February marks Women in Horror month, when the Horror Community raise up the voices of women in horror, celebrating everything they stand for, whether it’s the characters we remember kicking ass, the creators working behind the scenes, the women writers who create dark, twisted stories that drag you deeply in. This is the first yearContinueContinue reading “Women in Horror Month”
Category Archives: Books
Slay My Love – Lee Colgin [Book Review]
He couldn’t possibly be this lonely forever It’s been a while since I read something that could be classed as Paranormal Romance, and Slay My Love was a great way to dip my toes back into the genre. The new vampire in town is different than any the hunters have seen before, and Franklin is sentContinueContinue reading “Slay My Love – Lee Colgin [Book Review]”
Children of Virtue and Vengeance – Tomi Adeyemi [Book Review]
The second in the Legacy of Orïsha series, Children of Virtue and Vengeance continues the story of Zélie and Amari, who, together, have brought magic back to Orïsha. Although the maji have regained their powers, nobles with magical ancestry now find themselves able to use magic as well, presenting even more dangers for the two young women.ContinueContinue reading “Children of Virtue and Vengeance – Tomi Adeyemi [Book Review]”
The Testaments – Margaret Atwood
The Testaments is the sequel to Atwood’s outstanding novel. The Handmaid’s Tale, and takes us further into Gilead, allowing us to see more of the messed up, dystopian world ruled by the Sons of Jacob. While The Handmaid’s Tale was told through one POV (Offred), The Testaments is told through three – Aunt Lydia, whoContinueContinue reading “The Testaments – Margaret Atwood”
Season of Wonder – Edited by Paula Guran
Season of Wonder is a winter holiday themed anthology, bringing together fantasy and science fiction stories centred around the darkest months. Christmas isn’t the only holiday contained in these stories, but it is the most prominent. Still, as a whole, I think this is a great festive read. The stories vary enough to give a littleContinueContinue reading “Season of Wonder – Edited by Paula Guran”
Tabitha Sparks and the Door to Everywhere – Jae El Foster [Audiobook Review]
I don’t really listen to audiobooks, but I was approached very kindly by Kathleen Powell, the narrator for Tabitha Sparks and the Door to Everywhere, and asked if I would be interested in reviewing the audiobook. I decided I would give it a go. Blurb Intelligent, kind Tabitha Sparks has a wonderful life, with loving parents,ContinueContinue reading “Tabitha Sparks and the Door to Everywhere – Jae El Foster [Audiobook Review]”
A Curse So Dark and Lonely – Brigid Kemmerer [Review]
I read this book immediately after The Queen of Nothing, hoping it would fill the hole left by Holly Black’s fantastic end to an amazing trilogy. And it did…but after finishing it, that hole now feels twice as big. Luckily, this series is still ongoing, and the sequel is out in January, so seems like IContinueContinue reading “A Curse So Dark and Lonely – Brigid Kemmerer [Review]”
The Devil’s Apprentice: Kenneth B. Anderson – Write Reads Blog Tour
Welcome to my stop on the Write Reads blog tour for dark YA Fantasy The Devil’s Apprentice. This book is the first volume in The Great Devil War series, drawing the reader into this vivid reimagining of hell. Review Philip is a very good boy; he always does his homework ahead of time, is politeContinueContinue reading “The Devil’s Apprentice: Kenneth B. Anderson – Write Reads Blog Tour”
The Queen of Nothing – Holly Black [Review]
Please note, dear friends, this review will contain spoilers for the first two books in the series, The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King. In this trilogy, collectively called The Folk of the Air, Holly Black has created a rich, beautiful, dangerous and alluring world, one I could not wait to get back to inContinueContinue reading “The Queen of Nothing – Holly Black [Review]”
Twisted Tales: Let It Go – Jen Calonita
The Twisted Tales series are stories about films and characters we know and love from Disney films, but putting one twist into the story that either changes everything, gives something additional in the middle, or extends the story beyond the familiar endings. I wrote about the series as a whole here, and purposefully held ontoContinueContinue reading “Twisted Tales: Let It Go – Jen Calonita”
Unwrapping Words 