The Silver Queen is the second book in the Sovereign series by Josie Jaffrey. The alliances become clear before the war starts between two sides. An excellent follow up on The Gilded King. 4,5 stars.
Posts by Tessa Hastjarjanto
NaNoWriMo Prep: 5 Tips For Plotters
Plotters are the kind of writers who like to work with an outline. Most of them work on their outline extensively before they dive into their first draft. Don’t think Read More
Why You Should Do NaNoWriMo
Are you still undecided if you want to take part in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Here are a few reason why you should join the party.
ARC Review: In The Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard
An f/f retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a dragon. Aliette de Bodard writes this fairy tale in a Vietnamese setting and enchants the reader with her powerful writing.
On My Mind: My Least Favourite Part Of Writing
Not the blank page, but the second draft is what Tessa fears most. About dealing with criticism and bannishing perfection to finish a manuscript.
Recommended Reading: Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow’s Pirate Cinema explores a dystopian London where media conglomerates hold power over the government. And It’s about to come true.
Review: The Gilded King by Josie Jaffrey
The Blue is safe. The Red is full of danger and death. Julia sees the Blue as her prison while Cameron is braving the Red to find his friend. This five-star book explores alternative views on vampires and zombies. A thrilling, fast-paced tale about love, loyalty and betrayal.
Review: The Diviners – Libba Bray
I found The Diviners on a shelf at the back of the library. A place where I usually don’t go but will visit now more often. It’s the children’s department, Read More
Review: The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire
Imagine dinosaurs on Mars with a Regency society. Wouldn’t that be fantastic? The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire is about Harriet George who lives on Mars and assists her brother in law on a dinosaur hunt to find the grandmaster thief. 4,5 for this mystery.
12 Uses For Your Empty Notebooks
How do you use your spare notebooks? Here are twelve ways to make use of your notebooks.