After all this time, ‘All Too Well’ is still beloved by fans of Taylor. The popularity of the song resulted in the original ten-minute version of the song and a short film to be released with the re-recorded version of Red, Taylor’s fourth studio album that was originally released in 2012. For the short film,... Continue Reading →
Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin
This book gave me chills, with its dark wit, agonizing and gory battles and fairy tale romances full of raw desire, this book is truly the peak of fantasy novels. After the explosive events in Hybern with the ancient Fae artefact – the cauldron, where Feyre (who’s now accepted and loves High Lord of the... Continue Reading →
Review: Tower of Dawn
In a departure from the main events of the Throne of Glass series, Tower of Dawn focuses on Chaol, Nesyrn and newcomers, as they head to a far off empire to gain allies for the growing war. An orphan turned Assassin turned Queen Aelin and her growing royal court and allies are off trying to... Continue Reading →
Review: Throne of Glass
One of my all time favourite books(amongst others) is Throne of Glass. The edition of the royal purple embossed hardback collectors edition of Throne of Glass to my bookshelf led me to re read it after such a long time. In the first instalment of Sarah J Maas’ breakout series I re-read all the time,... Continue Reading →
Review: Ready Player Two
Richly intriguing, insightful and thrilling and just as charming and geeky as Ready Player One. Ernst Cline’s long awaited sequel (released in 2020, nine years after the first book was published in 2011). This sequel is relatable journey into adulthood and relationships, along with being an enjoyably unpredictable joyride through 1980’s popculture, and the benefits... Continue Reading →
Review: The White Witch of Spiton and the Sisters of Estella
The White Witch of Spiton series from Tracey Rolfe comes to a dramatic and satisfying conclusion with the Sisters of Estella, as Isobel Ashwell, now a young adult must finally deal with the inevitable with Nemor, whilst discovering and confronting all the magic and lore that comes with the key. Sisters of Estella follows the... Continue Reading →
Review: Broken Throne
The fantastical, tantalising and final instalment of the Red Queen series serves as both a prequel to Red Queen and a sequel to Warstorm (with historical notes and inserts from court scholar Julian, Cal’s uncle and Coriane’s brother). It reveals the tales of the inner and civil wars that the main female protagonists or antagonists... Continue Reading →
Review: The White Witch of Spiton and the Curse of Pendle Hill
The past and present collide in the fifth fanatical instalment of Isobel’s journey - as she and her best friend and fellow witch Holly go on their first holiday alone to Lancashire. They have decided to spend a few weeks at the infamous Pendle Hill, known to be home to witches and witch trials, a... Continue Reading →
Review: Warstorm
The thrilling, tremendous and tension filled end to the Red Queen Series can be found in this fourth tantalising instalment of the series, Warstorm. This book sees our fierce flawed female protagonists Mare Barrow (a red blood with lightening powers) General Diana Farley (Red blood authority in the Scarlet Guard and new mother to Mares... Continue Reading →
Review: The White Witch Of Spiton and the Goddess of the Moon
The fourth instalment of Isobel’s adventures through magic, time and myth continue to grow was Isobel is now firmly a teenager in the Goddess of the Moon. After her quest through time during the Battle of Hastings, Isobel with the help of her bad influence yet well intentioned friend Holly, embark on a new mission,... Continue Reading →
the girl and the city of books 