A review by Nalini Haynes Exiled Blade is the third and final Assassini book, the first of which is Fallen Blade and the second is …
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Night School by C J Daugherty
A review by Elizabeth Manthos Night School is the title novel for C.J Daugherty’s Night School Series. The novel introduces heroine Allie Sheridan, a normal …
Fortunately the milk written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Chris Riddell
A review by Nalini Haynes Mum goes away for a conference but before she leaves, she ensures Dad and the children have pre-prepared meals and …
Nameless A Tale of Beauty and Madness by Lili St. Crow
A review by Evie Kendal Nameless a tale of beauty and madness is a Snow White narrative set in New Haven after a magic revolution (The …
Blood Countess by Tara Moss
A review by Elizabeth Manthos When small town orphan Pandora English (coolest name ever) is invited to live with her Grear-Aunt Celia in New York, …
Wishbird by Gabrielle Wang
A review by Nalini Haynes The Wishbird is a gorgeous change of pace, a lovely children’s fantasy with an oriental setting. Boy was abandoned as …
Thor: The Dark World
A review by Nalini Haynes Thor: The Dark World credits rolled before the final couple of scenes concluded an evening’s viewing at IMAX. My reaction? ‘AGAIN! AGAIN!’ …
Curtsies and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
A review by Nalini Haynes Curtsies and Conspiracies is the second in the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger. This is a prequel series to the …
Red wine and a more than three day growth (a Halloween treat)
by Nalini Haynes Lights clustered together for comfort in the oasis of the train station platform in a suburban desert. The train clattered along the …
Rift by Andrea Cremer
A review by Lenise Prater The front cover of this prequel to the Nightshade trilogy features two people about to kiss, and the tagline reads: …
Ninja photographer avoids cat fight over books received
Pikachu has come to live with us, thanks to Rebecca Fleming. HarperCollins and Rebecca must have been in league because Pikachu and the pictured colour-coordinated …
Omens by Kelley Armstrong
A review by Nalini Haynes Omens begins a new series by Kelley Armstrong set in a world with fae rather than vampires and werewolves; there’s …
Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
A review by Elizabeth Manthos The Golden Lily, second in Richelle Mead’s Bloodlines series, follows the adventures of Sydney after the events of the series …
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
A review by Rebecca Muir Throne of the Crescent Moon is the debut novel for Saladin Ahmed. It is set in the Crescent Moon Kingdoms, also …
Lord of Slaughter by M D Lachlan
a review by Lauren Schroder The title Lord of Slaughter seems quite ominous and might put off certain readers of the ‘Historic Fiction/Fantasy’ genre. However …