Sci-fi and Fantasy

'Hekla's Children' by James Brogden is a stylish dark fantasy novel that begins with the disappearance of four British schoolchildren.

'Frozen' by Cassie Scott is fresh and entertaining and the writing is engaging - smoothly flowing from one chapter to the next.

'The Wintermen ll: Into The Deep Dark' by Brit Griffin is well written and a whole lot of fun - any book that can quote both Joe Strummer and 'Die Hard' is a must read.

'The Deadly Ocean' by Louis P Kicha is an ecological sf novel imagining a potential extinction event arising from the Florida Keys.

'Gnomon's', by Nick Harkaway, exploration of a total surveillance state is mortally wounded by length and language

'Deadhouse Landing' by Ian C. Esslemont is another great instalment in the continuing story of the Malazan Empire. A masterful job of story and character development.

'The Book of Dust Volume 1: La Belle Sauvage' by Philip Pullman is a wonderful book which should please any who read and enjoyed 'His Dark Materials'. It promises to be every bit as interesting and exciting as the previous series.

In 'Summer on the East End: Double Eclipse' by Melissa De La Cruz supplies us with a great addition to her Witches of East End series and another terrific read for your young adult.

I’ve always loved children’s books – in particular, fairy tales.

'A Peace Divided' by Tanya Huff is an intelligent, well written, and far more complex book than one would expect from the genre.