The first book was brutal, violent, dark. I needed a resolution for the characters, sure, but I understand how trilogies work. Things always get significantly worse before they get better, and the ending of part 1 is never, ever as straightforward as it appears.
Author: Alex Myers (website / twitter) UK Publisher: Harper Voyager Genre: Historical fantasy, Arthurian legend A knightly fairy tale of royalty and dragons, of midwives with secrets and dashing strangers in dark inns. Taking the original French legend as his starting point, The Story of Silence is a rich, multilayered new story for today’s world – sure … Continue reading REVIEW: The Story of Silence – Alex Myers
Author: Noelle Stevenson (website / twitter) UK Publisher: Harper Teen Genre: Memoir, comic, non-fiction From Noelle Stevenson, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Nimona, comes a captivating, honest illustrated memoir that finds her turning an important corner in her creative journey and inviting readers along for the ride. In a collection of essays and … Continue reading REVIEW: The Fire Never Goes Out – Noelle Stevenson
Author: Erin Morgenstern (twitter / website) UK Publisher: Vintage Genre: Fantasy See also: The Night Circus Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a strange book hidden in the library stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something … Continue reading REVIEW: The Starless Sea – Erin Morgenstern
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
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