Book Reviews

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Caged Queen

For those that loved the The Last Namsara, the sequel The Caged Queen brings back your favourite characters but with a new POV!
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Not one for self-help books normally, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck really got through to me. It’s a quick read full of some great pointers to help make your life a little easier.
Uptown Oracle Reads… Tempests and Slaughter

| Amazon | Waterstones |Tempests and SlaughterTamora Pierce Arram Draper is a boy on the path to becoming one of the realm’s most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak, he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatness–and for attracting danger. At his side are his two…
Uptown Oracle Reads… A Curse so Dark and Lonely

Overall I enjoyed the book, and found that there were a few twists and turns that are different to the original. I also found out that there will be a second book which continues this tale! There’s a slight cliffhanger, but not one that’s too frustrating.
Uptown Oracle Reads… Damsel

Damsel was a lot darker than I first expected, with trigger warnings of rape, abuse, suicide and sexual assault. This doesn’t make it a bad book, but if these areas trouble you I wouldn’t recommend. I did however find it strange that it was YA marketed – as it would definitely only be suitable for…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Shadow of the Fox

One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos. Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. A new age is about to dawn.
Uptown Oracle Reads… Sea Witch

Everyone knows what happens in the end. A mermaid, a prince, a true love’s kiss. But before that young siren’s tale, there were three friends. One feared, one royal, and one already dead. Ever since Anna drowned, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. A freak. A curse. A witch. A girl…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Oddling Prince

In the ancient moors of Scotland, the king of Calidon lies on his deathbed, cursed by a ring that cannot be removed from his finger. When a mysterious fey stranger appears to save the king, he also carries a secret that could tear the royal family apart. The kingdom’s only hope will lie with two…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Heart Forger

No one knows death like Tea. A bone witch who can resurrect the dead, she has the power to take life…and return it. And she is done with her self-imposed exile. Her heart is set on vengeance, and she now possesses all she needs to command the mighty daeva. With the help of these terrifying…