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Intrigue and enchantment in a cursed kingdom
The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis Stephanie Burgis has been one of my favourite literary discoveries of 2021 and I've actually read more...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
The hilarious diary of a novice witch
Diary of an Accidental Witch by Honor and Perdita Cargill “But surely you covered the basic concoctions at home?” I had no idea what...
Paperback Snob
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Mermaids, magic and rule-ripping fun!
Do Not Mess with the Mermaids by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey, Bloomsbury Looking for a series set in a magical realm, with...
Paperback Snob
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
An exhilarating tour of Elizabethan London - The Dark Lady by Akala
The Dark Lady is an intriguing, mesmerising and electrifying YA debut from acclaimed rapper, writer, poet and activist Akala. This...
Paperback Snob
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Why rules are made to be broken
Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey Find out why it’s important to let sleeping trolls drool, how to tame a...
Paperback Snob
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic
A Most Improper Magick, the first book in the An Improper Adventure/Kat, Incorrigible series by Stephanie Burgis Thanks to the wonders of...
Paperback Snob
- Mar 15, 2021
- 5 min
A classic that's charmed readers for over 40 years
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones, HarperCollins "As a rule, gingerbread men were fun. They leapt up off the plate and ran when you tried...
Paperback Snob
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Enchanted Castles and Warrior Princesses
The Cursebreakers Series by Brigid Kemmerer, Bloomsbury This isn't so much a review as an ode to an amazing trio of books. I went into...
Paperback Snob
- Jan 19, 2021
- 3 min
On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic
The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is one of those wonderful books that you miss...
