First of all, many thanks to the publisher, Stirling Publishing, for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley, in exchange for a honest review. Well that was a pleasant read! First of the Chimera series, Aphra’s Child is a refreshing take on the enduring tale of how men treat those that are different from them, … Continue reading Aphra’s Child, by Lesley Glaister
Tag: Fantasy
Les Chroniques du Gardien, Tome 1 : Le Talisman des Ages, de K.S. Duncan
Merci à l'auteur de m'avoir transmis ce service presse en l'échange d'une critique honnête et argumentée. Il m'a fallu du temps pour le terminer, en raison d'un planning très chargé, mais voici enfin ma chronique! Les premières pages du roman m'ont enthousiasmée. Ce dialogue entre un homme, Tenrek, et un robot nous plonge dans la … Continue reading Les Chroniques du Gardien, Tome 1 : Le Talisman des Ages, de K.S. Duncan
The Girl in The Tower, by Katherine Arden
The Girl in the Tower is the second instalment of the Winternight Trilogy, brought to us by the talented Katherine Arden. You may remember how much I loved the first one (little reminder here). So you can imagine how excited I was to read more on Vasya's story. Here is the Goodreads blurb, my review … Continue reading The Girl in The Tower, by Katherine Arden
The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden
This book was my favourite in 2017, closely followed by La Belle Sauvage (which I reviewed here). Here is the blurb, my review follows. In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories … Continue reading The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden
Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey
I love fairy tales - stories set once upon a time in imaginary worlds, that take children in unexpected adventures and often teach lessons for life -, and I am a huge fan of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe, so I could not resist this gorgeous edition that puts together four of the tales … Continue reading Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey
La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
After more than ten years, what a delight to be back in Lyra's universe! I remember being mesmerised by His Dark Materials and left in tears by its ending. I was so desperate that my twelve year-old self vowed to rewrite the ending! I had borrowed the French version of the trilogy at the local … Continue reading La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
Kemy's bookshelf 