by Damla Magical Londons layered on top of each other? Morally ambiguous characters flirting with danger? Destructive egos and God complexes? Life changing deals with the devil? The Schwab-verse has it all. I first came across one of V.E. Schwab’s books on an audiobook streaming service promotion, and decided to give [...]
by Naomi June is Pride Month, and that’s a natural moment to highlight queer books, as we've already done here. However, Pride doesn’t end in June! With that in mind, below are some books being released later this year to keep the Pride spirit going all year long. If any of [...]
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Are you lost or are you exploring? When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Its pages entrance him with their tales of lovelorn prisoners, lost cities and nameless acolytes, [...]
by Damla Today we celebrate all the fathers and father figures in our lives by highlighting the most remarkable fathers in literature. Whether they symbolise a guiding light, a sturdy support, or an overbearing power, these paternal icons are an undeniable force that give direction to unforgettable stories with their presence [...]
by Damla “Tea ... is a religion of the art of life.” – Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea A cozy, heart-warming International Tea Day to all! Whether it is a symbol for a warm cup of comfort, a foundation stone of cultural rituals, or a golden opportunity for trade (and [...]
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic has a cost—and the collectors have come calling. An orphan since the age of four, Sciona has always had more to prove than her fellow students. For twenty years, she has [...]
by Else There are so many subgenres within the Science Fiction & Fantasy world that I would lose the plot if I would have to divide my section into them all. But some genres do not get the attention they deserve, so I am going to highlight a couple of subgenres [...]
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for generations. The lucky ones are born gifted: some have the power to call down dragons, others can be magically transformed into bigger, stronger, faster killing machines. Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight [...]
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. [...]
We played the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. As a new colleague, Mike didn’t have the chance to take part in our Q&A game last year. He was very interested in doing it anyway, so we asked him the same bookish questions and [...]
