Enchanting, exciting, and mesmerising. The Calling of Morrigan Crow series is truly spectacular! If you are looking for a book that is hard to put down, full of magic, twists, and funny but likeable characters then Nevermoor could be right for you. The world that Townsend created is truly imaginative and fans of Harry Potter…
Book Review: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Despite the popularity of the movie version of Howl's Moving Castle, the book does not seem to get enough credit. Although the book and movie both share similar storylines, the book is an amazing piece of fiction on its own. The creation of the fantasy world of Ingary is imaginatively done, and the characters just…
Book Review: Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
If you haven't yet tried Lockwood and Co. and are a fan of ghost stories then I have one question for you: what have you been doing?! I am quite infatuated with this series (and no it does not matter that it is aimed at middle graders). It is action-packed, hilarious, and definitely creepy! The…
Book Review: The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson
Enchanting and imaginative, The Star of Kazan is one of those rare books that I love because of how beautifully written it is. The descriptions of Vienna (where the author herself grew up in) are spectacular. Very rarely do I read descriptions of places and find myself in them without even trying. As to the…
Book Review: Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll
I have always been of the mindset that an adult shouldn't dismiss a book as childish or uninteresting just because it was marketed as a children's novel. Intrigue and mystery are the very essence of this debut novel. Set in Victorian England, Frost Hollow Hall is an intricate ghost story that is both captivating and…
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