Have you ever felt cold from just reading a book? 🥶 🥶 I’ve been walking in the mountains when sudden hail storms have blown in, when the wind has turned bitter, and the air become icy. There is a very distinct pain to being cold and outside in the elements – but very rarely broughtContinue reading “Review of Cold From The North by D.W. Ross (no spoilers)”
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WWW WEDNESDAY – 5th May 2021
I haven’t posted my WWW Wednesday reads for two weeks – just because I hadn’t read enough to change up what I was writing about. However, in the last three weeks, I have read some wonderful books, two of which are self-published, and one was an ARC from NetGalley. For those of you who don’tContinue reading “WWW WEDNESDAY – 5th May 2021”
TBR – MAY & JUNE 2021
In an attempt to organise my reading for the next couple of months, I’ve made this blog post. These are the books I want to read in the next two months – ambitious maybe, but why not! Book Club I’m reading The Priory of the Orange Tree as part of the Fantology book club –Continue reading “TBR – MAY & JUNE 2021”
Book review – The Blacktongue Thief
Every once in a while a book comes out that blows me away. This is no easy feat, I’ve been reading prolifically since I was about seven. Now nearly thirty years later, I’d say I’ve read more than most. It’s not so easy to topple me from my reading perch. To be blown away notContinue reading “Book review – The Blacktongue Thief”
The Second Perspective – the most unloved perspective of all
When writers talk about perspectives, we usually discuss the 1st and 3rd. First perspective being any story where the protagonist directly narrates his/her/their own story. I walked to the shop to buy a loaf of bread. Third perspective is where the character’s name is used or he/she, and thus the writer is able to relayContinue reading “The Second Perspective – the most unloved perspective of all”
Novella review: Tower of Mud and Straw by Yaroslav Barsukov
How completely different. That is my overwhelming thought on reading this beautiful novella. I’ve been enjoying my fantasy lately; lands full of assassins, mages, female warriors, and cold-hearted kings. This isn’t that book. However, it’s no bad thing. This is still fantasy, but much more grounded, and yet, somehow more fantastical. Imagine the visuals ofContinue reading “Novella review: Tower of Mud and Straw by Yaroslav Barsukov”
Book Review – The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley
PREMISE The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must prepare to unmask a conspiracy. His son Valyn, training for the empire’s deadliest fighting force, hears the news an ocean away. And after several “accidents” and a dying soldier’s warning, he realises his life is also in danger. YetContinue reading “Book Review – The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley”
WWW WEDNESDAY – 14th April 2021
This is my latest WWW Wednesday blog. I’m seeing more and more of these as the weeks go by – and it’s lots of fun to do. I can’t do it every week though because I don’t read fast enough. It’s been three weeks since my last post, however, and I’ve read a few booksContinue reading “WWW WEDNESDAY – 14th April 2021”
Blog challenge – I’m a sucker for….
Thanks to Sue Bavey from Sue’s Musings at http://www.suelbavey.wordpress.com for giving me this challenge of talking about a favourite trope in fantasy that I’m a sucker for. Now this didn’t even me a moments thought! In fantasy novels, I’m a sucker for a strong female lead. If you add in a female protagonist with magicalContinue reading “Blog challenge – I’m a sucker for….”
Five fantasy books to get you out of a reading slump
Ever been in a reading slump? I have. Twice. Once because I was part of a critique website whilst also writing my own novel. I had to read so much work by critique buddies that I didn’t have time for anything else. Now you might say – but this is reading. I would argue thatContinue reading “Five fantasy books to get you out of a reading slump”
