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The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Synopsis: Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. This should have been the end of her…
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The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau
Synopsis: The Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring. Lythlet and her only friend Desil are shackled to a life of debt and poverty that she fears they will never…
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May Wrap-Up
What a busy month May was! While I didn’t have a ton of stuff in the calendar, it sure felt like I did. The garden was the big focus – I know I say this every time, but this month we had the big machines in! The landscaping is still underway, building foundations and pathways.…
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WWW Wednesday: 21/5/25
Happy Wednesday, how have we all been this week? As per usual, I have been in the garden. I’ve built and planted up my tomato bed, and I’m nearly finished planting the long border we have in front of the kitchen. My favourite kind of work. WWW Wednesday is a weekly recap meme hosted by…
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Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
Synopsis: The first in a supernatural new series from the author of Wonderland, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven follows a top-secret government department of witches and the deadly threat to the nation they must confront. Hidden among us is a secret coven of witches. They are Her Majesty’s Royal Coven. They protect crown and country from magical forces and otherworldly…
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WWW Wednesday: 21/5/25
Hello, happy Wednesday! You might have noticed I took some time off the blog last week – I just didn’t have the time or energy for much aside from a couple of reviews. But I missed it! I hope you’ve all had great weeks! WWW Wednesday is a weekly recap meme hosted by Sam over…
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