Tag: fantasy
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Review: The Night Ends with Fire – K. X. Song
A Mulan retelling with the grit and determination of a woman told she can’t do something. Absolutely glorious.
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A Non-Exhaustive Guide to DNF
For years I’ve been in camp never DNF, desperate to not waste my money by putting a book down early, or maybe just out of pure stubbornness of wanting to know if it gets better. The thought of leaving a book unread racked me with guilt.. it’s tough, right?
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A Beginners Guide to Graphic Novels
All of my other beginners guides have been genres I’ve loved for years, but in this one, I’ve had to catch up and do some reading first! I’ve only recently been introduced to graphic novels but I have thoroughly loved finding them.
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Lessons from Seven Books in Seven Days Reading Challenge
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have some time off between jobs and I took in upon myself to take on a little challenge: can I read seven books in seven days?
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A Beginners Guide to Fantasy
The fantasy shelves in a bookshop can be a scary thing if you’re looking to dip your toe into the genre. Let me start you off with some recommendations.
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Autumn Reading Guide
On my bookshelf, autumn is the time for fantasy; it’s stormy nights spent with blankets and hot tea whilst getting lost in a book. Let me introduce to you some perfect books for the season.
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Finished Romance Series Recommendations
Do you hate starting a book only to realise that it’s part of a series of books that hasn’t been finished yet? I’ve got you covered in this blog post.
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Finished Fantasy Series
If you hate starting a series that hasn’t finished yet, then don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Read on for my curated list of finished fantasy series.
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Recommendations – Books for Taking Down The Establishment
Well, what a title! When researching some content ideas, I found so many of my favourite titles have this brilliant them running through so let’s get stuck in.
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2024 Releases I’ve Loved So Far
Each year always brings about new great releases and this one is no different. Here are some of my favourites so far of the year, with a couple that are out over the next few months!
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Books to Take Down the Establishment
This has to be one of my favourite themes to date. All too often I despair about British and worldwide politics, but at least in fiction it can be overhauled. If you’re ready to get angry and get even, this is the list for you.
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Non-White Mythology Books
If like me, the only mythology you were ever taught in school was Roman or Greek and it always felt a bit lacking, then this is the book list for you. In no particular order, here are a list of retellings, reimagining’s of some incredible tales.
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Books That Have Made Me Cry (So Far) This Year
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that I am a crier. Now it’s not just anything that sets me off, it’s something that makes me really feel. It’s more often books than anything but I’ve been known to blubber at an advert from time to time too.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Romance
Romance is one of my go to genres, I’m such a hopeless romantic and I love watching the characters stories play out.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Young Adult
Young Adult is a genre that I absolutely adore. Often the books I pick up are books I know my younger self would absolutely adore. We have a mix of fantasy and literary below.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Fantasy and Magical Realism
2023 may already feel like an age away but I want to look back on what I loved last year and share my favourites with you. Fantasy and magical realism were genres I really leaned back into last year. I love the escapism, I love the journeys made and the worlds they sit in.
The Bookish Mindset 