A Court of Mist and Fury
Book
The stunning sequel to Sarah J. Maas' New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses and a...
Young Adult Romance Fantasy Adventure ACOTAR ACOMAF
All Your Perfects
Book
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us—whose writing is “emotionally...
Romance Contemporary Fiction Infidelity Infertility
12 Years a Slave (2013)
Movie Watch
In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate...
The Throne of Glass Coloring Book
Book
Enter the world of Throne of Glass Experience the vivid imagery of Sarah J. Maas's expansive...
Contemporary, young adult, romance, fantasy, steampunk, action... is there any category this book does not fit in to?! Jordan Elizabeth takes readers on a journey from New York to a fantasy world that very few knows exist in her recent novel Lock. Sarah Lockwood, the protagonist, thought the Realm was a story her late father used to tell her, however, when she discovers it is real, she jumps at the chance to visit, not realising the dangers that lie ahead.
Sarah is a self-sufficient young woman who has been living with her belly-dancing aunt since the death of her parents. Invited to stay with her Uncle William, she feels obliged to accept, however, almost regrets the decision after the cold welcome she receives. The gardener's son Archer, however, soon takes her mind off her troubles, particularly when he suggests travelling to a parallel world.
Archer comes from a family of Record Writers and it is his job to record the daily goings-on in the Realm. Sarah soon learns the Realm no longer lives up to the descriptions in the fairytales. A usurper has murdered the royal family and the inhabitants live in constant fear and poverty. Whilst this is shocking, Sarah unveils another revelation: the usurper is someone from her world, someone very close to home.
Although Lock has similarities with fantasy lands such as Narnia, it is written for a slightly older generation of readers. Sarah is 19 years old and some scenes are markedly "adult". There is also a lot of bloodshed and the occasional expletive. Nonetheless, it is a fast-paced, exciting story.
Once again, Jordan Elizabeth has written a book that is unlike the others she has written before. It is difficult to categorise the author and her novels since they are so diverse, however, one thing is for sure: Jordan Elizabeth knows how to tell a good story.
The King of Crows (The Diviners, #4)
Book
The breath-taking finale to the epic New York Times bestseller, The Diviners, from Printz winner and...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2072 KP) rated Murder on Gramercy Park (Gaslight Mystery, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
And just like that, we are once again traveling back in time to 1890’s New York City. The book really does a great job of bringing the time and place to life. Frank and Sarah are fantastic main characters who share the sleuthing and page time as our third person point of view characters. The mystery is sharp with plenty of secrets to be uncovered. I thought I had it figured out early, but I was missing a big piece of the puzzle.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/09/book-review-murder-on-gramercy-park-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Once Upon a Christmas Eve: A Maiden Lane Novella
Book
A heartwarming stand-alone novella from New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Hoyt! Adam...
romance
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2072 KP) rated Murder in Murray Hill in Books
May 19, 2021 (Updated May 19, 2021)
This book is darker than some of the others in the series, but it deals with that darker subject sympathetically, and there aren’t any details we don’t need. The darker subject of the mystery is balanced out by lighter sub-plots involving Sarah and Frank’s future plans. (And if you aren’t up to date on the series, know that this one spoils some major events from the end of the previous book.) I love the characters, so it was wonderful to check in again with them and find out what is happening in their lives. The mystery is twisty; just when I thought I knew where things were going, something would happen to confuse me again. The world of 1890’s New York City is brought to life expertly without slowing the story down at all. This is another page turning entry in the series.
The Evil Dead (1981)
Movie Watch
Ashley "Ash" Williams (Bruce Campbell), his girlfriend and three pals hike into the woods to a cabin...
Horror Possession Demons Demon Cabin