Poison is a slightly darker, twisted version of the Snow White story, adding in a little adult content and ensuring things aren’t as clear-cut as the story we’re used to. I won’t do my usual synopsis style introduction here, because I’d be surprised if anyone doesn’t know the story of Snow White, but I will say some ofContinueContinue reading “Poison – Sarah Pinborough [Books]”
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Into the Drowning Deep – Mira Grant [Books]
I’m still relatively new to audiobooks. During February, I tried to only start books written by women. I picked up Into the Drowning Deep as I was looking specifically for horror titles, and this seemed a good choice on Audible. I was not wrong. Into the Drowning Deep tells the story of a group of scientists,ContinueContinue reading “Into the Drowning Deep – Mira Grant [Books]”
A Touch of Death – Rebecca Crunden [Books]
Catherine is content in the world she lives in. The daughter of the King’s Hangman, she lives in comfort and safety, oblivious to the real dangers lurking outside her home. She is in love with Thom, but when his brother Nate returns one night, Catherine finds herself accompanying him on a short overnight journey whichContinueContinue reading “A Touch of Death – Rebecca Crunden [Books]”
February 2020 Reading Wrap Up [Books]
As with my January Wrap Up, I’m a little behind with this. Since the start of the year, I feel like I’ve been playing a little catch-up with reviews. But I’ve had a bit more time this week, so I’m able to get this up now, and hopefully start really catching up with reviews forContinueContinue reading “February 2020 Reading Wrap Up [Books]”
Straight on Till Morning – Liz Braswell [Books]
Anyone who has been following this blog for a while knows of my love for the Twisted Tales series, by Disney. There are currently three authors involved – Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim, and Jen Calonita. These books involve taking the stories we know and love, and adding a single twist that can affect everything. So far, thereContinueContinue reading “Straight on Till Morning – Liz Braswell [Books]”
We Hunt The Flame – Hafsah Faizal [Books]
Zafira is The Hunter. Disguised as a man, she enters the dark, dangerous, cursed forest, to feed her people. If she is exposed, it will all be for nothing, her actions rejected no matter what good they have gone. Nasir is The Prince of Death. The heir to the throne, and an assassin, killing byContinueContinue reading “We Hunt The Flame – Hafsah Faizal [Books]”
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume Two – Alan Moore [Books]
It took me a long time to get around to reading The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and now I’m two volumes in I feel deeply invested in this mash of classic genre characters. For those who aren’t aware, the first volume introduces us to the core group of characters, pulled from works like Dracula, The InvisibleContinueContinue reading “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume Two – Alan Moore [Books]”
Venators: Magic Unleashed – Devri Walls [WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour]
Blurb From Goodreads: Six years ago, Grey Malteer was attacked by creatures he thought couldn’t possibly exist. They repeated a word, calling him a name he’d never heard before…Venator. Since then, his life has been a hellhole of secrecy—hiding old pain alongside strange new abilities. Rune Jenkins has an itch, as she calls it, butContinueContinue reading “Venators: Magic Unleashed – Devri Walls [WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour]”
January 2020 Wrap Up [Books]
This wasn’t something I did month by month last year, mainly because I was only reading a few books a month. But I managed to start the year by reading nine books in one month, so I thought a wrap up would be a good idea! And I know this is fairly late, but hopefullyContinueContinue reading “January 2020 Wrap Up [Books]”
A Heart So Fierce and Broken – Brigid Kemmerer [Book Review]
The curse is broken. Harper has remained in Emberfall with her brother Jake and his boyfriend, Noah, and with Rhen. With no sign of Grey, rumours of another heir threatening to break the kingdom apart, added to the fact people believe the alliance with ‘Disi’ is a scam, something must be done. Grey has killedContinueContinue reading “A Heart So Fierce and Broken – Brigid Kemmerer [Book Review]”
Unwrapping Words 