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A Very Late TBR | July 2026
Did I forget to make a TBR for July? Yes… Life has been all over the place for me recently. But! I am here to deliver today. I’m still finishing off two of the books from June, reviews for those… Continue reading
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Cover Reveal | Faithless Gods – Memories of Fire Book One by L.L. MacRae
Calling all fantasy fans! MEMORIES OF FIRE – the brand new epic fantasy series by L.L. MacRae begins releasing in 2026! Faithless Gods is the first book in L.L. MacRae’s epic fantasy quartet Memories of Fire! Let’s talk cover art!… Continue reading
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Summer Slashers! 🔪 | Summerween TBR
Summer is here, that means Summerween has begun! I decided to make myself a little summer slasher inspired reading list to see me through until Autumn starts at the end of September. Most of books are set during the summer,… Continue reading
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Rhaenyra Targaryen Cosplay Diary #1 | Fantasy Forest Libertalia costume contest acceptance 🏰
My favourite fantasy event to attend every year is Fantasy Forest – the UK Ren Faire – hosted at Sudeley Castle in Cheltenham for one weekend in July. This event has expended since my first time attending 4 years ago… Continue reading
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BBYNA 2025 Finalist Spotlight Tours | Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall
Hello book dragons, hope you’ve had a great start to your weekend! Today’s post is a spotlight and review for the BBNYA 2025 3rd place finalist: Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall. What is the BBNYA? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of… Continue reading
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June TBR 📚 | Over-caffeinated Nerd
Happy June & Pride month to you all. The British weather has done what it usually does and has gone from bright sunshine at the end of May to heavy rain and overcast skies for the start of June. I… Continue reading
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Epic Fantasy Book Launch: Forged by Betrayal and Blood by Helen Garraway
Happy release day to Forged by Betrayal and Blood by Helen Garraway! I was lucky enough to pick up a hardback copy at MCM London Comic Con last month from Helen herself at her table in the Writer’s Block. Book… Continue reading
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I’m finally reading Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere novels!
I’ve been in the online book community since 2016 and over the last 10 years I have been recommended Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy novels more consistently than any other author! Even in 2016, he had already published 10 + novels. At… Continue reading
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BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight Tours | Speak the Ocean by Rebecca Enzor 🌊
Hello book dragons, hope you’re all ready for the week ahead. Today’s blog post is my first BBNYA finalist spotlight tour for the 2025 awards. I’m so excited to share Speak the Ocean by Rebecca Enzor with you. I have… Continue reading
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My Bookish Goals for 2026 📚
Happy new year, book dragons! 🥂🎉 I’m posting this a little later than I usually would, I went back to work on the 4th and just haven’t found the time! Hope you all had a great and relaxing festive season.… Continue reading
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3 Fantasy Trilogies I’m reading in 2026
One of my reading goals of 2026 is to get through some of the backlog on my bookshelves (and Kobo e-reader). I already own all of these books, either physically or digitally. Here are three of the trilogies on my… Continue reading
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A Song of Ice and Fire read-a-long 2026
A Song of Ice and Fire is one of those fantasy series that will never leave pop culture. The TV series Game of Thrones is still making an impact in fantasy adaptations six years after its end. Both the show… Continue reading
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-finalist Spotlight Tours | Dark Town by Palmer Pickering
Hello book dragons, hope you’re all ready for the festive season. Today’s blog post is my third BBNYA semi-finalist spotlight tour for 2025. Get ready for Level One of the Dragon’s Crawl in Dark Town, a Fantasy LitRPG by Palmer… Continue reading
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Attending Tulley’s Pumpkin Nights 2025
Tulley’s Farm in Sussex are host to several popular attractions throughout the year. There’s a Tulip Festival, a Christmas Experience and Light show, the infamous Shockterber Fest and their autumnal Pumpkin Festival. The pumpkin festival is split into two different… Continue reading
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Attending MCM London Comic Con October 2025 | Over-caffeinated Nerd
On Saturday 25th October, I attended MCM London Comic Con for my 12th year (skipping 2020, of course). I cosplayed as Greg from Over The Garden Wall! Over The Garden Wall is one of my favourite shows and is perfect… Continue reading
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-finalist Spotlight Tour | The City of Mist and Tears by Alex Robins
Hello book dragons, hope you’re all having a fantastic Halloween weekend so far. Today’s blog post is my second BBNYA semi-finalist spotlight tour for 2025. Now spooky season is coming to a close, its time to put the horror books… Continue reading
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-finalist Spotlight Tour | The Godsblood Tragedy by Bill Adams
I am so honoured to be a panellist for this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award! There were some great books in the early rounds and I am excited to get into the final round of reading and… Continue reading
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Hello Autumn, I have returned. 📚🍂
tw: mention of serious illness Apologies for the lack of posts the last few weeks (or months). My Dad’s liver cancer had grown back, he had to have another major surgery to remove it. Hopefully this’ll be the last time.… Continue reading
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