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 …

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 …

So excited I did a thing: The Spell Tailors- James Nicol

Ok normally I don’t post ‘books I’m looking towards’ posts but this time I want to particularly share with you my excitement for the return of James Nicol with The Spell Tailors coming September from Chicken House. James is the author of one of my very Faevourite series, The Apprentice Witch which follows the adventures …

The Hedgewitch Collection feat Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna

Hedgewitch has only just been released and yet is already one of my favourite books of all time. With its blend of cosy low fantasy, the folklore of these islands and a halcyon of heritage and nostalgia in its our-world-adjacent 1950s setting featuring Blytonesque feasts (without any of the problematic bits) and witchcraft themed girl …

Hedgewitch – Skye McKenna

There are a few books that I have read in my lifetime, and a handful more since starting my blog that have become instant favourites, because they speak a secret language of my heart, they call to those who never quite entered ‘the age of not believing’ and hold hope for magic and wonder. Hedgewitch …

The Balloon Thief – Aneesa Marufu featuring guest post by Aneesa Marufu

In a fantasy world that draws on South Asian heritage, customs, folklore and dress, The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu offers a window into the dichotomy of privilege and oppressed, how those labels are more complicated than we perceive and the motivations to both keep the status quo and to turn to violent rebellion being …

Furthermoor – Darren Simpson featuring chapter excerpt.

I’ve been a huge fan of Darren’s writing since his debut Scavengers reframed the landscape of Middle Grade writing for me. His writing is like a rich tapestry that transports us into deeply imagined worlds but also challenging and introspective, unflinchingly so, on the emotional landscape of children, particularly boys as they navigate the changing world …