Drowned Vanilla by Livia Day

Published: August 2014 by Deadlines Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: Cafe La Femme #2 Genres: Contemporary murder mystery Source: Publisher Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2015 Available: Deadlines (print and electronic) ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book […]

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Captive Prince, C.S. Pacat, gay fantasy

Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

Published: April 2015 by Viking Books Format reviewed: Paperback, 268 pages Series: Captive Prince #1 Genres: Fantasy, romance Source: Borrowed from a friend Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2015 Available: Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir […]

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Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Published: Self-published, May 2012 Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Fantasy Source: Amazon Reading Challenges: Diversiverse Available: Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Smashwords For Princess Alyrra, choice is a luxury she’s never had … until she’s betrayed. Princess Alyrra has never enjoyed the security or power of her rank. Between her family’s cruelty and […]

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Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier

Published: October 2015by PanMacmillan Australia Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: Blackthorn and Grim #2 Genres: Historical fantasy Source: NetGalley Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2015 Available: PanMacmillan Australia (print and electronic) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this […]

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Review: Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh

Published: March 2009 by Gollancz Format reviewed: Paperback, 368 pages Series: Guild Hunters #1 Genres: Fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance Source: Borrowed from the library Reading Challenges: Diversiverse Available: Abbey’s ~ Amazon~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she is the best–but she does not know if even she is good […]

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A Crucible of Souls by Mitchell Hogan

Published: September 2015 by Harper Voyager Format reviewed: Trade paperback, 518 pages Series: Sorcery Ascendant Sequence #1 Genres: Fantasy Source: Publisher Available: Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. When Caldan’s parents are […]

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Aurora: Eden by Amanda Bridgeman

Published: September 2015 by Momentum Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: Aurora #5 Genres: Science fiction, space opera Source: NetGalley Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2015 Available: Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review contains […]

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Equilibrium by C.S. Sealey

Published: July 2015 byMomentum Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Epic Fantasy Source: NetGalley Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2015 Available: Momentum (electronic) ~ Amazon~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Generations after the Spirits abandoned the world, two mortal empires stand on […]

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