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 Ruin and Rising Book Review
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Siege and Storm Review
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 Siege and Storm Review
The Monarch’s Ring Chapter One
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 The Monarch’s Ring Chapter One
The Monarch’s Ring Release – Update
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 The Monarch’s Ring Release – Update
Shadow and Bone Book Review
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 Shadow and Bone Book Review
The Books of January
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 The Books of January
An Abundance of Katherines Book Review
Despite popular opinion this is definitely one of my favourite young adult coming of age novels and easily in the top two for John Green’s books – nothing beats Looking for Alaska. The book is different from your typical high school dramas in that it is set immediately after graduation, yet it still dives into…… Continue reading An Abundance of Katherines Book Review
City of Ashes Book Review
Leading into the sequel, City of Bones left us with quite a bit to unpack, namely Jace and Clary’s now familial connection, the betrayal of Hodge, the return of Valentine and Simon and Clary’s force romance – though in an unpopular opinion I was rooting for this one at this point in the series. In…… Continue reading City of Ashes Book Review
The Last Olympian Book Review
One of the most difficult tasks for any author whose work is based off a continuous series is writing a satisfying end, and it’s not as easy as it may seem *cough* Allegiant *cough*. But this book was nothing short of perfection in both a novel on its own and in closing the five part…… Continue reading The Last Olympian Book Review
Ender’s Game Book Review
Ender’s game is an interesting read given that the overarching theme revolves around the pressure of being ‘the chosen one’ in a futuristic setting. We are introduced to a world where Earth has previously been invaded by and Alien race known as ‘Buggers’. After preventing the invasion the – now united – world council have…… Continue reading Ender’s Game Book Review
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