Making the Magic of Shadowplay
Guest post by Laura Lam, author of Pantomime and Shadowplay. Writing about a book with magicians and spiritualism meant I was able to go wild with research, and I did. I read fiction, non-fiction, watched films, listened to podcasts, throwing…
How I Live Now
Daisy’s mother died giving birth to her. Aged fifteen, he father sends her away to live with her aunt and cousins in England. As she settles into life in the countryside and bonds with her cousins, the world outside her…
The Echo
The Echo is the sequel to The Explorer and therefore this review may contain spoilers for the previous book. It’s been twenty years since the disappearance of the Ishiguro. A new mission has set out to conduct research on the…
Shadowplay
Shadowplay is the sequel to Pantomime and therefore this review may contain spoilers for the previous book. Micah Grey is on the run from the circus, with Drystan, the white clown, in tow. Determined not to be returned to his…
Amelia Grey’s Fireside Dream
When Amelia wrote her things to do before she’s 30 list, it included living in the countryside, with space and fresh air. Instead she’s living in a tiny flat in Hackney with her husband Jack and cat, Dexter. She’s not…
Incoming!
AKA Showcase Sunday A big thanks to the Other Ellie for my early Christmas pressie this week, it was a complete surprise. I need to get organised and send out some mystery packages to bloggers too. Amazing how little time…
The Holders
Becca has put her life on hold to protect her little brother, Ryland, who hears voices in his head. She is determined not to let anyone take him away “for his own good”, but when two men turn up and…
The Lover’s Dictionary
candid, adj. “Most times, when I’m having sex, I’d rather be reading.” This was, I admit, a strange thing to say on a second date. I guess I was just giving you warning. “Most times when I’m reading,” you said,…
The Month That Was… November 2013
I’m really not sure where November went. It started off with World Fantasy Con and an awful lot of books and has vanished since. I feel I’ve barely read anything and yet I still have plenty of reviews that need…