Book Guild – April 2025 Challenge
April, the crazy weather month. Well, thanks to global warming, we now have those almost every month, but let’s celebrate for what April was known for the last years…:
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An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows
An Accident of Stars is one of the most ambitious political commentaries that I have read, set in a distinctive portal fantasy. The book revolves around Saffron Coulter, an Australian teenager who stumbles into a new world where magic is real and technology is rudimentary. Guided by another ‘worldwalker’, Gwen, she becomes ensnared in the…
Star Quest Academy – Book Review
Doesn’t feel that brand new, possibly has lots of similarities to other works (someone on another platform mentioned Harry Potter, can’t confirm though), but it was a fun ride. (And I’m way older than the target group!) Diverse, adventurous, creative, and focused on friendship, which always is a plus. – Story: Quite fast-paced, there’s always…
Book Guild – March 2025 Challenge
On the 8th March, it’s women’s day, so …: Theme: women being appreciated 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 take part *Woman = anyone identifying as a woman. Cis, trans, etc. She/They can…
The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod (Release Date: Apr 29 2025)
This slow burn, second chance, sapphic romance was an odd choice for me. Based on Pride and Prejudice, a book I am on record disparaging, I was prepared to dislike this book. Strongly. My initial hopes were that I may tolerate this novel and I feel honour-bound to stress this point. I did not expect…
Book Review: Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow (Release date: Apr 15 2025)
Scorched Skies is a slow burn romantasy novel. We follow the story of Tanwen, a half breed forced to live in secret, and Zolya, a prince with misgivings about his father’s leadership. Predictably, they find themselves repeatedly thrust together and a forbidden romance ensues – one which could have deadly consequences. It is the first…
Book Guild – February 2025 – Challenge
February, the month of love! There’s Valentine’s day in the west, Dragobete (mix of Valentine’s day and spring festival) in Romania, chocolate exchange in Japan, mass weddings in Philippines, friendship day in Estland & Finland & Mexico, anonymous gift giving between friends in Colombia & Guatemala, card exchange between friends and lovers in Denmark &…
Book Guild – January 2025
Happy new year! Hope you all had a good start into the “WTF” year. Let’s hope we don’t jinx anything, so how about we get right into reading something? The … Theme: new beginnings Read and review anything that’s a book – novels, comics, mangas, graphic novels, poem collections, scripts, short stories, zines, et cetera….
Book Guild – December 2024 Challenge
The leaves have fallen down, the temperatures are getting even colder. Time for … Theme: winter setting 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 take part Rules Make sure to join our Discord and get the Book…
Book Guild – November 2024 Challenge
After the ghost party, you can now feel the colder days approaching. The high of autumn, more and more leaves fall down, therefore our … Theme: falling autumn leaves A character in the book may take a walk and watch a tree lose its leaves, or simply stare out of the window while looking at…