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#LOVEOZYA Book Review: DARK HEIR by C.S. Pascat
I’ve been busting for the release of Dark Heir since the moment I finished Dark Rise. I did a reread of Dark Rise to be ready for the sequel, and honestly I don’t understand why more people aren’t talking about this series! It’s just so perfect! I don’t want to share more about Dark Heir here because of spoilers, but you can find out more here, and I have shared the synopsis of Dark Rise below – I recommend everyone pick this up ASAP and then come back and let me know so we can talk about it! Synopsis of Dark Rise by C.S. Pascat The ancient world of magic is no more. Its heroes are…
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Review :: Odd & True by Cat Winters
I tend to do a lot of reviews of new books – it’s just the nature of working with publishers I guess – but I’m so keen to read and share my thoughts on some back list books that I’ve been meaning to read for a while. I originally received a review copy of Odd & True by Cat Winters via NetGalley back in 2017 (that’s 6 whole years ago now – I’m mortified). I picked it up a few weeks ago, and just wished I’d done so earlier! What is Cat Winters’ Odd & True about? Trudchen grew up hearing Odette’s stories of their monster-slaying mother and a magician’s…
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Currently reading :: The Last Sorceress by Bonnie Wynne
I love an epic fantasy saga and one of my favourites over the past few years is the story of Gwyn, protagonist of Bonnie Wynne’s The Price of Magic series. I’ve been along for the (wild) ride with Gwyn from the very first book, The Ninth Sorceress, and this month the fifth and final book in the series – THE LAST SORCERESS – was released. I’ve picked it up this week and am so happy to be back in Gwyn’s world (I’m kind of in denial about this being the final book!). Biggest congrats to Bonnie on this latest release, and thanks so much – as always – to the…
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#loveozya :: Deep Water by Sarah Epstein
March and April were brilliant months for new releases in 2020. One of my most anticipated books for the year – Sarah Epstein’s Deep Water was originally released in April of that year and has now been rereleased by Fourteen Press. I read Deep Water right before it was first released absolutely ADORED it! I loved Sarah’s debut – Small Spaces (my review is here) – and I think this one is just as wonderful. I wanted to update my post to include images of the stunning new cover on this edition – my review remains unchanged and you can read it below. What is Sarah Epstein’s Deep Water about? Henry Weaver is missing.Three…
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LoveOzYA :: Nightbirds by Kate J Armstrong
One of the debut Aussie YA novels I’ve most been looking forward to in 2023 is KAte J Armstrong’s Nightbirds (I featured it in this post about some of the upcoming LoveOzYA books I’m excited about). I was thrilled when the team at Allen & Unwin sent me an early copy to consider for review and have been looking forward to sharing my thoughts about it here. Read on below to find out more. What is Kate J Armstrong’s Nightbirds about? Magic may be illegal in Simta, but you can find it if you know which whispers to heed. None as tantalising as the ones about the Nightbirds, Simta’s best…
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New #LoveOzYA books to read in 2023
I always love reading Aussie books and right now there is a rapidly growing list of Australian young adult books that I just can’t wait to get my eyes on. Today I thought I’d share a bit about some of the titles coming out in the next couple of months in case you would like to add them to your list as well. Four new Australian YA books I can’t wait to read in 2023 Nightbirds by Kate J Armstrong Magic may be illegal in Simta, but you can find it if you know which whispers to heed. None as tantalising as the ones about the Nightbirds, Simta’s best kept…
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LoveOzYA :: The Cult of Romance
Sarah Ayoub is one of my favourite writers of contemporary Australian YA, and I jumped at the chance to read her latest novel, The Cult of Romance, when it was released last year. I loved it and since then it has become one of the books I most often, and most widely, recommend. Check out my review below to find out why. What is The Cult of Romance about? Natalie is living proof that love is a scam. She’s traumatised by her parents’ failed marriage and overwhelmed by her grandmother’s expectations of good Lebanese girls — marriage, motherhood and exceptional tabouli-making skills. When her best friend decides to get hitched…
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Preview :: Night Lights by Sarah Epstein
Creepy reads are perfect for an October tbr, and Sarah Epstein’s latest #LoveOzYA thriller Night Lights has arrived at the perfect time for the spooky season. I have loved Epstein’s previous thrillers (you can see my reviews here and here), so I was delighted when she offered to send me a copy of this one for review, and I’m looking forward to getting into it and sharing my thoughts. In the meantime, check out the synopsis below, add Night Lights to your Goodreads here, and keep up with the latest from Sarah Epstein on her website here. Also, I’d love if you let me know in the comments whether you…
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#LoveOzYA :: An Echo Through the Veil by Bonnie Wynne
I love an epic fantasy series, and Bonnie Wynne continues to deliver just that with An Echo Through the Veil, book 4 in her The Price of Magic series. What is Bonnie Wynne’s An Echo Through the Veil about? Ok, this is where you’ll usually find the synopsis of the book I’m reviewing BUT this is book four in a series and I don’t want to give away spoilers for the previous books! So I’m sharing the synopsis for book one – The Ninth Sorceress – and you can go here to find out more about An Echo Through the Veil. In the blackest dungeon of the Clockwork City, a…
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Preview :: Wylah The Koorie Warrior and My Spare Heart
The amazing books just keep coming, don’t they?! I feel like there are soooo many titles coming out at the moment, and a bunch this week that are on my ever-growing tbr. I wanted to pop in today to share a sneak peek at two new Aussie kids’ books by First Nations writers that are out this week from Allen & Unwin (who kindly sent me free copies for review) – Wylah The Koorie Warrior: Guardians by Jordan Gould and Richard Pritchard, and My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas. I’m hoping to get to reading and reviewing these ones in the next week, so keep an eye out for that…
