I started The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, book one in the Winternight Trilogy at Christmas which made that the first book to finish this year!
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Frost-demons have no interest in mortal girls wed to mortal men. In the stories, they only come for the wild maiden.
In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church.
But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods...
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A phenomenal book and the beginning of a beautiful trilogy - I had to go out and buy the second book and then the third is just out so there is plenty to keep me going. Check out my review here.
Oh, and I totally snagged Katherine Arden to come and do a signing at Waterstones at the end of March - you should come by and meet her!!
I managed to squeeze in Twitch, The Hunter Chronicles book five by Claire Marta on a journey to work. It doesn't take long to fit one of these in - a binge-worthy series if ever I've known one!
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Still grieving from the tragic events in his homeland, Twitch is struggling to find a balance. While trying to control a new, unforseen side to his magic, the last thing he expects is to be consumed with thoughts of a pink haired girl with innocent grey eyes.
Bewitched and confused with the feelings Lexi stirs within him, Twitch is blindsided by the danger that surrounds him. What he thought he knew isn't as solid as he believes.
With enemies drawing near, threatening both their lives, Twitch must master his new magic to survive, or be forever crippled by what has been unleashed.
*** Contains sex scenes, magic and fantasy. Suitable for over 18's. ***
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Read in just a few days, as I have done with all of these books. Check out my review and then get reading if you haven't started these!!
I decided to try Bookstagram this year, picking a theme and trying to stick to a type of photo for my books. It was easy to pick the backing paper, but finding the right objects to go in the photos is already proving hard... what do you think of the first attempt?!
A Christmas present that I have been itching to get into only took me two days to read... Archangel's Prophecy by Nalini Singh is a Guild Hunter Novel and one of my favourite series'. I wait a year between these books and they never last long enough for my liking. A phenomenal series and one I whole-heartedly recommend you read, even if it's only for Raphael!
~~~Return to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh's darkly passionate Guild Hunter world, where human-turned-angel Elena Deveraux, consort to Archangel Raphael, is thrust centre stage into an eons-old prophecy . . .
Midnight and dawn, Elena's wings are unique among angelkind . . . and now they're failing. The first mortal to be turned into an immortal in angelic memory, she's regressing. Becoming more and more human. Easier to hurt. Easier to kill.
Elena and Raphael must unearth the reason for the regression before it's too late, and Elena falls out of the sky. Yet even as they fight a furious battle for Elena's very survival, violent forces are gathering in New York and across the world.
In China, the Archangel Favashi is showing the first signs of madness. In New York, a mysterious sinkhole filled with lava swallows a man whole. In Africa, torrential monsoon rains flood rolling deserts. And in Elena's mind whispers a haunting voice that isn't her own.
This time, survival may not be possible . . . not even for the consort of an archangel.
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My review doesn't do this book justice, but being so far into a series nothing could do it justice unless you went back to read the entire set! You should do that, by the way!
Having watched the Netflix film and eyed up the book one too many times, I just had to read Bird Box by Josh Malerman.
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Josh Malerman's debut novel Bird Box is a terrifying, Hitchcockesque psychological horror that is sure to stay with you long after reading.
Malorie raises the children the only way she can: indoors.
The house is quiet. The doors are locked, the curtains are closed, mattresses are nailed over the windows.
They are out there. She might let them in.
The children sleep in the bedroom across the hall.
Soon she will have to wake them. Soon she will have to blindfold them.
Today they must leave the house. Today they will risk everything.
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Wowsers! What a book! You have to read this. And watch it. Two different experiences. Both needed! Check out my review!
I received a proof of this book before it was published but have only just gotten around to picking it up! The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods by Samuel J Halpin is a beautiful book and a thrilling tale of superstition and two brave children wanting to put things right in their quaint little town.
This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children who keep turning grey and disappearing without a trace... Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on in Suds, and they're determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the dark and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery?
I received a proof of this book before it was published but have only just gotten around to picking it up! The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods by Samuel J Halpin is a beautiful book and a thrilling tale of superstition and two brave children wanting to put things right in their quaint little town.
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This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children who keep turning grey and disappearing without a trace... Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on in Suds, and they're determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the dark and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery?
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I recommend this to one and all - not just a book for children but a magical tale for adults looking for an easy read too. Check out my review here.
The last, so far, in Claire Marta's Hunter Chronicles, Blood Moon Rising came out recently, in perfect time for me to read it!!
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As the world teeters on the brink of chaos, Jasmine Hunter finds herself off balance in Budapest.
Brooding and dominant Eric has returned, bringing old feelings to the surface, leaving her rawer than ever.
While Jasmine and her team investigate, her dreams are invaded by an unknown presence. With the Red Moon set to rise murder and ghosts are the least of her worries.
Insidious forces gaining strength, it's a race to unearth the truth before it's too late.
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Go check out the rest of the series, I promise it's worth it. My review for book six can be found here.
And last but not least, I started Mad Love by Paul Dini and Pat Cadigan - the fictionalisation of the much-loved story of Harley Quinn!
~~~When she was only seven years old, Harleen Quinzel witnessed her father being beaten up by thugs, and then arrested by the police. That night she ran away to the safest place she could think of: Coney Island amusement park. But there, pursued into the Funhouse by the men who brutalised her father, she beheld unimaginable horrors. Years later, Harleen has put her past behind her, and used her intelligence and ambition to escape her childhood of poverty with a career in psychiatry. Assigned to her first position at Arkham Hospital, she will discover, deep in the asylum, something dangerous and alluring, something quite unlike anything else she has ever known before: The Joker. Because why would you settle for love, when you could have MAD LOVE? From the moment that Harleen finds a rose on her desk, to the moment she dons her harlequin hat, this is the definitive story that chronicles the obsession, the burning desire, the manic laughter, and the birth of one of the most controversial and popular comic book supervillains ever created: Harley Quinn.
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Check back at the end of next month to see how I liked Mad Love... and feel free to check out my Goodreads' shelf to see other reviews!!
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