"We all carry good and bad within us, light and dark. That is what makes us human. And remember, no matter how far into the darkness we may fall, it is never too late to seek the light." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 SYNOPSIS: To Finnian Voy, magic is two things; a knife to hold under the throat … Continue reading Nocturna | Maya Motayne | Review

"All gentle persons of university age (respectively seventeen to nineteen) are cordially invited to test for esteemed annual scholarship given by Mr. Holm toward one fill-ride fellowship at Stemwich Men's University ...  For All: Mr. Holm and Holm Manor bear no responsibility, liability, or legal obligation for any harm, death, or partial decapitation that may result from entering the … Continue reading To Best The Boys | Mary Weber | Review

"This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed at home, this little piggy had roast beef, this little piggy had none. This little piggy went BOOM." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: It's one of the most disturbing cases of DI Fawley has ever worked. The Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage … Continue reading No Way Out | Cara Hunter | Review

"People think that ghosts only come out at night, or on Halloween, when the world is dark and the walls are thin. But the truth is, ghosts are everywhere. In the bread aisle at your grocery store, in the middle of your grandmother's garden, in the front seat on your bus." “Stories have power,” she says. … Continue reading City of Ghosts | V E Schwab | Review

"Welcome, welcome to Caraval .. all games must come to an end" RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun - with lives, empires and hearts at stake. There are no spectators this time: only those who will win, and those who will lose everything. Welcome, welcome to … Continue reading Finale | Stephanie Garber | Review

“As fantastical as Caraval might feel, the next few nights are very real. Elantine has invited us here to save the empire from her greatest fear. For centuries the fates were locked away, but now they wish to come out and play. If they regain their magic the world will never be the same, but you can […]

"Whatever you've heard about Caraval it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or a performance. It's the closest you will ever find to magic in this world" RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: REMEMBER, IT'S ALL A GAME. WHAT HAPPENS BEYOND THIS GATE MAY FRIGHTEN OR EXCITE YOU. BUT DON'T LET ANY OF IT … Continue reading Caraval | Stephanie Garber | Review

"Books are good. I can live life safely and without peril in a fictional universe." RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: Here is what happens when your mother dies. It’s the brightest day of summer and it’s dark outside. It’s dark in your house, dark in your room, and dark in your heart. You feel like the darkness is … Continue reading How To Make Friends With The Dark | Kathleen Glasgow | Review

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour"   RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SYNOPSIS: FOR SALE: A lovely family home with good-sized garden and tree house occupying a plot close to woodland. Quiet, leafy road, good schools, close to the sea and commutable to London. Perfect for kids, fitness enthusiasts, dog walkers ... And, it seems, … Continue reading The Neighbour | Fiona Cummins | Review