In the age of the Faerie Queene, Elizabeth I, Lord Francis Rodermere starts to lay waste to a forest.
Furious, the sorceress who dwells there scrawls a curse into the bark of the first oak he fells:
A faerie boy will be born to you whose beauty will be your death.
Ten years later, Lord Rodermere’s son, Beau is born – and all who encounter him are struck by his great beauty.
Meanwhile, many miles away in a London alchemist’s cellar lives Randa – a beast deemed too monstrous to see the light of day.
And so begins a timeless tale of love, tragedy and revenge…
 
A stunning retelling of Beauty and the Beast

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~I was gifted a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - This book is fantastic. A dark, atmospheric, intriguing story!

I have read quite a few BATB retelling's and it has to be hard to make it different from other retellings and this was like no other retelling I've ever read. It was fantastic, gripping and the way the writing just flowed was beautiful. I just enjoyed every second of this book and I am so sad it is over. It has to be one of the best books I've read this year and you need to pick it up and just get enthralled by this story. This is definitely more of an adult themed book as there is quite a few detailed sex scenes throughout the book.

Set for the most part in Elizabethan England we meet Lord Rodermere, a horrible and cruel Earl who has no respect for the old ways and magic of the forest. He lies with a faerie in the forest and leaves for 18 years to find that he has a son who is more beautiful than anything and anyone.

Beau is obsessed with the thought of wanting to kill his cruel father. His beauty is a curse that he wants to break from. Randa is kept away in secret, born in secret and half a monster. When a chance meeting brings them together there are things out there that will do anything to keep them apart. A curse hangs over these two as a sorceress is out to seek her revenge.

The writing in this story is beautiful and very descriptive. It is so gripping and easy to fall into this world and be intrigued by the characters and their story. The twists and turns of this book will keep the reader enthralled and you won't be able to put this book down!

A fantastic retelling with a twist! 

Twenty years ago, the humans came for their gods.
In the bloody revolution, gods were all but wiped out. Ever since, the children they left behind have been imprisoned in an orphanage, watched day and night by the ruthless Guard. Any who show signs of divine power vanish from their beds in the night, all knowledge of their existence denied.
No one has ever escaped the orphanage.
Until now.
Seventeen-year-old Hero is finally free - but at a terrible price. Her sister has been captured by the Guard and is being held in a prison in the northern sea. Hero desperately wants to get her back, and to escape the murderous Guardsmen hunting her down. But not all the gods are dead, and the ones waiting for Hero in the north have their own plans for her - ones that will change the world forever . . .
As she advances further and further into the unknown, Hero will need to decide: how far is she willing to go to do what needs to be done?

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~I was sent a gifted copy from the publishers in exchange for my honest review - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - What a fantastic story from Helena. This book was gripping and everything I wanted it to be and more. The plot is such an interesting and intriguing story line that I was instantly drawn into this book and just wanted to know more about this world and the characters.

In this book we have 3 different parts from 3 different POV's. I thought this was really interesting and getting to hear from different characters with their thoughts and actions throughout the story. The first part we meet Hero. Gods have been murdered and their children have been put in an orphanage to never leave and no one has ever tried to escape until now. Hero and Josh are on the run with their sister Kerstrel. Then we  meet 10 year old Raven for part 2 and then part 3 is from Kerstrel's POV. I really enjoyed the switch and found it interesting to read about other characters. 

It is hard to go too much into this book without giving the plot away. I suggest just picking it up and never looking back. I really enjoyed the world-building and getting to know this world and what happened when the people turned on the gods and getting to know about the characters and what they hope to achieve by escaping.

I really adored meeting new characters from the god children to the guards. I so wish this book was having a sequel as I just want more from this world and these characters. 

The characters are complex, the writing is beautiful and the world-building will just pull you in from the very first page. I enjoyed every second of it and can't recommend it enough.

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hello everyone!
Today I am excited to be part of the Warhammer Adventures blog tour!

My fiancé is a huge fan of Warhammer and it has taken me awhile to get into them and these books have really helped! They are brilliant for young kids who want to get into it and just all the fans as well! I am excited to be sharing an extract from City of Lifestone with you all today and I hope you pick up these wonderful books!

