Book Title: The Shadow Gate Author: L.L. MacRae Genre: Fantasy My Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Full disclosure: I read this book as it was written, and I'm friends with the author, but my review is fair and all thoughts are my own. I bought it for my collection. My other half will be getting the audiobook. Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: Opening the shadow gate is the only way Fenn’s memories can be restored—and with them, his life and family. It could also destroy the world. Guided by dragon spirit Hassen and manipulated by the Myr, Fenn fights the corruption spreading through Tassar—and himself—in an ..read more

Book Title: Gates of Hope Author: J.E. Hannaford Genre: (Coming of Age) Fantasy My Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Full disclosure: I read an early version of this book and I'm friends with the author, but my review is fair and all thoughts are my own. I will be buying this upon release for my collection. Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: The Watcher shattered the Gates. Now hope must arise from the shards. Darin and Suriin enter the Black Palace of the So’Dal, at a time when monstrous Edgelands creatures return to the skies over Caldera. After exhibiting magical traits thought los ..read more

Book Title: The Children of Chaos (The Cruel Gods #2) Author: Trudie Skies Genre: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Steampunk My Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Source: I beta read this one, but yes, I bought it! Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: Chaos stalks the steam-powered city of Chime and threatens the existence of the gods and their domains. Kayl swore to protect Chime's mortals from their gods' cruel whims, but when she agrees to represent the mortals of a god long thought dead, Kayl is thrust into a political role that goes against everything she's ever stood for. As the newly appointed ambassador to the god of ti ..read more

Book Title: The First Binding Author: R.R. Virdi Genre: Epic Fantasy Source: A hardcover copy from the publisher. Thank you to Jenna Petts and Gollancz. My review is honest. Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first. I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I’ve stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I’ve called ..read more

Thank you to Trudie for giving me the opportunity to show off her cover on this fine Wednesday. Here's my review of the first book: The Thirteenth Hour When the saints call, the sinners answer. Chaos stalks the steam-powered city of Chime and threatens the existence of the gods and their domains. Kayl swore to protect Chime's mortals from their gods' cruel whims, but when she agrees to represent the mortals of a god long thought dead, Kayl is thrust into a political role that goes against everything she's ever stood for. As the newly appointed ambassador to the god of time, Quen's goal is c ..read more

Book Title: The Kaiju Preservation Society Author: John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Adventure Source: Blog Tour (Thank you to Black Crow PR for the copy!) Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: Jamie’s dream was to hit the big time at a New York tech start-up. Jamie’s reality was a humiliating lay-off, then a low wage job as a takeaway delivery driver. During a pandemic too. Things look beyond grim, until a chance delivery to an old acquaintance. Tom has an urgent vacancy on his team: the pay is great and Jamie has debts – it’s a no-brainer choice. Yet, once again, reality fails to match expectations ..read more

Title: Princess Ever After Series: The Rosewood Chronicles Author: Connie Glynn Genre: Middle Grade (Fantasy; Fairytale) Publisher: Penguin Check out the entire series on Amazon UK. And on Goodreads. Read my review of the first book here. I love the covers, they've chosen wonderful colours, and this series looks beautiful on my bookshelf! Blurb: Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longer hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, wishing that she could shield Ellie from the threat of Leviathan. Jamie is Ellie's Partizan, a lifelong bodyguard sworn to protect the princess at any ..read more

Book Title: Undercover Princess (Rosewood Chronicles) Author: Connie Glynn Genre: Middle-Grade Fantasy Source: Blog Tour (Thank you @WriteReads for including me in this tour.) Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal teenage life. Lottie is thrust into the real world of royalty - a world filled with ..read more

Title: An Altar on the Village Green by Nathan Hall Rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy (grimdark) Source: Kindle Unlimited Amazon UK - Amazon US Plot: My faith called me to become a Lance. My compassion drew me into one of the fallen lands. Through my connection with the Chained God, I alone can find and destroy the Horror that stains the land. Death can no longer chain me. But I couldn’t have imagined the madness waiting for me in this village. I’m not sure my faith can withstand the secrets I’ll uncover. Or that my compassion can survive the violence to come. This Horror may swallow ..read more

Book Title: Every Star A Song (The Ascendance Series #2) Author: Jay Posey Genre: Science Fiction My Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Source: Hardback sent by publisher Goodreads, Amazon UK Plot: Far in the future, human beings have seeded themselves amongst the stars. Since decoding the language of the universe 8,000 years ago, they have reached the very edges of their known galaxy and built a near-utopia across thousands of worlds, united and ruled by a powerful organization known as the Ascendance. The peaceful stability of their society relies solely on their use of this Deep Language of the cosmos ..read more