So I’m not usually one for WW2 books, I find them bleak and depressing (and rightly so). However, I was willing to give The Killing Code a go, because it features female sapphic codebreakers – and it’s also written by Ellie Marney, whose writing I adore. The Killing Code features sapphic female codebreakers during the […]
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With the release of The Burning God on the horizon, I sat down and chatted with Rebecca Kuang (also known as R.F. Kuang) – who is the Author of The Poppy War series! I was so so excited about this opportunity to chat to one of my favourite authors. We talked about the effects of […]
Looking for a more accurate retelling of Mulan, rather than the Disney live action? Look no further than The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan! It’s based off the Ballad of Mulan poem from Northern Dynasties China, telling a story of a young girl who dresses up as a male and goes to fight the […]
Chinese military fantasy debut The Poppy War was one of my favourite books of 2018 (if not of all time), so I was really excited to dive into The Dragon Republic, the 2nd book in the Poppy War series. It took me a few months to prepare for it, as I wanted to reread The Poppy War […]
I am deceased. I am a living husk of a human and no longer have any control over my limbs. That’s the typical reaction for someone after finishing The Poppy War, and being my second time reading it, I’m now completely devoid of emotion because the book TOOK THEM ALL AWAY. If you’re anything like me, you’re […]
I was beyond prepared for this book, from its dazzling cover to the tremendous praise it got from well-known authors. While I really enjoyed Sky in the Deep, it reads more of a lighter YA fantasy than anything. It’s very easy to get swept up with the characters’ emotions, and the heavy focus on family […]
Triumphant, emotional, and fully exploring the courageous feats of female pilots during WWII in the Soviet Union, Among the Red Stars is a great historical read to pick up. I have to admit, some parts of the plot were bogged down by how it was executed, making the overall action scenes a bit underwhelming. Instead […]
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 […]
What would you do if everyone you trust proves untrustworthy? This is the question Rhee, the Crown Princess of the Ta’an dynasty of Kalusia, grapples with throughout Empress of a Thousand Skies. Told between alternating third person views of Rhiannon and Alyosha, or Aly, Empress of a Thousand Skies is filled with action from start […]