CHAPTER THREE Ratmen
The top stair creaked, and Kiri
froze. But the voices kept speaking, somewhere in the darkness up ahead. She emerged into an impressive, almost circular hall. The ceiling was adorned with flaking frescoes depicting scenes from the Age of Myth – she saw Alarielle planting soulpods in a wooded glade, and Sigmar riding into battle on the back of his mighty Stardrake. Daylight slanted through rotted holes in the roof, illuminating rows of wooden benches. She moved between them, coming to a low barrier and peering cautiously over the edge. Beneath the balcony was a wooden stage, and on the stage was the oddest creature she had ever seen.
It had two furred legs and two clawed arms, throwing them wide as it spoke. It wore a purple waistcoat and a sable cloak, and its red eyes glimmered
above a twitching, fang-filled snout. Kiri had always assumed the Skaven were a myth, a bedtime story to frighten misbehaving children. But this walking, talking ratman was very real indeed.

‘My lady calls and quick-quick comes Kreech. Her wish is my command, yes-yes!’ The Skaven sniggered, as though sharing a secret. ‘Oh fine-fine lady, oh good-best queen, Kreech is yours to use as you desire, yes-yes!
Or so it seems. Am I right, my dutiful Lesh?’
Kiri crouched, peeping over the railing. There was another figure in the shadows, a large, black-furred Skaven with dirty white robes stretched over a tight round belly.
‘True-true, most high Packlord Kreech,’ he snickered. ‘You are her trusted agent, her good-good captain. Great riches await, surely-surely.’
The first Skaven smiled, hideous
lips drawing back over pointed teeth. ‘Riches, yes-yes. But more than that, oh Lesh. Infamy. Respect. Fear! They take us for fools-fools, but we’ll show them. Yes-yes, we will.’
Kiri ducked, backing away. There was no telling how many more of these monsters might be lurking around. But as she started to turn a hand grabbed her shoulder, another clamping over her mouth.
‘Quiet,’ a voice hissed. ‘If those things hear us we’re in proper trouble.’
The hands pulled away and Kiri twisted, her back to the railing. The tough girl, Thanis, was crouching in front of her, one finger pressed to her lips. Behind her Kiri could see the others, little Alish with her hammer and that thieving boy, Kaspar, hunched in the shadows with his hooded cloak wrapped around him.
‘How did you find me?’ she whispered.
Thanis held out her wrist. ‘The marks. When there’s three of us we can sort of tell where someone is.’
‘Vertigan calls it Triumverance,’ Alish added. ‘But I was the one who figured it out.’
Kiri shook her head. ‘I thought the streets were moving.’
‘Maybe they were,’ Kaspar said.
Sometimes I think this city’s got a mind of its own.’
‘That’s just your excuse for always getting lost.’ Alish grinned. ‘Look, we found the rats like Vertigan wanted. Can we go home now?’
‘Only if she’ll come with us,’ Thanis said, nodding at Kiri.
Kiri sighed. ‘Where is this... home?’
‘It’s called the Arbour,’ Alish said. ‘We live there, with Elio and our master, Vertigan. He brought us together.’
Kiri’s eyes narrowed, then she nodded. ‘All right. Lead the way.’ She’d play along for now, and once they were clear of these ratmen she’d look for another way to escape.
Kaspar crept back towards the stairway, the others at his back. With a start, Kiri realised that the voice from below them had ceased. She peered over the balcony. There was no sign of the Skaven.
‘Wait,’ she hissed. But it was too late.
Kaspar stepped back out of the stairwell, his eyes wide. Over his shoulder Kiri could see a dark figure, and another, and another. The ratmen swarmed silently up the steps, their claws raised. They were shorter than the one on the stage, scantily armoured in boiled leather. But there were so many of them, and more pouring in all the time. Kiri could see cold light in their red eyes.
Alish cried out, and the Skaven answered with a screech of pure animal savagery. They charged up the steps, claws scraping on the narrow walls. They were almost upon them.
