Tag: Fantasy

Book Review – The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi

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Pages: 400Published: 21st September 2021Genre: Young Adult Fantasy After Séverin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos and Zofia must find their way through the snarled, haunted waterways of Venice, Italy to locate Séverin. Meanwhile, Séverin must balance the deranged whims of the Patriarch of the Fallen House and … Continue reading Book Review – The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi

Book Review – Heart Of The Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

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Pages: 457Published: 10th November 2022Genre: FantasyTrigger warnings: Injury detail Just like the first book in this duology, I read this one with Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer. We have both loved these books throughout, and had the best time discussing them. After her perilous quest to free her mother, Xingyin thrives once more in the tranquility of her home. … Continue reading Book Review – Heart Of The Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

Book Review – Wild And Wicked Things by Francesca May

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Pages: 417Published: 29th March 2022Genre: Historical FantasyContent warnings: Domestic abuse, injury detail On Crow Island, people whisper, real magic lurks just below the surface. Neither real magic nor faux magic interests Annie Mason. Not after it stole her future. She’s only on the island to settle her late father’s estate and, hopefully, reconnect with her long-absent best friend, Beatrice, … Continue reading Book Review – Wild And Wicked Things by Francesca May

Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

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Pages: 554Published: 27th May 2021Genre: Urban FantasyContent warnings: Bullying, Fatphobia, sexual references This was a buddy read from my amazing friend Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer, and it was a long book which provided lots of joyful discussions! Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic. She has taught her to fear … Continue reading Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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Pages: 401Published: 13th September 2011Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Suicide The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, … Continue reading Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Book Review – Daughter Of The Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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Pages: 498Published: 11th January 2022Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Injury detail This was a buddy read with Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer, and it was our best one yet! As always I really enjoyed our discussions, and it was wonderful how enthralled we both were by this book. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she … Continue reading Book Review – Daughter Of The Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Blog Tour Spotlight – Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn

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Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for the final entry in The Rosewood Chronicles, the popular and enchanting young adult series by Connie Glynn. It is book number five, having all began with The Undercover Princess, and there is an associated blog tour taking place for that one at the moment too. … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn

Blog Tour Spotlight – Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow

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Hello everyone, It is my turn on this blog tour for Odriel's Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow, which I had the pleasure of reading for the 2021 Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA). From over 100 entrants, this one came a fantastic fifth place, and deservedly so. In the first of a series, Chow delivers … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow

Book Review – Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

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Pages: 494Published: 16th November 2021Genre: Historical Fiction/FantasyContent warnings: Violence, injury detail It is fair to say that after reading These Violent Delights at the end of 2020, I had found perhaps a new favourite book and so that catapulted this follow-up to the very top of my most anticipated list. Once again, I read it with my wonderful friend Alexia, who … Continue reading Book Review – Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

Book Review – The Girl Of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward

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Pages: 232Published: 13th April 2021Genre: Young Adult FantasyContent warnings: Violence/injury detail, misognyny I recently took part in the blog tour for this book, but was not able to read it at the time. Now I have, and I am excited to share my review! Thank you very much to Dave @ The Write Reads and Kristin Ward - two … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl Of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward