The Mountain in the Sea
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. DIANIMA, a tech giant invested in artificial intelligence, has bought the Con Dao archipelago…
On My Radar: February
Another 48 new releases to tempt you with. I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands on the ones I was most excited about, and you can read my reviews of A Day of Fallen Night and The Last Tale…
Romsey and reading …a weekly check-in
I have my radioiodine treatment tomorrow and after a week of low-iodine diet, I am tired and grumpy and craving cheese. I couldn’t even have a vegan pizza at the weekend because I found out they put a seaweed extract…
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. Once upon a time a beautiful heiress met a scholar of myths and fell…
A Day of Fallen Night
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. The land has been silent of the vicious wyrms since the Nameless One was…
Rain and virtual cats …a weekly check-in
Everything is so soggy here. At least Scully enjoys all the water to splash through on walks, but trudging through mud isn’t the most fun activity for humans. On the blog: Review: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett…
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. Cambridge professor Emily Wilde’s whole life revolves around the study of faeries and she…
Most Anticipated January to June 2023
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It’s a top twenty from me this week as I just couldn’t narrow my list down. There are so many new releases to tempt me, as always. I look forward to…
Back in action… a weekly check-in
I guess it’s been a month since my last check-in, and I won’t recap everything. I did fall on my head and give myself mild concussion, read plenty of books and watched lots of mildly entertaining yet ultimately forgettable films….
The Daughters of Izdihar
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. Nahal is a waterweaver who dreams of being trained at the Alamaxa Academy of…
On My Radar: January
Another year, another onslaught of new releases! I told myself I’d read more of my owned TBR in 2023, but I already have four of these titles on pre-order (Hell Bent, Lost in the Moment and Found, A Gift of…
Best of 2022
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I’ve had a bit of a blogging and social media break over the holidays but now I’m back to share my favourite books of 2022! This is where I realise…