Monthly Archives: May 2025
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THE WAGER AND THE BEAR by John Ironmonger (BOOK REVIEW)
The companion novel to the international best-seller ‘The Whale at the End of the World’ When young idealist Tom publicly humiliates politician Monty in a Cornish ... -
THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow (COVER REVEAL & EXCERPT)
Long-time readers of the site will know that Nils and Beth are huge fans of Alix E. Harrow, so when Tor got in touch and asked ... -
INTERVIEW WITH BARNABY MARTIN (THE QUIET)
We are joined today at the Hive by Barnaby Martin, composer, science teacher, and author who is here to talk with us about his debut novel ... -
DIRTY DEALS OVER DECAF by Eden Crowe (THE MONSTER BOTHERER)
Welcome to our new feature – THE MONSTER BOTHERER! We are thrilled to welcome back our new reviewer Emma Penman, who exclusively reviews monster romance, and ... -
TOMES & TEA by Rebecca Thorne (SERIES REVIEW)
A couple of years ago, I heard about an enticingly cosy fantasy series about two women in a magical land setting up a book/tea shop. Also ... -
ONE YELLOW EYE by Leigh Radford (HORROR CORNER)
Welcome to Cat & Jonathan’s Horror Corner! That’s right, we’ve entrusted Cat and Jonathan with a whole new feature of their own – a corner of ... -
THE ASHFIRE KING by Chelsea Abdullah (BUDDY READ REVIEW)
Way back when in 2022, Nils and Beth buddy read the Daevabad trilogy and loved it, so jumped straight into Chelsea Abdullah’s fantasy debut that was ... -
THE INCANDESCENT by Emily Tesh (BOOK REVIEW)
This book is not like Harry Potter. At all. But: What if you take a Deputy Head of an English boarding school for magically capable children, ... -
WRIGGLY LITTLE HANDS by Alex Knight (BOOK REVIEW)
“We is Oli and Cousins Hauling Company. And also on road trip to see family!” he added hurriedly. The dragon sucked down a wash of air ... -
A GRANITE SILENCE by Nina Allan (BOOK REVIEW)
“Even as I try to restrict myself to the facts, I come to realise I will never stop being a writer compelled to imagine, and what ...
