Rubenhold, Hallie. The Five. Transworld Publishers, 2019. ~Spoiler Free~ I originally heard of The Five while I was on Twitter; the author was receiving some criticism and, in all honesty, the comments seemed unfair and a bit absurd. In consequence I researched the title, which is how I found out that The Five is a … Continue reading The Five, by Hallie Rubenhold.
The Cursed Child, by Jack Thorne, John Tiffany and J.K. Rowling.
Review by Dean ~Spoiler-filled~ This play takes place 19 years after the events of the seventh Harry Potter book, so if you haven’t read the books or the play, I suggest you don’t read this review. I also suggest you never set eyes on the stageplay, for your own sake, if you’re a Harry Potter … Continue reading The Cursed Child, by Jack Thorne, John Tiffany and J.K. Rowling.
Sunwise, by Helen Steadman.
Steadman, Helen. Sunwise. Impress Books, 2019. ~Spoiler Free~ Sunwise, By Helen Steadman. Sunwise, Widdershins' sequel, is a captivating tale set in the 17th century. We follow Jane, a midwife, and John, a witch hunter. Their lives are intertwined and Helen symbolises this nicely through the different chapter point of views which alternate between the two … Continue reading Sunwise, by Helen Steadman.
Gloom Rising by Sean Davis
~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano Gloom Rising is an urban fantasy novel, independently published. The main character is Winston, a recently discovered 'bookwielder'. Bookwielders can travel into the Gloom, a dark alternate reality to the modern world. The human society is blissfully ignorant of the supernaturals that live amongst them, in the shadows. Werewolves, … Continue reading Gloom Rising by Sean Davis
Your Letter, by Heon A Cho.
A. Cho, Hyeon. Your Letter. Webtoon, May 2019. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano This week's review is of another comic, Your Letter, which I have also read on Webtoon after a good friend of mine recommended it. I will let you know right now, this comic is very short and complete; there is only … Continue reading Your Letter, by Heon A Cho.
Air Awakens series, by Elise Kova.
Kova, Elise. Air Awakens. Silver Wing Press, 2015. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. For those of you who have read my Air Awakens review, I have continued reading the series. After finishing the first novel I still had mixed feelings about the story and since Kova managed to ignite my curiosity and interest, I … Continue reading Air Awakens series, by Elise Kova.
Knight of the Hunted, by Elizabeth Dunlap.
~ Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. Dunlap, Elizabeth. Knight of the Hunted, 2017, ebook. I have received the mobi file for free via Voracious Readers Only (they help link readers with authors who need reviews by sending free copies, this is with the aim of getting more reviews). Knight of the Hunted is a … Continue reading Knight of the Hunted, by Elizabeth Dunlap.
Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe.
Smythe, Rachel. Lore Olympus. Webtoon, March 2018. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. This is quite an unusual review for me as I never was a big comic reader even though I have always enjoyed the art and the occasional good read. I came across this comic through adds on Instagram and found the art … Continue reading Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe.
How to Hold Your Breath, by Zinnie Harris.
Harris, Zinnie. How to Hold Your Breath. Faber and Faber Ltd, 2015. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. I borrowed this book at my University's library, I was wandering amongst the shelves and was intrigued by the title and summary. The latter I have copied for you: "Because we live in Europe. Because nothing really … Continue reading How to Hold Your Breath, by Zinnie Harris.
The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood.
Atwood, Margaret. 'The Handmaid's Tale'. Vintage Books, 1985. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. For the past couple of years The Handmaid's Tale (THT) has massively grown in popularity, even though it was first published a while back, in 1985. This is in part due to the events happening in the US, under Trump and … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood.
Dragon Spirits 