Friday 29 July 2016

Book Review | Darren Shan | Sons Of Destiny

Sons of Destiny



Author: Darren Shan
Title: Sons Of Destiny
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Vampires, Horror, Fiction, Adventure, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Teen
Series: The Saga Of Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak
Pages: 196
Price: £5.78

Started:
26th July 2016
Finished: 29th July 2016

Synopsis:
Dead if he loses - damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. One of them will die. The other will become the lord of the shadows - and destroy the world. 

Review: 
This is the twelfth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. I bought all twelve of the books in the Cirque Du Freak series at a local second hand shop. These books cost 99p and come on a buy one get one free offer. This was an epic read and leads perfectly on from the book before. I have really enjoyed this book set up to now and i'm sure that the rest of the books will be just as good. I would highly recommend this book box-set to anyone with an interest in Young Adult and Paranormal books. In the near future I plan to buy these books brand new so that I can donate the used copies to a second hand book store for someone else to experience the wonders of Darren Shan. 


Rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Tuesday 26 July 2016

Book Review | Darren Shan | Lord Of The Shadows

Lord of the Shadows



Author: Darren Shan
Title: Lord Of The Shadows
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Vampires, Horror, Fiction, Adventure, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Teen
Series: The Saga Of Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak
Pages: 185
Price: £6.99

Started:
24th July 2016
Finished: 26th July 2016

Synopsis:
Darren Shan is going home - and his world is going to hell. Old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is set to fall to the ruler of the night ... 

Review: 
This is the eleventh book in the Cirque Du Freak series. I bought all twelve of the books in the Cirque Du Freak series at a local second hand shop. These books cost 99p and come on a buy one get one free offer. This was an epic read and leads perfectly on from the book before. I have really enjoyed this book set up to now and i'm sure that the rest of the books will be just as good. I would highly recommend this book box-set to anyone with an interest in Young Adult and Paranormal books. In the near future I plan to buy these books brand new so that I can donate the used copies to a second hand book store for someone else to experience the wonders of Darren Shan. 


Rating:
5 out of 5 books

Saturday 23 July 2016

Book Review | Carole P. Roman | If You Were Me And Lived In ... The American West

If You Were Me and Lived in...the American West

This book was sent to me for free. This book was sent to me by Carole P. Roman and Bostick Communications. This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. 



Author: Carole P. Roman
Title: If You Were Me And Lived In ... The American West
Genre: Picture Books, Childrens, Non-Fiction, Education, Culture
Series: If You Were Me And Lived In ... Series
Pages: 58
Price: £10.39

Started: 
19th July 2016
Finished: 19th July 2016

Synopsis:
Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat in Ancient Greece, the clothes you wore in 15th century Renaissance Italy, what your name could be in Viking Europe, and what children who lived during the Han Dynasty did for fun. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you.

Review: 
I would like to thank the author for sending me a copy of this book. After reading this book I passed it on to a neighbour for her young son. This book, along with the rest of the series, is really interesting and educational for children. In my opinion all young children should have copies of Carole P. Roman's educational books in their home. This book contains a lot of information about what the American West would have been like. The books in the "If You were Me .." series are an easy and interesting way for children to learn about other places from around the world and other periods of time that have already past. These books are a good set for children who are just starting out with reading. I would highly recommend these books to any who works with or has young children as they would be a real asset to any children's book collection. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Friday 22 July 2016

Book Review | Darren Shan | The Lake Of Souls

The Lake of Souls



Author: Darren Shan
Title: The Lake Of Souls
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Vampires, Horror, Fiction, Adventure, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Teen
Series: The Saga Of Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak
Pages: 272
Price: £6.99

Started:
16th July 2016
Finished: 22nd July 2016

Synopsis:
A terrifying new world, a deadly new challenge for Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince. Darren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desperate quest to the lake of souls. Will they survive their savage journey? And what awaits them in the murky waters of the dead? Be careful what you fish for ...

Review: 
This is the tenth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. I bought all twelve of the books in the Cirque Du Freak series at a local second hand shop. These books cost 99p and come on a buy one get one free offer. This was an epic read and leads perfectly on from the book before. I have really enjoyed this book set up to now and i'm sure that the rest of the books will be just as good. I would highly recommend this book box-set to anyone with an interest in Young Adult and Paranormal books. In the near future I plan to buy these books brand new so that I can donate the used copies to a second hand book store for someone else to experience the wonders of Darren Shan. 


Rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Thursday 21 July 2016

Book Review | Carole P. Roman | If You Were Me And Lived In ... Ancient China

If You Were Me and Lived in...Ancient China: The Han Dynasty

This book was sent to me for free. This book was sent to me by Carole P. Roman and Bostick Communications. This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. 



