Title: The weight of a soul. Author: Elizabeth Tammi. Genre: YA, fantasy, historical fiction. Publication date: December 3rd 2019. Publisher: Flux. Synopsis: When Lena’s younger sister Fressa is found dead, their whole Viking clan mourns—but it is Lena alone who never recovers. Fressa is the sister that should’ve lived, and Lena cannot rest until she…
Tag: historical fiction
Capturing the devil – Great finale!
Title: Capturing the devil. Author: Kerri Maniscalco. Format: Hardcover from library. Publisher: JIMMY Paterson. Page count: 444. Release day: September 10th 2019. Genre: YA, mystery, historical fiction. Rating: 4.5 stars. *This is book 4 in a series, see my review for book 3 here!* What is it about? (Summary from GoodReads) In the shocking finale…
ARC review – The last Tsar’s dragon
Title: The last Tsar’s dragon. Author: Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple. Format: E-arc. Publisher: Tachyon Publictions. Page count: 192. Release day: July 6th 2019. Genre: Historical fiction, fantasy. Rating: 3 stars. *Thanks to NetGalley for providing this arc!* What is it about? (Summary from GoodReads) It is the waning days of the Russian monarchy. A…
The night circus – review
Title: The night circus. Author: Erin Morgenstern. Format: Audiobook. Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio. Page count: 391. Release day: September 13th 2011. Genre: Fantasy, romance, historical fiction. Rating: 3 stars. What is it about? (Summary from GoodReads) The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not….
First Impression Friday – The Three Musketeers!
This meme was created by Joe from JW Martin – Storeys of stories! The rules: Read first chapter (or chapters if they are short) Give my ‘first impression’ Predict my rating After finishing it, compare the results 🙂 So this time I decided to go with The three musketeers by Alexander Dumas. Another classic originally…
The gilded wolves – Audiobook review
Title: The gilded wolves. Author: Roshani Chokshi. Format: Audiobook. Publisher: MacMillan Audio. Page count: 388. Release day: January 15th 2019. Genre: YA, fantasy, historical fiction. Rating: 4.5 stars. What is it about? (Summary from GoodReads) No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them. It’s 1889. The city is on the cusp…
Review – The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Title: The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Format: Audiobook Publisher: Simon & Shuster audio Narrator: Julia Whelan, Robin Miles, Alma Cuervo Page count: 388 Release day: June 13th 2017 Series: Standalone Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Historical fiction Rating: 4 stars What is it about? (Summary from GoodReads) Aging and reclusive Hollywood…
Can’t wait Wednesday – Semper Augustus
About the meme! Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to discuss the books we’re excited about that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. If you’re continuing with WOW, feel free to link those up as well! Find…
Can’t-wait Wednesday – The winter of the witch
About the meme! Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to discuss the books we’re excited about that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. If you’re continuing with WOW, feel free to link those up as well! Find…
Review – The dark descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
Title: The dark descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein Author: Kierstin White Format: Audiobook Narrator: Katherine McEwan Publisher: Delacorte Press Publisher audiobook: Penguin random house audio Page count: 304 (10hours and 16minutes) Release day: September 9th 2018 Series: Standalone Rating: 3.5 stars What is it about? Elizabeth Lavenza hasn’t had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin…