Book Review
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The Immortals Quartet by Tamora Pierce
Series review In my mid-thirties, I’m making an effort to right the wrongs of my childhood reading. I devoured Tamora Pierce’s The Song of the Lioness series as a kid and absolutely loved it, but I never read any of her other books. After revisiting my beloved Alanna books last year, I decided to finally Continue reading
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Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Book review Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what Continue reading
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Strange Houses by Uketsu
Book review A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series of unsettling floorplans, in which the reader is the detective – from the Youtube sensation Uketsu A mysterious windowless room on a house’s floorplan hints at a hideous secret A young girl suspects that her cousin’s seemingly accidental death was the result of a sinister Continue reading
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Non Fiction Round-up
I’ve been neglecting this blog in the month of June – I’ve been so busy with other life things! In order to get myself back on track with reviews, here’s a round-up of the non fiction books I’ve recently read. While not my usual genre of choice, I’ve found myself reaching for non fiction titles Continue reading
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
Book review Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that’s been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Continue reading
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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Book review You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic, intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Continue reading
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When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
Book review One day, suddenly and without explanation, the moon turns into a ball of cheese.For some, it’s an opportunity. For others, it’s time to question their life choices. How can the world stay the same in the face of such absurdity and uncertainty? Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers Continue reading
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Paladin’s Faith by T. Kingfisher
Book review Marguerite Florian is a spy with two problems. A former employer wants her dead, and one of her new bodyguards is a far too good-looking paladin with a martyr complex. Shane is a paladin with three problems. His god is dead, his client is much too attractive for his peace of mind, and Continue reading
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The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
Book review Europe stares into the abyss. Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone. Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which Continue reading
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The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
Book review It was meant to be an evening to honour and celebrate Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning, career-making scientific research – but Evelyn has things on her mind. Things like Nathan, her husband, who has left her for a younger, better, newer woman. A woman who is now pregnant – but shouldn’t be – and is Continue reading
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