Author: Carole P. Roman
Title: If You Were Me And Lived In ... Ancient China
Genre: Picture Books, Childrens, Non-Fiction, Education, Culture
Series: If You Were Me And Lived In ... Series
Pages: 78
Price: £11.03

Started:
19th July 2016
Finished: 19th July 2016

Synopsis: 
Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat in Ancient Greece, the clothes you wore in 15th century Renaissance Italy, what your name could be in Viking Europe, and what children in the Han Dynasty children did for fun. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you.

Review: 
I would like to thank the author for sending me a copy of this book. After reading this book I passed it on to a neighbour for her young son. This book, along with the rest of the series, is really interesting and educational for children. In my opinion all young children should have copies of Carole P. Roman's educational books in their home. This book contains a lot of information about what Ancient China would have been like. The books in the "If You were Me .." series are an easy and interesting way for children to learn about other places from around the world and other periods of time that have already past. These books are a good set for children who are just starting out with reading. I would highly recommend these books to any who works with or has young children as they would be a real asset to any children's book collection. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Book Review | Carole P. Roman | If You Were Me And Lived In ... The Middle Ages

If You Were Me and Lived in...the Middle Ages

This book was sent to me for free. This book was sent to me by Carole P. Roman and Bostick Communications. This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. 



Author: Carole P. Roman
Title: If You Were Me And Lived In ... The Middle Ages
Genre: Picture Books, Childrens, Non-Fiction, Education, Culture
Series: If You Were Me And Lived In ... Series
Pages: 98
Price: £7.45

Started:
19th July 2016
Finished: 19th July 2016

Synopsis: 
Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in her exciting new series. Learn what kind of food you might have eaten during the Middle Ages, the clothes you might wear, what your name could be, and children did for fun. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you. 

Review:
I would like to thank the author for sending me a copy of this book. After reading this book I passed it on to a neighbour for her young son. This book, along with the rest of the series, is really interesting and educational for children. In my opinion all young children should have copies of Carole P. Roman's educational books in their home. This book contains a lot of information about what the middle ages would have been like. The books in the "If You were Me .." series are an easy and interesting way for children to learn about other places from around the world and other periods of time that have already past. These books are a good set for children who are just starting out with reading. I would highly recommend these books to any who works with or has young children as they would be a real asset to any childrens book collection. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Tuesday 19 July 2016

Book Review | Carole P. Roman | If You Were Me And Lived In ... Brazil

If You Were Me and Lived in...Brazil

This book was sent to me for free. This book was sent to me by the author, Carole P. Roman, and Bostick Communications. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.



Author: Carole P. Roman
Title: If You Were Me And Lived In ... Brazil
Genre: Non-Fiction, Picture Book, Cultural, Educational, Children
Series: If You Were Me And Lived In ...
Pages: 32
Price: £7.63

Started:
19th July 2016
Finished: 19th July 2016

Synopsis: 
Join Carole P. Roman when she visits the stunning and diverse land of Brazil in the newest book of her informative series. Learn about the varied customs and cultures. Travel to South America to discover what you would eat and do for fun. See the land through the eyes of a youngster like you and understand what life is like in this exciting place. Don't forget to look at the other books in the series so that you can be an armchair world traveler.

Review:
I would like to thank Carole P. Roman for sending me a copy of this book. After reading this book I soon passed it onto my neighbour for her young son. These books would be really interesting and educational for young children. In my opinion all young children should own Carole P. Roman's educational books. This book contains lots of information about Brazil. These books are an easy and interesting way for children to learn about other places places around the world and other periods in time. These books are a good starting point for children who are just starting out with reading. I would recommend these books a#to anyone who has or works with young children. 

Rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Thursday 14 July 2016

Book Review | Darren Shan | Killers Of The Dawn

Killers of the Dawn



Author: Darren Shan
Title: Killers Of The Dawn
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Vampires, Horror, Fiction, Adventure, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Teen
Series: The Saga Of Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak
Pages: 206
Price: £6.99

Started:
12th July 2016
Finished: 14th July 2016

Synopsis:
Outnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run. Pursued by the Vampaneze, vigilante mobs and the police, Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince, is public enemy number one! With their enemies baying for blood, the vampires prepare for deadly confrontation. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?

Review: 
This is the ninth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. I bought all twelve of the books in the Cirque Du Freak series at a local second hand shop. These books cost 99p and come on a buy one get one free offer. This was an epic read and leads perfectly on from the book before. I have really enjoyed this book set up to now and i'm sure that the rest of the books will be just as good. I would highly recommend this book box-set to anyone with an interest in Young Adult and Paranormal books. In the near future I plan to buy these books brand new so that I can donate the used copies to a second hand book store for someone else to experience the wonders of Darren Shan. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Tuesday 12 July 2016

Book Review | Darren Shan | Allies Of The Night

Allies of the Night


Author: Darren Shan
Title: Allies Of The Night
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Vampires, Horror, Fiction, Adventure, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Teen
Series: The Saga Of Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak
Pages: 209
Price: £6.99

Started:
4th July 2016
Finished: 12th July 2016

Synopsis:
Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and Vampaneze killer, faces his worst nightmare yet - school! But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up. Time is running out. And the past is catching up with the hunters fast!

