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Mar 6, 20224 min read

Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna

14th April 2022, Welbeck Kids I was so reluctant to leave the world evoked by Skye McKenna in Hedgewitch that I started reading this book...

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Feb 6, 20222 min read

The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes

Walker Books, 6th January 2022 One of the most anticipated books of 2022 was fortunately released right at the start of the year! The...

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Oct 31, 20212 min read

Intrigue and enchantment in a cursed kingdom

The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis Stephanie Burgis has been one of my favourite literary discoveries of 2021 and I've actually read more...

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May 6, 20213 min read

Time stops when you're reading this modern fairy tale

The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum, Nosy Crow Lonny Quicke is a lifeling, which means that he has the ability to give...

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Apr 28, 20212 min read

This book will take you on an incredible journey

Darwin's Dragons by Lindsay Galvin, Chicken House, January 2021 Ever wondered what it might have been like to join Charles Darwin on the...

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Mar 20, 20212 min read

A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic

A Most Improper Magick, the first book in the An Improper Adventure/Kat, Incorrigible series by Stephanie Burgis Thanks to the wonders of...

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Jan 19, 20213 min read

On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is one of those wonderful books that you miss...

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Jan 12, 20212 min read

An exciting and original debut from an Irish author

Spoiler-free review of Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age by Amy Bond I discovered this after seeing it mentioned on social media. As author...

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Jan 8, 20214 min read

Three sisters, a mysterious curse and a race against time

Spoiler-free review of A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison A Pinch of Magic is an absolutely irresistible blend of adventure, intrigue...

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