What is a friend? Troth without end. A light in the eyes, a touch of the hand – I would follow you even to Death’s dark strand. A medieval Celtic kingdom – which is normally isolated and has to fear only occasional revolts by one…
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review: big water by andrea curtis
Continue ReadingThinking about facing one’s fate head on is perfectly fine when it’s theoretical, distant, a glimmer of an idea, not even the idea itself. A heavily laden ship with flimsy lifeboats and panicked passengers in heavy waters – the perfect foundation for a heart wrenching…
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review: norse mythology by neil gaiman
Continue ReadingThe Norse myths are the myths of a chilly place, with long, long winter nights and endless summer days, myths of a people who did not entirely trust or even like their gods, although they respected and feared them. This is a spoiler-free review which…
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review: flame in the mist by renee ahdieh
Continue ReadingSometimes we must fall forward to keep moving. Remain motionless—remain unyielding—and you are as good as dead. Death follows indecision, like a twisted shadow. Fall forward. Keep moving. Even if you must pick yourself up first. This is a spoiler-free review which can also be…
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review: a court of wings and ruin by sarah j maas
Continue ReadingWhat we think to be our greatest weakness can sometimes be our biggest strength. This is a review containing major spoilers which can also be viewed HERE. After waiting months in agony for this book, I was so happy when I finally laid my hands…