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A historical fiction masterpiece! I went into this not knowing what to expect. Despite being an archaeologist by trade and being generally fascinated by history, AND having studied in England, I knew nothing about Matilda and William, whom this book is about. I do love books though, and I realized last year that I enjoy... Continue Reading →
What an incredible book! This is the kind of thriller people talk about around the water cooler! Right from the start I was hooked. Everything pulled me in, the plot, the pacing, the characters, the voices... I loved everything about how this is written and how the story slowly builds. The plot is simple: Saffron... Continue Reading →
Okay, so you've written and a book. You're sitting there with a manuscript in your hands and you're finally thinking, this is done now! That's like, the most demanding, most draining hard work you've ever done, probably, and now you're finished! Congratulations. Pat yourself on the back and tell yourself well done, because honestly, you've... Continue Reading →
Almost as good as the first book! I don't remember why I wanted to read the first book in The Millennium series, but it was probably a mix of me hearing about the book all my adult life and suddenly seeing a sale on Audible. Anyway - I'm very glad I started it and I'm... Continue Reading →
This was a strange one. A gripping thriller with a strong female lead, a varied and diverse cast and an intriguing mystery. We're led on a long and detailed investigation into the identity of a newborn who's been found on the steps of a church which leads to the realization that the mother - who... Continue Reading →
Ugh, does it ever get easier? Last year, I submitted a horror novella to an indie press. It was a story that I had started ages ago, something that kind of never went anywhere, until I suddenly knew exactly where to take it. I had heard about the indie press for a while by then,... Continue Reading →
Very occasionally I'll have a browse through Amazon's pile of old classics. They're all free to download these days, so whenever I find myself between books or not knowing just what I want to throw myself at, I'll have a gander at the old big ones, and see if anything jumps out at me. That's... Continue Reading →
The most incredible science fiction book I've ever read. Hyperion is one of those books that I feel like I've heard of my whole life, but never really known anything about. If you've followed this blog for a while, you've probably seen me say that before. It's the same with Dan Simmons. If I heard... Continue Reading →
This, was, great! I hadn't heard about Robert White or any of his books before I came across this on Audible. I don't know if it was a sale or if it was just my credits piling up, but for some reason this book intrigued me and I jumped at the chance. Who doesn't love... Continue Reading →
There we have it! The fourth and last book in Brandon Sanderson's secret four-books-a-year kickstarter project - and what a book it is! I think I've mentioned in every review of the three other kickstarter projects so far, that I was not well-versed in Sanderson's writing and his many, many universes. I'd read Skyward (my... Continue Reading →