‘Help me with this,’ Thanis barked at Kiri, her muscles straining as she lifted one of the long wooden benches. ‘Grab that end. Now turn it.’
Together they angled the bench so that it was aiming down the steps. Thanis gave a shove, driving it down like a ram. The ratmen tumbled into one another, landing in a heap.
The black-robed Skaven put his head into the stairway, letting out a
chittering cry of anger and disgust. ‘Fools-fools!’ he cried. ‘Don’t just lie there! Get them!’
The creatures gathered themselves and started up, scrambling over the fallen bench.
‘They’re coming again,’ Alish said, unclipping the hammer from her back and swinging it in front of her. ‘We need to get out of here.’
‘Look!’ Kaspar said, pulling his hood back and pointing up into the rafters. Above the stage was a metal gantry with ropes hanging from it. ‘Thanis, boost me up. It might be a way out.’
The tall girl cupped her hands and Kaspar stepped into them, steadying himself on the top of her head.
‘Three, two...’ Thanis gave a mighty shove and he sprang into the air, fingers scrabbling on the rusty gantry. Kiri’s breath stopped as Kaspar hung one-handed above the stage. Then he swung and grabbed on, pulling himself up.Nothing to it,’ he said, his face flushed.
‘For you, maybe,’ Thanis said. ‘But
how are the rest of us meant to get up there?’
‘We don’t go up, we go down,’ Alish said. ‘Kaspar, toss one of those ropes to Thanis.’
Kaspar nodded, grabbing a rope
and tying it fast to the gantry before throwing the loose end down. Thanis caught it, wrapping it around her wrist. ‘Will it hold?’
Kaspar bounced on the metal platform. It creaked but seemed sturdy. ‘Hopefully.’
Thanis held out a hand to Alish, and the smaller girl turned. But one of the Skaven leapt from the stairwell behind her, slashing with a blunt blade. Alish stumbled in surprise, dropping her hammer.
‘Sigmar’s beard!’ she spluttered as the creature’s sword swiped overhead, missing her by a hair. The Skaven raised it again, letting out a gleeful cackle.
Kiri’s catapult shot took the creature under the chin, and its laughter turned to a gurgle of surprise. Kiri grabbed Alish, pulling her to her feet and returning her hammer. Alish clipped it onto her back, then she took hold of Thanis’s arm.
‘You too,’ Thanis told Kiri, her hand outstretched.
Kiri looked up uncertainly. ‘Are you sure that rope’ll hold us all?’
‘No choice!’ Thanis cried, tugging her forward. Kiri felt wind on the back
of her neck as a sword sliced the air. She clutched Thanis’s waist and they toppled over the edge of the balcony, swinging out into empty space.
They hurtled towards the stage and over it, the rope groaning, Alish’s whoop of excitement ringing in Kiri’s ears. The rope was strong, but as they swung back she heard a creak and a snap, and looked up to see the gantry above
them crumpling, and finally breaking in two.
They hit the stage with a thump, tangled in the heavy curtains. Thanis struggled to her feet, swaying dizzily. Then there was a cry overhead and
she looked up, holding out her arms as something dropped right into them.
‘Thanks,’ Kaspar said, grinning up at Thanis. ‘I guess it wasn’t as secure as I thought.’
With a clang, the gantry landed in

two pieces on the stage.
‘You’re lucky,’ Thanis said. ‘You always
got me around to catch you.’
Hearing a screech, Kiri looked up. The
Skaven crowded along the upper railing, waving their swords and making rude gestures. Some were climbing over
and dropping from the balcony, while others bounded through an opening at the back of the auditorium, swarming towards the stage.
‘We should leave,’ she said. ‘Right now.’
Thanis led them to the back of the stage, where a stout wooden door was held shut with a loop of rusty chain. She charged, striking the door with all her strength. The chain snapped and it sprang open.
Kiri looked back to see the Skaven coming after them, blinking in the daylight. The black-robed leader pushed forward, gesticulating wildly.
‘What are you stop-waiting for?’ he screeched. ‘After them!’

