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Book Review: Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
When I saw Shannon Chakraborty recommend Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim, I immediately added it to my TBR list. Chakraborty has written some of my favourite fantasy novels of all time and if she says something is good, I will take her word for it. That was the right call, since this book was superb. Read more
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Book Review: The One by John Marrs
I’ll admit it: typically I wouldn’t say I like thrillers. It’s 100% a personal preference thing because for me, feeling super anxious and stressed while I’m reading is not my idea of a good time. I sometimes still feel this way when reading fantasy or sci-fi, but usually, the worlds are different enough from our… Read more
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Book Review: The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Now that I’ve finished this original trilogy in the Folk of the Air series, I can officially say that this is one of my favourite young adult fantasy series that I’ve read yet. Black is such a master world-builder and storyteller, and to me, this was the perfect conclusion to a superbly executed story. There… Read more
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July 2024 Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR Lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
I’m typically a summer person. I cling to how wonderful it will feel to have the sun on my skin again when we’re up to our necks in snow, and the second I start to see green grass again in the spring, I can feel my spirits lift. Read more
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Book Review: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
I’ve proudly read nearly everything Leigh Bardugo has written and loved every book, so when I learned about The Familiar, I knew it was an automatic must-read even before I knew anything about it. That said, I wasn’t expecting just how far of a departure this novel would be from her other fantasy works, and… Read more
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Book Review: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
You know that feeling when you pick up a book and you can tell within the first chapter that it’s going to become an all-time favourite? That’s how I felt about The Bone Season. From the beginning of this book, I was completely hooked on the premise, the magic, the universe, and the characters, and… Read more
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