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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
This new instalment in the Red Queen series, King’s Cage sees Mare Barrow trapped, and itching to oppose the king while Farley and their friends are left to train reds and new bloods, if they are succeeding in a rebellion. The rebellion represents a fantasy filled twist on the conflict between class and genetic discrimination... Continue Reading →
This historically mystical and wistful novel, folklore and myths are exchanged for a historical adventure, inspired by the Battle of Hastings and King Harold (who is believed to be buried in the real abbey) mixed with the magical narrative of young restless witch Isobel. The historical elements of this story being new, intriguing and climatic... Continue Reading →
the girl and the city of books 