Title: Ariadnis Author: Josh Martin Genre: YA/Fantasy Publisher: Quercus Children’s Books/Hachette Published: 14th February, 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 360 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The first in a breathtaking and unique series, packed with magic, prophecy, and a thrilling competition. The stakes of Ariadnis have never been higher. Back then I thought that if it weren't for… Continue reading Ariadnis by Josh Martin
Category: Fairytales
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
Title: Frogkisser! Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 22nd February, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A rollicking fantasy-adventure by the master of children's speculative fiction. Talking dogs. Mischievous wizards. An evil stepstepfather. Loads and loads of toads. Such is the life of a Frogkisser. Princess Anya needs… Continue reading Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
My Year of Reading in 2016: Reviewing, A Challenge and My Favourites
In 2016, I read seventy-one books, twenty-five of which were part of a reading challenge, and most were books I had been sent to review from various publishers and their imprints. It was the year I started reviewing properly, and got things moving with my blog. As I began this journey of book blogging, I… Continue reading My Year of Reading in 2016: Reviewing, A Challenge and My Favourites
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Title: Heartless Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Published: 8th November 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, the infamous Queen of Hearts, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired… Continue reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer
A Most Magical Girl by Karen Foxlee
Title: A Most Magical Girl Author: Karen Foxlee Genre: Children’s/Fantasy Publisher: Bonnier/Piccadilly (Allen and Unwin) Published: 28th September, 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Magical machines, wizards, witches, mysterious underworlds, a race against time - and two most magical girls Annabel Grey has been brought up to be a very proper Victorian… Continue reading A Most Magical Girl by Karen Foxlee
Tales from the Kingdoms by Sarah Pinsborough
I received a copy from the publisher for review Title: Tales from the Kingdoms Author: Sarah Pinborough Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette/Gollancz Published: 14/6/2016 RRP: $29.99 Format: Hardcover Pages: 464 Synopsis: Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty: stories you love, and that we think we all know...but why would a prince fall in love with a… Continue reading Tales from the Kingdoms by Sarah Pinsborough
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
The Rebirth of Rapunzel by Kate Forsyth
Fairy tales have a long and varied history, from their beginnings in an oral format, to fairy tale collectors such as The Brothers Grimm, and creators such as Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde and Charlotte-Rose de la Force, author of Persinette. Various authors and collectors have different versions of these tales stemming from different traditions… Continue reading The Rebirth of Rapunzel by Kate Forsyth
The Beast’s Garden by Kate Forsyth
Title: The Beast’s Garden Author: Kate Forsyth Publisher: Random House Category: Fiction Pages: 512 Available formats: Print Publication Date: 3/8/15 Synopsis: ‘Ava fell in love the night the Nazis first showed their true nature to the world …’ A retelling of the Grimms' Beauty and The Beast, set in Nazi Germany. It’s August 1939 in Germany, and… Continue reading The Beast’s Garden by Kate Forsyth
Eighteenth Anniversary of Dragonclaw
I am a few days late, but it has been, as of the first of June, the eighteenth anniversary of Kate Forsyth publishing her first novel, Dragonclaw. I still have my first edition copies on my shelf, collecting dust, but waiting to be read again. I started the series at fifteen, when, in search of… Continue reading Eighteenth Anniversary of Dragonclaw
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