A review by Nalini Haynes Across the Nightingale Floor is book 1 in the Tales of the Otori series (review here); Grass for His Pillow …
Book reviews
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
A review by Nalini Haynes Foxglove Summer is the fifth in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series about Peter Grant, a police constable who accidentally discovers …
Darker Shade of Magic by V E Schwab
A review by Nalini Haynes Kell is a magician from Red London who travels between three parallel worlds, some of which have magic and some …
Map of Bones by Francesca Haig
A review by Nalini Haynes The Map of Bones is the second in a trilogy, following The Fire Sermon (review here). They are set in …
Dreaming Tree by Jo Oliver
A review by Nalini Haynes The Dreaming Tree is a hardcover book of poetry written and illustrated Jo Oliver. The cover has an image of a …
Yearbook Committee by Sarah Ayoub
A review by Nalini Haynes Five students are condemned to an extra-curricular project at their elite Sydney private school: they’re on the yearbook committee. Only …
Yellow by Megan Jacobson
A review by Nalini Haynes Kirra is Yellow, nick-named by her dad for her yellow complexion and cat-like yellow eyes. She lives in a small …
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
A review by Nalini Haynes Once upon a time in a far distant post-nuclear-war Earth, some people have evolved into humans with silver blood and …
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
Tales of the Otori Book 1 A review by Nalini Haynes Takeo is a village boy rapidly growing into manhood. He is Hidden, part of …
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
A review by Nalini Haynes Patricia is always getting into trouble. One day she runs away from home into a forest. A bird talks to …
Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
A review by Nalini Haynes High school is tough. Ryan, Harley and Miles were all Isaac’s sidekicks… but they weren’t friends with each other. They …
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
A review by Nalini Haynes A spoilery review. You have been warned. Amani prepares to run away from home. Her uncle — her mother’s sister’s …
City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
A review by Nalini Haynes Detective Casey Duncan’s best friend Diana is attacked by her abusive ex then Casey’s lover is shot in an attempt …
Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
A review by Nalini Haynes Elizabeth is locked in the Tower of London while her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, vies for the throne. Elizabeth …
Summer Harvest by Georgina Penney
A review by Lynne Larby Slight spoilers Beth Poole is a dog trainer from Yorkshire, England. Her parents died in a car accident when she was …