Although each day of this tour is loosely based on one continent, today we’re visiting The Arctic. Unlike the other places on our tour, the Arctic Circle isn’t officially a continent itself and largely consists of the Arctic Ocean, which is predominantly water and ice, circled by countries belonging to other continents; parts of Greenland,Continue reading “SFF World Tour Day Three: The Arctic!”
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SFF World Tour Day Two: North America!
We’ve arrived in North America, home to The Land of Opportunity. And what an opportunity you are presented with! 6 fantastic books – all pretty different yet very highly rated. You’re practically guaranteed to find something here you really like the sound of. Trail of Lightning – Rebecca Roanhorse While most of the world hasContinue reading “SFF World Tour Day Two: North America!”
SFF World Tour Day One: South & Central America!
We arrive at our first destination: South & Central America. A beautiful area of the world, with a rich, colourful history and culture, there is unfortunately not a lot of Fantasy or Sci-Fi to come from South & Central/Latin America. Magical Realism is more popular, which you could say is a variant on fantasy. It’sContinue reading “SFF World Tour Day One: South & Central America!”
Tickets Please!
Your flight is waiting for an around-the-world trip, discovering Science Fiction and Fantasy inspired by, set in and written by authors from every continent. This is a 7 day voyage, and your itinerary is as follows: Monday – South America Tuesday – North America Wednesday – The Arctic Thursday – Europe Friday – Africa SaturdayContinue reading “Tickets Please!”
Dust of the Darkness – Review
This is a review for book two of Deck Matthews’ Riven Realm series. If you want to check out my review of book one, The First of Shadows you can find it here! “You fight steel with steel. But you fight the shadow with light—or by learning to see in the darkness.” In Dust ofContinue reading “Dust of the Darkness – Review”
Hidden Gems Issue #1
Hello and welcome to the first issue of Hidden Gems. This is a new feature in which we look at books with a lot of promise that might benefit from some extra exposure. It’s your chance to find a cherished ‘Hidden Gem’! In issue 1 we have 6 suggestions, many of which come highly recommendedContinue reading “Hidden Gems Issue #1”
Embers of War – Review
Embers of War is a book that ticks all the boxes – plot, worldbuilding, characters, writing style, immersion and quite simply exudes a slick, professional vibe. “They say that our remembrances shape our personalities. But what happens to us when our recollections are altered? Who do we become?” I’d been meaning to get around toContinue reading “Embers of War – Review”
The Newbie’s Guide to Book Blogging
At the time of writing, I’ve had my blog set up for just over 4 months. It’s been a great experience and one I’m still really enjoying. Starting completely inexperienced and naïve, some might say I’m still both of these things, but I feel I’ve learned a few things to guide new bloggers, give anContinue reading “The Newbie’s Guide to Book Blogging”
The ‘DNF’
The DNF (Did Not Finish) book is something that all readers come to at least consider, sooner or later. Some have stacks of DNFs. Others just can’t bring themselves to do it, grinding through a read that isn’t really for them, with a steely determination to get it finished. Maybe there are some lucky anomaliesContinue reading “The ‘DNF’”
The Poppy War – Review
Author: R F Kiang Publisher: Harper Voyager Pages: 544 (Content/Trigger Warning is at the bottom of the review.) I’d heard alot about the Poppy War and those who love it seem to really love it. So I was surprised about the mixed reviews. I personally really enjoyed it, despite a few elements that weren’t toContinue reading “The Poppy War – Review”
Spells and Spaceships 