This was a very creative look at an alternative world that almost could have been, with an interesting story taking place in that world. Godstorm by Solitaire Townsend is now available to buy. I have this weird thing with books that are set in the world I spent years of my life studying – sometimes…

I usually try to get my reviews of ARCs out on the blog around the week they publish, but this one published on Archie’s birthday when we had a full day out planned, then it was Christmas holidays and, well, life happened! Nevertheless, here I am with the review! We Who Will Die by Stacia…

What if bookshops were alive? In this book, you can see the shelves shifting with the current of a magical river, their books whispering to be read, and every page written in ink that could quite literally change your life. The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers publishes on 20th November 2025. Cassandra Fairfax is no…

The best way to sum up this book in one line is to tell you that by 50% through, I already knew I was adding it to my very exclusive favourites list. The Second Death of Locke by V. L. Bovalino publishes today! Grey is the dedicated Hand to Kier – he is a Mage…

I loved diving back into this world where the magical wicche world sits quietly (most of the time!) beside the real world. It’s a very cosy kind of magic – very cottagecore with low stakes, aside from the moments of high tension battle towards the end. Read more: The Spiced Cocoa Cafe by Harper Graham…

Wow, this was absolutely stunning. Mad Sisters of Esi is high fantasy, and it’s mystical and lyrical and magical and ethereal. It’s also like very few other modern books I’ve read (it gives me ancient mythology vibes though, tellings of how the world and its people came to be, interspersed with research that supports this),…