Category: Fantasy Book Reviews
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Book Review: Babel by R.F. Kuang | Powerful Yet Jarring
So, I picked up Babel by R. F. Kuang, my first Dark Academia read, and it blew me away. It dives into heavy themes like colonialism and language, all set in an enchanting Oxford. While some characters felt underdeveloped, the story’s twists and political commentary kept me hooked. Can’t wait for Katabasis!
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King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo – Review
A review of King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo, exploring both books at once as a whole story rather than two separate volumes.
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The Binding by Bridgett Collins
The binding was a dark fantasy tale, transporting you to a time and a world where people would use bookbinders to take their memories away. It is a practice associated with magic in the small communities, but in the larger one it’s already considered a business. People would take their memories out to sell the…
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La Belle Sauvage by Phillip Pullman
La Belle Sauvage ISBN: 0375815309 (ISBN13: 9780375815300) Edition Language: English Series: The Book of Dust #1 Characters: Lyra Belacqua, Malcolm Polstead, Nur Huda el-Wahabi setting: England Literary Awards: Odyssey Award Nominee (2018), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2017), Waterstones Book of the Year (2017), The World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Book (2018)…
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Remembering Childhood with Philip Pullman’s Help
Spoiler-Free! Phillip Pullman is one of those master-writers you can’t miss. He is one of those who did have a great impact on many’s childhood, and it did for a good reason. There are not so many books that you can read as an adult while feeling your heart beating faster than it normally would,…