You may have noticed, from the fact that I’ve only managed six posts this year, that I’m not really able to keep up with this blog anymore! I always suspected that when I became a mother I’d have less time – not necessarily to read, but certainly for the amount of effort that writing in-depth… Continue reading A Thank You and A Goodbye| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
This dark, romantic tale of a hidden London is full of old-world magic and incomprehensible fae… Book: The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris Publication date: 2nd July 2024 Ownership: Ebook sent free of charge via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. Content warnings: violence, injury, death and murder; child neglect and kidnapping. Orphaned, lonely, and… Continue reading Book Review: The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
Two bickering rival assassins getting tangled up in the politics of a corrupt city? Sounds like an adventure, I’m in! Book: Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley Publication date: 9th May 2024 Ownership: Review copy sent free of charge by Solaris Books. All opinions are my own. Content warnings: violence, injury, death and murder; child neglect and… Continue reading Book Review: Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
A supernatural England with an undercity full of non-human weirdness? We’ve seen this set up before, but never like this… Book: Cursed Under London by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch Publication date: 4th July 2024 Ownership: Review copy sent free of charge by Duckworth Books via Black Crow PR. All opinions are my own. Content warnings: violence,… Continue reading Book Review: Cursed Under London by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
These novellas are the start of a wonderfully cosy, wonderfully inclusive fantasy adventure that I already know is going to have me pre-ordering every new instalment! Book: Awakenings and Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault (Chronicles of Nerezia #1 and #2) Publication date: 9th Feb and 9th May 2024 Ownership: E-copy sent free of charge by… Continue reading Review: Awakenings and Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
I’m back and I’ve got so many excellent romances to tell you about today! Some are pure historical, some add magical elements, and all are very good reads. All of these were ebooks sent to me free of charge through NetGalley or by the author, but as always my opinions are my own. Empire of… Continue reading Quickfire Historical Romance Round Up!| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
This snarky, steampunky detective story will delight those who love weird and wonderful urban? historical? sci-fi? fantasy?… Whatever you categorise it as, it’s highly entertaining! Book: High Vaultage by Chris and Jen Sugden Publication date: 14th March 2024 Ownership: Review copy sent free of charge by Gollancz. All opinions are my own. Content warnings: violence,… Continue reading Blog Tour: High Vaultage by Chris and Jen Sugden| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
Here are five fun-filled books for kids that I’ve enjoyed lately – as always, these books were sent to me free of charge for review by the publishers, but all opinions are my own. Don’t Take A T-Rex Out for Tea, written by Harriet Evans, illustrated by Michael Slack, from Little Tiger This is a… Continue reading Kitten Corner: Dinosaurs, Dragons and Moles, Oh My!| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
The perfect cosy, atmospheric read for a winter’s evening! Book: A Midwinter’s Tail by Lili Hayward Publication date: 12th October 2023 Ownership: Review copy sent free of charge by Sphere. Content warnings: stroke; medical abuse (not graphic); infidelity (in past). It’s nearly Christmas and committed Londoner, Mina Kestle, is close to signing a deal that… Continue reading Review: A Midwinter’s Tail by Lili Hayward| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
This sweet, funny, heartfelt and – for a book full of walking skeletons – surprisingly cosy queer fantasy romance is everything I hoped it would be!| A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea
