Published by Harper Collins Synopsis: Lyra. Lucy. Percy. Once in a generation, a hero emerges whose story enthralls readers worldwide.Fireborn is an epic quest, perfect for fans of the His Dark Materials and The School for Good and Evil series, that will spin readers into a magical world like no other--and introduce them to an unforgettable … Continue reading Ultimate Tour: Harper Collins Fireborn by Aisling Fowler
Synopsis: John Carver has three rules: Don't drink in the daytime, don't gamble when the luck has gone, and don't talk to the dead people who come to visit. It has been almost five years since the incident in Kabul. Since the magic stirred within him and the stories began. Fleeing the army, running from the … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King
Synopsis: Dee is a Good Witch but she wonders if she could be a better witch.She wonders if there’s more to life than Disney movie marathons, eating a whole box of chocolates for dinner and brewing up potions in her bathtub. So when she’s offered a chance to go on a personal development course in … Continue reading Audiobook: A Spell in the Country by Heide Goody and Iain Grant, Narrated by Diana Croft
Yep. I read the Netflix cover edition. And yes, I feel dirty for it. Synopsis:Introducing Geralt the Witcher - revered and hated - who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in the bestselling series that inspired the Witcher video games and a major Netflix show.Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a man whose … Continue reading The Last Wish (The Witcher #0.5 by Andrzej Sapkowski – translated by Danusia Stok
Published by Lunarian Press Synopsis: A Collection of Fantasy Short Stories. The short stories in Saints + Curses explore fantasy and magic from a wide variety of perspectives and settings. The stories range in tone from lighthearted modern fantasy in stories like Elven Carols, to the dark and ominous stories like Erlkonig, and in time … Continue reading Saints and Curses by Alexis Lantgen
Published by Del Rey Synopsis: A girl.A secret.A life-changing journey.Born covered in the feathers of a bird, and kept hidden in a crumbling house full of secrets, Marea has always known she was different, but never known why. And so to find answers, she goes in search of the father she has never met.The hunt … Continue reading Feathertide by Beth Cartwright
Published by HarperVoyager Synopsis: In the ice, east of the Black Rock, there is a hole into which broken children are thrown.On Abeth the vastness of the ice holds no room for individuals. Survival together is barely possible. No one survives alone.To resist the cold, to endure the months of night when even the air … Continue reading The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence (Book of the Ice #1)
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, but it's more than that. … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Venators by Devri Walls
Published by Quercus Books Synopsis: The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, … Continue reading Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia
Published by Black Rose Publishing Synopsis: Creators of the World, Coyote and the Moon pay special attention to the only survivor of a blazing fire, Tali Nohkati, as the child takes his first steps. At the end of a long journey rich in animal encounters that takes him from the White Land to the Land … Continue reading Tali Nohkati by Koza Belleli, translated by Dorine Heller
Synopsis: China: 1200 A.D. The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, a disparate nation of great warriors is … Continue reading A Hero Born by Jin Yong, translated by Anna Holmwood (Legend of the Condor Heroes #1)
Published by Farrago Synopsis: You mustn't go into the Darkwood, children. Not even to get your ball. Leave it. That ball belongs to the Witches and the Beasties, now. Those wicked Witches. Stealing your ball. Magic is forbidden in Myrsina, along with various other abominations, such as girls doing maths. This is bad news for … Continue reading Darkwood by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (The Darkwood Series)
