Powerful is a novella centred around Adena (Paedyn’s best friend) and her life after Paedyn’s abrupt exit from the slums as a chosen participant in the kingdom’s deadly Purging Trials. Having read Powerless, I knew what would happen at the end of this book. I liked Adena in Powerless, but…

Was it the most original? No. Was the world-building the best? No. Was I obsessed and happily eating up every single world? Yes! Picture every popular fantasy book you’ve ever read with all the popular tropes you love, now combine that with the trials and basic set-up of The Hunger…

Writing this is bittersweet, I can’t believe this is the end AAAGH! But even so, Holly Black wrapped this story up beautifully, leaving me more than satisfied overall. Seeing Jude carving a life for herself in the human world was painful to read. Although she is human herself you can…

Holly Black has outdone herself in this epic sequel that had my undivided attention from start to finish. The stakes are high, and everybody has levelled up in ways that will have you gripping every page! The Wicked King was such a joy to read, everything I loved about The…

I wish I had read this book sooner! I had seen the series pop up over the years, either in bookstores or online and I was always interested but I never got around to reading it until now. I was scrolling through books on my Kindle to see if there…

After reading The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood, I didn’t think I’d find anything half as good so soon but boy was I wrong. I whizzed through this book so fast, the slow-burn romance, the sisterly love and the witty humour are top-notch, and I couldn’t have been…