"[Gollum] did rob him and injure him in the end – but by a ‘grace’, that last betrayal was at a precise juncture when the final evil deed was the most beneficial thing any one could have done for Frodo!" - Tolkien Letter 181

I was kindly sent a copy of Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon (Updates Only) which will be out in September from Bloomsbury Books UK This is is a standalone novella which I’m told sets a good introduction into this world so I’m excited to try it and hopefully meet some cool dragons 🐉

This book is beyond brilliant! Go get your copies now!

If you’re looking for a wacky fun read, this is it!

I’ve dived into The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst & I’m having the best time with it! The descriptions of the greenhouses are delightfully magical, I want to live there! Today I’ll also be starting The Grimoire Grammar School PTA by Caitlin Rozakis which sounds so fun!

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Beth and Nils buddy read a long-awaited sequel, Chelsea Abdullah's THE ASHFIRE KING, with mixed results. Was it worth the wait? "Abdullah is remarkably skilful at bringing to life her world of wondrous magic and myth" Read more: tinyurl.com/muu56m4h Orbit Books

I’ve received a copy of Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam which is out now from Titan Books - thank you! “An unlikely assassin of the king flees from a group of ruthless mercenaries as the country falls to ruin, in this fantasy adventure” This sounds like my kind of read!

Check out our cover reveal and exclusive excerpt for The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow here

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Beth continues T. Kingfisher's Saint of Steel romantasy quartet, this time reviewing the second book PALADIN'S STRENGTH: "If you like unconventional romances and the cuddle-together-for-warmth trope then this one's for you." Read more: tinyurl.com/nzcfxkm3 Orbit Books

I loved this book even more than The Spellshop! Check out my review below 👇🏽

This weekend I’m reading two light academia books. A Letter to the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall - finding it a little slow going but a beautiful romance is unfolding. The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan is a joy! Lady Trent is studying so many fab dragons! 🐉 😍

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Beth continues her read through of T. Kingfisher's Saint of Steel series and shares her thoughts on the third instalment, PALADIN'S HOPE "I don't know what Kingfisher has laced these books with but it's safe to say I am hooked" Read more: tinyurl.com/m4d83cjf Orbit Books

Happy Book Birthday to Alex Knight Wriggly Little Hands is out today! You can read Nils’ review here: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/05/wriggl… You can order your copy here: books2read.com/u/3ypvQn

This book was so much fun! Would highly recommend to all parents, teachers and anyone struggling to fit in!

So glad I got to interview Antonia Hodgson - The Raven Scholar is one of my favourite books of the year and it was such fun discussing it in further detail! Check out my interview below 👇🏽

Here’s my May Wrap Up. I had some really great reads & a few that were enjoyable but a tad disappointing. My favourite of the month was The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst 🥰 Currently reading: Lady Trent book 3 Up next: The Gryphon King by Sara Omer | preorder THE GRYPHON KING ⚔️

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