This book was both nothing like I expected and exactly what I expected. Let me explain. I did not for a second think that this was going to be an urban fantasy, gun-toting, futuristic drug-using, skype conference call type book. I imagined medieval-style fantasy ala Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It was nothing of the sort. There were werewolves, vampires, fae, nymphs, every…
I'm finally up to date with this series again, well for now. Unsurprisingly, I adored this book. It was so atmospheric and heartbreaking. In this book, we follow Lundy, one of the most prominent characters of the first book in the series and how she both found her door and lost her door. You know from the offset that there isn't going to be a happily ever after…
I started this series maybe two years ago now and for absolutely no reason I hadn't picked up the next books. Why it took me so long I'll never know. However, I adored Beneath the Sugar Sky. It reminded me why I loved this series. How each book is the perfect length, a fairy tale in each of them with just the right amount of creepy. Beneath the…
Firstly, a huge thank you to Stevie and Gollancz for asking me to be a part of this blog tour. Secondly, can you believe this is the first Garth Nix book I've ever read? No neither can I. Especially as I own all the Sabriel novels and some of his standalones. Ah, the curse of a book collector...destined to buy books and then read them only years later...…
**I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for participation in the blog tour** As soon as the email came through to take part in the blog tour for The Ten Thousand Doors of January I jumped at the chance. I loved the sound of the plot, the cover was gorgeous and it was already getting a lot of attention. For good reason as it turns…