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22 must-read books for summer 2022

It’s officially picnic season and whether you enjoy sprawling out on a blanket in the…

Book Review: Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

Over the last couple of years, we’ve all experienced being stuck within the confines of…

Book Review: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher

Quest novels are the beating heart of the fantasy genre. They typically centre on a…

Book Review: Twin Crowns by Katherine Webber and Catherine Doyle

Individually, Katherine Webber and Catherine Doyle are both bestselling, critically acclaimed authors of magical and…

Book Review: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Every time I think it’s not possible for Emily Henry to write a more pitch-perfect…

Book Review: Blood To Poison by Mary Watson

“This is a book about magic and witches, self-discovery and love in its many guises.…

Book Review: Book of Night by Holly Black

Having written over thirty fantasy novels for children, teens and young adults, Holly Black is…

Book Review: Elektra by Jennifer Saint

Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne was featured in our best books of 2021 list and within just a few…

15 unmissable books to read this Spring

As we slowly emerge from our cosy winter hibernation, the uplifting feel of spring is…

Book Review: Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May

If the idea of a story set against the alluring backdrop of untamed magic and…

Book Review: The Flames by Sophie Haydock

From erotic figurative pieces to explicit self-portraits, early 20th century Austrian painter Egon Schiele is…

Book Review: The Dictator’s Wife by Freya Berry

Freya Berry’s debut novel, The Dictator’s Wife, is a book fraught with uncomfortable realities buried…