I thoroughly enjoyed this action packed thriller set on the fictional lunar city of Artemis.

Artemis has its own economy and like on Earth there are rich and poor elements of society. The protagonist Jazz is in the latter category.  As well as her day job, she works as a smuggler procuring banned items for the city’s inhabitants. Unable to refuse the offer of a lifetime, when a job turns bad Jazz finds herself on the run from assassins whilst trying to fix the mess she has made.

This novel would translate well into a TV series. It has everything; action, thrills, mystery, a strong female lead and a great cast of supporting characters!

Right from the start I knew I would be hooked! When sworn enemies, Talasyn and Alaric are forced to come together for the greater good, neither of them are ecstatic about the new arrangement. Yet hate and love are closer than either of them realise and a different kind of relationship begins to grow between them.

I think what I loved most about this book, is that it is a realistic portrayal of a war, the outcomes and also how two people from opposite sides are being used by their respective kingdoms. Both are trapped and also fighting each other, whilst failing to see how much they actually have in common. There are so many factors at play, I cannot predict what direction the series will go in and I love this! I cannot wait to read book 2!

HEX is an real page-turning chilling horror story in a small town setting. Tormented for hundreds of years, the town has put into place its own set of rules for keeping its dark secret. However, the younger generation want out and this causes the carefully thought-out plans to begin to unravel. 

The backstory / lore is extremely well fleshed out and believable, lending an almost sympathetic edge to the witch. With so many horrifying twists and turns, if you are looking for a spooky read this Halloween season, I highly recommend giving HEX a try! 

The Travelling Cat Chronicles tells the story of Nana, a stray cat who was rescued by his current owner Satoru. Due to circumstances, Satoru is unable to keep Nana. So, with his beloved cat, he visits 3 of his dearest friends to try and find Nana a new forever home. Switching between Nana and humans’ POVs, you get real depth and insight into the characters and Satoru’s sad reason for having to rehome Nana. The parts written from Nana’s POV perfectly capture the world-view through a cat’s eyes.

When I started this book, I felt unable to put it down until I have finished the very last page! A beautiful novel, which cat lovers will enjoy!

I have been eagerly awaiting the penultimate book in this series and The Simurgh did not disappoint. Right from the first page I was hooked, both by the fallout from book 6 and Silas’ determination to save Pitch no matter what. Their relationship and love for each other deepens with every adventure and, despite the fast pace of this novel, the author still was able to include the touching moments and dialogue that I love so much.

The next book will be the last and I cannot wait, although I will be sad that the series is coming to an end.

 

I really enjoyed reading this lovely little book about cats and how we can adopt some of their approaches to life in our own. Cats have so much to offer and teach us, and the author captures this perfectly. His love for cats is very clear and affection for them runs across each page. I recommend this book to all cat lovers!

This book is a fascinating and insightful read of what we know about the planets of our solar system. It is written in a way that is easy to comprehend the science and not get lost in all the technical aspects. It is a great companion to the television series and showcases all our achievements in exploring our neighbouring worlds. I highly recommend it!