'The Wicked King' by Holly Black is incredible. Published: 8th January 2019 Format: Hardback, 336 pages Synopsis: After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating … Continue reading The Wicked King…
'These Rebel Waves' by Sara Raasch Synopsis: Adeluna is a soldier. Five years ago, she helped the magic-rich island of Grace Loray overthrow its oppressor, Argrid, a country ruled by religion. When an Argridian delegate vanishes during peace talks with Grace Loray’s new Council, Argrid demands brutal justice—but Lu suspects something more dangerous is at work. … Continue reading These Rebel Waves…
'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…
'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…
'Fawkes' by Nadine Brandes was a playful history lesson. Synopsis: Thomas Fawkes comes from a family of Keepers; a group of people who believe that talking to White Light is a sin and that one colour is more than enough to bond with. Igniters are the opposite; they believe that White Light is the ultimate colour … Continue reading Fawkes…
'War Storm' by Victoria Aveyard was a fitting end. Synopsis: Mare is sticking with the Scarlet Guard and keeping the vision of an equal future in the forefront of her mind. However, an equal future isn't what everyone wants and walking the line between the two is proving difficult for some. War is very much … Continue reading War Storm…
'King's Cage' by Victoria Aveyard was a delight. Synopsis: Mare is now Maven's pet: under constant guard and in chains that smother her lightning. No one knows her fate, not even Maven and it tests everyone's tolerance. The imprisonment hits Mare hard and the fact that no one is able to rescue her does too. … Continue reading King’s Cage…
'The Smoke Thieves' by Sally Green is engaging. Synopsis: A downtrodden princess is to marry a prince but her heart belongs to another. An honourable soldier guards a princess as if she is his heart. A hunter is tasked with finding a valuable that was stolen. A traitor trades slavery for vengeance by deceiving a bastard … Continue reading The Smoke Thieves…
'Heart of Iron' by Ashley Poston was out of this world. Excuse the pun. Synopsis: Ana is in desperate need of a set of co-ordinates that will hopefully help the memory core of her best friend, Di, who is a Metal. They begin their search by stealing these co-ordinates from a Prince, which of course … Continue reading Heart of Iron…
'State of Sorrow' by Melinda Salisbury is a political dream. Synopsis: Sorrow has taking up almost all her father, the Chancellor's, duties since her Grandmother died. Whilst her father loses himself in substances due to his extreme grief of his late wife and son, Sorrow plots to depose him for the greater good of the country … Continue reading State of Sorrow…
