Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, mystery, Romance, Sci-fi, This months Books, Thriller, YA

Books I am looking forward to February 2021

Hi Cara,   For me, February has several books in existing series that I am excited to get my hands on.    4th February  Book: The Library of the Dead Author: T.L Hutchu  Synopsis: When a child goes missing in Edinburgh's darkest streets, young Ropa investigates. She'll need to call on Zimbabwean magic as well as her Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. But as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted? When ghosts… Continue reading Books I am looking forward to February 2021

AudioBook, Historical

Book Review: Troy (Stephen Fry’s Great Mythology #3) by Stephen Fry

Hi Cara,   I have previously listened to Mythos and Heroes: Mortal and Monster. When I heard that he was doing a third book I knew I wanted to listen to Troy.    The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole years.… Continue reading Book Review: Troy (Stephen Fry’s Great Mythology #3) by Stephen Fry

Book Review, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, YA

Book Review: The Damned (The Beautiful #2) by Renée Ahdieh

Hi Cara, Today I am revisiting New Orleans with the second book in Renée Ahdieh The Beautiful Series.  Following the events of The Beautiful, Sébastien Saint Germain is now cursed and forever changed. The treaty between the Fallen and the Brotherhood has been broken, and war between the immortals seems imminent. The price of loving Celine was costly. But Celine has also paid a high price for loving Bastien. Still recovering from injuries sustained during a… Continue reading Book Review: The Damned (The Beautiful #2) by Renée Ahdieh

Book Review, Fantasy, Historical, LGBTQ+

Book Review: The Order of the Pure Moon reflected in Water by Zen Cho

Hi Cara, Today on my blog I am reviewing Zen Cho short story The Order of the Pure Moon reflected in water.  Zen Cho returns with a found family wuxia fantasy that combines the vibrancy of old school martial arts movies with characters drawn from the margins of history. A bandit walks into a coffeehouse, and it all goes downhill from there. Guet Imm, a young votary of the Order of the Pure Moon, joins… Continue reading Book Review: The Order of the Pure Moon reflected in Water by Zen Cho

Book Review, Fantasy, Historical, mystery, YA

Book Review: The Shadow between Us by Tricia Levenseller

Hi Cara,   Today I am reviewing The Shadow Between us by Tricia Levenseller. All the previous books if Tricia I have read I have enjoyed. The synopsis of The Shadow between us really sold me on wanting to read this book.    Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King. 2) Marry him. 3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No… Continue reading Book Review: The Shadow between Us by Tricia Levenseller