Books

January 2021 Book Releases

New Year New Books! January is bring plenty of 2021 releases across a range of genres that everyone can love!
Uptown Oracle Reads… Legendborn

Legendborn is a King Arthur retelling/sequel in that King Arthur and his knights have used magic to tie themselves to their descendants, meaning they can sort of reincarnate when a great need is of them. There’s also Merlin stand-ins called Merlins and one called a Kingsmage who serves King Arthurs descendant.
Uptown Oracle Reads… Winx Club Comics (Issues 6-10)

After finding out there will be a live-action adaptation of the Winx Club I’ve been on a full nostalgic binge after reading the first 5 comics and re-watching most of the TV show. The following issues are all in addition to the show, where some aspects are touched upon but these give more context and…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Heiress Apparently | A Sweet and Fast-Paced Contemporary based in Beijing

Heiress Apparently at its core is a story about family. From Gemma’s small 3-person family, to the wider family she chooses throughout the book, there’s always relationships being built upon throughout the book. The family dynamics felt real and were recognisable for how parents and adult children would act towards one another.
Uptown Oracle Reads… Fable | A Sea-Faring Adventure With a Girl Made of Stone and Glass

Fable is a young girl who was left to fend for herself by her own father, Saint. Growing up on Jevali as a dredger who finds and sells precious gems where possible, she’s suffered more than most as she tries to survive the ruthless island. As she earns just enough to get away, and just…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Sky Weaver | A Dazzling Tale of Dragons, Pirates and Gods

The Sky Weaver brings back Safire as a link to the previous books, and includes what happens to the other leads of both The Last Namsara and The Caged Queen. I thought this was a good tie-in to the overall series, but similar to when reading The Caged Queen I felt like I’d forgotten a…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Winx Club Comics (Issues 1-5)

Overall the first 5 comics cover a lot of the same content that the Winx Club TV show does, but also adds a little bit more here and there which creates more depth to secondary characters early on, as well as the world building. I loved the welcome additional info on Alfea and Cloud Tower,…
Uptown Oracle Reads… What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is a self help book catered towards a 30-something woman with a family and career and has some helpful learnings.
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Hunter and The Mage

The Hunter and The Mage Kaitlyn Davis (Affiliate Links) A mage written in prophecy… When Lyana wakes in the Sea of Mist, adventure is the first thing on her mind. But between her unruly new magic and an unyielding young king, the world below comes with more responsibility than she ever dreamed. An entire civilization…