I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for Into the Witchwood by Méabh McDonnell a tale filled with hope and magic and wonder, whilst equally dealing with delicate and emotive themes of loss and self worth within the safety and hopefulness of Middle Grade. On reading Into the Witchwood, I find I … Continue reading Into The Witchwood – Méabh McDonnell
Category: Fantasy
Glassborn- Peter Bunzl
I’m delighted to be rounding off the celebrations for the publication of Glassborn by Peter Bunzl which launched yesterday. I've been a huge fan of Peter's writing since Cogheart with its ability to address the shadows of our ordinary lives and shine a light of hope for healing through the realms of historically inspired fantasy. Glassborn … Continue reading Glassborn- Peter Bunzl
Into the Faerie Hill H S Norup
Today, the third eco fabulist novel from HS Norup is published, Into The Faerie Hill brings us to European folklore about The Hidden Folk, and the landscapes, particularly hills that should not be disturbed in the name of human progress. If you've known me for a while, ecofabulism is one of my favourite genres, with … Continue reading Into the Faerie Hill H S Norup
The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings illustrated by Alex T Smith
I'm honoured to be celebrating Natasha's gorgeous middle grade debut The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair which is released in the UK on the 27th October, my only regret, is that I didn't have enough time, nor energy to create a bookbounding costume in time for my date on the Write Reads Tour, as I … Continue reading The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings illustrated by Alex T Smith
Her Dark Wings- Melinda Salisbury
The tale people all thought they knew, but there was so much more to Kore. This book means so much to me I’ve struggled to articulate just how powerful and beautiful it is. But as the wheel has spun to the Equinox, the time of Kore’s descent, I must find my words and give thanks … Continue reading Her Dark Wings- Melinda Salisbury
Review & Author Content: Stone by Finbar Hawkins
Today is my turn to celebrate the incredible book that is Stone by Finbar Hawkins, and I’m lucky enough to be hosting a reflection by Finbar himself on grief. I would recommend making a nice drink and maybe a biscuit before settling down, as I had a lot of thoughts and of course, please note … Continue reading Review & Author Content: Stone by Finbar Hawkins
The Book Of Secrets- Alex Dunne
The Book of Secrets is the perfect MG Contemporary Fantasy with a dash of scares for Halloween and has a real feel of an earthier, more folkish Labyrinth. Embracing whole heartedly Irish folklore and mythology along with being on the spooky vibes side of life being utterly ok this is a book that will be … Continue reading The Book Of Secrets- Alex Dunne