Laughs, Facts and Tactics
Rating 5/5 It truly says something when you choose this month’s review to be on revolts. New Year, new resolutions I suppose. Only have to look at the world around you to realise the need for change has become dire. Terry Deary must certainly have come to the realisation when he decided to release his book, Revolting; a simplified historical book looking at the world’s most memorable and unmemorable revolts through the comedic lens. I have to say reading Deary again does brin
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Tension, Unexpected Outcomes and Pure Satisfaction
Rating 5/5 Happy New Year and what a better way to end 2025 than a review on the final tale in Jay Kristoff’s Empire of The Vampire trilogy. Originally, I had intended to sink my teeth into Empire of The Dawn at a later date. But after finishing Empire of The Damned I just had to know how it was all going to end for Gabriel de León and Celene Castia. Looking over my year’s reading journey, this is the first trilogy I’ve finished. It has been a superbly tense ride with ever
Dec 31, 20253 min read
Killers, Laughter and Messed up Romance
Rating 4/5 Do not judge me for this one. Honestly, I’m as surprised with myself as anyone else. But then again whoever may be reading this post might understand my decision to talk about Brynne Weaver’s dark romance, Tourist Season (2025). I suppose it does give everyone a break from my obsessive love for all things fantastical and/or horrific. Considering my prior experience with book one of Weaver’s Ruinous Love trilogy (2023-2025), Butcher and Blackbird I did expect some
Nov 29, 20253 min read