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Book Review: Pandora by Susan Strokes- Chapman

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Hi Cara, Today I am reviewing Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman. Steeped in mystery and rich in imagination, an exhilarating historical novel set in Georgian London where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations, and romance. London, 1799. Dora Blake, an aspiring jewelry artist, lives with her odious uncle atop her late parents' once-famed shop of antiquities. After a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, her uncle begins to act suspiciously,… Continue reading Book Review: Pandora by Susan Strokes- Chapman

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Book Review: Gilded by Marissa Meyer

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Hi Cara, Today on my blog I am reviewing Gilded by Marissa Meyer. This is the beginning of a new series. Gilded comes out 2nd of November 2021.    All magic comes at a price, but love was never part of the bargain . . . The look he was giving her. Serilda had never been looked at like that before . . . The intensity.The heat. The raw astonishment. He was going to kiss… Continue reading Book Review: Gilded by Marissa Meyer

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Book Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

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Hi Cara, Today on my blog I am reviewing Ariadne by Jennifer Saint.   A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS. As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace.… Continue reading Book Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

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Book Review: The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

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Hi Cara, Today I am reviewing a reimaging of Norse Mythology. The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec is being published on the 4th May 2021.   When a banished witch falls in love with the legendary trickster Loki, she risks the wrath of the gods in this moving, subversive debut novel that reimagines Norse mythology. Angrboda's story begins where most witches' tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to provide him… Continue reading Book Review: The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

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Book Review: Red Tigress (Blood Heir Trilogy #2) by Amélie Wen Zhao

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Hi Cara,   I enjoyed the first book in the trilogy, Blood Heir. Red Tigress came out yesterday in the UK.  Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia. She has no army, no title, and no allies, and now she must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress. Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled… Continue reading Book Review: Red Tigress (Blood Heir Trilogy #2) by Amélie Wen Zhao