If you’re going to pick up a book this year, let it be Strange the Dreamer. It is monstrous, mystical, magical and everything you’ve ever dreamed of and what better storyteller to bring it to life than Laini Taylor. In case you’re not convinced enough, here’s 5 reasons why you need it in your life […]
This review contains minor spoilers for The Bone Season and The Mime Order. If you thought The Bone Season had too many new terms and The Mime Order was too slow, then you’re in for a treat with The Song Rising. With most of the world building out of the way about clairvoyance and the other worldly Rephaim, […]
This book reads like a folktale, has a cover that is as beautiful as its writing, and has stuck with me long after reading it. Originally I thought The Beast is an Animal was a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but I was very wrong. It has to do more with delving into your soul […]
This review contains minor spoilers for Truthwitch. Check out my review for Truthwitch here. Witty banter, elemental powers and a strong sibling bond were things that I loved about Truthwitch, and things that I was looking forward to in Windwitch. However with a super slow pace, barely there banter and no scenes between Safi and Isseult, Windwitch barely resembled what […]
While I thoroughly enjoyed the first book to this series of interconnected books, The Shadow Queen, I adored this one even more! You don’t see many retellings of Rumpelstiltskin, and Redwine really adds great dimension and twists to the characters and plot, making for an exciting read despite the familiar story. I’ve been loving this […]
I wasn’t sure whether I was going to like The Forbidden Wish, as retellings can always go wrong and I love Aladdin too much for that. But thankfully, I found myself absolutely loving the trapped jinni Zahra, the ever charming Aladdin and the magical Persian setting. Here’s 5 things I loved about it: 1. A successful Aladdin retelling […]
Disclaimer: May have slight spoilers from Book 1, The Island. My review can be found here! Instead of falling towards second-book syndrome, The Chasm immediately continues off from where The Island left off as readers are introduced to exciting new plot twists, characters, and schemes. There is never a boring moment in the book, and […]
A sumptuous, luxurious setting based around Indian folklore and the Hades/Persephone story, The Star-Touched Queen was both magical and enchanting. Similar to The Wrath and the Dawn, Maya is taken by the mysterious Amar into his own world, where she’s made a Queen. However, the mysteries stack up when he disappears each night, leading to Maya uncovering her […]
A steampunk fantasy set with a diverse cast of characters dedicated to book lovers everywhere, what’s not to love about this series? I loved how Paper and Fire continued on with the world building and the concept of the Great Library of Alexandria hoarding all the knowledge, acting as a supreme government entity of oppression […]