Escaping her barbarian captors by chance and returning to the wondrous city of her birth, a girl mysteriously marked to be one of a group of special child defenders is confronted by a formidable curse and dangerous enemies. 15,000 first printing. Original.


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Here is the book in the authors own words -
“The Realm Quest stories take place across the Mortal Realms, eight distinct but interconnected worlds filled with epic landscapes, ferocious creatures and limitless potential for adventure. However, our focus is on Ghyran, the Realm of Life, where populous human cities are scattered throughout a vast landscape of wilderness, forest, mountain and plain.
When their master Vertigan is kidnapped by the devious rat-men known as the Skaven, five brave children must band together to get him back. The quest will take them across the Mortal Realms, encountering fierce beasts, noble guardians and all manner of mayhem.”



Tom Huddleston is an author and freelance film journalist based in East London. Another experienced writer, he has penned two original fiction novels, as well three instalments in the official Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space series.

A compellingly beautiful tale of magic, intrigue and deception, set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century Paris on the cusp of revolution.
Paris in 1789 is a labyrinth of twisted streets, filled with beggars, thieves, revolutionaries – and magicians . . . 
When seventeen-year-old Camille is left orphaned, she has to provide for her frail sister and her volatile brother. In desperation, she survives by using the petty magic she learnt from her mother. But when her brother disappears Camille decides to pursue a richer, more dangerous mark: the glittering court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Using dark magic Camille transforms herself into the ‘Baroness de la Fontaine‘ and presents herself at the court of Versaille, where she soon finds herself swept up in a dizzying life of riches, finery and suitors. But Camille’s resentment of the rich is at odds with the allure of their glamour and excess, and she soon discovers that she’s not the only one leading a double life . . .

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~I was sent a gifted copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - I thought this was a brilliant debut. I was instantly captivated by the first page and had a hard time putting it down. I hardly read historical fantasy books but, this for me was just so interesting, magical and just fantastic.

In this book we have Camille. Her parents died of smallpox and has been in charge of looking after her younger sister, Sophie and their older brother Alain who cares more about gambling and drinking to actually take care of his younger sisters or even himself. Sophie has her head up in the clouds and believes she will meet a charming prince who will save them from poverty but, Camille is worrying. Their shelves are empty, the rent is late and things are getting tougher for her to keep a roof over their heads. 

Camille has a job at Le Magie. But after making fake coins she finds a new use for it. She turns herself into the intriguing Baroness De La Fontaine. She is only planning on doing this to attend the courts and get enough money for her and Sophie but, the glittering courts are alluring and soon the pull gets too much. But, Camille has much more of a choice to make, especially when riots start and she realises she needs to make terrible choices to protect those that she loves. 

Camille is a wonderful character. She wants to protect her family despite them not really being the best towards her. She has a good heart and is willing to do what she can to keep that roof over their heads.

A beautiful blend of fantasy and history. Gita has done a fantastic job with this book, the characters, the setting and just overall the beauty of the writing. It was a very enjoyable read and I can't wait to see what she writes next.

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Hello everyone!
I am super excited to be taking part in the Counting on a Countess blog tour. This is the second book in Eva Leigh's Scandalous Ladies of London series. I am excited to be sharing my review of Counting on a Countess and the first book in the series From Duke till Dawn!

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‘It’s not my habit to seduce impoverished widows…’
The Duke of Greyland lost his heart – and a princely sum – to a charming, beautiful and destitute widow who, after one passionate night, vanished without a trace. Cassandra Blair grew up on the city streets, picking pockets to survive. Greyland was a rich mark – to be fleeced and forgotten – only she’d never forgotten him.
Years later, chance brings them together again, in a London gaming hell. Grayland is desperate to have her… never suspecting everything about his lover was a lie. But finding herself in dire financial straits, at risk of losing everything, Cassandra has no choice but to beg the man she betrayed for help.
The proud Duke will assist her under one condition: she doesn’t leave his sight until her debts are paid! But can the real Cassandra – the smart, streetwise survivor – steal his heart all over again?

