A review by Nalini Haynes Heartwood is the first in the Elemental Wars series BUT IT WORKS AS A STAND-ALONE. Yay. I’m a bit over …
Book reviews
Quick by Steve Worland
A review by Nalini Haynes Quick is an action-comedy, a gender-flipped Cinderella story starting with Cinders, in this case Billy Hotchkiss, rolling a V8 race …
Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson
A review by Evie Kendal Shaman begins with Loon’s “wander” – a tribal tradition in which he must survive in the wild without any of …
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
A commentary by Nalini Haynes [Spoilers, Sweetie] Burial Rites is ‘Scandinavian Noir’ because it’s set in Iceland; it’s the ‘speculative biography’ of Agnes Magnusdottir, the …
Existence by David Brin
A review by Rebecca Muir Existence is an attention-grabbing book, before you even open the cover. It is a thick book with a stark black …
Gates of Paradise by Melissa de la Cruz
A review by Evie Kendal Gates of Paradise is the final book in Melissa de la Cruz’s Blue Bloods vampire series, which follows the life …
Graveyard Book: graphic novel volume 1
A review by Nalini Haynes Neil Gaiman wrote the original Graveyard Book that P Craig Russell has adapted into a graphic novel with illustrations by …
Foreshadowing: Get it Right! (Canada vs Of a Boy)
WARNING! SPOILER ALERT!!! Once again, dear reader, I’m publishing an assignment for university, this time on foreshadowing. The downside is that this is a presentation, …
Impossible Quest: Escape from Wolfhaven Castle by Kate Forsyth
A review by Nalini Haynes To be released in September 2014. Although The Impossible Quest sounds like something from Moffat-ized Doctor Who, it’s a new …
Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix
A review by Nalini Haynes A Confusion of Princes is narrated by an older Prince Khemri retelling the story of his youth. Khemri regards all …
Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas
A review by Elizabeth Manthos Celaena Sardothian is Ardlan’s most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin’s Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn …
Masquerade by Kylie Fornasier
A review by Elizabeth Manthos Venice’s ballrooms, theatres, palazzos and squares are filled with delicious gossip, devilish fun and dangerous games. It’s Carnevale. Set in …
Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris
A review by Elizabeth Manthos The Gospel of Loki is the first adult epic fantasy novel from the best selling author of Chocolat. The novel …
Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier
A review by Nalini Haynes Kelpie is a homeless malnourished girl of indeterminate age inhabiting Razorhurst, a notorious area in Sydney, in 1932. Kelpie can …
Sand by Hugh Howey
A review by Nalini Haynes Palmer and his friend Hap have joined a band of scavengers seeking treasure from the ruins of a lost world, …