Review: Nettle & Bone by T.Kingfisher

Have you ever wished the protagonist in your fantasy novel wasn’t a precocious teenager possessed of incredible magical powers or skill in combat? Then you’ll love Nettle & Bone by T.Kingfisher

Review: A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

Fans of Frances Hardinge and Katherine Arden will love this new YA fantasy coming-of-age story by Allison Saft, featuring: an intoxicating slow-burn romance, even more intoxicating character growth, and a hunt for a bloodthirsty creature from legend that is terrorising the town.

Review: Theatre of Marvels by Lianne Dillsworth

Fans of Caraval and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock will enjoy this coming-of-age story following Zillah, a young Black actress, as she re-evaluates her life and starts to see the world through a new lens.

Review: If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich

I have to admit, jokes about Wattpad fanfiction aside; I approached this book about a romance between members of a boy band with a certain level of trepidation as well as curiosity about how the authors would portray the band, the fans, and the culture.

Review: The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

I think it’s fair to say that, as a huge fan of Naomi Novik and the first book in the Scholomance series, I was very excited to get my (virtual) hands on an advance copy of The Last Graduate. I’ve read a lot of magic school books, but A Deadly Education managed to stand out from the rest, immersing the reader in a tense environment where monsters lurk waiting to pick students off, and surviving until graduation is something that very few accomplish.

Review: Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

Fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal, and Elizabeth Lim will love this fast-paced, engaging fantasy novel inspired by wuxia, xianxia, and Chinese mythology.

Review: Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

Stephanie Garber creates a lush and colourful fairytale world where kisses are cursed, statues come back to life, and no-one can be trusted.

Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers' The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by the author of Spin the Dawn.

BTS songs as books

Last year, I started listening to a band called BTS and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they changed my life. Their music is hugely varied - covering genres including hip-hop, rock, EDM, and disco - with lyrics that are insightful and poetic. I thought it would be interesting to try and …

Blog Tour: A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe

In her debut novel A Golden Fury, Samantha Cohoe weaves a story of magic and danger, where the curse of the Philosopher’s Stone will haunt you long after the final page.