Tag: Novella

Review: The Fox And The Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

Posted December 30, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Fox And The Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman Published by HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks on September 22, 2016 Genres: Children’s, Fiction, Novella Pages: 144 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman. “Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.” In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up. That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free. “Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.” For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…? The Fox And The Ghost King was a beautiful clever story that impeccably ties up two of the biggest stories […]

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Review: The Reading Group: January by Della Parker

Posted December 5, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Reading Group: January by Della Parker

The Reading Group: January by Della Parker Published by Hachette UK on December 1, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Novella, Romance Pages: 133 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘Brims with laughs, love, family and friendship. You will love this heartwarming read!’ Trisha Ashley. Meet the Reading Group: six women in the seaside village of Little Sanderton come together every month to share their love of reading. No topic is off-limits: books, family, love and loss . . . and don’t forget the glass of red! Anne-Marie has always considered herself a bit of a matchmaker – never mind that she’s only got one real success under her belt. And this year she’s determined to up her game: Little Sanderton’s singles could certainly benefit from her expertise! But while Anne Marie thinks she knows what’s best for everyone else, her own life couldn’t be less of a fairytale romance. Between looking after her cranky father and running her own business, she doesn’t have time for a relationship. Her friends in the Reading Group know better though: after all, love […]

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Review: Legion: Skin Deep by Brandon Sanderson

Posted September 23, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Legion: Skin Deep by Brandon Sanderson

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.Legion: Skin Deep by Brandon Sanderson Series: Legion #2 Published by Gollancz on September 24, 2015 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Novella, Science Fiction, Short Stories Pages: 199 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Following the success of Legion, Legion: Skin Deep charts another fast moving and gripping adventure for Stephen Leeds, AKA Legion. Leeds is a genius, his mind contains too much information. And to cope it his split his skills off into individual personalities. They crowd his head and he lives with them in a vast empty mansion. While he can call on any one of them to solve a problem he also walks a line across an all-consuming madness. In development for television Brandon Sanderson’s Legion stories are gripping psychological thrillers, perfect for any fan of speculative fiction. They will resonate particularly strongly with fans of stories about that other tortured crime-fighting genius: Sherlock Holmes. Legion: Skin Deep […]

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