Little White Hands by Mark Cushen – Review | Blog Tour
An enjoyable children’s fantasy novel.
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT
Almost five hundred years have passed since the Seasons were at war.
Half a millennium since Winter defied Spring, and lost.
Generations have come and gone, not knowing the bitter freeze and howling snows of Winter ever existed.
But now, after centuries of silence, the participants in this ancient struggle have resurfaced and reignited their feud on the doorstep of an unassuming little kitchen boy.
Garlan’s dreams of being just like the knights he idolizes may not be as impossible as he has always been led to believe, when he is chased from his home and thrust headlong into the kind of adventure he had only ever read about in books.
Setting out on a journey that spans the entire kingdom of Faeland, Garlan will traverse impossible mountains and stormy seas and battle terrible monsters, all to keep the world he knows safe from an enemy who will stop at nothing to bring about a never-ending winter.
With a cast of fantastical characters to aid him in his quest, can Garlan overcome his self-doubt and find the courage he needs to rise above his humble station and become the hero he always dreamed of being?
The fate of the world rests in his hands.
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Clytemnestra’s Bind by Susan C Wilson- Review
A beautiful retelling of Clytemnestra’s story.
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT
Queen Clytemnestra’s world shatters when Agamemnon, a rival to the throne of Mycenae, storms her palace, destroys her family and claims not only the throne but Clytemnestra herself.
Tormented by her loss, she vows to do all she can to protect the children born from her unhappy marriage to Agamemnon. But when her husband casts his ruthless gaze towards the wealthy citadel of Troy, his ambitions threaten, once more, to destroy the family Clytemnestra loves.
From one of Greek mythology’s most reviled characters—a woman who challenged the absolute power of men—comes this fiery tale of power, family rivalry and a mother’s burning love.
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The Song of the Swan by Karah Sutton – Review | Blog Tour
A magical and adventurous tale.
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT
A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past.
Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic, not thievery, that could get her into trouble.
When Olga and her partner-in-crime Pavel learn of a valuable jewel kept in a secluded castle, Olga sees an opportunity to change their lives: a prize so big, they’d never have to steal again. But the castle is not as it seems, ruled by an enchanter who hosts grand balls every night, only for the guests to disappear each morning, replaced by swans. Guided by cryptic clues from the palace spiders, Olga soon realizes she’s in over her head—torn between a bargain with the enchanter, loyalty to Pavel, and determination to understand how the enchanted swans are linked to her own fate.
One thing is certain: there is dark magic behind the castle’s mysteries, and Olga will stop at nothing to unmask it.
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The Whistlers in the Dark by Victoria Williamson – Review | Blog Tour
A beautiful and poignant middle-grade novel.
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT
Scotland, 158 AD, is a divided country.
On one side of the Antonine Wall, thirteen-year-old Felix is trying to become a good Roman soldier like his father. On the other, twelve-year old Jinny is vowing revenge on the ‘metal men’ who have invaded her Damnonii tribe’s homeland. At the Damnonii’s sacred circle of standing stones, her planned attack on Felix goes badly wrong, awakening a legend that threatens to bring fire and destruction down on them all.
Can Jinny and Felix overcome their differences and soothe the stones back to sleep before it’s too late?
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Dating Little Miss Perfect by Cassandra O’Leary – Review | Blog Tour
An enjoyable read
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT
On an anonymous online dating app, LittleMissPerfect meets HotAussie007 and it’s love at first click. In real life, a smart but spiky woman in STEM, research scientist, Dr Eden, meets a laid-back Aussie marketing manager, Finn, at the big pharma company where they both work in California. They’re forced to compete for special projects funding, and both their jobs are on the line.
Eden just wants to win at science and in life. It’s not happening! She can’t stand Finn’s too-cool-for-school, nice guy act, or his delectable forearms that keep invading her space. While Finn is stupidly attracted to Eden, when she’s not telling him off, he isn’t free to pursue her. He’s stuck in the worst position in his professional life, and doesn’t see a clear way out. He can’t tell her the whole truth about what’s going on at work or in his personal life. . . or it could all blow up in his face.
When they realise the truth about their online alter egos, dating is off the table. Can they ignore their inconvenient attraction, and work together to take down their unethical boss? Or will intense rivalry cause their IRL work lives and online love lives to collide and explode like a science experiment gone wrong?
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Made in Heaven Season 2 – Review
Made in Heaven Season 2 kicks off from where the Season 1 ended (sorry, no spoilers.) Tara and Karan continue to be at the helm of Made in Heaven, their wedding planning agency, albeit with an even more budget crunch and therefore, an urgency to land big fish as clientele. Similar to Season 1, Season 2 continues with episodic format of storytelling, that is, a new wedding in each episode and, therefore, a new issue of our society to look into.
Mona Singh as Bulbul Jauhri and Trinetra Halder as Mehek are two new additions to the cast in this season who elevate this series to another level with their effortless performances.
Shobhita is, as usual, flawless as the enigmatic and complex Tara Khanna. What I loved most about her was how unapologetic she is about what she wants in her life. Arjun is also brilliant as Karan. In this season, we get to see more of how a family crisis plunges him deep into the depths of personal hell and how a friend from his past releases him from his guilt of hating his mother because she never understood his se*ual identity.
The rest of the supporting cast is brilliant, too.
I binged-watched this series in two days straight. One particular moment stood out for me. In the episode on polygamy, when the husband is posing with his new wife and the first wife is looking at them from the widow glass pane, her reflection superimposes upon the face of the new wife. It was a poignant moment for me to watch.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a gripping drama. Made In Heaven Season 2 is now available on Amazon Prime Video.
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