The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab UK cover Published: 6th October 2020 Format: Hardback, 442 pages Synopsis: France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, … Continue reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue…
The Near Witch by V. E. Schwab is delightfully weird. Published: 12th March 2019 Format: Hardback, 354 pages Synopsis: The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. There are no strangers in the town … Continue reading The Near Witch…
'Give The Dark My Love' by Beth Revis was perfect for my black soul. Synopsis: When seventeen-year-old Nedra Brysstain leaves her home in the rural, northern territories of Lunar Island to attend the prestigious Yugen Academy, she has only one goal in mind: learn the trade of medicinal alchemy. A scholarship student, Nedra doesn't quite … Continue reading Give The Dark My Love…
This was only my second Faecrate box (custom charges are tough) but I was excited for it! I saw the Six of Crows art and nearly lost my mind over it. Included was: • Exclusive Six of Crows crossbody tote designed by Gabriella Bujdoso • Exclusive Percy Jackson pop socket and sticker designed by Leaphere … Continue reading Faecrate’s ‘Band of Misfits’ box…
'A Curse So Dark And Lonely' by Brigid Kemmerer captured my soul. Synopsis: Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, Prince Rhen knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, … Continue reading A Curse So Dark And Lonely…
As always, I was eager to receive my LitJoy Crate and this box was no exception. 'Dark Fairytale' is right up my street for themes and I checked the tracking on the box everyday until it was delivered. Included was: • Exclusive Labyrinth inspired coin purse by LitJoy • Exclusive Hocus Pocus pillow case by … Continue reading LitJoy Crate’s ‘Dark Fairytale’ box…
'Mirage' by Somaiya Daud is a short book without much intrigue. Synopsis: In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores. But when adventure comes for Amani, it is … Continue reading Mirage…
'An Enchantment of Ravens' by Margaret Rogerson was charming. Synopsis: Isobel is a prodigy portrait artist with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread, weave cloth, or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. But when she receives her first royal patron—Rook, the autumn prince—she makes … Continue reading An Enchantment of Ravens…
'Kingdom of Ash' by Sarah J. Maas is a bittersweet conclusion. Synopsis: Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. With their Queen captured, Aedion and Lysandra remain the last line of defence to protect Terrasen from utter destruction. Yet they … Continue reading Kingdom of Ash…
I can't help but look at sneak peeks when LitJoy Crate release them and so I knew (very roughly) what was going to be included in their September 'Secrets and Shadows' box. I was intrigued to see what items they would include for this month as I imagine it was a hard theme. How do … Continue reading LitJoy Crate’s ‘Secrets and Shadows’ box…
