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A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons by Cressida Cowell | Book Review

March 29, 2023March 26, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Book number 6 in the How to Train Your Dragon series - a library heist!

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Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim | Book Review

March 24, 2023March 13, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 2 Comments

The amazing first book in the Spice Road trilogy by Maiya Ibrahim!

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Cinder by Marissa Meyer | Book Review

March 22, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

The first book in Marissa Meyer's quartet The Lunar Chronicles.

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The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta | Book Review

March 20, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

The first book in Amy Rose Capetta's YA fantasy series, featuring a transgender character.

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Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton | Book Review

March 17, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 2 Comments

Harry Potter star Tom Felton's heartfelt memoir.

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The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood | Book Review

March 15, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Margaret Atwood's exceptional feminist retelling of Penelope's story from the Iliad in Greek myth.

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The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien | Book Review

March 13, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 2 Comments

The third and final instalment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien – magnificent.

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The Lost World by Michael Crichton | Book Review

March 6, 2023February 27, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 2 Comments

The sequel to Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton - it sure didn't disappoint.

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A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve | Book Review

March 3, 2023February 27, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

The fourth and final book in the Mortal Engines series by Philip Reeve - absolutely amazing!

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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake | Book Review

February 25, 2023 ~ Kirstie Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Olivie Blake's popular fantasy novel, The Atlas Six. Well, it disappointed.

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