Lyla sat rugged up in front of the television. She stared intently at the screen, even though nothing was playing. It was a habit turned routine that she struggled to break. It had once been their habit turned routine, but that was before… before it happened. It had been over a year now. One fifth... Continue Reading →
He was alone. The dark wet alleyway he’d been abandoned in was void of all human life. All but his. He sobbed into his bag, still clutching it like his life depended on it, for minutes earlier, it had. He’d been walking home from school. It was no different to any other day. It was... Continue Reading →
He’d loved her for years, and that was his greatest curse. Every moment spent with her was both incredible and torturous. Even now, as they sat in comfortable silence, awaiting the departure of their train, his heart was unable to control itself. He stole small glances when she wasn’t looking, eye contact was too much... Continue Reading →
Did you know Six of Crows is not a story about six crows... crazy stuff! Anyway I'm going to start by saying this was an incredible read and by far the best of what I've read from Leigh Bardugo so far. She's created six incredible characters, told perfectly through the eyes of five of them,... Continue Reading →
I'll start by saying I thought Bardugo wrapped this trilogy up beautifully. There was a great improvement on pace of the book, coming out of Siege and Storm, which at times I felt to be quite slow. The start may have been slightly slow (and frankly redundant) but once Alina and her nearest and dearest... Continue Reading →
I'll start by saying the story in itself - across the trilogy - is good, despite my few issues with this book. I feel as though it plays the role as a 'filler' book for the trilogy thus far, which is disappointing given that Bardugo has created such a vast and fascinating world. It was... Continue Reading →
With the release only months away I thought I might tease you all with a little insight into The Monarch's Ring with chapter 1... If you haven't read The Chain Between Worlds do not read this post as it contains spoilers, so come back after you've read book 1 🙂 Enjoy! 1Aftermath To say the last month... Continue Reading →
Hi all, As of the beginning of April The Monarch's Ring - Sequel to The Chain Between Worlds - entered its penultimate round of editing! No release date has been set yet... BUT I can safely announce that the book will be available to Ascendants, Nature Spirits, Sorcerers, and all by the middle of the year (July/August 2022)! More... Continue Reading →
It disappoints me that it took a Netflix series to draw my attention to this series, but nonetheless I'm so glad it did. This story puts a different spin on the Young Adult, Fantasy genres, combining the setting of Tsarist Russia, Russian folklore, and realism all in one fantastic world. We are introduced to a... Continue Reading →
Wished I got through more books this month. Will need to up my game in February. Here's how I ranked January's reading. 1. Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare Loved this book. Chain of Iron was the perfect sequel. The standout for me was the character development across a plethora of mains. Read full review... Continue Reading →
Johnathon Nicolaou 