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 …
Book reviews
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, …
Ice Forged by Gail Z Martin
A review by Nalini Haynes ISBN: 9781841499154 Publisher: Orbit (Hachette) Page count: 592 Blaine McFadden, heir to a title and lands, murders his father for raping his sister. …
Headmaster’s Wife by Thomas Christopher Greene
A review by C J Dee Page count: 273 [excluding acknowledgements and reading group questions] Format: Paperback Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Rating: ★★★★☆ 4/5 stars Arthur Winthrop …
Wall of Spears by Duncan Lay
A review by Rebecca Muir Pages: 560 Format: paper or ebook Publisher: HarperVoyager (HarperCollins) Wall of Spears is the final installment in Duncan Lay’s Empire …
Each to Each: Women Destroy Science Fiction Lightspeed Magazine
The ‘Women Destroy Science Fiction’ issue of Lightspeed Magazine opened with editors setting a professional tone, discussing the need for this ground-breaking issue and other, …
Half a King by Joe Abercrombie
A review by Nalini Haynes Prince Yavi was born with only one finger and a thumb on his left hand. The missing digits shaped his …
Doctor Who novel: Harvest of Time by Alastair Reynolds
A review by Nalini Haynes On an alien planet in the very distant future, an ancient woman – the Red Queen – and her caterpillar-like …
Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
A review by Nalini Haynes Prince of Fools introduces Jalan, a prince of Red March, tenth in line for the throne. An arrogant, self-serving young …
Coreyography by Corey Feldman
A review by C J Dee Page count: 274 Format: Hardcover Publisher: St Martin’s Press Rating: ★★★★☆ 4/5 stars TRIGGER WARNING: Pedophilia, drug abuse Corey Feldman has …