Exceptional, despite the oodles of death. Think Maze Runner meets Ready Player One meets Hunger Games, with a dash of Highlander. Loved the characters. Loved the morals. Loved the Running Man moments. And the aliens. ALL THE ALIENS. I stayed up far too late trying to finish it, then stayed in bed the rest of the morning finishing it. After reading this I binged the rest of the series, and I’m waiting impatiently for book #9!
A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible.
In a flash, every human-erected construction on Earth—from Buckingham Palace to the tiniest of sheds—collapses in a heap, sinking into the ground.
The buildings and all the people inside have all been atomized and transformed into the dungeon: an 18-level labyrinth filled with traps, monsters, and loot. A dungeon so enormous, it circles the entire globe.
Another perfect five-star read from Lauren Keenan. I was completely lost in Catherine's story, and Keita's, and the side stories of Rosannah, Brigid and Mairie. The Author's Note alone could have been a whole book, and I'd love follow-on books about these women. Please?! Keenan's books open your eyes to the impact of colonisation by stealth, through the words and thoughts of women of the time, beautiful prose, and the traditions and beliefs of local iwi. Books like this matter, so history doesn't repeat.
A new novel from the best-selling author of The Space Between.
Two worlds, two women, one story . . .
In 1793, eighteen-year-old Catherine is sentenced to transportation on the Tempest, a convict ship bound for New South Wales. Trapped below deck with scores of women, she endures storms, brutality and loss, while dreaming of freedom on the shores of a country far from home.
A century later in Aotearoa, Maori matriarch Keita stands amid the ruins of her whanau and the encroaching world of settlers, whalers and empire. Disturbed by the long reach of colonial change, Keita begins to…
A LOT of characters, a lot of locations, and a lot going on, all set before Alfred the Great took the throne. Loved the history and the interpersonal relationships. I'm still disgusted by how the church behaved back then, causing so much pain and suffering in the name of a man who would never have acted that way. I'm already excited for the next instalment. Highly recommend!
Sir Tony Robinson - actor, presenter, historical expert and star of Blackadder and Time Team - makes his adult fiction debut with this earthy, entertaining and gloriously witty recreation of the Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, and the making of England.
'A page-turner full of historical intelligence, wit and heart' DAN JONES
'Brings the Anglo-Saxon world riotously to life' S.J PARRIS
'Entirely brilliant, a story and world vividly evoked' KATE WILLIAMS
'Every bit and wise, witty and entertaining as you would expect from one of our greatest…
"They're not just tenants, they're prey..." High above Manhattan's gilded streets, York Tower rises as the ultimate address for New York's wealthy elite. But with its elderly residents dying at an alarming rate, cracks appear in the building's glossy facade.
Behind designer doors and million-dollar views, an ancient evil stalks the halls—one that's perfected its hunt across centuries.
And in a building where everyone has something to hide and nothing is as it seems, the residents begin to learn that some questions are best left unanswered.
The Vampires of York Tower is a gothic horror thriller where ancient vampire mythology collides with Manhattan's glittering elite.
Gothic horror and suspense fans will be captivated by this gripping tale. Ideal for readers who love The Historian or Interview with the Vampire, this is an absolute must-read.
