The Five Feathers (The Filey Chronicles, Book 2) by Janet Blackwell: #BookReview.

On 21/05/2023 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading, Review3 Comments

The second book in the proposed trilogy of The Filey Chronicles continues the story begun in The Bridge and the Butterflies, which I read and reviewed after being introduced to the series by a writing friend.The story carries on the fast-moving, emotionally challenging trip of adventure combined with multiple life questions. Meg, the main player, …

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The Bridge and the Butterflies Vol 1 (The Filey Chronicles) by Janet Buckwell: #BookReview.

On 19/05/2023 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading, Review3 Comments

A YA Contemporary Fantasy novel packed with adventure, relationships, humour, tension and family matters. There’s some magic and alien science along the way, too. Meg, Mirabel and Will are characters easy to empathize with. We come across courage, angst, youthful certainty and doubt, and that wonderful teenage willingness to take risks. This bunch of kids …

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Gravity’s Arrow, by Jack Mann: #BookReview.

On 28/07/2019 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Reading, Review

508 pages Teen and YA/Science Fiction Adventure/Metaphysical and Visionary This complex and intriguing book is full of action. It’s also packed with thought-provoking discussions among the many fascinating characters. These come as natural parts of the story and we are led into them through both the action and the well-drawn natural exchanges of the players. …

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