Shiori’anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. A sorceress in … More Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Orkney, 1940. Five hundred Italian prisoners-of-war arrive to fortify these remote and windswept islands. Resentful islanders are fearful of the enemy in their midst, but not orphaned twin sisters Dorothy and Constance. Already outcasts, they volunteer to nurse all prisoners who are injured or fall sick. Soon Dorothy befriends Cesare, an artist swept up by … More Review: The Metal Heart by Caroline Lea
This story is for anybody who loves the tale of Romeo & Juliet, but with a modern setting in New York City in the era of Twitter wars, and the feud behind the quarrelling families is due to delicious food! So, a word of caution, you might not want to read this if youโre on … More Review: Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne.The other is a priestess searching for her family.Together, they will change the fate of an empire. Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of powerful magic – … More Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
โOur family histories are simply stories. They are myths we create about the people who came before us, in order to make sense of ourselves.โ Through alternating timelines between the 1950s to the 1980s, Malibu Rising tells the story of the Riva family โ husband and wife Mick and June, and their children; Nina, Jay, … More Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
