Alison's 2012 review
What has been your favourite read of 2012? I normally hate being asked what my favourite book is, there are just too many good ones out there to choose from. But for once I can definitely answer this question with…
Scent Of Magic
Maria V. Snyder Hunted, killed, survived? As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the…
Incubus
Carol Goodman ‘This is where all stories start, on the edge of a dark wood…’ Ever since moving to Fairwick to take up a teaching post at the local college, Callie has been having vivid, erotic dreams about a man…
Crewel
Gennifer Albin Incapable. Awkward. Artless. That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret – she wants to fail. Gifted with the ability to weave time and matter, Adelice is exactly what the…
Circles in the Stream ( Avalon #1)
Rachel Roberts Three very different young teens, Emily, the shy one, Adriane, the outsider, and Kara, the power shopper, are all drawn to a secret place deep in the woods where they discover a portal to another world. Wondrous animals…
Dreamless
Josephine Angelini Tasked with descending to the underworld and killing the Furies, Helen must endure hellish torture whenever she goes to sleep – she wanders around the various levels of hell with no idea how to complete her task, and…
Grave Mercy
Robin LaFevers Young, beautiful and deadly. Trained as an assassin by the god of Death, Ismae is sent to the court of Brittany, where she finds herself underprepared – not only for the games of intrigue and treason, but for…
Carnival of Souls
Melissa Marr Enter the Carnival… In a city of daimons, strict class lines control every aspect of life. At the heart of The City is the Carnival of Souls where, once in a generation, anyone can fight for their chance…
Unspoken
‘ Sarah Rees Brennan Kami Glass is in love with someone she’s never met – a boy the rest of the world is convinced is imaginary. This has made her an outsider in the sleepy English town of Sorry-in-the-Vale, but…
Happy Birthday Big Book Little Book!
I’ve loved blogging over the last 6 or so months, a latecomer to the Big Book Little Book crew; they have been such a welcoming bunch with a true passion for reading. I am incredibly lucky that a huge part…
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