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~I was sent a copy from the publisher-all opinions are my own~
I give it - 4/5

My review - A book about second chances at love. That is if the lies don't ruin it before it even starts. The Duke of Grayland has a moment with Miss Cassandra Blake. She is charming and beautiful and gets under his skin. But, after one night she leaves and the Duke feels his heart shatter into a thousand pieces.
 Years pass and the Duke and Cassandra run into each other again. She needs help and turns to the Duke. She lied and betrayed him in the past but, in this moment she needs him more than ever. He promises to help her until her debts are paid but, time passes and the real Cassandra starts to show her sweet self. Her self that she doesn't show many and before the Duke knows it, she starts to get under his skin again but, with all the lies and deceit in the past, can he get past it and finally be with the woman he loves? Or will her betrayal ruin everything?

Cassandra has done things in her past that she isn't proud off but at the end of the day, she is still alive. She does things for survival and because of it she is more street smart, stronger and in the end she deserves happiness's. Alex, the Duke, he wants to fight for his love. He's been hurt, felt unworthy of love but, he was just so lovable and I was rooting for both of them throughout this book. 

This was a fantastic historical romance novel and I just adored every second of it!

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For a shameless libertine and a wily smuggler in the London Underground, marriage is more than convenience—it’s strategy . . .
Christopher “Kit” Ellingsworth, war veteran and newly minted Earl of Blakemere, buries his demons under every sort of pleasure and vice. His scandalous ways have all but emptied his coffers . . . until a wealthy mentor leaves him a sizeable fortune. The only stipulation? He must marry within one month to inherit the money. Kit needs a bride and the bold, mysterious Miss Tamsyn Pearce seems perfect.
Husband hunting isn’t Tamsyn’s top priority—she’s in London to sell her new shipment of illicit goods—but she’s desperate for funds . When a handsome earl offers to wed her and send her back to Cornwall with a hefty allowance, Tamsyn agrees.
But when an unexpected proviso in the will grants Tamsyn control of the inheritance, their arrangement becomes anything but convenient. Now, Kit’s counting on his countess to make his wildest dreams a reality and he plans to convince her, one pleasurable seduction at a time…

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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~
I give it - 5/5

My review - Such a fantastic book. I really enjoyed the second book in this series. It was fast-paced, full of drama, romance and just had me gripped from the beginning and I didn't stop until the book was over. Eva is such an amazing author who really knows how to grip the reader with her writing. 

Christopher or Kit as he's known is a war veteran and earned the title of Earl of Blakemere. He is having a hard time and tends to do things to forget his nightmares and times at war. He finds out that a mentor has left him a hefty sum in his will and Kit is very happy about that until he releases that to get the money he needs to marry before the month is up and this is where he meets Tamsyn. She is in London to find a buyer for her smuggled goods. She needs to get enough money to get out of the business and finally buy a house and then she meets Kit.

He needs someone to marry and offers her money in return. But, once they are married they find out the other clause in the will. Tamsyn will be in control of the money. Kit tries to woo her as he wants to build a pleasure garden and Tamsyn hasn't told him the real reason she needs the money. He wants to get under her skin so when she falls for him she won't be able to say no to giving him the money but, as time passes and they get to know each other more Kit is the one who starts to have more feelings and feels Tamsyn get under his skin. 

Can they both get what they want without getting hurt? Or will secrets come out and change everything.

I just really enjoyed this book. Even though there was a lot of stuff going on it really comes together at the end and ties up nicely. I really enjoyed these characters. Tamsyn just wants the best for her village and wants to make sure she has enough to buy her family home without getting caught with her smuggling. Kit just wants happiness's after dealing with his nightmares but afraid what will happen  when he tells Tamsyn the truth.

In the end they both deserve happiness's and they will do what they can. I really enjoyed both of these characters and just couldn't help rooting for them throughout this story.

A fantastic new book from Eva that I can't recommend enough!
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​wo women – desperate to unlock the truth.
How far will they go to lay the past to rest?
ANNA has been taught that virtue is the path to God. But on her eighteenth birthday she defies her Mamma’s rules and visits Florida’s biggest theme park.
She has never been allowed to go – so why, when she arrives, does everything seem so familiar? And is there a connection to the mysterious letter she receives on the same day?
ROSIE has grown up in the shadow of the missing sister she barely remembers, her family fractured by years of searching without leads. Now, on the fifteenth anniversary of her sister’s disappearance, the media circus resumes in full flow, and Rosie vows to uncover the truth.
But will she find the answer before it tears her family apart?

