon Fresh and their robotic companions Cricket and Kaiser find a strange realistic-looking android known as a lifelike, they are forced to leave on a fast-paced mission… Read more »
Review: Graevale, Lynette Noni
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!