Book Review: Wilder Than Midnight
February 19, 2024
A baby born with the mark of a witch, left in a forest to die.
A baby born with the mark of a witch, left in a forest to die.
A story of old magic and mythical creatures. Unpredictable and wild!
All about bravery, playing to your strengths, and with a fantastic cast of relatable characters (especially the deadpan dragon!).
Peggy is just your average dog… until she enters the world of Tangletree, where she runs the town’s detective agency!
This collection of fables features amazing, etching-style artwork, lessons for life and medieval mice!
This sweet, heartwarming story is all about looking beyond appearances and celebrating difference and uniqueness!
Sam & Iris discover an abandoned town with a ghostly presence – but can they solve it’s mystery before history repeats? Totally engrossing!
Follow First Cat as he bands together with a queen and a robot to defeat the Rat King. Totally fun and original.
A classic, rollicking adventure with great characters and a fantastic setting!
Lampie, the lighthouse-keeper’s daughter, is sent in disgrace to work at the Black House, where a monster is said to live in the tower.
This mythical, fantastically illustrated graphic is perfect for readers aged 8+. Also a great read-aloud!
Full of secret creatures and whimsical, natural settings, this is a lovely, peaceful tale for all ages.
Holes is, on the surface, about a group of boys digging holes as punishment… except the things they discover are terrifying, uplifting, mysterious, and ultimately life-changing.
Cassie escapes boarding school for the English countryside, where she learns to fly her broom, make potions from plants, and delves into the forbidden forest that separates the human world from the Land of the Fae.
Cassie and her friends continue their training as witches, but something is attacking villagers. Can they solve the mystery before someone is seriously hurt?
Fantastically written, slow-burning, folkloric mystery!
This charming and quirky book is a masterclass in thoughtful, measured storytelling.
Dusty, in search of answer about her missing Aunt Meg, ventures into the Outwilds, a mysterious and magical place on her Gran’s property.
Shenanigan and Phenomena are sisters growing up in a rambling, crumbling mansion with their Aunt Schadenfreude.
This mysterious book weaves together history and science, emotion and magic.