Fantasy
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ARC Review: The Never King
The Never King is the newest novel from Mark Charan Newton, who is writing under the pseudonym James Abbott. I hadn’t read any of Newton’s books before diving into this one, but was intrigued nonetheless. Continue reading
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Discussion: Series or Standalone?
Series are popular for authors and publishers, every genre book that’s released lately seems to be part of a series. But what do readers prefer? Continue reading
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ARC Review: Flame in the Mist
I read The Wrath and the Dawn for the first time in anticipation of Flame in the Mist’s release, but I really wish I hadn’t — I couldn’t help but compare the two. I did enjoy this book — it has a well-constructed world filled with interesting men and women and a hint of magic.… Continue reading
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Instagram Sundays
It’s time for Instagram Sundays — a roundup of this week’s bookstagam posts. This week’s post is brought to you by my birthday and a weekend in London. This is an advance copy I was sent for review. I’m really enjoying it (and its simple but effective cover)! It’s an adventure filled with wrongful imprisonment,… Continue reading
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Review: Strange the Dreamer
If you’re anywhere near the Bookstagram or Twitter community, you know all about the excitement and anticipation surrounding the release of Laini Taylor’s Strange the Dreamer. Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #8
Happy bank holiday weekend, UK readers! We seem to get a lot of those at this time of year. It has been awhile since I updated (although there was a brief update here), so here’s how my past two weeks have gone: Continue reading
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ARC Review: Sea
After a great deal of thought, I decided to DNF Sea at 32%. However, I do not think you should let this deter you if you’re interested in the book. Continue reading
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I’m Back!
Hi all! Sorry for being away for so long, I just knew I wouldn’t be posting any updates to the blog while I was away on holiday. I did so little reading while I was there, which is quite shameful but we were so busy! Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #7
I’ve been pretty busy week with wrapping up loose ends at work and packing, because I leave for New York today! By the time this publishes, I’ll nearly be at the airport. There’s not much to report this week in terms of reading, but let’s get to it anyway. Books I read: Strange the Dreamer… Continue reading
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Review: A Darker Shade of Magic
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab Publisher: Titan Books This is a spoiler-free review Kell is one of the last travelers–magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes connected by one magical city. There’s Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, and with one mad King–George… Continue reading
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