Have you ever read a book without realizing it was going to change your life? Well thy was me when I downloaded the audiobook of Serpent & Dove. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I'd be vibing the witch and witch hunter thing - I just wasn't sure about the witches in general basically.… Continue reading Review: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Tag: historical fiction
Review: Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
This series was one that I initially wasn't sure I would like. I'm a YA fantasy reader, and this was historical fiction - not usually my thing! But I am so grateful that I picked it up and read it! This series has turned into one of my most recommended series ever. And this glorious… Continue reading Review: Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
Review: The Falconer – Elizabeth May
Title: The Falconer Author: Elizabeth May Genre: Historical Fantasy Age Classification: YA Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: 6 May 2014 Blurb: Lady Aileana Kameron, the only daughter of the Marquess of Douglas, was destined for a life carefully planned around Edinburgh's social events - right up until a faery killed her mother. Now it's the 1844… Continue reading Review: The Falconer – Elizabeth May
Review: Enchantee – Gita Trelease
A massive thank you to Pan Macmillian for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! This book caught my attention since I first saw ARC's of it popping up on bookstagram. It looked gorgeous! And I seem to have a thing for stories that involve magic in our real… Continue reading Review: Enchantee – Gita Trelease
Book Suggestion Sunday – His Fair Assassins – Robin LaFevers
Hello friends! Today's book suggestion is the His Fair Assassins series by Robin LaFevers. This series is a great historical fantasy with romance, intrigue, and some good old fashioned assassins! The synopsis of the first book, Grave Mercy, goes like this: Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of… Continue reading Book Suggestion Sunday – His Fair Assassins – Robin LaFevers
Top 3 Thursday – Favourite Words
Welcome back to Top 3 Thursday - again! Honestly, the weeks are getting shorter. Especially the weekends. Anyway! Today's Top 3 Thursday theme is Favourite Words. Aaaaand to be honest... I'm struggling. I know there's plenty of words I've said are my favourite, but it's usually in jest! My favourite words for real? I've had… Continue reading Top 3 Thursday – Favourite Words
Top 3 Thursday – Classics
Welcome back to Top 3 Thursday! This week is Classics. Aaaaand my highly embarrassing admission here is that I haven't read very many classics! 😬 My bad! But I have a very limited list so here's the top 3 of that list! 1. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice is one of my all time favourite… Continue reading Top 3 Thursday – Classics
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
So the story with me reading this book... I took one book with me on a work trip. And I finished that book. So I had nothing to read on the plane home! That's where the handy airport bookstore comes in. Now this bookstore didn't have a YA section. And I didn't know what to… Continue reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Top 3 Thursday – Genres
Hello friends! This blog is coming to you from Denmark - where I'm currently sitting on a coach full of people of vacation! 💕 Remember, go visit Mel over at A Cosy Reading Blog to join in on Top 3 Thursday! Plus she's a babe, so give her a follow! But today's Top 3 Thursday… Continue reading Top 3 Thursday – Genres
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Okay. I wasn't sure how I was going to like this book. I don't do well with thriller-y style reads, but I'd seen so much about it on bookstagram that I wanted to give it a chance! (Did I buy it purely because I'd seen it on bookstagram? Maybe 😉🙊) So I bought it! And… Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper
Bec's Bookish Reads 