Books, Covers, Crime/Mystery, Festivals, Publishers, Reading, Reviews

Rather Be The Devil by Ian Rankin

Title: Rather Be The Devil Author: Ian Rankin Genre: Crime Publisher: Hachette Published: 3rd November, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 310 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Some cases never leave you. For John Rebus, forty years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on… Continue reading Rather Be The Devil by Ian Rankin

Australian literature, Australian women writers, Books, Covers, Fairytales, history, Kate Forsyth, Publishers, Reading

Release Date Announced for Kate Forsyth’s Beauty in Thorns

On the 3rd of July this year, Kate Forsyth’s latest historical novel, Beauty in Thorns will be released by Penguin Random House, and is being hailed as her best work yet. Beauty in Thorns is Kate’s fortieth novel, and centres on the Pre-Raphaelites, and the series of paintings that Edward Burne-Jones completed in 1890 that… Continue reading Release Date Announced for Kate Forsyth’s Beauty in Thorns

Books, Children's Literature, Covers, Fantasy, Harry Potter, Publishers, Reading, Reviews

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling (Newt Scamdander)

Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Author: JK Rowling writing as Newt Scamander Genre: Fantasy, Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 14th March, 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 144 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A brand new edition of this essential companion to the Harry Potter stories, with a new foreword from JK Rowling and an irresistible new… Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling (Newt Scamdander)

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Announcement: Cover Reveal for Illustrated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Since 2015, one of my favourite series has had illustrated editions released for each book, and this year not only marks the twentieth anniversary, already discussed in a previous post, but a new addition to the already released illustrated editions: To coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter, the third title in the series,… Continue reading Announcement: Cover Reveal for Illustrated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders (Laetitia Rodd #1)

  I received a copy from the publisher for review Title: A Laetitia Rodd Mystery: The Secrets of Wishtide Author: Kate Saunders Genre: Fiction/Crime Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1st August 2016 RRP: $29.99 Format: Trade Paperback edition Pages: 335 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Mrs Laetitia Rodd, aged fifty-two, is the impoverished widow of an Archdeacon. Living… Continue reading The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders (Laetitia Rodd #1)

Australian literature, Books, Covers, Crime/Mystery, Reading, Reviews

The Falls by B Michael Radburn

I received a copy from the publisher for review Title: The Falls Author: B. Michael Radburn Genre: Fiction/Crime Fiction Publisher: Pantera Press Published: August, 2016 RRP: $29.99 Format: Paperback Pages: 364 Synopsis: A week of despair... a century of evil Damaged but not yet broken, park ranger Taylor Bridges believes his ghosts are in the… Continue reading The Falls by B Michael Radburn

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The Hawkweed Prophecy

I received a copy for review from the publisher Title: The Hawkweed Prophecy Author: Irina Brignull Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Hachette/Orchard Published: 14/6/2016 RRP: $16,99 Format: Paperback Synopsis: A gorgeous, bewitching story of two outcast girls whose lives are twisted by an ancient prophecy. Who will be queen of the witches? The babies were born… Continue reading The Hawkweed Prophecy

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Introducing…The Cover for Raelia!

For fans of Lynette Noni's Medoran Chronicles, we have a teaser for what is to come. And drum roll...here is the cover for book two, Raelia. Raelia is due out in February next year, so about five months away! Mark your calendars! Published by Pantera Press

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Author interview: Lynette Noni, creator of Akarnae

Welcome to my very first author interview on my blog with debut Australian author, Lynette Noni, who penned the fabulous Akarnae. So welcome, Lynette, to The Book Muse! 1. Hi Lynette, and welcome to The Book Muse. How are you today? I’m amazing, thank you! And thanks so much for ‘having me’ here! 2. Can… Continue reading Author interview: Lynette Noni, creator of Akarnae