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In dragons, fantasy

Review :: The Last Namsara

 ** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** Book description (from Goodreads)   In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness—and so there was also the Iskari. The child...

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In review, sff

Review :: Select :: Marit Weisenberg

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** Here's another book I picked up on NetGalley on a whim due to a beautiful cover! Usually I would share the book description at this point, but sometimes I really enjoy going in blind, and this is one of those instances where I feel...

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In historical fiction, mystery

Review :: The Mitford Murders :: Jessica Fellowes

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** Book description (from Goodreads) It's 1919, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London, and most of all her oppressive and dangerous uncle.Louisa's salvation is a position within the Mitford household at Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There...

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In fantasy, goblins

Review :: The Goblins of Bellwater :: Molly Ringle

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** So, this time I'm sharing just part of the book description from Goodreads - by all means pop on over and check it out if you want to see more =) Most people have no idea goblins live in the woods around the small...

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In cosy, middle grade

Review :: The Clue in the Trees :: Margi Preus

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** Book description (from NetGalley) Francie’s brother Theo has secrets—secrets Francie thinks she wants to know. But what if one of those secrets is that Theo is a murderer? To avoid considering that possibility, Francie plunges into her senior year at a small-town high...

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In contemporary, review

Review:: The Copenhagen Affair :: Amulya Malladi

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** "Sanya was always the perfect wife, but after a breakdown at her office, it’s her husband Harry’s turn to step up. His proposal? A temporary move to Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital city. He needs to be there to close a business deal and figures...

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In diversity, magic

Review :: A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars :: Yaba Badoe

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** "Sante was a baby when she was washed ashore in a sea-chest laden with treasure. It seems she is the sole survivor of the tragic sinking of a ship carrying migrants and refugees. Her people.  Fourteen years on she's a member of Mama...

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In cosy, review

Review :: Assaulted Caramel :: Amanda Flower

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own**If you've read a couple of my reviews already you probably know I'm a sucker for a great cover (especially if there's a cat!) - and the same goes for a good pun. Seriously. Assaulted Caramel? How could I say no?!  I didn't notice...

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In Australian author, memoir

Review :: Wish You Were Here :: Sheridan Jobbins

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own**So, you know you know I totally believe in only picking up books I think I will enjoy? This was kind of an exception to that. I really wasn't entirely sure that it was going to be my thing, but one of the tasks...

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In fantasy, review

Review :: Wings Unseen :: Rebecca Gomez Farrell

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own**This was a perfectly enjoyable fantasy read, but somehow it just didn't make it past enjoyable. It had a lot in common with The Blood of Gods and Royals  series, in terms of the types of character, alternating POV with characters' stories converging, but it...

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In historical fiction, review

Review :: The Girl from Munich :: Tania Blanchard

** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** I think I've written before about how I've read a few WW2 books this year, after reading one for the Read Harder Challenge. I was intrigued to see a bit of information about how this historical fiction novel came about - it was...

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In chatty,

Hello October

Hello everyone! Welcome to October!September turned into one of those months for me, but I did manage heaps of reading and also quit a few events, so I have loads to share with you. I thought the best way to get the blog ball rolling again would be a bit of a chat about what's been happening here, and my plans for the...

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