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Weekly Wrap Up | 16/10
Hello, welcome to another weekly wrap up (16/10) post! I have been particularly lacking on posting these, I’m trying to get them up more regularly! This wrap up is quite light, I didn’t read as much as I wanted to, but I did watch a very Halloweeny tv show! Books Read Hazardous Spirits by Anbara Salam I was very lucky to be sent a proof copy of this novel from Hodder. It’s a historical novel set in 1920s Edinburgh featuring seances, spirits and some very lavish parties! Buy from Waterstones or Bookshop.org Currently Reading Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews This is my audiobook of choice at the moment,…
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Book Review | He Who Drowned the World
Hello, welcome to my book review of He Who Drowned the World, the sequel to the brilliant She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan. This was one of my most anticipated releases of 2023, read on to hear my thoughts! Title: He Who Drowned the World Author: Shelley Parker-Chan Published: 24th August 2023 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Series: The Radiant Emperor Duology #2 Rating: 4/5 stars Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high on her recent victory that tore southern China from its Mongol rulers. Young, ambitious, and in possession of the Mandate of Heaven, Zhu believes utterly in her own capacity to do anything –…
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Book Review | The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Hello and welcome to my book review of The Kamogawa Food Detectives. This is a brilliant cosy read which I would highly recommend during the colder winter months. Title: The Kamogawa Food Detectives Author: Hisashi Kashwai Translator: Jesse Kirkwood Published: 5th October 2023 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 stars The Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time? Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare,…
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Blog Tour | Feast of Ashes
Hello and welcome to my stop on the Feast of Ashes blog tour hosted by The Write Reads and Neem Tree Press. Read on to hear my thoughts! Title: Feast of Ashes Author: Victoria Williamson Published: 5th October 2023 Publisher: Neem Tree Press Genre: YA, Dystopian The Earth’s ecosystems have collapsed and only ashes remain. Is one girl’s courage enough to keep hope alive in the wastelands? It’s the year 2123, and sixteen-year-old Adina has just accidentally killed fourteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-six people. Raised in the eco-bubble of Eden Five, Adina has always believed that the Amonston Corporation’s giant greenhouse would keep her safe forever. But when her…
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Blog Tour | The Whistlers in the Dark
Hello, welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Whistlers in the Dark, hosted by The Write Reads. Title: The Whistlers in the Dark Author: Victoria Williamson Published: 21st September 2023 Publisher: Scotland Street Press Genre: Middle grade, Historical Scotland, 158 AD, is a divided country. On one side of the Antonine Wall, thirteen-year-old Felix is trying to become a good Roman soldier like his father. On the other, twelve-year old Jinny is vowing revenge on the ‘metal men’ who have invaded her Damnonii tribe’s homeland. At the Damnonii’s sacred circle of standing stones, her planned attack on Felix goes badly wrong, awakening a legend that threatens to…