PC Cast is a big name in YA fantasy and I was curious to read Moon Chosen, the first book in her Tales of a New World trilogy. It’s an interesting concept with teenager Mari being caught between the world of her mother which she was raised in and the mysterious magical inheritance of her …
This new edition of Neil Gaiman’s Odd and the Frost Giants is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell. The drawings by Riddell perfectly assist in narrating the story of Odd, a young Viking boy who is taken on an adventure of mythological proportions after meeting a fox, a bear and an one eyed eagle deep in the forest. …
I’ve been on a bit of a fairytale retelling kick at the moment and I’m loving how authors are using the classic stories as a base to write their own wonderfully twisted, interesting and exciting tales. I had high hopes for Stealing Snow. Loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen (you may be …
Firewalker is an interesting follow up to the first book in the Worldwalker trilogy, Trial By Fire. Picking up where Trial By Fire left off, Lily is back in her own world again but she’s not alone. As Lily recovers from the events of the first book, she has to come to terms with who she is …
Three Sisters. One Throne. A Fight to the Death. That’s the tagline for Three Dark Crowns and it fits this novel perfectly. Think The Hunger Games for magical royal triplets. Three sisters were separated as children and sent to families chosen to best help them with their gifts. Katharine was raised to be the most …
Assassin’s Heart is one book with a truly interesting concept. Families of assassins who see their work as the ultimate way to worship their goddess of death and resurrection. Oleander Saldana, the daughter of the most prominent Family in Lovero, goes on a mission of revenge when her entire family is taken out in single blow. With …
I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer. Rick Riordan has a wonderful touch when it comes to mixing ancient mythology and the modern day world. Magnus Chase is his newest series which combines Norse legends with a teenage boy just trying to get by. Sword of Summer …
NOTE: No spoilers for Empire of Storms will be posted in this review but there may be spoilers for previous books in the Throne of Glass series. Empire of Storms has been my most anticipated read of 2016. Since reading the first book of the series in 2012, I’ve been in love with the Throne …
Trial By Fire is a brilliant start to what promises to be an amazing series combining witchcraft, parallel universes and a healthy dose of romance. Lily Proctor is a teenage girl who’s body is letting her down. Plagued with a mysterious allergy to the world, Lily just wants to be like everyone else and enjoy …
Ethan has had a lot of changes in his life recently. Relocating to a new state, preparing to start high school and leaving everyone he knows behind. He never expected to wake up the first day of freshman year in a new body! With a new face, name and gender, Ethan (now Drew) has to acclimate …