2025 was the year I said to myself that I would finally get out of the little Hobbit-like rut I had found myself in; time to have some adventures while I finished up my Master’s Degree and the potential last hurrah of academia. On January 17th, with a free evening in London the night before... Continue Reading →
Review: The Resurrection Plot by Kate Heartfield
Once again, Heartfield strikes gold; the sequel to 2022’s The Magus Conspiracy is action-packed, narratively gripping and visually striking, just as much as the video game series that it’s based on. The Resurrection Plot is fast-paced, and somehow I read through it even quicker than its predecessor. Seriously, I was on chapter 14 before I... Continue Reading →
Review: Infamous by Lex Croucher
I love a good historical fiction novel. In fact, it’s the most-read genre of both fiction and non-fiction from 2022 according to TheStoryGraph. It also means that the backlog of books to be read in historical fiction is immense. What I need is a book so vivid and catching that I can finish it in... Continue Reading →
🕮 The Hidden Books Game 2022 🕮
The 10th Hidden Books Game launched on Nov 10th 2022; amongst the chaos of quizzing and puzzles how many titles could I uncover?
Ithaca: Weaving intriguing quests into classic tales.
Retellings of Greek mythology and Ancient Greek epics seem to be my genre of choice in 2022; from Jennifer Saint’s two novels, starting Lore Olympus, and more besides, every writer continues to bring something new to old tales. Ithaca by Claire North is no exception to the rule. Eighteen years since Odysseus left for Troy,... Continue Reading →
Review: “The Magus Conspiracy” by Kate Heartfield
Set in 1851, the upcoming novel based in the Assassin's Creed universe is an enthralling read from Kate Heartfield.
Review: “Elektra” by Jennifer Saint
Jennifer Saint's second novel "Elektra" retells more stories from greek myth with a feminst point of view - this time the Iliad and Orestea.
KeyWe: Cute Chaos Down Under
In the final article for 2020, I sit down and talk with the team behind KeyWe - which is releasing in the new year!
Snow way to Rangarok: AC Valhalla review (Part 1)
AC Valhalla officially releases tomorrow, but what did I think after playing it for 35 hours?
Goodreads Challenge 2020: Lyrical Adventures in a sea of scriptures
Reading targets are all well and good, but how am I getting along with my 2020 reading goals 2/3 of the way through the year?
The Nerdy Archer 