Book Tales Unboxing Unboxing: Illumicrate February 2022 – “Bad Blood” By talesfromthedragonslair March 20, 2022August 4, 2022 Unboxing of the Illumicrate February 2022 Box "Bad Blood". Featuring the Scottish-inspired A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross. Read More
Review YA Fantasy Review: The Ivory Key – Akshaya Raman By talesfromthedragonslair March 13, 2022July 8, 2023 The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman is a treasure hunt set in a world inspired by India. Four royal siblings are looking for a magic source. Three Gemstones! Read More
Book Tales Unboxing Unboxing: Illumicrate January 2022 – “Royal Secrets” By talesfromthedragonslair February 18, 2022August 4, 2022 Unboxing of the January 2022 Illumicrate book box. With two novels! This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi and The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman. Read More
Fantasy Review Review: Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood – Sarah J. Maas By talesfromthedragonslair February 15, 2022July 15, 2023 House of Earth and Blood is the first novel in the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas. Four out of five gemstones for all the plot twists! Read More
Review YA Contemporary Review: Red, White & Royal Blue – Casey McQuiston By talesfromthedragonslair January 28, 2022July 15, 2023 Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston is a sweet tale about the love between the First Son of the USA and a British Prince. Three gemstones! Read More
Book Tales Unboxing Unboxing: Illumicrate December 2021 – “Cursed” By talesfromthedragonslair January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 Unboxing of the December 2021 Illumicrate mystery book box "Cursed". With A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske as featured book. Read More
Review YA Fantasy Review: Little Thieves – Margaret Owen By talesfromthedragonslair December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen is a fun and adventurous retelling of "The Goose Girl". Four gemstones & highly recommended! Read More
Book Tales Unboxing Unboxing: Illumicrate November 2021 “Death and Fortune” By talesfromthedragonslair December 15, 2021July 7, 2023 Unboxing of the November 2021 Illumicrate box "Death and Fortune" with the amazing Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. Stunning edition! Read More
Book Tales Unboxing Unboxing: Illumicrate October 2021 “Revenge is Sweeter” By talesfromthedragonslair November 23, 2021August 4, 2022 Unboxing: Illumicrate October 2021. With the absolutely stunning Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Read More
NA Science Fiction Review Review: Iron Widow – Xiran Jay Zhao By talesfromthedragonslair November 16, 2021July 15, 2023 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is a breathtaking science fiction, set in a futuristic and dystopian version of China. Not for the faint-hearted! Read More