Month: March 2017

Review: King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard

Posted March 20, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard Series: Red Queen #3 Published by Orion Publishing on February 9th 2017 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 507 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard’s bestselling Red Queen series, allegiances are tested on every side. And when the Lightning Girl’s spark is gone, who will light the way for the rebellion?Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother’s web in an attempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner.As Mare bears the weight of Silent Stone in the palace, her once-ragtag band of newbloods and Reds continue organizing, training, and expanding. They prepare for war, no longer able […]

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Review: The King’s Justice by Stephen R. Donaldson

Posted March 8, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The King’s Justice by Stephen R. Donaldson

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The King’s Justice by Stephen R. Donaldson Series: The King’s Justice Published by Gollancz on June 30th 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Stephen Donaldson devoted many years to his epic creation The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Now he is back with an all new novella; 40,000 words of richly imagined fantasy with beautiful world building and intense characterisation. The perfect read for existing fans and new readers alike. A man on a horse, confident in his powers but alone, rides a long and lonely road through rain-soaked woods. But he is on a path that he knows and he is bringing much needed justice with him. Four guards stop him. But not for long. Stephen Donaldson has clearly loved the opportunity to write an all new fantasy and this book is a timely reminder of the power of his writing; writing that inspired a generation […]

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Through the Letterbox: FairyLoot Emperors & Fugitives Unboxing

Posted March 6, 2017 by Charlotte in Through the Letterbox / 0 Comments
Through the Letterbox: FairyLoot Emperors & Fugitives Unboxing

Welcome to Through the LetterBox. So I think that it is fair to say now that I am a huge fan of  FairyLoot and this months theme was Emperors & Fugitives. This is a monthly subscription ya book box based in the UK. the box: In each box you can expect: One recently published Young Adult book, 4-6 goodies often related to the book, promotional items such as posters, bookmarks and a signed bookplate (whenever possible),  a unique hashtag that links you up with one other person receiving a box. The box is £26 plus shipping at £3.95 (if UK based) bringing it to a grand total of £29.95. Again this box isn’t again I wish that the shipping is including in the price because it is like a hidden extra. I was super excited for this theme, because the theme ‘Emperors & Fugitives’ sounded really excited and the fact that the fairyloot team said ‘ If you’re a fan of Rebel of the Sands, Guardians of the Galaxy (who doesn’t love Groot?!), Illuminae and general rebeliousness then you are going to […]

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Blog Tour / Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

Posted March 4, 2017 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments
Blog Tour / Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel Published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 9th 2017 Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 288 Format: Arc, E-Arc Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A gripping, provocative thriller about the twisted secrets families keep, perfect for fans of The Girls. Beautiful. Rich. Mysterious. Everyone wants to be a Roanoke girl. But you won’t when you know the truth. Lane Roanoke is fifteen when she comes to live with her grandparents and fireball cousin at the Roanoke family’s rural estate following the suicide of her mother. Over one long, hot summer, Lane experiences the benefits of being one of the rich and beautiful Roanoke girls. But what she doesn’t know is being a Roanoke girl carries a terrible legacy: either the girls run, or they die. For there is darkness at the heart of Roanoke, and when Lane discovers its insidious pull, she must make […]

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Film Review: Sing

Posted March 2, 2017 by Charlotte in Film Review / 0 Comments
Film Review: Sing

Sing directed by Released on 27th January 2017 Genres: Animation, Comedy,Musical Feature Length: 103 mins Format: DVD Buy on Amazon Rating: Sing’ is the story of Buster Moon, a dapper, down-on-his-luck koala whose theatre has fallen on hard times. In a last-ditch attempt to save it, he organises a singing competition. It’s open to everyone, and everyone turns up: Rosita, a pig who used to sing but gave it up to have a family; Ash, a punk rock porcupine; and Johnny, a gorilla torn between his family’s criminal gang and his showbiz dreams. Get up on stage and ‘Sing’ your heart out with an all-star cast including Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon and Taron Egerton. Review: So going to watch a film filled with families and little children may not have been the best decision I made at the weekend. Especially as I ended up going to the cinema alone. So it was with great awkwardness that I sat in my seat to watch a film aimed at the under 12s. This is a cheery story that is filled with nostalgia and […]

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