Author: Tade Thompson (twitter) UK Publisher: Orbit Genre: Sci-Fi Rosewater is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry and the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powers. Kaaro is … Continue reading REVIEW: Rosewater (Wormwood Trilogy Book 1) – Tade Thompson
Literary Citizenship is often a phrase used in terms of authors, and how they can be good citizens alongside other writers. It's an ideal based on the idea of cooperation, not competition - by buying and promoting the work of other writers, it makes for a richer literary landscape and also builds strong networks between … Continue reading BLOG: Build a Bookshelf – Bert’s Books and Literary Citizenship
Author: Jackson Ford UK Publisher: Orbit Genre: Science Fantasy, contemporary fiction, humour, crime Teagan Frost is having a hard time keeping it together. Sure, she's got telekinetic powers -- a skill that the government is all too happy to make use of, sending her on secret break-in missions that no ordinary human could carry out. But … Continue reading REVIEW: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind – Jackson Ford
I was discussing the other day that as a straight, cisgender woman, I actually have no idea when Pride is in the UK. I'm fairly confident the Birmingham Pride event takes place in May, whilst Nottingham's is in July and Leicester hold theirs in late August or early September - it used to be held … Continue reading BLOG: Pride Month – LGBTQ+ Books and Bloggers
Author: Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (twitter) UK Publisher: Farrago Genre: Fantasy, humour Magic is forbidden in Myrsina, along with various other abominations, such as girls doing maths. This is bad news for Gretel Mudd, who doesn’t perform magic, but does know a lot of maths. When the sinister masked Huntsmen accuse Gretel of witchcraft, she is forced to flee into the neighbouring Darkwood, … Continue reading REVIEW: Darkwood – Gabby Hutchinson Crouch
This year is whizzing by far faster than I realised! 13th June will mark 6 months in my role at Igloo, which is extremely exciting. I can't believe how quickly it's gone. Mostly now I'm looking forward to a long, hot summer of lounging in my garden and reading all the books I have piled … Continue reading BLOG: April and May Round-Up
Author: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko and Irene Koh UK Publisher: Dark Horse Genre: Graphic novel, fantasy, YA After a refreshing sojourn in the Spirit World, Korra and Asami return to Republic City but find nothing but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict! Pompous developer Wonyong Keum plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement … Continue reading REVIEW: Legend of Korra – Turf Wars – Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko and Irene Koh
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