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Book Review: Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
An incredibly clever science fiction AND fantasy novella from one of my favourite authors: Elder Race by Adrain Tchaikovsky @tordotcom #bookreview
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher: TordotcomPublication date: 16 November 2021Genre: Science fiction/fantasyPage count: 206 pagesRating: 4.5 out of 5 starsI received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
In Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Elder Race, a junior anthropologist on a distant planet must help the locals he has sworn to…
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Book Review: Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire
Less whimsical than the previous books, but provides a frightening look beyond the walls of Eleanor West's school: Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire @tordotcompub #bookreview #bookblogger
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire
Publisher: Tor Dot Com
Publication date: 04 January 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Page count: 160 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
Welcome to the Whitethorn Institute. The first step is always admitting you need help, and you’ve already taken that step by requesting a…
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Book Review: Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
A ridiculousy good YA fantasy book from an author who just keeps getting better and better. Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson @simonkids_UK #bookrevew #bookblogger
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Genre: YA fantasy
Page count: 400 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
The dead of Loraille do not rest.
Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their…
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Book Review: The Cabinet by Un-su Kim
A book that juxtaposes the strange and unusual sides of humanity with the mundane and familiar. The Cabinet by Un-su Kim @angryrobotbooks #bookreview #bookblogger
The Cabinet by Un-su Kim, translated by Sean Lin Halbert
Publisher: Angry Robot Books
Publication date: 12 October 2021
Genre: Science fiction
Page count: 400 pages
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
Cabinet 13 looks exactly like any normal filing cabinet. Except this cabinet is filled with files on the…
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Book Review: Dog Rose Dirt by Jen Williams
A dark psychological thriller that will keep you up all night: Dog Rose Dirt by Jen Williams #bookreview #bookblogger
Dog Rose Dirt* by Jen Williams
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 22 July 2021
Genre: Psychological thriller
Page count: 368 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book* from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
When prodigal daughter Heather Evans returns to her family home after her mother’s baffling suicide, she makes an alarming discovery–stacks and…
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Book Review: The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston
'Like a chaotic DnD campaign with your best and weirdest friends': The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston @angryrobotbooks #bookblogger #bookreview
The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston
Publisher: Angry Robot Books
Publication date: 10 August 2021
Genre: Fantasy
Page count: 424 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
When you are all out of heroes, all that’s left are the villains.Black Herran was a dread demonologist, and the most ruthless general in all Essoran.…
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Book Review: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Sleeping Beauty meets the Multiverse: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow @tordotcompub #bookreview #bookblogger
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Publisher: Tor Dot Com
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Genre: Fantasy
Page count: 128 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It’s Zinnia Gray’s twenty-first birthday, which is extra-special because it’s the last birthday she’ll ever have. When she was young, an industrial accident left…
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Book Review: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
A fabulous fantasy mystery filled with incredible characters and magic: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark @gambit589 @orbitbooks #bookreview #bookblogger
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
Publisher: Orbit Books
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Genre: Historical fantasy
Page count: 416 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s…
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Book review: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
A lush and fantastical retelling of one of my favourite books: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo @tordotcompub #bookreview #bookblogger
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
Publisher: Tor Dot Com
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Genre: Retelling/fantasy
Page count: 272 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Immigrant. Socialite. Magician.Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society—she has money, education, a killer golf…
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Book review: Near the Bone by Christina Henry
A totally chilling tale perfect for your autumn or winter TBR: Near the Bone by Christina Henry @titanbooks #bookblogger #bookreview
Near the Bone by Christina Henry
Publisher: Titan Books
Publication date: 13 April 2021
Genre: Horror
Page count: 368 pages
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
A woman trapped on a mountain attempts to survive more than one kind of monster, in a dread-inducing horror novel from the national bestselling author…
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Book review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
One of my most highly anticipated books of the year that totally paid off: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid #bookreview #bookblogger
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Publisher: Hutchinson
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Genre: Historical/commercial fiction
Page count: 384 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
A lifetime holding it together.One party will bring it crashing down.Malibu: August, 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous…
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Book Review: Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu
A classic of Gothic and LGBTQ fiction: Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu #bookreview #bookblogger
Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu
Publisher: Puskin Press
Publication date: 24 October 2021 (1872)
Genre: Gothic horror
Page count: 160 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in the sexual tension between two young women and gothic romance.In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, teenaged Laura leads a solitary life with only her father, attendant…
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#Book Blogger#Book Review#Carmilla#Classic books#Dracula#Fiction#Gothic fiction#Gothic romance#LGBTQ books#Sheridan le Fanu
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Book Review: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
A book I wanted to love, but didn't work for me: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix #bookreview #bookblogger
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Publisher: Titan Books
Publication date: 13 July 2021
Genre: Horror
Page count: 400 pages
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
In horror movies, the final girl is the one who’s left standing when the credits roll. The one who fought back, defeated the killer, and…
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Book Review: Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes
An excellent re-entry to Greek mythology: Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes
Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 13 May 2021
Genre: Non fiction
Page count: 320 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The Greek myths are among the world’s most important cultural building blocks and they have been retold many times, but rarely do they focus on the remarkable women at the heart of these ancient stories.Stories of gods and monsters are the mainstay of…
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Book Review: Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
An intensely creepy tale inspired by Japanese folklore: Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw @tordotcompub #bookreview #bookblogger
Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
Publisher: Tor Dot Com
Publication date: 19 October 2021
Genre: Horror
Page count: 128 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
Cassandra Khaw’s Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese…
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Book Review: The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo
Two fabulous classic mysteries that will keep you turning the pages well past your bedtime: The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo #bookreview #bookblogger
The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Genre: Translated crime fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
In the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour – it seems a sinister…
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Book Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
One of my favourite books of the year! The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri @gambit589 @orbitbooks #bookreview #bookblogger
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: Orbit
Genre: Fantasy
Page count: 562 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
I am a huge fan of Tasha Suri’s books so The Jasmine Throne was, of course, one of my most anticipated books of the year. Unsurprisingly, I absolutely loved…
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#Book Blogger#Book Review#books#Fantasy books#Fiction#Reading#Reviews#Sapphic books#Tasha Suri#The Jasmine Throne
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