Tag: fantasy
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August New Releases
Summer is winding down so it’s the perfect time to tell you about this month’s new releases. Get a cold drink with plenty of ice, feel the sun on your skin and get ready for a new book. Sounds perfect, right? It’s definitely the perfect time to pick up a book being the National Year…
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July New Releases
Summer is well and truly here so it’s the perfect time to tell you about this month’s new releases. Get a cold drink with plenty of ice, feel the sun on your skin and get ready for a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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June New Releases
As we start to cool down, it’s the perfect time to tell you about this month’s new releases. It’s definitely the perfect time to pick up a book being the National Year of Reading too, we’re ready to Go All In!
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Review: Son of the Morning – Akwaeke Emezi
Deals with the devil never tend to end well, especially when the fate of the earth is at risk. I had a lot of fun with this despite it not being a genre I’m not a fan of.
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May New Releases
The month of multiple bank holidays is finally with us, so let me help you with the best of this month’s new releases. Get the kettle on, feel the sun on your skin and get ready for a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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April New Releases
The warmer days have been teasing us and it’s almost outside reading time, so let me help you with the best of April’s new releases. Get the kettle on, feel the sun on your skin and get ready for a new book.
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Review: The Killing Spell – Shay Kauwe
A first of it’s kind: Hawaiian inspired fantasy with a magic systemic focusing on the importance of language. This was a lot of fun and fans of Babel will definitely enjoy this.
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March New Releases
Spring is definitely on it’s way and it’s time to find something great to curl up with, so let me help you with the best of March’s new releases. Get the kettle on, feel the sun on your skin and snuggle up with a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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February New Releases
Spring is almost here and it’s time to find something great to curl up with. It’s definitely the perfect time to pick up a book being the National Year of Reading too, we’re ready to Go All In!
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January New Releases
The new year is well and truly underway and it’s time to find something great to curl up with. It’s definitely the perfect time to pick up a book being the National Year of Reading too, we’re ready to Go All In!
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Review: Necessary Fiction – Eloghosa Osunde
A beautiful group of stories and characters that shows us what it means to be queer in Nigeria today. One of the most beautiful and quotable books I’ve read this year.
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November New Releases
Autumn is well and truly here and it’s time to find something great to curl up with. Get the kettle on, the blankets prepped and snuggle up with a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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Review: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
Layla feels like she can’t leave Syria while she can still be of use in the hospital, but the revolution is getting closer and it’s only a matter of time… A devastating story of revolution and the hope that can blossom in the darkest of times.
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Ten Before The End
Every now and then I love giving you an insight into what I have coming up on my bookshelves and reading list. I’ve had a little work through and sort out as we come up to the last couple of months (where have they gone?!).
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Recent Reads I’d Recommend
It’s been a pretty great few months for reading across many a genre. I wanted to share some stand outs that I’d absolutely recommend as we come into the best reading season of the year.
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October New Releases
Autumn is well and truly on its way and it’s time to find something great to curl up with. Get the kettle on, the blankets prepped and snuggle up with a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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Review: Human Rites – Juno Dawson
Chaos draws near as this trilogy comes to a close, the Hebden Bridge witches are back with a bang! A fitting ending for an exciting trilogy with great rep and twists and turns.
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September New Releases
Look at new release lists and the bombardment from Booktok and Bookstagram can feel like a lot when you’re trying to find a new book. Autumn is well and truly on its way and it’s time to find you something great to curl up with.
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Best Fantasy & Sci- Fi 2025
If you’ve been around for a while then you’ll know that fantasy is one of my favourite genres and I’m loving finding more sci-fi recently. The escapism is second to none and the clever political writing is brilliant.
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