Windwitch, by Susan Dennard.

Review by Dean ~Spoiler-filled~ The beginning of this book infuriated me. The last book ended on Safi sacrificing her freedom so that Nubrevna could have trade with Marstok. A beautiful sacrifice but useless, because life had begun to grow back in Nodin's gift and she had already made sure that the agreement with the Hastrell … Continue reading Windwitch, by Susan Dennard. →

Let’s Play, by Mongie

Mongie. Let’s Play. Webtoon, July 2018. ~Spoiler-Free~ Hello fellow readers! Today’s review is about a comic that I have been reading on Webtoon! I have really been appreciating this comic as it’s very realistic, touching, sexy and funny; it covers it all. The main character Sam dreams to create video games and make this her … Continue reading Let’s Play, by Mongie →

Truthwitch, by Susan Dennard (mini-review)

Review by Dean ~Spoiler-free~ Synopsis Truthwitch is a story about Safiya Fon Hasstrel and her best friend Iseult det Midenzi. Both of them are witches but few people know that. Iseult is a threadwitch, which means she can see the threads linking people together. She can sense love threads, hate threads and all the different … Continue reading Truthwitch, by Susan Dennard (mini-review) →

Mindhunter, by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker.

Douglas, John and Mark Olshaker. Mindhunter. Michel Lafon, 2017. ~Spoiler Free~ Mindhunter was as much of an interesting and insightful read as it was disturbing. Through 500 pages we discover what lead Mr Douglas to his career and he offers insight on the mental and physical strain his career can put on a person. More … Continue reading Mindhunter, by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker. →

A Stranger in Paris, by Karen Webb.

Webb, Karen. A Stranger in Paris. Impress Books, Dec 2018. ~Spoiler Free~ A Stranger in Paris is an exciting memoir, which could easily be mistaken for a work of fiction since Karen's life is a series of unexpected events. This is an engrossing read that made me forget the fact that I was reading on … Continue reading A Stranger in Paris, by Karen Webb. →

Praise for Terry Pratchett

Review by Dean ~Spoiler-Free~ The late Sir Terry Pratchett was an incredible writer. He imagined extraordinary worlds with creatures beyond our imagination but with characters that are undeniably familiar and unbearably human. He liked to subvert expectations and often used fairy tale tropes only to turn them upside down and laugh merrily at the unexpected … Continue reading Praise for Terry Pratchett →

What you need to know before starting Beren and Lùthien, by Christopher Tolkien.

This is only an introduction and a forewarning of the general contents of the book since it is not a usual novel and does not contain any spoilers. I am speaking from the point of view of someone who had only read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings from J.R.R. Tolkien beforehand. I … Continue reading What you need to know before starting Beren and Lùthien, by Christopher Tolkien. →

A Pocketful of Crows

Harris, Joanne. A Pocketful of Crows. Gollancz, 2017. Reviewed by Lisa Galliano ~Spoiler Free~ A Pocketful of Crows is an illustrated short novel for adults loosely based on old fairy tales. Our main character is a "traveller", a person who can transform themselves into animals. What differentiates the travellers from the "folk", is their freedom … Continue reading A Pocketful of Crows →