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We return to Thera and the bloody interpersonal conflicts taking place in the shadow of a deadly unavoidable threat. Prince Magnus gave Game of Thrones’ Jeoffrey a run for his money in the first book, and he’s still in relentless pursuit of Jake, Emilya and Alicya. His ferocity is replaced as other storylines take the fore, with the nauseating Brother Cyrus and Obadiah, the ruthless Calidius putting his plans into action and Drax living from fight to fight in a Gladiator-esque storyline that delivers bloody and fierce battle sequences to sink your teeth ... View Full Review
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The Strains of Malice is the first in a detailed four book epic fantasy set in the world of Thera. The book is front loaded with all the world building information you’d need, with graphs and maps to explain time and geography as well as a prologue that offers historical context to the story as well as an explanation of the Shield of Crenac that separates the two hemispheres. This may seem daunting at first but it sets the stage so that when the story begins you’re equipped with all the knowledge ... View Full Review
A revenge fantasy gets out of hand in this fast paced thriller. What would you do if you found out your husband was having an affair? When Rose’s hair client starts talking about her new boyfriend, she immediately identifies him as her husband Olly. heartbroken and angry Rose doesn’t know what to do but wants Em to pay for trying to take her man. When wistful dreams of revenge descend into a real plan, things race out of Rose’s control. Now that events are in motion can Rose keep her family safe and will ... View Full Review
A surreal tale about the importance of who you surround yourself with, life decisions and finding your way back to yourself. Christopher Franklin is a young New Yorker who has it all - loving parents, private school education, influence in his friendship group and a bright future. But that all changes when he makes naive decisions. When someone new enters his life, everything seems to go wrong quickly, in a way that seems to seep into the characters around him. Years later, Chris is far from where he expected to be, a taxi driver working long hours to provide for ... View Full Review
A sweet, heartwarming fairytale romance adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Classic, The Ugly Duckling. Romance is one of my favourite genres, so I am of course familiar with the multitude of fairytale reimaginings on offer. I can't say I’ve heard of one that reimagines the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Ugly Duckling but what an overlooked treasure trove it’s turned out to be, as demonstrated in Katy Regnery’s Swan Song. I loved the beginnings of Sasha and Vaughn’s relationship, they were so adorable, I was reading with a grin on my face. ... View Full Review
All countries are on the brink of war and the race to utilize alien technology is the key to turning the tables. The world as we know it is transformed in The Savagery of Man - Operation Homecoming by Nikki Yanu Kanati and there’s conflicts on all fronts. With civil wars and overthrown dictatorships forcing the world's biggest powers to focus inwards, other powers are at work trying to move towards world domination. All fodder enough for a twisting political action thriller and that’s without the race to capitalise on alien technology that’s been ... View Full Review
Ooh what a super sinister psychological thriller this is! It all begins with a diary written by James Dwyer, currently in prison and under psychological evaluation. He’s telling his story, of the women that have wronged him and the path that has led him to where he is now. The title, a darkly humorous nod to the reason for James’ personal accounts. From the synopsis and this being a psychological thriller I knew this story was going to have a sting in the tail somewhere. It arrived earlier than anticipated and my jaw dropped. I don’... View Full Review
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A warrior poet turns his experiences of Iraq and the 2008 banking crisis into emotive poetry and insightful personal memoir. Ryan McDermott’s heartfelt and emotional memoir takes us through his training at Westpoint and deployment to Iraq in 2003, then to his tumultuous transition into civilian life where a decision to pursue a career in investment banking places him at the Lehman Brothers during the 2008 financial crisis. This memoir demonstrates the balancing act of a life, family and faith alongside a demanding career path that leaves scars. As stated in the acknowledgements Downriver is ... View Full Review
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The stereotypical sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll frontman Danny McAllister sees change on the horizon as his bandmates begin to shine in their own light. Jealous, paranoid and determined to keep his place as the lead singer/songwriter in the band leads him down a destructive path with deadly consequences. Out of control and nostalgic for the glory days he didn’t quite have, Danny McAllister’s story is a little like watching a runaway train - it’s chaotic, out of control and you’re waiting for it ... View Full Review
A literary exploration of humanity in the context of connection, evolution and technological advancement. Madeline and James, two travellers meet on a journey through the mountains of New Zealand. They find an instant connection discussing poetry, communication, feeling and meaning and decide to travel on together. They grow closer and we learn more about each character, their backgrounds and what drives them. Simultaneously we also follow Samuel Butler, who lived and worked as a farmer in the same region in the 19th century. Samuel is educated but to an unsatisfactory level and so is sent to New Zealand for the ... View Full Review
Celebrate the power of the blues in this thought-provoking collection of stories. I have previously read David Joseph’s I Didn’t Know What to Say, so I Just Said Thanks, so I am familiar with his keenly observed writing on human behaviour. In this fourth collection of short stories, there is a consistent theme of the power and influence of blues music. Whether it’s a record store in ‘The Day Eric Clapton Walked into the Store’, or a solace in ‘Sebastien’s Little Sister’ the blues is a key topic ... View Full Review
A coup by the warmongering General Paund catapults the city of Utopia into civil unrest. Academic Advisor Parsiff is thrown into the midst of the upheaval, dragged away from his love interest Princess Licht so they can both play their part in finding allies and taking back Utopia for a democracy. But will they be able to get back to one another and will Utopia be saved from despotic rule. Saving Utopia is a plot focused, fast-paced sci-fi narrative. Told in third person we get glimpses into a number of different characters at key moments to drive the plot forward ... View Full Review
