Clash of Legendary Titans
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Clash of Legendary Titans (RPG) is based on elements and the playing process of traditional board...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- Illustrated Edition
Jim Kay and J.K. Rowling
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Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved...
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
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Structure is Character. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters and the...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The House of a Hundred Whispers in Books
Sep 20, 2020
This is a creepy, atmospheric story that starts off quite slowly but soon develops into a fast paced spine-tingling read with ghosts, demons, witches, wizards and a secret priest hole that isn't all as it seems. The characters are well developed and the setting is absolutely perfect and this adds to the mystery and tension that runs throughout.
This is a horror book but not an all out blood-and-guts horror book - there are a couple of gruesome scenes but they are definitely in the minority and I would recommend to those who like a bit of a scare but who are not into gratuitous violence or a lot of gore unless of course you live in a creepy, old house in which case I would leave it!
Thank you to Head of Zeus and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Eleanor Luhar (47 KP) rated Tales From Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #5) in Books
Jun 24, 2019
I am getting a little bored with this series, but I think it's just because of how the writing has a rather archaic feel. This writing really does help create the universe, but it's just not my thing. I appreciate how effective it is in creating the world of Earthsea and immersing you in the book, though.
My favourite tale in this book is the final one, where a woman is allowed entrance into Roke School. I'm interested in seeing if equality returns to Earthsea - women with power are looked down upon, whereas sorcerers, wizards and especially mages are respected for their power.
I will stil finish reading this series, despite not loving it as much as I maybe should. 3 stars.
Fairy Tail, Vol. 1 (Fairy Tail, #1)
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MASTERS OF MAGIC AND MAYHEM! Lucy is a young, rebellious celestial wizard with a dream: to join...
David McK (3425 KP) rated Equal Rites: Discworld Novel 3 in Books
Oct 17, 2021
It's also somewhat obvious that Pratchett is still settling into his groove here; still finding his feet as an author, and still expanding upon the actual Discworld itself - there's little, here, in the way of the footnotes that some of the later entries have in abundance, while there are also aspects of Unseen University and of the races that live on the Disc that, shall we say, 'mutate' in those later entries - this is well before the time of, say, Mustrum Ridcully, with the UU itself and the wizards who inhabit it come across very different than they do later.
That, by the by, is not a knock - more of an observation.
The plot in this one involves Granny Weatherwaxes first student, Eskarina Smith, who - due t0 a mixup at birth - is destined to become the Discs first female Wizard - a profession previously only practiced by those of the male sex.
But, you know what they say (apparently), 'nary a slip twixt cup and lip' ...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Dashing Through the Snowbirds in Books
Dec 23, 2022 (Updated Dec 23, 2022)
It had a very busy couple of weeks, and I hadn’t realized just how stressful until I sat down with this book and began to truly relax while visiting Meg’s world again. As with the other Christmas entries in the series, the Christmas spirit comes through on every page. But it never forgets it is a murder mystery. The climax could have been a little stronger, but I’m being nitpicky there. I absolutely love this cast of characters, and I delighted in spending more time with them. They had me smiling and laughing as I read. If you need a dose of Christmas spirit, this book will definitely give it to you.
