A review by Nalini Haynes Shuri is the 13-year-old sister of King T’Challa, Black Panther of Wakanda, who has reigned for the last 3 years …
Fantasy
Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag
A review by Nalini Haynes Wilhem Grimm has been wandering the Earth for thousands of years having sex with his daughters (!) to spawn a …
Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans
A review by Nalini Haynes Iris grew from a seed in a garden and uses ‘they/them’ pronouns. Babs has a firey nature and turns invisible. …
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
A review by Emma Streeton So This is Love is the ninth book in the A Twisted Tale series and it is written by author …
Disney A Twisted Tale series: Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell
A review by Emma Streeton Straight on till morning is set 4 years after Nana tore Peter Pan’s shadow from his body. Wendy is frustrated …
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas
A review by Annabelle Lee At long last, we finally have the newest release from bestselling author Sarah J Maas. House of Earth and Blood …
The City We Became by N K Jemisin
A review by Nalini Haynes New York just woke up. More precisely, 6 people just assumed aspects of and became personifications of New York City …
Christina Henry
Today’s podcast guest is from the Windy City, Chicago; she enjoys running long distances, reading anything she can get her hands on and watching movies …
Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
A review by Emma Streeton When I read Josie Silver’s previous book One Day In December I was charmed. So when I saw her latest …
High Fire by Eoin Colfer
A review by Nalini Haynes Lord High Fire has fallen from the pinnacle of the foodchain to become a loner hanging out with alligators in …
“We are a great group of salty women”: International Women’s Day panel includes Jennifer Iacopelli, Tabitha Bird and Hannah Capin
This is Dark Matter Zine‘s Best Panel Ever: an International Women’s Day 2020 podcast, featuring three books by women about girls and women who, if …
Mirror Mirror: A Disney Twisted Tale
A review by Emma Streeton The Story Mirror, Mirror: What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? Following her beloved mother’s death, the kingdom falls …
Lost Ones by Anita Frank
A Review by Emma Streeton The Story The year is 1917. While struggling from the death of her fiancé, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to …
Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows by Kamilla Benko
A review by Emma Streeton The Story Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows begins with Elsa absorbed in her role as queen of Arendelle. Anna wants …
Beast Within by Serena Valentio
A review by Nalini Haynes The Beast Within is not to be confused with the 1982 movie of the same name. This novel is an …