Savants and an evil serial killer are hardly the stuff of realist fiction, but somehow, with her latest young adult novel, Misty Falls, Joss Stirling has created a book that is realistic while having plenty of elements that make it wildly fictional. Misty’s savant gift means that she is compelled to tell the truth (a…
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Cover reveal: Misty Falls by Joss Stirling
I don’t usually (read: ever) do cover reveals on my blog, but I couldn’t resist with this one. I love Joss Stirling’s books and last night at a blogger event, Oxford University Press Children’s revealed the cover for her next book, Misty Falls. It’s beautiful, check it out: What do you think?
Review: Storm and Stone by Joss Stirling
The Finding Sky series by Joss Stirling was something I stumbled upon by accident, so when I got her new book, Storm and Stone, through the post, I was pretty happy. I delved into Storm and Stone expecting more of what I’d found in the Finding Sky series – some danger, a little bit of…
The Sunday Post (#29) and Showcase Sunday (#15)
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Showcase Sunday is hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and the Story Siren. They’re a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog, highlight our newest books and…
Book review: Seeking Crystal by Joss Stirling
The third book in Joss Stirling’s soulfinder series, Seeking Crystal could all too easily be extremely predictable. Luckily, it’s not. Crystal’s family are all brilliant savants. The runt of the litter, her powers extend to finding lost keys and the like. Things only become worse when on a trip to America Crystal’s sister Diamond bumps…
Book review: Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling
Stealing Phoenix was an accidental find of mine. On a visit to the public library I stopped by the teen section to see if any new Maggie Stiefvater books had come. None had, but this caught my eye instead, and I’m glad it did.The book follows Phoenix, a young girl with special powers living in…
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