Karen
Bear Head Blog Tour
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I love the works of Adrian Tchaikovsky. Like many, I started with his Shadows of the Apt series,...
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Karen
- Dec 28, 2020
- 8 min
Something to Read...
So, you might have a voucher from a kind friend for Christmas, have a few days off and be wanting something to read or just stocking up...
Karen
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
Review: The Doors of Eden
So, this latest novel, The Doors of Eden, from Adrian Tchaikovsky is a standalone science fiction novel set in a contemporary time.
Allen Stroud
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Review: The Madness of Pursuit
The Madness of Pursuit is an absorbing novella that tells the story of Dema Ägan, a notorious pirate...
Allen Stroud
- Jun 30, 2020
- 6 min
Review: The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
Grimdark gets a reputation from some circles as being style over substance at times. By adding a little grit and consequence to a swords...
Karen
- Jun 19, 2020
- 2 min
Review: Dark Angels Rising
Dark Angels Rising is the exciting conclusion of the Dark Angels trilogy by Ian Whates.
Karen
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Review: Bloodwitch
Bloodwitch is the third in the Witchlands series by Susan Dennard and one I have been looking forward to reading. It is very much a...
Karen
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Review: Comet Weather
Comet Weather by Liz Williams could be described as Contemporary Fantasy or Magic Realism.
Karen
- May 25, 2019
- 2 min
Review: The Tesla Legacy
The Tesla Legacy is a young adult science fiction novel from K.K. Perez. Based on the story ending, without spoilers, I'm going to assume...
Karen
- May 24, 2019
- 3 min
Review: Princess and the Fangirl
Princess and the Fangirl is the second in the Geekarella series, by Ashley Poston, but you do not need to have read the first to enjoy...
Karen
- May 20, 2019
- 3 min
Review: Truthwitch
This is the first novel in the Witchlands series by Susan Dennard, aimed at a young adult audience, but with enough depth and interest to...
Karen
- Apr 25, 2019
- 3 min
Review: The True Queen
The True Queen by Zen Cho is set in the same world as her British Fantasy Award winning Sorcerer to the Crown, although it is not a...
Karen
- Apr 23, 2019
- 6 min
The Art of Reviewing?
I was sitting in the audience for a panel, at Eastercon this year, titled "The Art of Reviewing" where some wonderfully interesting...
Allen Stroud
- Apr 8, 2019
- 2 min
Review: A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
When the ship Ascension’s Red Harvest arrives at Lisel Station requesting a new ambassador for the Teixcalaanli Empire, Mahit Dzmare is...
Karen
- Mar 15, 2019
- 3 min
Review: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Chow
Sorcerer to the Crown is the debut novel of Zen Cho, winning her the 2016 British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer. The novel is set in...
Karen
- Dec 29, 2018
- 5 min
2018 in Books
I thought I would share my reading list of 2018, a bit of a retrospective of the year gone by before we start the new year, it's not a...
Karen
- Nov 18, 2018
- 2 min
Review - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: a Picture Book
For me the best children's books are ones that are entirely appropriate to the age of the child while having elements that make the...
Russell Smith
- Nov 12, 2018
- 2 min
Review: Empire of Sand,Tasha Suri (Orbit Books)
I have a small confession: I’ve been looking forward to this since I heard it was on the way, and am delighted to have finally got my...
Karen
- Oct 9, 2018
- 3 min
"Are you still playing Pokemon Go?"
Well yes I am... and lots of other people are returning to the game who left previously. With the introduction of friends, trading and...
Karen
- Oct 3, 2018
- 4 min
Doctor Who?
This week brings a new #DoctorWho and you probably don't need me to tell you why this one has caused such a stir. People have flocked to...
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