Review – Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight
Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight masterfully intertwines African culture and magic, exploring themes of identity, loss, and resilience in a captivating tale
Tagged: Fantasy
Fantasy Genre
Review – That Self Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams
That Self-Same Metal” offers a mix of history and fantasy in 1600s London. Join the adventure and find out more about this magical twist on our world
Review – Kane by Dick Wybrow
Kane by Dick Wybrow: A unique mix of humour and fantasy, exploring a man-wolf-dog’s life on a road trip, filled with emotion and witty dialogue
Review – Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Every Heart a Doorway was far too short because the interesting elements weren’t detailed enough and the pacing wasn’t great. All of a sudden we’re in a mystery, two minutes later the teen detectives have solved the case and we’re happy ever after for the ones who aren’t dead.
Review – Relatively Normal Secrets by C.W. Allen
All the elements rolled up make Relatively Normal Secrets a fine middle grade read.
Bank Holiday Preview – August 2022
My bank holiday weekend in a photo. I shall spend most of it reading, resting and enjoying a BBQ if the weather holds.
Review – Alexander X by Edward Savio
Before I finished listening to the audiobook of Alexander X, I was already searching online to see if the next in the series was out. It was obvious that that must be another instalment...
Review – The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
The Bone Shard Daughter is a satisfying though wanting end to a novel on human experience. What makes us human? Are humans made or born? Indentured servitude or slavery, is one worst or better? What is the alternative? Is it acceptable to do unacceptable things for the greater good? Who defines the greater good?
Plus there’s magic, mystery, and fantasy
Review – Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan
Xianxia novels are high-fantasy stories that feature magic, demons, ghosts, magical beasts, immortals, and Chinese folklore and mythology. Jade Fire Gold is a really great read and I’m hoping there is a sequel or at the very least another book in this universe.
Review – Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key by Estelle Grace Tudor
When you stumble upon a book that not only captivates your imagination but also whisks you away into a realm of magic and mystery, you can’t help but feel a sense of childlike wonder
