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    Bear Head Blog Tour
    Karen
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    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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    Something to Read...
    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...
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    Review: The Doors of Eden
    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.
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    Review: The Madness of Pursuit
    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...
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    Review: The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
    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...
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    Review: Dark Angels Rising
    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.
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    Review: Bloodwitch
    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...
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    Review: Comet Weather
    Karen
    • May 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Review: Comet Weather

    Comet Weather by Liz Williams could be described as Contemporary Fantasy or Magic Realism.
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    Review: The Tesla Legacy
    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...
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    Review: Princess and the Fangirl
    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...
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    Review: Truthwitch
    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...
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    Review: The True Queen
    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...
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    The Art of Reviewing?
    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...
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    Review: A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
    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...
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    Review: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Chow
    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...
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    2018 in Books
    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...
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    Review - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: a Picture Book
    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...
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    Review: Empire of Sand,Tasha Suri (Orbit Books)
    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...
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    "Are you still playing Pokemon Go?"
    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...
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    Doctor Who?
    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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