Review: 
This is the eighth book in the Cirque Du Freak series. I bought all twelve of the books in the Cirque Du Freak series at a local second hand shop. These books cost 99p and come on a buy one get one free offer. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to continue on with the series. The further into the series I read the more action there is and the more I am drawn into these books. I would highly recommend these books to anyone with an interest in paranormal and young adult books. I am sure that anyone who enjoys the first book in this series will enjoy the rest of the series as well. In the near future I plan to buy this book box set brand new and then I can donate the used copies back to a charity shop so that someone else can experience the wonders of Darren Shan. 

Rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Sunday 10 July 2016

Book Review | Lucia Mann | Rented Silence

Rented Silence: The Birthplace of Slavery (African Freedom Series)

I received this book for free from Lucia Mann. This book was sent to me through Amazon from the author for reviewing her other books in this series. Lucia sent me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and as a thank you for other positive reviews. 




Author: Lucia Mann
Title: Rented Silence
Genre: Fiction, Historical, Slavery

Synopsis: Two tiny newborns were buried alive in a compost pit, covered with corn husks and left to die. A hungry wild dog, saliva flowing, stood impatiently over the mound. As it started to dig out its prey, an escaped slave whooshed it away. Drawn by the sound of a weak human cry, the runaway cautiously approached the mournful whimper. What could provoke a new mother to bury her twin babies alive? A will to protect her children for the inescapable pain and horror of becoming chattel to an evil South African plantation owner. Experience post-WWII Africa through the eyes of characters who unearth the painful secrets of those times:

  • Shiya - a white newborn rescued from an intended grave, who lives five idyllic years in the bush before she is captured, tormented and eventually freed. 
  • Anele - the black runaway slave who saved Shiya's life and suffers the consequences for the rest of her days.
  • Alan Hallworthy - the wealthy, cruel plantation owner who lusts for the bodies of young girls, even that of his own five year old daughter.
  • Brianna - Shiya's modern day daughter who is mystified by her mothers secrets and never stops trying to reveal the truth.
Review: I would like to thank Lucia Mann for sending me another of her amazing books. So far I have truly all the books that I have received from Lucia and I cannot wait to own the rest of her books which I plan to buy in the near future. This was a very amazing read but I already knew that it would be based on her other books. I really enjoy the writing style of Lucia and how brilliantly she portrays the emotions of the characters without actually saying what they are feeling. I would highly recommend this and all Lucia Mann books to any avid reader with an interest in historical fiction and the days of slavery. This set of books really opens your eyes to the despicable acts committed against people just because they were black or where not of the same background of the slavers. It also makes you realise how horrible it must have been to be persecuted and made to feel less than human just because of your skin colour and nationality. In my opinion all people should be treated as equals no matter what the colour of their skin or where in the world they originate from. Not one life is worth more than another. Being respectful and accepting of all people is what the world needs. Lucia Mann books will always be a part of my book collection and I will most likely read them many, many more times as the years pass by.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Monday 4 July 2016

Book Review | Darren Shan | Hunters Of The Dusk

Hunters of the Dusk


Author: Darren Shan
Title: Hunters Of The Dusk
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Vampires, Horror, Fiction, Adventure, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Teen
Series: The Saga Of Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak
Pages: 208
Price: £6.99

Started:
30th June 2016
Finished: 4th July 2016

Synopsis:
The pursuit begins ... Darren Shan, the vampire prince, leaves Vampire Mountain on a life or death mission. As part of an elite force, Darren searches the world for the Vampaneze Lord. But the road ahead is long and dangerous - and lined with the bodies of the damned.

Review: 
This is the seventh book in the Cirque Du Freak series. I bought all twelve of the books in the Cirque Du Freak series at a local second hand shop. These books cost 99p and come on a buy one get one free offer. The more books from the set that I read, the more invested in Darren Shan I become. When I finish a book from this series I cannot wait to pick up the next one. The Cirque Du Freak book box-set next fails to keep me hooked to the plots. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to continue on with the rest of the series and I will be sad to see it end when I finish the last book. When reading this book I found myself lost in the pages for many hours at a time. Darren Shan has a way of writing that can make the reader feel like they are an invisible bystander to the lives of the characters and not just reading a book. I am very invested in this book set and find it to be an excellent and cohesive read from one book to the next. I would highly recommend these books to anyone with an interest in Young Adult and Paranormal books. These books are a quick and easy read. In the near future I am planning to buy this set brand new and donating the used copies back to a second hand shop so that someone else can experience the brilliance of Darren Shan's books. 

Rating:
5 out of 5 stars