Mini Review – Wild Magic

Title: Wild MagicAuthor: Tamora PierceSeries: The Immortals Quartet #1 4 stars ★★★★ From Goodreads: Wildness is a kind of magic Daine has always had a special connection with animals, but only when she’s forced to leave home does she realize it’s more than a knack . . . it’s magic. With this wild magic, not…

Mini Review – Nevermoor: The trials of Morrigan Crow

Title: Nevermoor: The Trails of Morrigan CrowAuthor: Jessica TownsendSeries: Nevermoor #1 5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed…

Shadowhunters Saturday – Clockwork Angel

It's another Shadowhunter Saturday! Where Ellie (Read to Ramble) and I are discussing our journey through the world of the Shadowhunters! If you missed our announcement you can find all the details about this collaboration Here or if you are interested in our thoughts on City of Bones , City of Ashes or City of…

Review – The Final Empire

Title: The Final EmpireAuthor: Brandon SandersonSeries: Mistborn #1E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 51(see below for breakdown) 5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: In a world where ash falls from the sky, and mist dominates the night, an evil cloaks the land and stifles all life. The future of the empire rests on the shoulders of a troublemaker and his…

Blog Tour – The Beast and the Bethany

The Beast Will Feast Title: The Beast and the BethanyAuthor: Jack Meggitt-PhilipsIllustrator: Isabelle FollathRelease Date: 1st October 2020E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 54 5 stars ★★★★★ I received an Advanced copy from Egmont , via The Write Reads in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Waterstones: Ebenezer Tweezer is a youthful 511-year-old. He…

Mini Review Monday – Emergency Skin

The Hugo 2020 winner of best novelette Title: Emergency SkinAuthor: N.K JemisinSeries: The Forward Collection 5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: What will become of our self-destructed planet? The answer shatters all expectations in this subversive speculation from the Hugo Award–winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy. An explorer returns to gather information from a climate-ravaged…

Review – What Could Possibly go Wrong?

Title: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?Author: Jodi TaylorSeries: Chronicles of St Mary's #6E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 48(see below for breakdown) 4.5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: Max is back! New husband, new job, and a training regime that cannot fail – to go wrong! Take one interim Chief Training Officer, add five recruits, mix with Joan of Arc,…

Mini Review Monday – Artificial condition

Title: Artificial ConditionAuthor: Martha Wells Series: Murderbot Diaries #2 5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: It has a dark past – one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot”. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to…

Arc Review – The Space Between Worlds

Title: The Space Between WorldsAuthor: Micaiah JohnsonRelease Date: 6/8/2020E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 53(see below for breakdown) 5 stars ★★★★★ I received a free eARC copy from Hodder & Stoughton, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Goodreads: Reasons Cara has died: The emperor of the wasteland wanted to make an…

Arc Review – Seven Devils

Title: Seven DevilsAuthor: Elizabeth May and Laura LamSeries: Seven Devils #1Release Date: UK 6/8/2020, USA 4/8/2020E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 45(see below for breakdown) 4.5 stars ★★★★★ I received a free eARC copy from DAW press , via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Goodreads: When Eris faked her death, she…