Synopsis A fifteen-year-old teenager is the backbone of her small Midwestern family, budgeting the household finances and raising her younger brother while her mom, a talented artist, weaves beautiful tapestries. For six years, it’s been just the three of them—her mom has brought home guests at times, but none have ever stayed. Yet when her […]
Author Interview: Christer Lende
What better way to spend Valentines Day than reading a dark fantasy series that has a found family trope and incredibly imaginative creatures? Author Christer Lende is releasing the conclusion to The Beast Hunters of Ashbourn trilogy this Valentines Day so I grabbed that opportunity to have a chat with him about his books. The […]
5 Middle Grade Books For Adults
There’s nothing like revisiting a favourite childhood book. The charm, the magic, and the wonder of rereading a middle grade book are unparalleled. But what if you don’t want to read the same book for the umpteenth time? What if you want to read a new middle grade book? Are books that cater to children […]
Review: Seasons of Albadone (The Eighth Chant) by Élan Marché and Christopher Warman
Synopsis Four seasons. Four stories.An aspiring enchantress searches for a way to lift a terrible curse.A drunken father makes a dangerous wish.A foreman tilts the balance between nature and progress. A mother travels with her dying child in search of a healer.Four paths merge. Four destinies intertwine. Adriel is an apprentice enchantress living in the […]