by Sarah Deeming | April 27, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
War is coming. Helen has run away with Paris and is living in Troy. Menelaus, Helen’s first husband, mobilises his troops, intent on bringing his wife back and punishing Troy. Clytemnestra, Helen’s sister, hopes for a swift resolution, one that brings her...
by Saarah Bhalwani | April 7, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
This fascinating novel, by P. DjèlÍ Clark, took me on a journey that I did not foresee enjoying so much: a detective-style novel that intertwines current social issues with traditional sci-fi tropes. P. Djèlí Clark is an American speculative fiction writer and...
by Sarah Jones | March 10, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
The year is 1893, and witches have been driven out of Salem. There are few women left with the ways, words, or will to cast a spell. The city of New Salem has sprung up as a beacon of modernity and morality. So it comes as a shock to the townspeople when the three...
by Sarah Deeming | February 24, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
The book continues the series’ running theme of women’s place in society. It explores the lingering trauma rape has on the victim and the difficulties women face when trying to change their situation. Dishiva face’s sexual discrimination for the first time in her life...
by Staff Reviewer | February 10, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
Kith and Kin is the debut novel based on the world and characters of Critical Role. For the uninitiated, Critical Role is a long-running livestream show where a group of voice actors (now arguably more famous for this endeavour than their other work) play Dungeons...
by Sarah Deeming | September 23, 2021 | Blog, Reviews
As an extrasensory human, Anima can connect to Ora’s living network known as the Gleaming. Through the Gleaming, æ monitors Ora’s citizens and prevents crimes. Æ has dedicated æ whole life to this duty, believing the city’s wellbeing is worth æ selflessness. But then...
