Book Reviews

End of a Chapter | January 2023 Reading Wrap Up and Mini Book Reviews

It's the end of January and I had a mostly good month of reading, and have been trying hard to…

Uptown Oracle Reads… A Ruinous Fate | A Fantasy That Lies With the Luck of the Roll 🎲

A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith (Affiliate Links) Fate does not choose the weak. Fate chooses the ready. Calliope Rosewood…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Stolen Heir | A Fantasy Quest in the World of Elfhame ✨

The Stolen Heir was one of my most anticipated books of 2023, as a fan of Holly Black and it…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Changeling’s Journey | Scottish Inspired Fae Story With Warm Cosy Vibes ✨

The Changeling’s Journey is clearly heavily inspired by Scotland and this can be seen throughout the villages and locations we…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Hand of the Sun King

The Hand of the Sun King follows Wen Alder as he grows up in an almost coming of age style…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Drowned Woods

There’s very clear Welsh influence in the names of places especially throughout the story which was a welcome surprise for…

Uptown Oracle Reads… Violet Made of Thorns

Violet Made of Thorns is a Beauty & the Beast Retelling with additional magic and many many symbolic roses throughout…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Mirror and the Mountain

The story gets a bit darker nearer the end, however it reads as a children’s book throughout. Overall I thought…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Girl and the Mountain | Stunning 2nd novel for Book of Ice Series

After loving The Girl and the Stars I just had to pick up the second book in the Book of…

Uptown Oracle Reads… Moroda

Overall I loved my re-read of Moroda and I'm excited to read and re-read the rest of the series too.

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