The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake is the intense, dark, academia sequel to her viral sensation, The Atlas Six, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. Inside the Alexandrian Society, former alliances will be tested to the limit, hearts will be broken and everyone must choose a side. Six magicians were offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of … [Read more...] about The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake – Book Review
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The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik – Book Review
The Golden Enclaves - Lesson Three of The Scholomance by Naomi Novik is the triumphal conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate. Students of the Scholomance never ever discuss what they will do when they get out! No one would be so foolish as to tempt fate in that way. Not even the richest enclaver! The … [Read more...] about The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik – Book Review
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Film Review
Three Thousand Years of Longing is about a genie (Idis Elba) and his master, a single academic Dr Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton). While travelling, Dr Binnie selects a glass bottle. Back at her hotel room, out pops a genie to grant her three wishes. But there are rules to be followed! The genie loves to tell a tale and he has a captive audience. Slowly the two get to know … [Read more...] about Three Thousand Years of Longing – Film Review
Book of Night by Holly Black – Book Review
Book of Night by Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author, makes her sensational adult debut with Book of Night, a contemporary dark fantasy of shady malefactors and ancient secret societies in the vein of Ninth House and The Night Circus. Charlie Hall learnt from a young age how to pick locks and silently thieve items for those who would pay the right price. And that … [Read more...] about Book of Night by Holly Black – Book Review
Tolkien – Film Review
Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) is a true story based on the childhood and younger years of the author who wrote ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’. The film spends the majority of its time giving us the backstory. We discover that his mother died (diabetes type 1) when he was a child and he becomes orphaned. He and his brother are placed in a boarding school under Father … [Read more...] about Tolkien – Film Review