Welcome to the Witherward, and to a London that is not quite like our own. Here, it’s summertime in February, the Underground is a cavern of wonders and magic fills the streets. But this London is a city divided, split between six rival magical factions, each with their own extraordinary talents and the alpha of the Changelings, Gedeon Ravenswood, has…
Tag: fantasy
📚7📚 The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
In a slightly alternate London in 1983, Susan Arkshaw is looking for her father, a man she has never met. Crime boss Frank Thringley might be able to help her, but Susan doesn’t get time to ask Frank any questions before he is turned to dust by the prick of a silver hatpin in the…
#47 Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell
THE GAME IS ON. TRAVEL WITH WONDER. When Arthur, Ren and Cecily investigate a mysterious explosion on their way to school, they find themselves trapped aboard The Principia – a scientific research ship sailing through hazardous waters, captained by one Isaac Newton. Lost in the year 2473 in the Wonderscape, an epic in-reality adventure game, they must…
#44 The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times by Cressida Cowell
Wish and Xar are outlaws on the run, hunted by Warriors, Wizards and worst of all by WITCHES … Can they find the ingredients for the spell to get rid of Witches before the Kingwitch gets his talons on the Magic-that-Works-on-Iron? Their next Quest is the most terrifying and treacherous of all … and someone…
129. The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Paperback | 480 Pages Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books 31st May 2018 This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Perfect for boys and girls who…
99. The Land of Roar by Jenny Mclachlan
Synopsis (as taken from Amazon) is as follows: Believing is just the beginning… When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved – dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards…
96. Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Synopsis (as taken from the Amazon Kindle Store) is as follows: Being an empath has its advantages. Harley Merlin can sense people’s emotions, among other things. It’s how she snagged her first job pinpointing cheaters at a casino. But she has no clue where she got these freakish powers because she spent her childhood jumping…
80. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
My views from the first book to this second one have changed drastically – bear with me! Synopsis (as taken from Amazon) is as follows: Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Alina Starkov’s power has grown, but not without a price. She is the Sun Summoner – hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took…
79. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
It has only taken me six months to get around to reading this series. I have wanted to read it for a while but was weary of the hype surrounding it. In my experience I usually don’t get on well with hyped books but I reminded myself to read this with an open mind and…