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Here you will find my own personal reviews of purchased books, gifted books, and advanced reader copies. I cover all genres of fiction books, plus non-fiction, classics and poetry.

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They Can’t Burn Us All – Cathryn Kemp

Published By: BantamPages: 400Released On: 13/08/2026 Westfjords, Iceland. 1655 Þuríður Jónsdóttir has grown up praying to the old gods and watching her father and brother practise rune magic. But now, a witch-hunting craze is sweeping across the land of ice and fire, fuelled by the Protestant Reformation. Unlike elsewhere in Europe, those condemned as witches…

Traitors’ Nest – Frances Hardinge

Published By: First InkPages: 432Released On: 27/08/2026Reading Age: 12+ Castles traded places sometimes. Everyone knew that. It was always something that might happen, except that it never had. Until all of a sudden it did. Far above the valleys and villages of the Kingdom of Thaletal, a Great Game is played. Players move castles around the realm…

To Dance with Death – Brittney Arena

Published By: Bloomsbury ArcherPages: 384Released On: 13/08/2026 Once a spy for the ruthless King Illian, Vasalie sacrificed herself to kill him and prevent a prophesied war. But Illian’s brother, Anton – the king she allied with and had only just begun to love – struck a deal with the goddess of the underworld, to bring…

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