Godsgrave is the sequel to Nevernight, the first book in The Nevernight Chronicle. This is a spoiler free review. What could be even more brutal than assassin school? Well my friends, I’ve learnt that there’s something even worse than killing people for coin. And that’s killing people, for entertainment. In Godsgrave, Mia has moved on from the […]
Ever read a fairy tale and thought…that’s not really a lesson I want to teach my kids? Well here you have The Language of Thorns, one that modernises classic fairytales and adds in unexpected, darker twists that are real dangers today. From unexpected predators, to questionable morals, oppressive males and enemies hiding from within, all of these dangers […]
What would you do if you were given 24 hours notice before you died? Would you spend time with your loved ones, face your fears, do what you’ve only dreamed of and finally face the inevitable? In They Both Die at the End, that’s exactly what Rufus and Mateo do when they discover it’s their End Day. […]
Imagine a world with technology so advanced, that its rid the world of disease and mortality. A world where people don’t know war, or disease, or happiness, or celebration. Government has disbanded, with governance that is left to a higher being called the Thunderhead. This world has become dull and lifeless, because no one can […]
Only countries destroy other countries. Only selfishness breeds selfish actions. Without nationhood, there is no war. Without nationhood, there is only peace. Unity in all things; humanity above monstrous division. Step into a dazzling, yet conflicting world where war propaganda runs rampant, and the Eastern Asian countries have come together to form a Neo Alliance […]
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco Review World building is the favourite part of every fantasy novel for me, and The Bone Witch is built upon a fascinating world of women called ashas, training to become fine high society women. The twist is that they are also bone witches who can raise the dead. With deadly […]
It’s not often that we see LGBTQIA+ own voices read in Aussie YA, so I thought it might be a good idea to share what I loved about these two books! One of them is a gender fluid sci-fi read about time travel, and the other is a memoir about Nevo transitioning and discovering their […]
At Happy Indulgence, we’re big supporters of diverse books especially from own voices authors – authors who are writing from their own experience. Recently, we picked up When Dimple Met Rishi after hearing about all the raves, and we loved every minute of it! It’s not often when all 3 of us agree on a […]
Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky, why are you so adorable? I loved this conclusion to their story, as they farewell high school and start a new chapter of their lives. This book just felt so nostalgic, perfectly capturing the excitement and nervousness that comes with finishing high school and the future possibilities of college and […]