The story poetically paints a picture of war torn Syria through the life of 18 year old Salama who has lost everything and everyone she holds dear. Wracked with survivor's guilt, she refuses to leave the place she calls home, until the war comes knocking to her doorstep and she is forced to accept the inevitable and confront her fears.
With bits and pieces of Felton's life leading up to his role as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, Felton paints a picture of what it was like to be a part of the magical world of Harry Potter. From the challenges involved in directing a bunch of unruly children with little advancements in the technological sphere to the heartfelt advice given by some of the leading actors and actresses in British television, this book is an absolute goldmine for an ardent Potter fan (ME!)
This is a story about a bridge, and idiots, and a hostage drama, and an apartment viewing. But it's also a love story. Several in fact.
An intriguing set of characters, a magical heist, a mysterious past - what more could you want in a fantasy? This sequel to the Shadow and Bone trilogy will keep you hooked from beginning to end!
Between life and death there is a library... And within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices. Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?
Witches, flying dragons, swamp monsters and magic that dates back to the beginning of time - these are the elements that make this fantasy worth a read. It's a story about a community that's being oppressed by a bunch of old councilmen and a witch who supposedly eats children.
Humans burnt at the stake, missing girls, floating apparitions AND a serial killer! How could you scroll past a book like that? Since it is October, I thought it would be an excellent pick to start off my Reading Challenge, and I was super glad that the majority voted to read it!
I started this book with high expectations considering Erin Morgenstern's first novel Night Circus was an absolute hit. The Starless Sea in contrast was a painstakingly slow read. Yes the descriptions were colourful, the world build up was magical. BUT THERE WAS NO PLOT!! Reading a story with no plot is like walking through a dark tunnel with the hope of seeing some light at the end of it, only to realize that you were simply walking towards a blank wall. It was an agonizing read!
There's so much to unpack in Snowden's memoir, I honestly don't know where to start! That coupled with all the technical jargon scattered across the book, made this a very difficult read. Many times I was so close to putting it down and calling it day. What kept me going was the struggle I went …
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