As you may have seen on my twitter account, this year I wanted to consciously experience and give exposure to more books from diverse authors. Partly this is so that I don’t just read from the viewpoint of authors with a similar identity to myself, so I can have a more rounded experience. The otherContinue reading “It’s time to talk about diversity! My plan.”
Author Archives: Spells and Spaceships
The Blade Itself – Review
Enthralling modern classic of the genre; the plaudits are well deserved. Publisher – Gollancz, Publication date – 8th March 2007 Page Length (Paperback) – 544 Synopsis Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body – not thatContinue reading “The Blade Itself – Review”
End of year reflections on TBR and the coming year ahead.
On the shelf you sit in peace,You were 6 months ago’s must read.I promise I’ll pick you up some day,Though when that is I cannot say. There’s 3 more books due to arrive,And they’ll be placed right by your side,Into one of these I’ll dive,The next already eyed. For the apocalypse at least I’m set,InContinue reading “End of year reflections on TBR and the coming year ahead.”
Skyward – Review
An exciting start to a planned starfighter trilogy Publisher: Gollancz Ebook: £5.99 Paperback: £6.47 Amazon UK Synopsis Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a planet that is constantly attacked by mysterious alien starfighters. Spensa, a teenage girl living among them, longs to be a pilot.Continue reading “Skyward – Review”
From books and back again: a blogger’s tale.
I was quite a naughty kid. Nothing evil but I was a handful. On my parents’ first parents evening my teacher told them despite this, I was a huge help in the reading corner. I’d put the books back on the shelves in the right places the other children had left on the floor. I’dContinue reading “From books and back again: a blogger’s tale.”
Countdown to Omega – Review
An intriguing and thought-provoking sci-fi venture into the origins of men and Gods. Self Published Paperback £9.00 Ebook £3.00 Amazon UK Amazon US This is a review for Robert Wingfield’s Science Fiction Novel, ‘Countdown to Omega.’ I was kindly gifted an ebook copy of Countdown to Omega from the author in exchange for a fairContinue reading “Countdown to Omega – Review”
Kingshold (Wildfire Cycle Book One) – Review
There are politics, humour and action aplenty in this gripping story featuring a strong ensemble of characters, set in a rich and vibrant world that you can’t help but want to explore to the edges of the map. Self Published Ebook £3.99 (or free to borrow on Kindle Unlimited) Paperback £13.00 Amazon UK This isContinue reading “Kingshold (Wildfire Cycle Book One) – Review”
An Interview with Justin Lee Anderson
I’m thrilled to be able to publish my interview with Justin Lee Anderson, author of Carpet Diem and The Lost War. Justin released his debut novel, Carpet Diem, in 2015. It became a best-seller and won a 2018 Audie award. Since then he has been writing full time, publishing The Lost War, first book inContinue reading “An Interview with Justin Lee Anderson”
The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon – Review
An exciting, surreal, swashbuckling adventure that brings back some childhood nostalgia of a trip through a magical story. Self Published Ebook £3.99 (or free to borrow on Kindle Unlimited) Paperback £9.99 AMAZON UK This is a review for The Flight of The Darkstar Dragon, by Benedict Patrick. Synopsis Impossible world. Impossible dragon. Impossible adventure. LostContinue reading “The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon – Review”
The Lost War: Eidyn Book One – Review
The beginning of an epic adventure, bringing together an explosive cast of characters, monsters and magic *This book won the extremely strong final of SPFBO6 and was subsequently picked up by Orbit Books! Thoroughly well deserved. This is a review for The Lost War: Eidyn Book One, by Justin Lee Anderson. The Lost War beginsContinue reading “The Lost War: Eidyn Book One – Review”
Spells and Spaceships 