Tag: adventure

The front cover of "Bog Myrte" by Sid Sharp on the right: Beatrice, in a red dress, a round woman with brown short hair, is standing in the left bottom corner on a hill. She's surrounded by many green to blue hills and trees. The hill at the top looks like a hill, but is actually the green head with two eyes and hands that are holding onto the other hills, looking curiously down to Beatrice. On the left, the german back cover is seen. Text: "Die gutherzige Beatrice möchte ihrer Schwester Magnolia, die immer friert, einen Pullover stricken. Von Moor Myrte – einer Spinnenfrau, die im Wald lebt und sich für dessen Erhalt einsetzt – kriegt sie ein Zaubergarn geschenkt und macht daraus einen magischen Pulli für ihre Schwester. Aber anstatt sich über das Geschenk zu freuen, möchte sich Magnolia am Pulli bereichern und befiehlt Beatrice und den ihr helfenden Spinnen, noch viele weitere zu stricken. Was, wenn Moor Myrte das herausfindet? Sid Sharps erstes Buch »Der Wolfspelz« war für den Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis 2024 nominiert."

Bog Myrtle – Children’s Book Review

Arden Skye4 days ago3 weeks ago04 mins

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Very sweet! And quite unexpected, especially the ending. Although also nice to have a different kind of happy end for a change. I love that …:

Cinnamon Soul – Book Review

Arden Skye6 days ago7 days ago113 mins

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A crime fantasy book that technically reads like a youngster’s adventure, yet the themes and language are definitely for adults.

"Veronika is 24 and tired: of her crummy boyfriend, of living with her parents, of feeling stalled out while everyone else moved on. With a new job coding software for a “wellness” company that makes brain-boosting energy drinks, she finally has a chance to turn things around. At this rate, Veronika may never feel tired again! But as she gets more comfortable with the office and the people in it, Veronika stumbles upon surprises in the dark that leave her questioning everything she thought she knew about the world… and about herself."

The Well – Graphic Novel Review

Arden Skye2 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

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A slice-of-life story that turned dark and intriguing quite quick and kinda unexpected (pacing-wise). In a good way. I loved the daily life parts, and the …

Title, right: "mga walang pangalan pero andyan (those without names but are there) by Archie Oclos." Left: "Frolicsome, wanderers, and said to have nine lives—these are the characteristics of the leads of this story. Whitey, the combo, pirate, princess, and the batman, they are the six cats we will be following in Those Without Names But Are There by renowned street artist and muralist, Archie Oclos. cat, street, journey. Three words only. For every illustration. For every page. A few meows, several little rustles, while witnessing the journey of the said cats to the city. Join them in slipping through twists and turns: from the jeepney terminal, cafeteria, vulcanizing shop, condominium, grocery store, and other such alleys. What is it that they see from where they’re standing? What is it that we experience as creatures braving the streets?"

The stray cats of Manila – Book Review

Arden Skye3 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

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Interesting. Creative. Empathetic.

Star Quest Academy – Book Review

Arden Skye1 month ago1 month ago27 mins

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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…

Your Letter – Manhwa Review

Arden Skye1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

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That was so… heartwarming. Soft and tender, sweet and magical. I was moved to tears here and there, though mostly smiled through it, and deeply felt with all of the characters. It has stirred me so profoundly, especially the ending left me with an unexplainable longing, that I’m a bit too awestruck to form any…

A horizontal version of the cover of “under the boardwalk 2023”. On the right it shows a sun umbrella where the 5 main characters (3 land crabs (Armen, Bobby & Manny) and 2 water crabs (Ramona & Mako)) are holding onto it; Armen is looking into the camera. On the left is the title in orange bold font, above the voice actor names of the 3 main characters: Keke Palmer, Michael Cera, Bobby Cannavale. The background is a landscape of the beach with more sun umbrellas and the theme park in the far back.

Under the Boardwalk (2023) – Movie Review

Arden Skye2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

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I didn’t watch any trailers, only saw a clip on insta that there’s a deaf character talking in sign language and knew: yep, I’m gonna watch this. I’ve only read the description and therefore wasn’t that eager for the romance, but was pleasantly surprised in the end. Music I didn’t expect it to be a…

Stray – Review

ivetafox2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

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Stray is a dystopian, cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic adventure game where the protagonist is a stray cat. On a personal note, this was my most anticipated game of the year and I was blown away by the graphics and world building. This game has a presence all of its own and developers should take note. It’s no…

Merfolk & Water Creature species

Arden Skye11 months ago11 months ago035 mins

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MerMay is quite a popular art challenge in May, almost as trendy as Inktober. The premise is to draw (or make art of, which is not limited to drawing) merfolk or water creatures during the whole month.You could create original characters, or fan-art… But what media feature (fantasy) water creatures? Here’s part 5 (and the…

Merfolk & Water Creature characters

Arden Skye11 months ago11 months ago124 mins

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MerMay is quite a popular art challenge in May, almost as trendy as Inktober. The premise is to draw (or make art of, which is not limited to drawing) merfolk or water creatures during the whole month.You could create original characters, or fan-art… But what media feature (fantasy) water creatures? Here’s part 4 of my…