Another month goes by and, we still have plenty of books to look forward to. These are just a small selection of books to look forward to this May. The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He (4) Perhaps one of the most sought after books of the year, The Ones We’re Meant to… Read More Ones to Watch: May Book Releases 2021
The first instalment to a richly imaginative and compelling fantasy series, The City of Brass is a tale of magical politics and conflict. Set in the ancient city of Daevabad, readers are introduced to a world built on history and violence. On the surface, it’s a vibrant city riddled with mesmerising magic, but underneath lies… Read More Book Review: The City Of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Prepare yourself cause your already never-ending to-read pile is about to get bigger. Once again, readers are spoilt for choice when it comes to new titles. Whether you’re looking for a romance to sweep you off your feet, a fantasy adventure, or an ambiguous tale of hope, you’re sure to find what could be your… Read More Ones to Watch: February Book Releases 2021
The sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, Jade War takes us back to the streets of Janloon where tensions between the No-Peak and Mountain clans continue to dangle by a knife’s edge. However, mounting political tensions from external foes forces a frail stalemate to confront the conflicts brewing beyond the island of Kekon,… Read More Book Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and Bookish and hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl where we get a new topic for a top 10 list. Today marks the first official day of Autumn, the season of falling leaves, pumpkin spiced lattes, and the comfort of boots. Of course, no… Read More Top Ten Tuesday: Autumn TBR List 2020
Jade City is the thrilling first instalment to Fonda Lee’s Green Bone Saga. Set on the island of Kekon, Jade City dives straight to the action as readers are introduced to an explosive clan war, as vengeance, greed, and power threaten to shatter the fragile peace that has long brought order and prosperity to the city of… Read More Book Review: Jade City by Fonda Lee
The Umbrella Academy proved to the world that you don’t need Marvel to create compelling superhero dramas. This show took the world by storm with its eccentric family dynamics and bizarre concepts. The second season of the show takes us back to the 1960s where the Hargreeves siblings find themselves scattered through time as they… Read More TV Talk: Reasons to Watch The Umbrella Academy (Season 2)
*Disclaimer – this post contains affiliate links* Readers are spoilt for choice every year, and as more books hit the shelves, it’s hard to pinpoint the hits and the misses. The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the course of the world and the publishing world is not immune to its effects. Nevertheless, July will see the… Read More Ones to Watch: July Book Releases 2020
Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows duology introduced readers to a world of elaborate schemes, non-stop action, quiet moments of intimacy, and a slew of morally ambiguous heroes. The formation of this crew, masterminded by the shrewd Kaz Brekker, brought together six outsiders that together, make one of the most formidable crews to hit the streets… Read More Ranking: Every Member of the Six of Crows
*Disclaimer – this post contains affiliate links* Most of us at some point in time have heard of Achilles’ heroics during Greek mythology’s Trojan War. If not, then you’ve definitely heard the term, Achilles Heel, a weakness that despite your strengths will be your undoing. Achilles, a mythological hero, was the best of the Greeks,… Read More Book Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