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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it -  5/5

My review - What a great way to start the year with a fantastic book.

In this book we follow two women. Rosie and her family are still mourning the missing of her sister who went missing. They constantly searched for her but 15 years have passed and the family are still distraught over what happened. Rosie decides to figure out what happened to her sister all those years ago when she went missing at a theme park.

Anna lives under the watchful eye of her mamma. She is overbearing and makes her clean herself with bleach. Anna is dating the vicar's son who, one day, goes behind her mamma's back and takes her to a theme park. A theme park Anna has never been too, or has she? She starts to have flash backs, memories but she isn't sure what they are or what they mean. 

Anna and Rosie start to piece together what happened all those years ago and suddenly the story gets more dark and disturbing. This book is fast paced and constantly kept my attention. I felt I was with these girls at the theme park trying to piece together what happened and as the secrets and lies where told the story was more darker than I thought and it was just brilliant. 

Lizzy is a fantastic storyteller and really gripped me from the beginning and didn't let me go until I had finished the story and found out the truth myself!

A fantastic book to start 2019.

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Audrey Hart is on the Isle of Skye to collect the folk and fairy tales of the people and communities around her. It is 1857 and the Highland Clearances have left devastation and poverty, and a community riven by fear. The crofters are suspicious and hostile to a stranger, claiming they no longer know their fireside stories.
Then Audrey discovers the body of a young girl washed up on the beach and the crofters reveal that it is only a matter of weeks since another girl disappeared. They believe the girls are the victims of the restless dead: spirits who take the form of birds.
Initially, Audrey is sure the girls are being abducted, but as events accumulate she begins to wonder if something else is at work. Something which may be linked to the death of her own mother, many years before.

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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - An amazing story full of folk tales and mystery. Instantly gripped from the beginning and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. It was wonderful, gripping and just overall fantastic!

In this book we follow Audrey. She grew up listening to these stories and jumps at the chance to go to the Isle of Skye and collect these stories. While there she starts to hear about the tales of the missing girls and when one turns up dead she wants to know if its to do with faerie folk or is something more sinister at bay. 

This book was fascinating. ​The way the author writes, the descriptive writing just really brought this story to life. I felt this story never really lost its pace and I just adored the way the plot rolled out throughout the book.

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

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I am so excited to be part of The Winter of The Witch by Katherine Arden blog tour!

Today I am sharing my review AND Ebury Publishing have kindly sent me a hardback copy to giveaway to one of you guys!
Enter via rafflecopter there is only 2 things you need to do. UK only, sorry! Ends 30/1/19

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​One girl can make a difference...
Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers – and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic.
Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Determined to engulf the world in chaos, he finds allies among men and spirits. Mankind and magical creatures alike find their fates resting on Vasya's shoulders.
But she may not be able to save them all.

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~I was sent a copy from the publisher - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review - Oh how I adore this trilogy. 
There is just something so magical about these books and the way Katherine writes. This journey has been amazing to follow and the storytelling, the plot, the characters just the whole world was brilliant to read. I was instantly gripped with this book and after finishing it I just want to go back to book one and re-read this trilogy all over again.

This book had everything from drama to heartache. Heartache I wasn't expecting and probably still not over. That's what Katherine is able to do with her stories, she is able to create this beautiful story with her writing and keep the reader on their toes, keep them guessing and have many twists and turns.

Vasya is one of my all time favourite characters. I have really enjoyed reading about her journey. Seeing her grow from the first book to the last. She is a fantastic character and not once did I think she needed to change who she was or the things she was going to do. She is powered by her motivation and I am just going to miss her and this whole world.

I cannot wait to see what Katherine writes next and re-read this trilogy. I would say this book is my favourite out of all of them and I just can't get over any of what happened in this book. 

Just fantastic!

