Arde, Katherine. The Girl in the Tower. Del Rey, 2018. ~Spoiler Free~ Hello beautiful people! Today I am going to discuss The Girl in the Tower, Book no. 2 of the Winternight trilogy and sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale. As you all probably know I adored the first novel, so much so that … Continue reading The Girl in the Tower, by Katherine Arden.
A Clash of Kings, by George R. R. Martin.
~Spoiler-filled review~ Hello fellow humans! Today we are continuing our read-through of a Song of Ice and Fire with our Clash of Kings review! Like last time, we will each answer a question with our personal opinions, which may differ since Lisa has watched the TV show and Dean hasn't. Some questions will be the … Continue reading A Clash of Kings, by George R. R. Martin.
Dagon, H. P. Lovecraft
Hello fellow readers! I hope that you have been having a lovely week. As some of you may know, fairly recently I have purchased The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft. Lately I have been intrigued by the legacy Lovecraft left; even more so since he has and keeps inspiring so many authors. To begin … Continue reading Dagon, H. P. Lovecraft
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
~Spoiler-free Review~ Review by Dean Synopsis The story takes place in 1600s Boston, where Hester Prynne, a young married woman, is condemned to wear the letter A for adultery on her chest for the rest of her life in punishment for her crime. She and her daughter Pearl are ostracized by the rest of the … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Arden, Katherine. The Bear and the Nightingale. Del Rey, 2017. ~Spoiler Free~ Well, WOW. Hi there! Yes that is how I would like to start this review, because The Bear and the Nightingale was just that good a book. This novel was a birthday gift, and in consequence I had no idea what the story … Continue reading The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
~Spoiler-Filled~ Hi folks! Today is the release of our special GoT review. As we figured many would have seen, read or heard about Game of Thrones, we decided not to review the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire in a traditional way. Instead, we have elaborated a quiz, which we will both … Continue reading A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
Alice, by Christina Henry.
Henry, Christina. Alice. Titan Books, June 2016. ~Spoiler Free~ Christina Henry’s retelling of Alice is one of the most disturbing, gritty and creative remake I have read. The cover page of my book version definitely sets the scene well, through the addition of the wording “Beware the claws that catch...” and the red, black and … Continue reading Alice, by Christina Henry.
Le Cid, Corneille
~Spoiler-free review~ Review by Dean ~Synopsis~ Le Cid is a french tragycomedic play written by Corneille in 1637. The story revolves around two families: the fathers are Don Diègue and Don Gomès. They are on friendly terms and will soon see their families united by the marriage of Don Diègue's son: Rodrigue and Don Gomès's … Continue reading Le Cid, Corneille
The Trials of Apollo : The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
~Spoiler-Free Review~ Synopsis Apollo has been punished by Zeus for causing the war between Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter, causing the Gods to split their Greek and Roman personalities. Zeus sends him down to Earth as a mortal, where he meets Meg McCaffrey a demigod who immediately takes him under her service. Now accompanied by … Continue reading The Trials of Apollo : The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
Blood of Eden (series), by Julie Kagawa.
~Spoiler Filled~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano Julie Kagawa is an author that I truly admire. What I love most about her writing style is her descriptions which are vivid and colourful while her characters are humanly real. Every time I pick up one of her books the story comes to life before my eyes. As … Continue reading Blood of Eden (series), by Julie Kagawa.
Dragon Spirits 