Ironheart, Jodi McAlister, Valentine, Penguin Teen Australia, LoveOzYA, books and tea, tea and books, Earl Grey Editing

Ironheart by Jodi McAlister

Published: January 2018 by Penguin Teen Australia Format reviewed: Paperback, 389 pages Series: Valentine #2 Genres: Young adult, contemporary fantasy Source: Publisher Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2018 Available: Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange […]

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2017 Awards Eligibility

With 2017 done, awards season is once again gearing up. To assist with the nominating process, I thought I’d share a list of works I’ve reviewed that are eligible. Ditmar Awards The Ditmars are Australia’s popularly-voted awards for SFF. Traditionally, they’re presented at NatCon. In 2018 that will be Swancon 43, held in Perth from […]

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Girl Reporter by Tansy Rayner Roberts

Published: December 2017 by The Book Smugglers Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: Cookie Cutter Superhero-Verse #3 Genres: Science fiction, New Adult Source: Author Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2017 Available: Publisher (print and electronic) ~ Amazon Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. From […]

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Earl Grey Editing, Under the Pendulum Sun, Jeannette Ng, Gothic horror, Angry Robot Books. historical fantasy, books and tea, tea and books

Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng

Published: October 2017 by Angry Robot Books Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Historical fantasy, Gothic horror Source: Publisher Available: Publisher (electronic) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Catherine Helstone’s brother, Laon, has disappeared in Arcadia, legendary land of the magical fae. Desperate for news […]

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Phantom Spies, Dawn Meredith, middle-grade superhero, Earl Grey Editing, books and tea, tea and books

Phantom Spies by Dawn Meredith

Published: Self published in December 2017 Format reviewed: Paperback, 88 pages Genres: Sci-fi, Middle Grade Source: Author Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2017 Available: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The author is a friend. […]

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