Pages: 354Published: 9th May 2023Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Sexism, violence Princess, Warrior, Lover, Hero When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then, she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows … Continue reading Book Review – Atalanta by Jennifer Saint
Hello everyone, Welcome to another post looking back at the miscellany of the books I read in my first five years of blogging. I am officially halfway through the alphabet, so join me in celebrating this milestone ;) I am in the midst of a very busy part of the alphabet. My 'L' post was … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – M
Pages: 239Published: 21st January 2021Genre: ThrillerContent warnings: Human trafficking, rape, physical/psychological abuse He is her husband. She is his captive. Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name. She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows how she got to … Continue reading Book Review – The Last Thing To Burn by Will Dean
Hello everyone, Happy April! Here in the UK we are in the divine beginnings of daylight saving time, and may it last. In contrast, today's post is a bit more 'glass half empty', as I look back at some of the books I have enjoyed that contained sadly disappointing endings that affected my overall feelings … Continue reading Good Books With Disappointing Endings
Pages: 429Published: 21st July 2022Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Sexism Meet Endurance Proudfoot - England’s strongest woman, boldest adventurer and first female bonesetter. Endurance Proudfoot only wants one thing in life - to follow her father and grandfather into the family business of bone setting. It’s a physically demanding job, requiring strength, nerves of steel and discretion - and not … Continue reading Book Review – That Bonesetter Woman by Frances Quinn
Pages: 409Published: 8th June 2021Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Misogyny, anti-Semitism, Animal death, injury detail In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power, making her an outcast clearly abandoned by the gods. The villagers blame her corrupted bloodline—her father was a Yehuli man, one of the much-loathed servants of the fanatical king. When soldiers arrive from the … Continue reading Book Review – The Wolf And The Woodsman by Ava Reid
Hello everyone, I thought it was about time that I wrote a list post, and the topic that I settled on was books with animals in the title. This is a longer list than I expected, and you will find that these books are rarely about animals and the title is often written as a … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Animals In The Title
Hello everyone, It is about time I returned to my A-Z posts, and today I have a rather sizeable one. Lots of things begin with 'L'! So from books and their authors, characters and their settings, let us look back at some of the things I have read about that start with 'L'. L'Eden The … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – L
Pages: 174Published: 28th October 2021Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Allusions to rape Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with … Continue reading Book Review – Medusa by Jessie Burton
Hello everyone, I am a little in denial about the fact we are already at the end of February, but here we are and I am just getting into the habit of blogging regularly after some recent writing and editing deadlines. In the meantime though, I have still been reading and one of the many … Continue reading Author Q&A – Cara Hunter #2
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