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Gareth Michael Lewis (6 KP) rated Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) in Books

Jan 20, 2018

Each book makes this world a little bigger and scarier (0 more)

A worthy follow-up to Storm Front

I'll be upfront, I love this series of novels so will be fairly biased.
Our erstwhile hero, Harry Dresden, faces new threats in this book from wolves, werewolves and the authorities (mortal, magical and fae) and he has only his wits and his friends (few and far between) to help him.
Dresden is a believable hero in an unbelievable world. Magic has a cost, it doesn't solve everything, and sometimes a guy has to rely on himself and those he holds most dear in order to win the day, or even survive it.

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Leanne VC Croft BA (5 KP) rated Throne of Glass in Books

Oct 25, 2018

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas | 2012 | Children, Fiction & Poetry

8.7

(91 Ratings)

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A fantastic story if you like fantasy, assassins, and romance.
This story is about a captured assassin who must win back her freedom in a competition. First, she must prove herself worthy of becoming the kings assassin, passing tests and then winning the competition against other criminals and deadly foes.
As she fights her way to the top, she discovers another deadly threat of a more ominous and magical nature that she must face, one where she will discover who she Is and where she came from. This story, however, follows on into the next book, so read on through the series to find out.

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David McK (3369 KP) rated The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in Books

Jan 28, 2019

Going by publication date the first of CS Lewis's 'Chronicles of Narnia' series; this is the second by the authors own reading-order guide and the most famous of the entire series.

It is, of course, very easy to see the Christian allegory throughout the course of the story, which tells of how Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy first came to the magical land of Narnia (through the wardrobe): a land which is under perpetual snow and ice due to the White Witch - always Winter; never Christmas - before being freed by the children under the guidance and with the help of Aslan the Lion.

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Mr.F (4 KP) rated Dumbo (2019) in Movies

Apr 10, 2020 (Updated Apr 10, 2020)

Dumbo (2019)

2019 | Animation, Family, Fantasy

6.5

(81 Ratings)

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Doesn't Take Off!

If you're expecting a 'live action' version of the loveable, original Disney animation - you're not going to get it! Unfortunately this delivers a sad, dark movie that has hardly any uplifting or magical moments in it. I know Tim Burton has directed, but where is the heart from films such as Edward Scissorhands? The cast perform well (Eva Green stands out) and the special effects are good, but the whole thing leaves you feeling sad. I know most Disney movies have sad themes, but this is not the family entertainment you'd expect with at least an element of joyfulness. Give it a miss.