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FATE OF THE SUN KING by Nisha J. Tuli
There is unrest in the Umbra as Atlas, the Sun King, purposefully and continuously denies the people’s…
BURY YOUR GAYS By Chuck Tingle
In the near future, the big Hollywood studios are ruled by algorithms – carefully calculating what will…
ARTHUR By Giles Kristian
Arthur is another triumph for Giles Kristian, an author I have followed for a while. This book…
THE FIRE WITHIN THEM by Matthew Ward
In the Kingdom of Khalad, Vallant’s rebellion is growing. After the battle stoked the fires, more joined…
The Servants and Other Strange Stories By John O’Donoghue
Strange, certainly. Compelling, utterly. An excellently written set of short stories that draw you in, then slap…
A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Tamsyn is the royal whipping girl. An orphan, she was brought up with the princesses of Penterra,…
Tariq and the Drowning City by Sarwat Chadda
Absolutely cracking tale. Squarely aimed at pre-teens, this is enjoyable for all ages, especially those of us…
THE WEAVERS OF ALAMAXA by Hadeer Elsbai
Giorgina Shukry is now a fugitive wanted for the use of magic and, as of two days…
PJ AND THE PARANORMAL PURSUERS: THE PHANTOMS OF PITTENWEEM By Jacqui Dempster
The second book in a young adult series sees PJ and his friends (the titular Paranormal Pursuers)…
THE SPICE GATE by Prashanth Srivatsa
Amir was born with the spicemark on his neck, condemning him to a life as a bowler…