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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by JK Rowling

Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay Author: J.K. Rowling Genre: Fantasy/Screenplay Publisher: Little, Brown/Hachette Published: 18/11/16 Format: Hardcover Pages: 291 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some… Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by JK Rowling

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Monarch of the Glen by Neil Gaiman

Title: Monarch of the Glen Author: Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus Genre: Fiction/Urban Fantasy Publisher: Headline/Hachette Published: 8th November 2016 Format: Hardback Pages: 160 Price: $40.00 Synopsis: We first meet Baldur 'Shadow' Moon's in AMERICAN GODS, where he gets caught up in a war between gods in the USA. In THE MONARCH OF THE… Continue reading Monarch of the Glen by Neil Gaiman

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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

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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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The Mapmaker Chronicles #1 By A.L. Tait

Title: Race to the End of the Earth (The Mapmaker Chronicles #1) Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Fantasy, Children Publisher: Hachette Children’s Published: 14/10/2014 Synopsis: A map of the world? Why did the King want that? Everyone knew if you went too far in either direction you'd fall off the edge, into the jaws of Genesi,… Continue reading The Mapmaker Chronicles #1 By A.L. Tait

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Raelia by Lynette Noni

Title: Raelia (The Medoran Chronicles #2) Author: Lynette Noni Publisher: Pantera Press Category: Fantasy/YA Pages: 454 Available formats: Print Publication Date: 23/3/16 Synopsis: Returning for a second year at Akarnae Academy with her gifted friends, Alexandra Jennings steps back through a doorway into Medora, the fantasy world that is full of impossibilities. Despite the magical… Continue reading Raelia by Lynette Noni

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Confused by Wanda Wiltshire

Title: Confused (Betrothed #3)  Author: Wanda Wiltshire Publisher: Pantera Press Category: Fiction Pages: 310 Available formats: Print Publication Date: 1/3/16 Synopsis: Defeated by shattering news after only just surviving the Shadow Fae, Marla abandons both Faera and her future role as Queen. With King Telophy's aid, she returns to Earth, to the human family she… Continue reading Confused by Wanda Wiltshire

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Allegiance by Wanda Wiltshire

Book Title: Allegiance, book two of the Betrothed series Author: Wanda Wiltshire Publisher: Pantera Press Genre: Young Adult/Fae Release Date: July 1st, 2014 Book Synopsis: The second book in the Betrothed Series. Having returned home, Marla seems to quickly forget her Faery Prince, Leif... And strangely, she starts seeing her best friend Jack in a… Continue reading Allegiance by Wanda Wiltshire

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Betrothed Book Review

Book Title: Betrothed, Book one of the Betrothed series Author: Wanda Wiltshire Publisher: Pantera Press Genre: Young Adult/Fae Release Date: 2013 Book Synopsis: Amy Smith has always known she was different. Severe allergies, fragile health and taunts at school have made life an endurance test for the adopted seventeen year old. When Amy starts having… Continue reading Betrothed Book Review

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Book Review: Chasing Odysseus by S.D. Gentill

Book Title: Chasing Odysseus, first book in the Hero Trilogy Author: S.D. Gentill Publisher: Pantera Press Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy/Mythology Release Date: 2011 Book Synopsis: Four young heroes in a quest against myth, magic...and betrayal. One girl, three brothers...four daring young heroes... Treachery, transformations and a deadly quest. A thrilling adventure of ancient myth, monsters, gods,… Continue reading Book Review: Chasing Odysseus by S.D. Gentill