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THE SECRET SERVICE OF TEA AND TREASON by India Holton (BOOK REVIEW)
‘“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?” In the attic, that is where.’ India Holton is one of my most favourite comfort ... -
THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEWOMEN WITCHES by India Holton (BOOK REVIEW)
Do you know that feeling you get when a book is exactly what you’re in the mood for? When it captures you so much you feel ... -
THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELS by India Holton (BOOK REVIEW)
“A lady stays tranquil and poised under all circumstances. Instead of panicking, she squares her jaw, protects her heart, and ensures that she has enough ammunition ... -
A MARKET OF DREAMS AND DESTINY by Trip Galey (BOOK REVIEW)
Ladies’ fingers, pale and cold, nestled among jars of grass-green eyes. Twists of hair in all colours of autumn leaves hung like shimmering vines in a ... -
SHADOW IN THE EMPIRE OF LIGHT by Jane Routley (BOOK REVIEW)
Trigger Warnings: um, a lot? Racism, sexism, homophobia, orphan protagonist, incest, emotional abuse, sexual abuse. Shadow in the Empire of Light is a complicated fantasy novel ... -
A RESTLESS TRUTH by Freya Marske (BOOK REVIEW)
A Restless Truth is Freya Marske’s much anticipated sequel to her queer historical fantasy, A Marvellous Light. The story picks up not long after the events of ... -
A MARVELLOUS LIGHT by Freya Marske (BOOK REVIEW)
A Marvellous Light is Australian author Freya Marske’s debut novel of Edwardian magicians. It’s a beautiful story of self-discovery, featuring sumptuous prose, that I burned through in ... -
THE WINTER GARDEN by Alexandra Bell (BOOK REVIEW)
Content warnings: Death of parents and children, and grief; spousal abuse in all forms; drug use; pregnancy complications and intense postpartum depression. Welcome to the Winter ... -
SCALES AND SENSIBILITY by Stephanie Burgis (BOOK REVIEW)
Content warnings: Death of parents (prior to book, some grieving on page); emotional abuse from family. Sensible, practical Elinor Tregarth really did plan to be the ... -
THE WINTER DUKE by Claire Eliza Bartlett (BOOK REVIEW)
When sixteen-year-old Ekata wakes up to find that her entire backstabbing royal family has been cursed into unconsciousness, she’s forced into the role of Grand Duke ...
