After escaping one hell, Gena finds herself in another. In “Genavine’s Hell”, book two of the Life of Genavine series by Jupiter Rose, Gena continues her struggle to keep her people alive and find the answer to the question: how the world has turned into part dystopian, part supernatural chaos?Trapped in a strange, sinister place,... Continue Reading →
“Her Secret Desire” by Kathryn Hunt
How open are we to the things deviating from the accepted norms? Do these deviations inevitably hurt someone or do we react this way out of habit, because of our inability to look at the situation from a wider angle?I was asking myself these questions while reading “Her Secret Desire” by Kathryn Hunt. And I... Continue Reading →
“A Curse of Mist and Shadows” by Laura Maybrooke
If you are in the mood for a good old epic quest with surprises in every chapter, a versatile set of characters – think a tiny faerie who can’t hold his tongue – and the unknown evil which seems impossible to defeat, this book is for you. It was exciting to return to the world... Continue Reading →
“The Game” by Eve M. Riley
Whether you are rich or poor, whether your career has taken you to incredible heights or keeps dragging you down, when it comes to love, all this doesn’t matter. Feelings have the power to sweep you off your feet and turn your life upside down. In “The Game” by Eve M. Riley, neither Anna nor... Continue Reading →
“And Then You Were Gone” by Ivy Logan
Have you ever felt alone even knowing that there are people who love and support you? Have you ever felt the pressure become too much to bear? Nina, in “And Then You Were Gone” by Ivy Logan, goes through an even worse experience. She has to watch her daughter Sophie suffer while trying to walk... Continue Reading →
Fantasy, dystopian, and everything in between books to fuel readers’ imagination
I know people who say, ‘I don’t read fantasy,’ meaning that they seek depth in their reading, and fantasy is not the genre that can provide them with such. I haven’t been an ardent fan of J. R. R. Tolkien or George R.R. Martin or, to be honest, any other prominent authors who have created... Continue Reading →
Crime books to read this winter
When it is cold and unwelcoming outside, but our minds still crave activity, it is time to get immersed in a good crime novel. I am not a fan of this genre, for I quickly get bored by the plot repeating from book to book. So, when I pick up a crime/thriller story, it has... Continue Reading →
Romance reads for long wintery evenings
Winter is on the doorstep. At least here, on the Baltic Sea coast, it has already started to snow. Moreover, it seems that the white blanket that covered the ground when I woke up today is here to stay. What is the best thing to do when the weather is raging outside? For an avid... Continue Reading →
“Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng
“Little Fires Everywhere” was the tv series I planned to watch next after finishing “Big Little Lies”. But right then the lockdowns due to the pandemic started, I began writing in earnest and had to drop the pastime that used to be my favourite for many years. So, when the book deal for “Little Fires... Continue Reading →
P.L. Stuart: an unsurpassed master of creating fascinating and controversial characters
P.L. Stuart is a Canadian author, who, in my opinion, has created one of the most extraordinary main characters not only in epic fantasy – the genre he writes in – but in modern literature in general. Over the years, we’ve talked with P.L. about his books and their hidden depths in blogs, on YouTube... Continue Reading →