Neryn is a 15 year old orphan utterly alone in the world of Alban. After being wagered by her drunken father to a complete stranger on a chancy boat, she has no one but herself. Her mother, brother and grandmother are all dead, and her father too as a result of the Cull. Now Neryn … Continue reading Shadowfell, Juliet Marillier
I would say many of you lit students must have read the Illiad or the Odyssey. Maybe you haven't read it yet but you want to. Perhaps you've only heard of it. Or maybe you're a epic folklore fiend and you've read Greek, Norse, Scandinavian, Germanic...every form of folk literature under the sun. Perhaps you're … Continue reading The Táin
In every universe, Ivy and Abe are meant to meet. But are they meant to be? DISCLAIMER! The copy I have for review is an uncorrected proof, therefore, my review cannot count entirely for the final version. I was really excited to read this story when I received the book. I'd read a book a … Continue reading Ivy & Abe
A really interesting concept – ‘You always remember your first kiss. Flora remembers nothing else’ – which was unfortunately crippled by the pacing and the narrative. When I picked up this book, the blurb gripped me: Seventeen-year-old Flora Banks has no short-term memory. Her mind resets several times a day, and has since the age … Continue reading The One Memory of Flora Banks
This post is going to be a lot shorter than normal, hence the nature of a mini book review. It's not that I don't have enough to say about this book...it's more that I have TOO MUCH to say about this book, and all my points are predominantly focused on my personal research. So, I'm … Continue reading The Dreaming Tree
An immersive escape into the ancient world and tales; a seamless mix of the Celtic tongue, romance, and the old tales re-imagined. Beautiful. I picked up 'Daughter of the Forest' somewhat blind. At that point I hadn't read (or heard of) The Tragic Tale of the Children of Lir and so I had no idea … Continue reading Daughter of the Forest
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"She stole a life. Now she must pay with her heart." By the Cauldron, where to begin? I should start by saying that I've had friends telling me to read this book for quite some time, but unfortunately, the never ending University reading list got in the way. But now I've ended my second year … Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses
A story exploring identity, race, sex, first love, loss, all entwining into a desperate journey of self discovery....because the missing pieces matter. Angie glances back at her home disappearing behind them, and then she looks down at the girl in the picture with her dad. The one who must have sped through the night with … Continue reading In Search Of Us
Reading this book is like sitting down with a Devonshire cream tea on a warm and sunny afternoon. Meet Willow Longville, our 26 year old, caring and absolutely hilarious protagonist. There is a never dull moment in Willow's narrative, her thoughts and reactions just as lively as her dialogue. She has a unique and … Continue reading Sunshine at the Comfort Food Café
