With a richly evocative, sumptous atmosphere based around a mysterious and magical estate, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride had me captivated. Indigo is a glittering, enchanting woman who almost seems to reside within myths and legends, and we learn about her through two perspectives set at different points in time. The book is beautifully […]
An Arrow to the Moon is a magical realism read with some Chinese fables woven in: the story of Chang’e, the moon goddess, and the legend of Hou Yi, the archer. Due to the nature of the magical realism, you do have to suspend your disbelief at times. An Arrow to the Moon is told […]
Being the huge Grisha fan that I am, Rule of Wolves was one of my most highly anticipated reads of this year. Nina and Nikolai are my favourite characters from the series, and following their perspectives and seeing what they’re up to is always a delight. While I know some people had their reservations about King […]
I’m always up for an Asian-inspired fantasy from an own voices author, so when I heard that The Bone Shard Daughter was exactly what I was looking for, I was excited to pick it up. So what about The Bone Shard Daughter made it unique and interesting? 1. Fascinating magic system From debut author Andrea Stewart, The Bone […]
Do you ever just sit there in a daze after finishing the last pages of a book, in complete awe? That was me with The City We Became. I read a lot of books, but truth be told, not many leave a lasting impact like this one. N.K. Jemisin is renowned for the Broken Earth trilogy – […]
Please take note of the trigger warnings before delving into this book because the depictions are incredibly detailed and dark. Trigger warnings: child rape and sexual abuse, date rape, drug and substance use, overdose, self-harm, murder, blood, gore, PTSD and grief Like most of the blogosphere, Ninth House is one of our most highly anticipated books […]
This review may contain slight spoilers for the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. Ahhh, another satisfying end to a series and my heart is so full! Capturing the Devil is everything I wanted in a conclusion to the Stalking Jack the Ripper series – a return to everything we loved in the first two books, lots of […]
I’ve heard a lot about Jade City from my friends over at Read at Midnight and The Quiet Pond, so for #AsianReadathon last month I decided to finally pick it up. I’m all for #ownvoices Asian reads, and this one is no exception – it’s based heavily on kung fu, martial arts and clan wars and […]
Every once in a while, a book comes along and sweeps you off your feet, with its gentle exploration of grief and the beautiful story told within its pages. Exploring the life of Leigh as she bonds with her mother after she passes away from suicide, it didn’t take long for The Astonishing Colour of After to […]