Pages: 385Published: 13th August 2024Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, rape When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. As they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be just as ruthless and … Continue reading Book Review – Hera by Jennifer Saint
Hello everyone, I am normally very good at keeping up with series, not leaving it too long before picking up the next one - or getting to them quickly after the release date. But there are a few that have been out for quite a long time and for one reason or another, I just … Continue reading Three Sequels I Still Need To Read
Pages: 360Published: 2nd May 2019Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Racism, discrimination, child death Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced … Continue reading Book Review – The Beekeeper Of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
Hello everyone, It has been too long since my last post - the blog has taken a bit of a backseat recently because I have had a large writing project on the go which has taken up so much of my time lately. But now I *should* have much more time on my hands to … Continue reading Books I’ve Read Set In Central And Latin America
Pages: 318Published: 21st June 2022Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Domestic abuse, sexual references, misogyny A gruesome curse. A city in upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites. Marlinchen and her two sisters live with their wizard father in a city shifting from magic to industry. As Oblya’s last true witches, she and her sisters are little more than … Continue reading Book Review – Juniper And Thorn by Ava Reid
Pages: 388Published: 13th January 2022Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Missing person storyline Forty years ago, Steven Smith found a copy of a famous children's book, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. He took it to his remedial English teacher, Miss Isles, who became convinced it was the key to solving a puzzle. That a message … Continue reading Book Review – The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
Pages: 544Published: 26th September 2023Genre: Historical Science Fiction/FantasyContent warnings: Violence, injury detail Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion. Rosalind Lang has suffered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she’s been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady … Continue reading Book Review – Foul Heart Huntsman by Chloe Gong
Hello everyone, It was International Women's Day on Sunday and at work, I used my love of books to create a set of posters with my female author recommendations for different genres. It was an extremely fun project, and a great opportunity to incorporate my love of books into my day job! I made six … Continue reading Author Recommendations for International Women’s Day
Pages: 334Published: 2nd April 2020Genre: Domestic thrillerContent warnings: Domestic violence, blackmail, missing person sub-plot Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before. Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.Gareth’s been receiving strange postcards.And Alice is being stalked. None of them are used to relying on others – but when the three strangers’ lives unexpectedly collide, there’s only … Continue reading Book Review – Strangers by C.L. Taylor
Hello everyone, We have made it to March and it is officially springtime here in the UK. There are not many people happier than I am about that, but true to form, here I am to dampen the mood by talking about the most unsettling books I have read. My list does not include books … Continue reading Top Five Most Unsettling Books I Have Read
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