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Review Tag: Contemporary Fantasy
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I have had mixed experiences with romantasy books. I often like the premise but struggle to connect with the heroes and heroines enough to enjoy the romance.…
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This is one of those curious tales that starts with an odd event, goes in strange directions, ends up with questions, leaves you wondering what you’ve read,…
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At twelve years old, Violet Whitlock, or Liv as she is known, realised her sister hated her. In fact, Everly tried to kill her. At least Liv…
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The second book in a series always has a certain amount of pressure and expectations associated with it, particularly when the first has been a Sunday Times…
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Anne Hoffman was minding her grandfather’s second-hand bookshop when a noise from within the many out-of-sight aisles captures her attention, for none had entered the bookshop. There…
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This is the second book in the series, following up to the successful Assistant to The Villain. Evie Sage is the titular apprentice, working for the dishy…
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There is a tradition of horror novels isolating a community or group of people and having nasty things happen to them, often involving rather gruesome deaths. Authors…
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A virus has developed in animals that is deadly to humans. One scratch is enough to kill someone, and eating meat is impossible. To protect the human…
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Though the title might suggest a narrative which leans heavily into low fantasy, the stories inside are more akin to magical realism. Stories, not story, feels right…
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The Knife and The Serpent is a fun read. It’s light-hearted, doesn’t take itself too seriously and has a cast of likeable characters, including the nasty ones.…
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