An Update On A Neglected Blog

Back in September, I couldn't sleep. I bashed this out on my phone, saved it, went to sleep, and promptly forgot all about it. Remember those days when I didn't neglect my blog? Where I'd write features and take part in tags, I'd tell you all about the events I went to and what I…

Book Review: King of Assassins by RJ Barker

Oh RJ... King of Assassins  is the final book in RJ Barker's incredible Wounded Kingdom trilogy. "Incredible" Beth? Really? Yes really - there were so many moments throughout this trilogy where I was left incredulous. Such as the ending of this book. I try my hardest to write my reviews without spoilers, but this may contain…

Book Review: Blood of Assassins by RJ Barker

Oh Girton... I feel I can now fully appreciate that hashtag. For those of you who have stumbled into this review and aren't aware, Blood of Assassins is RJ Barker's tortuous (in a good way) follow-up to his debut Age of Assassins (are you picking up the theme?) The assassin Girton Club-Foot and his master have returned to…

Swansea Blogger Collective

Somehow, another month has passed us by already... Remember last month when I posted about the Swansea Blogger Collective? There was another one this month! That's the wonderful thing about monthly events, they happen ... well, monthly. Surprisingly. Unfortunately, my car decided it was the opportune time to fail its MOT (memo to self -…

Book Review: Age of Assassins by RJ Barker

Where to begin?? Have you heard of Age of Assassins? Surely you have, of Girton Club-Foot? You've heard of the antlers, yes? No? What rock have you been living under since last year? The same  one I was instead of reading it, I presume... Girton Club-Foot, apprentice to the land's best assassin, still has much to learn…

Book Review: The Tower of Living and Dying by Anna Smith Spark

KING OF RUIN KING OF DUST AND SHADOWS KING OF DEATH HE WILL RULE ALL THE KING IS COMING The Tower of Living and Dying by Anna Smith Spark Publisher: HarperVoyager                                            Publication date: 28th July 2018…

Book Review: Darksoul by Anna Stephens

After falling madly deeply in love with Godblind earlier this year, Darksoul was certainly my most anticipated book for 2018. I can categorically state: it did not let me down. Darksoul by Anna Stephens Publisher: HarperVoyager                                            Publication date: 23rd August 2018…

Swansea Blogger Collective

Last Sunday was the "Inaugural Gathering" of the Swansea Blogger Collective! What the hell is she banging on about now?  Swansea Waterstones, after some slight badgering, have created the Swansea Blogger Collective: a monthly blogger meet up!   So, what's it for? Once a month, we'll be meeting up at Waterstones Swansea. We'll grab a…

Book Review: One of Us by Craig DiLouie

One of Us by Craig DiLouie Publisher: Orbit                                             Publication date: 19th July 2018 Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopia                   Page Count: 390 They call it the plague A generation of children born with extreme genetic mutations They call it a home But it's a place of neglect and forced labour They call him a…

Book Review: The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French

The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French Publisher: Orbit                                             Publication date: 19th June 2018 Genre: Fantasy                                               Page Count: 421 Jackal is proud to be a Grey Bastard, member of a sworn brotherhood of half-orcs. Unloved and unwanted…