Monthly Update – October 2021

Hi everyone! So, I'm going to be starting something a bit new here at Jack's Bedtime Reading: a monthly update! I've started a new job in recent months (even if it is only temporary until Christmas) and so I've not felt like I've had the time or headspace to write much. Which isn't really fair …

Five of the Best: Action

Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since I posted one of these (a few months, Jack!), but welcome back to Five of the Best! The premise is pretty simple: I pick a theme for the post, and then I pick five books that I believe are some of the best at showcasing this. …

Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley & narrated by Richard Burnip

Book Synopsis The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place.Juliette, convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, seeks the help of the Beacons, …

Book Review: The Broken God By Gareth Hanrahan

Warning: This review may contain spoilers for the previous books in the series – The Gutter Prayer and The Shadow Saint. Book Synopsis Enter a city of dragons and darkness. The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. While the fragile Armistice holds back the gods, other forces seek to …

The Mid-Year Freak Out Tag 2021

Hey everyone! It's just over halfway through the year and that means it's time for The Mid-Year Freak Out Tag! This is a tag I do every year, so here we go again. I saw it the other day over at Stephen Writes and really enjoyed reading his answers, so do go check them out …

Book Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells & narrated by Kevin R. Free

Book Synopsis 'No, I didn’t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall.' When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be …

Book Review: The Gods of Vice by Devin Madson

Book Synopsis Two emperors. One empire.The war for the Crimson Throne has split Kisia. In the north Otako supporters rally around their champion, but Katashi Otako wants only vengeance. Caught in the middle, Hana must decide between her family and her heart. Is the true emperor the man the people want? Or the one they …

Book Review: The Blood of Whisperers by Devin Madson

Book Synopsis They call him the Usurper. A man of common blood sits on the throne. At his command the last emperor was executed, but vengeance is coming... Endymion is an Empath. He was born with the ability to feel another's emotions and reach inside their hearts for their deepest secrets. Often despised, he lives …

Book Review: The Reverie by Peter Fehervari

Book Synopsis Exalting war and art in harmony, the warrior-artisans of the Angels Resplendent have forged a radiant haven amidst a blighted galaxy. But an ancient sin stains their honour – a wound in their world that will never heal. Ignorant souls would call it a forest, but those who watch over it know better.Nothing …

Five of the Best: Atmosphere

Hi everyone, welcome back to Five of the Best! The premise is of this ongoing series of blog posts is pretty simple: I pick a theme for the post and then I pick five books that I believe are some of the best at showcasing this theme. The theme this time is Atmosphere. Now, for …