Book Guild – December 2025
As the days are getting colder for some and others may be in deep winter already, a warm read would be nice. So:
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Orphanland by Lauren Fischer
Every so often, a book comes along that changes you as a person. Orphanland is one of those books. It follows the story of Willa, an eleven year old orphan whose children’s home is at threat of closure due to lack of funds. Somehow, this pre-teen read manages to cover more social issues than a…
Book Guild – November 2025
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in November, so that means … No. Let’s not set a bad example and fuel consumerism as well as materialism even more. Instead, let’s be a good example and have something more positive: Theme: gifting something hand-made Read and review anything that’s a book – novels, comics, mangas, graphic…
The Book of Autumn by Molly O’Sullivan
Release date: 28th October 2025 The Book of Autumn is a New Adult fantasy revolving around Marcella ‘Cella’ Gibbons, her magical school and her ex-boyfriend, Max Middlemore. Wonderfully drawn; a student is murdered, another hexed and Cella has been tasked with solving the mystery, saving the students and restoring the reputation of the school. I…
Illusions of Fire by Nisha Sharma
Release date: 7th October Illusions of Fire is a mythological fantasy following two descendants on Indian demi-gods, Laila and Karan, as they change fate by their meeting. It has everything – romance, demons, betrayal, a neurodivergent genius, kidnappings, destiny and a mysterious biker. I loved the mythology aspect to this book! As a Westerner, I…
Book Guild – October 2025 Challenge
Sorry for the unannounced break during summer, but the Reading Guild is back! And since October is known for being the creepy Halloween month, … Theme: horror Read and review anything that’s a book – novels, comics, mangas, graphic novels, poem collections, scripts, short stories, zines, et cetera. (Audiobooks count too, of course!). How to…
Vampires at Sea by Lindsay Merbaum
Vampires at Sea follows the story of Rebekah, a vampire who feeds off sexual energy, as she goes on a cruise with her husband. Dubbed ‘a smutty horror-comedy featuring unbridled narcissism’, I had high hopes going in. While on the cruise, the couple meet an intriguing entity called Heaven and their relationship is redefined over…
Song of the Hell Witch – Taylor Hartley
Song of the Hell Witch is a feminist romantasy with strong Robert Jordan feels. Perfect reading for Wheel of Time fans who would like a little more romance and a little less length! It’s a second chance romance between Prudence Merriweather (once thief, now duchess) and Puck Reed (once thief, now thief lord) in a…
My Big Fat Vampire Wedding by Jessica Gadziala
Release date: 14th August 2025 My Big Fat Vampire Wedding is a supernatural romance based on the pretend marriage trope. It follows Pandora, a ‘modern’ vampire who doesn’t drink from humans and works at an all night coffee shop. Her parents won’t release her 125th birthday money unless she gets married. Cue Victor, the PhD…
Skipshock by Caroline O’Donoghue
Released: 3rd June 2025 Skipshock is a portal fantasy world where our teenage heroine Margo Madden is off to boarding school, only to find herself on the wrong train. Sitting in her seat is Moon, a travelling salesman, who takes her under his wing and into the revolution. This book has everything you could want…