Tag Archives: Fantasy

Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances – a review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Rel

There’s something about Thuan and Asmodeus … So, a quick catch up, This gorgeous little fantasy novella is set in a Paris that has been torn apart by a war between Angels. The Fallen (angels) now rule the city, organised … Continue reading →

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December 2021 book blog

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Rel

If you read my November blog, you probably gathered that I really enjoyed N K Jemisin’s ‘Inheritance Trilogy’. So much so that I dived headfirst into her next books, ‘The Killing Moon’ and ‘The Shadowed Sun’, which together make up … Continue reading →

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November 2021 Book Blog

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Rel

This is a proper winter list of books, the nights have lengthened and it’s cold and wet outside, so there’s even more time for reading. And I’m not complaining. I started the month with two anthologies from National Flash Fiction … Continue reading →

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August 2021 Book Blog

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Rel

This month’s reading was a fantasy trilogy, one that I’ve been saving for several months now. I started reading it at the beginning of the month and finished it minutes before midnight on the 31st August. How perfect is that? … Continue reading →

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July 2021 book blog

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Rel

July kicked off with a return to an old favourite, I recently realised that Octavia Butler had written a sequel to ‘Parable of the Sower’, so I decided it was time for a re-read of the original and to read … Continue reading →

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Strife’s Bane by Evie Manieri – a review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Rel

OK, so there’s this jaded ex mercenary with a terrifying reputation, her drug addicted sister, her beloved who reluctantly finds himself half-way to godhood, an ancient priestess with nefarious plans for a land that is desperate for peace, and an … Continue reading →

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The Adversaries by David Hair – A review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Rel

The Return of Ravana by David Hair Book 2 – The Adversaries Disclaimer – this book was sent as a review copy by the publishers. Followers of fantasy writer David Hair will already be aware of his ‘Return of Ravana’ … Continue reading →

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Vigil by Angela Slatter, a review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Rel

The Vigil blog tour continues:- First impressions – this book was great fun to read. It starts with the fallout from a fight between a trans-dimensional monster and a half-supernatural / half-human woman, and it ends with favours being called … Continue reading →

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The Pyre by David Hair – a review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Rel

The Return of Ravana by David Hair Book 1 – the Pyre Disclaimer – this book was sent as a review copy by the publishers. Followers of fantasy writer David Hair may already be aware of his ‘Return of Ravana’ … Continue reading →

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The Child Eater by Rachel Pollack A review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Rel

In The Child Eater, we have a novel that follows two separate strands of a story, two different sets of characters, in two worlds separated by time and magic. The stories are linked by The Tarot of Eternity (much, much … Continue reading →

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