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Because murderers are never who you expect…
She was the quiet one… but is she guilty?
For twin sisters Rose and Bel, enrolling at the prestigious new boarding school should have been a fresh start. But with its sinister rituals and traditions, Odell soon brings out a deadly rivalry between the sisters.
For Sarah and husband Heath, the chance to teach at Odell seems like the best thing that ever happened to their small family – a chance to rise through the ranks and put the past behind them.
Until one dark night ends in murder.
But who’s guilty and who’s telling the truth? And who’s been in on it all along..?

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~I was gifted a copy of this book from the publishers as part of the blog tour - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review -- This book had me gripped!

I was so invested in this book from the beginning. I needed to know what was happening, how this girl died and why. What was with this school and was this girl murdered?

Rose and Bel are twins and new to the school. But as time passes the sisters are more torn a part with how sinister this school is and how they seem to pit everyone together. Sarah and her husband Heath have the opportunity to teach at this boarding school. They think this is a great move for them and they are ready to start rising through the ranks. But things start to happen and someone is murdered.

People are torn. They start placing the blame on close friends and family. No one knows who to believe. But, when the truth comes out will they be able to handle it? Or, will someone make sure no one ever finds out what really happened that night?

I love this book. It was just so gripping and full of suspense. It kept you guessing until the end and you just constantly keep on wondering what happened and why. As the story starts to unravel the books gets more dark and more full of twists and you just won't see them coming. 

A fantastic new book from Michele that I can't recommend enough!

Hello everyone.
Today I am hosting Rosie Loves Jack by Mel Darbon on my blog today and I am so excited to share my review with you all. This is such a beautiful book and it made me cry. Definitely one of my favourites of 2018.

For my post today I am going to be talking about turning points in books. To do with fearing for a character, when you get to a tough scene and just how you, as a reader deal with reading these sort of things. For me, when I get really invested into a book I feel I go through the emotions with the character. If a character in a book is dealing with something sad, heartache etc I some times feel my heart drop. You just feel so much for the characters in books that when they get hurt, you feel hurt. It's hard some times reading about a character going through a difficult time or something horrible happens to you as I know some times I have to stop reading or I will power through and I tend to tear up most of the time. Reading a book about a character and their journey with their ups and downs just takes me on a rollarcoaster of emotions. I find myself some times just wanting to reach into the book to give them a hug, a high five or just tell them to take the leap and everything will be okay and even though you want the ending to be a happily ever after sometimes, it's not.
Some times books deal with difficult themes and I know this can put some readers off. I've read books about mental health, abuse, rape, drugs, racism etc and I know some of these topics make people unconformable to read and I totally understand that but, I like when authors don't hold back on topics like these as they need to be talked about and especially in YA books. It is a scary world and books show you the ups and downs of it. I always fear for characters when they deal with these situations as again, I just want to make sure they're okay. It's hard and some times I feel my heart drop as I am that invested in these characters and their lives you can't help but not feel for them.

How do you deal with big turning points in books? If a character is going through something difficult how does that make you feel?

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~I was sent a copy to review - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review - This book holds a special place in my heart. I love this book and I love Rosie. Mel Darbon has written this book so well and beautifully. Rosie is a character that I just adored from the beginning. She made me laugh, cry and I just wanted to hug her all the time. She was wonderful and reading about her journey to find 'Jack' and being out in a world that treats her differently.

Rosie is determined and I love that about her. She wants to find Jack and even leaves her home to find him. Rosie has Down Syndrome and reading about her and her disability and seeing her days through her eyes is an eye opener. She gets treated a lot differently and she doesn't want to be. Her disability doesn't define her and Mel does a terrific job of showing that in this book. It doesn't hold back on anything, very realistic and has such an important message about how people change and react differently to someone who has a disability and this book shows how Rosie feels in these situations. It is an eye opener and a book that I will be constantly recommending to everyone. 

I can't recommend this book enough. Rosie is a wonderful main character, you will read her story through her eyes and get to experience her journey with her as she makes her way out into the world and it will amazing you and terrify you as she goes on this journey but, she is such an amazing character that you can't not root for her from the get go.

One of the best books of 2018.
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