Review by Dean ~Spoiler-free review~ Synopsis: This book follows the story of Dubhe, a 17 year old girl, who, thanks to her training, has become one the most proficient thieves in the Land of the Sun. The story takes place 40 years after the war with the Tyrant but peace has not yet been reached. … Continue reading The Wars of the Emerged World: The Assassins’ Guild, by Licia Troisi.
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The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon.
~Spoiler Filled~ Hello fellow humans! We hope that you have had a lovely week. Today we are reviewing a book that has captured our hearts: The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon. For this review, we decided to transcribe the numerous conversations we've had together about this book into several discussion points, to … Continue reading The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon.
Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.
Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. HarperPerennial / Perennial Classics, 1998. ~Spoiler-filled~ Brave New World is a dystopian classic by Huxley where humans aren’t born but created, where individuality is trumped by conformity and institutionalisation. This world is, to some extent, the opposite of our current society – because with the prevalence of social media and … Continue reading Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.
The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant’s Tomb, by Rick Riordan.
~Spoiler-filled review~ Review by Dean Synopsis Apollo has freed three of the oracles but Jason's death weighs heavily on his conscience. He deeply regrets his oath on the river Styx and has yet to discover the whole scale of the consequences. While he, in the body of Lester, and Meg race towards camp Jupiter in … Continue reading The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant’s Tomb, by Rick Riordan.
Tower of Dawn, by Sarah J. Maas.
Maas, Sarah J. Tower of Dawn. Bloomsbury, 2017. ~ Mild Spoilers ~ Hi everyone, I hope that you have had a lovely week! For me this week marked the end of my holiday and the return to reality. In consequence, I thought that it would be great to end this week with a fantasy review. … Continue reading Tower of Dawn, by Sarah J. Maas.
The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, by Rick Riordan.
Review by Dean ~Spoiler-filled review~ Synopsis Apollo, now known as Lester Papadopoulos, has freed two of the Oracles and must now seek the third one while Camp Jupiter is in danger. With the help of his demigod master, Meg McCaffrey, and the satyr Grover, he sets out on his quest in the Labyrinth. With Apollo … Continue reading The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, by Rick Riordan.
Chronicles of the Emerged World: Nihal From The Land Of Wind, by Licia Troisi.
Review by Dean ~Spoiler-filled review~ Synopsis: The story follows Nihal, a young girl with blue hair and pointy ears who likes to play battle games with her friends, under the watchful eye of her blacksmith father, Livon. But one day, everything changes when the Tyrant attacks the Land of the Wind, where she lives and … Continue reading Chronicles of the Emerged World: Nihal From The Land Of Wind, by Licia Troisi.
Crown of Midnight and Heir of Fire, by Sarah J. Maas.
Maas, Sarah J. Crown of Midnight. Bloomsbury, 2013. Maas, Sarah J. Heir of Fire. Bloomsbury, 2014. ~Spoilers if you haven’t read the previous book~ Hello, my fellow bookish people, I hope that you are having a lovely Saturday! As some of you may know, I have started reading the Throne of Glass series. The prequel … Continue reading Crown of Midnight and Heir of Fire, by Sarah J. Maas.
Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman.
Review by Dean ~Spoiler-free review~ Synopsis The story follows Lyra, a young girl growing up between Jordan college scholars and gyptian children with whom she likes to have adventures. When her uncle, Lord Asriel, comes back to Jordan college to talk to the scholars about his discoveries concerning Dust, Lyra is immediately intrigued. Suddenly, children … Continue reading Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman.
The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater.
~Spoiler-free Review~ Review by Dean Synopsis Blue Sargent is a young girl who has always been surrounded by the supernatural. Her mother and aunts are psychics that tell the future for a living. Blue, however, has no such power, instead she makes the psychic energy around her stronger. When she meets the Raven boys, a … Continue reading The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater.
Dragon Spirits 