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Book Review | Spice Road
Title: Spice Road Author: Maiya Ibrahim Published: 24th January 2023 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, Hodderscape Genre: Teen, YA, Fantasy Series: The Spice Road Trilogy #1 Rating: 3/5 stars Whoever controls the Spice . . . controls the Kingdom itself. The first book in an epic fantasy series for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal and Elizabeth Lim, set in an Arabian-inspired land. Raised to protect her nation from the monsters lurking in the sands, seventeen-year-old Imani must fight to find her brother whose betrayal is now their greatest threat. In the hidden desert city of Qalia, secret spice magic awakens the affinities of those who drink the misra tea. With her affinity…
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Book Review | Contender: The Chosen
Title: Contender The Chosen Author: Taran Matharu Published: 9th January 2021 Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Genre: YA, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Series: Contender #1 Rating: 4/5 stars In a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival is about to begin … An epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series. CADE CARTER IS LOST Convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, Cade is facing a year in reform school when he finds himself suddenly transported to another realm. BUT THIS NEW WORLD IS NO ESCAPE Populated by bloodthirsty prehistoric creatures and fierce warriors, Cade’s surroundings are full of danger. Along…
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Book Review | The Outrage
Title: The Outrage Author: William Hussey Published: 13th May 2021 Publisher: Usborne Genre: YA, Dystopian, Contemporary Rating: 5/5 stars “You know, when you live in a time of progress, it seems that progress is the only possible way. The idea that everything we’d gained, all of those hard-won rights, could be taken away from us, and that open minds could be closed again? But then the Outrage happened.” Welcome to England, where the Protectorate enforces the Public Good. Here, there are rules for everything – what to eat, what to wear, what to do, what to say, what to read, what to think, who to obey, who to hate, who…