Hansel and Gretel is delightfully re-imagined by Neil Gaiman and beautifully illustrated by Loreno Mattotti in this gorgeous take on the classic fairytale. With the story broken up with dark yet gorgeous double page illustrations, this edition is a wonderful gift for book lovers everywhere. With subtle differences from the Grimm tale, this story is cleverly retold by …
Harriet Manners is not one the cool kids. Her propensity for reading a lot and habit of sprouting random facts has her labelled a geek. She’s bullied by the most popular girl in school, stalked by one of the oddest boys she knows but throughout it all she has her best friend Nat by her side. …
If there was ever a book which made me want to run away to Ireland and play among the faeries – it would be Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O’Neill. Kate McDaid’s life so far has been fairly normal. She has a job as a copywriter and hopes for career progression. Her parents are loving and she has a great …
Atlantia has always been home to Rio. But she has never loved the underwater city as much as her mother or twin sister Bay. When Rio’s chance to go to the world above is taken away from her, Rio not only loses her dream of Above but also her sister. Not wanting to lose everything, …
When the most popular boy from school’s ghost shows up in your bedroom, what do you do? If you’re Keira Nolan – you try to solve his murder. This is Your Afterlife is a fun and exciting story about Keira, a girl previously without psychic ability and now all of a sudden gifted with clairvoyance. Keira’s new-found gift gets her caught up …
Mythological creatures, shape shifters, contemporary setting and organizations who aren’t quite what they seem. These are a few of my favourite things and Julie Kagawa has managed to incorporate all of them flawlessly into Talon, the first book of her new YA fantasy series of the same name. I’ve always been a huge fan of dragons. When …
After reading Disruption earlier this year, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Corruption, the second book in Jessica Shirvington’s newest series. I loved the first book and desperately wanted to know what was next for Maggie, Quentin, Gus and M-Corp. If you’re unfamiliar with the Disruption series here’s what you need to know: It’s set …
The Sleeper and the Spindle combines two classic fairytale and gives them a delicious twist. A queen, complete with dwarf escorts, goes on a quest the day before her wedding to save a kingdom and a princess from a witch’s enchantment. This is Snow White meets Sleeping Beauty but not in a way we have ever seen …
Britt has been looking forward to her senior spring break with BFF Korbie for months. Instead of the typical beach scene, Britt has planned a hiking trip around the Wyoming mountains and a cosy cabin to stay in. As prepared as she may be, Britt never anticipated just how dangerous the woods could be. There’s more …
After reading the first volume I was eagerly anticipating the second (and final!) graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel, The Graveyard Book. Five different artists lend their skills to deliver a beautifully cohesive story featuring Nobody “Bod” Owens and ghostly friends. Picking up where the first volume finished, this instalment shows as Bod …