Reviewsday: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
I’ve only read a couple of Holly Black’s books before picking up The Cruel Prince and while I enjoy the books before, I adored The Cruel Prince. From the very first page, I was entranced with the Fae world that Holly created. Second, guessing everything and not knowing what was going to happen next. The […]
Reviewsday: Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
A thrilling detective novel set in a country town in Cairns, Crimson Lake is the first of two books in a series by Australian author Candice Fox. It breaks from the typical conventions of a hard-boiled novel, with the narrator Ted as a private investigator but still an anti-hero of sorts. Accused of abducting and […]
Reviewsday: A People’s History Of The Vampire Uprising
A People’s History of the Vampire Uprising is a stunning debut that puts an eerie spin on vampirism in modern society. Explored through the perspective of key, invested individuals, it’s a journey that weaves its way through fascinating locales, from American to the heart of Vatican City, portrayed with stark realism that simultaneously enchants and […]
Reviewsday: The Handmaid’s Tale
Originally published in 1985, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale‘ is the definition of dystopian literature. ‘The Handmaid’s Tale‘ takes place in what remains of near-future United States and is told in the first-person by Offred. Her name literally means of-Fred – women are named for the men who own them. These women serve as “handmaids” for military […]
