Title: A Darker Shade of Magic Author: V.E. Schwab Series Name: Shades of Magic Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: Feb 27th, 2015 Pages: 384 (Paperback) Publishers: Titan Books Rating: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially … Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab – Spoiler Free Review
Title: LIFEL1K3 Author: Jay Kristoff Series Name: Lifelike Genre: YA Sci-Fi Publication Date: May 29th, 2018 Pages: 398 (Paperback) Publishers: Allen & Unwin Rating: On a floating junkyard beneath a radiation sky, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Eve isn’t looking for secrets—she’s too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she’s just spent six months building has been … Continue reading LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff – Spoiler Free Review
Title: Record of a Spaceborn Few Author: Becky Chambers Series Name: Wayfarers Genre: Adult Sci-Fi Publication Date: July 31st, 2018 Pages: 400 (Paperback) Publishers: Hachette Australia Rating: From the ground, we stand. From our ship, we live. By the stars, we hope The incredible new novel by Becky Chambers, author of the belovedThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Centuries after … Continue reading Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers – Spoiler Free Review
Title: Sleeping Giants Author: Sylvain Neuvel Series Name: Themis Files Genre: Adult Sci-Fi Publication Date: Oct 20th, 2016 Pages: 320 (Hardcover) Publishers: Del Rey Rating: The Themis Files is a deeply human story about a world-changing alien discovery. 17 years ago, a young girl named Rose fell through the ground in the Black Hills and found herself in an underground chamber filled … Continue reading Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel – Spoiler Free Review
Title: The Golden Fountain Author: Zuheb Alep Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Publication Date: Feb 28th, 2018 Pages: 320 (Paperback) Publishers: Troubador Publishing Ltd Rating: No rating The Golden Fountain is the story of a twelve-year old Benjamin, a rebellious boy whose fierce desire to become a leader is threatened by the children disappearing around his city. The citizens of the … Continue reading The Golden Fountain by Zuheb Alep – DNF review
Title: A Closed and Common Orbit Author: Becky Chambers Series Name: Wayfarers Genre: Adult Sci-Fi Publication Date: Oct 20th, 2016 Pages: 365 (Paperback) Publishers: Hodder & Stoughton Rating: Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace learns … Continue reading A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers – Mini Spoiler Free Review
Title: The Young Elites Author: Marie Lu Series Name: The Young Elites Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: Oct 7th, 2014 Pages: 357 (Paperback) Publishers: Penguin Random House UK Rating: I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, … Continue reading The Young Elites by Marie Lu – Spoiler Free Review
