Book Review: The Spellshop
January 20, 2025
It’s a book that feels like a warm hug! Perfect for anyone craving a story full of sweetness, magic, and the comfort of found communities.
It’s a book that feels like a warm hug! Perfect for anyone craving a story full of sweetness, magic, and the comfort of found communities.
A truly trippy space Odyssey set in the far future- and then the really far future- Tchaikovsky’s Sci-Fi prowess is on full display.
It’s all too common in sci-fi to reach a dissatisfying ending to an otherwise well-crafted story. This is a wonderful exception to the rule.
This subverted all of my expectations in new and unique ways and introduced one of my favourite literary universes of all time.
With a captivating blend of political intrigue, fierce determination, & the unbreakable bond between dragon riders, it’s a phenomenal read.
Pullman’s propulsive storytelling works on so many levels and his nuanced, unforgettable characters burst off the page.
This is not your typical dry encyclopaedia. This is one that is full of adventure, charm, wit, and last but certainly not least… faeries!
This is a creative and action-packed current-day sci-fi about a shady corporation manifesting and weaponising nostalgia.
Part Sci-fi adventure, part cosmic horror, part psychological mystery, Paolini has outdone himself yet again.
Beautifully written, Buehlman delivers a heart wrenching account of war, loss and pain without it ever feeling too heavy or melodramatic.
Told through multiple points of view, Generation Ship is a tale of community, power and the resilience of humanity.
The pacing is fantastic, building tension and a connection between Raeve and Kaan that is both raw and beautiful
A fun, deeply bizarre, gory read. This wild ride will keep you guessing and giggling the whole way through – I loved it!
It’s a really unique take on modern witches and how today’s societal values would impact a secret society of witches and their covens
‘Bitterthorn’ is a dream-like book that feels like it belongs alongside the classic novels and fairy tales of old.
The setting is enjoyable, the plot is downright wild and I am in love with some of the concepts that Sanderson throws at the wall.
Beautifully vivid, with hilarious twists on tried-and-true tropes, this collab between fantasy giants does not disappoint
This book skips the exposition, leaving you to ponder the implications of its foundations as it leaps into the unknown.
This novel will delight enthusiasts of eerie narratives, offering a fresh and captivating twist on the classic haunted house trope.
Brimming with sci-fi goodness, it’s a novel positively packed with interesting ideas and thought provoking characters