Sifa E. Poulton
@sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social
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Book blogger, nuclear physics PhD student, SFF author, Christian, autistic, acespec, she/her
#BookReview
: THE HOUSE SAPHIR by Marissa Meyer
@faberbooks.bsky.social
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Audiobook Review: THE HOUSE SAPHIR by Marissa Meyer
A ghost filled caper
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/audiobook-review-the-house-saphir-by-marissa-meyer/
about 5 hours ago
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#BookReview
: WITCHLIGHT by Susan Dennard
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
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Book Review: WITCHLIGHT by Susan Dennard
An epic finale to a complex series
http://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/book-review-witchlight-by-susan-dennard/
1 day ago
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#BookReview
: SILVER AND SMOKE by Helen Scheuerer
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
- the epic finale is here
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ARC Review: SILVER AND SMOKE by Helen Scheuerer
An epic series finale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/arc-review-silver-and-smoke-by-helen-scheuerer/
2 days ago
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Recently, over on
@ukyaspotlight.bsky.social
, we interviewed Curtis Jobling about his
#UKYA
folk horror, WYRDWOOD
#UKYASpotlight
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/11/03/a...
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Author Interview: WYRDWOOD by Curtis Jobling
An interview with Curtis Jobling about his latest book, Wyrdwood
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/11/03/author-interview-wyrdwood-by-curtis-jobling/
2 days ago
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3 days ago
The blogoftheday comes bookdout and she’s talking about the non fiction books she’s reading this month!
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Nonfiction November 2025: Choosing Nonfiction
Dates: 11/3-11/9Host: Frances at Volatile RuneTitle: Choosing NonfictionThere are many topics to choose from when looking for a nonfiction book. For example: Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Tra…
https://bookdout.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/nonfiction-november-2025-choosing-nonfiction/
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#BookReview
: CURSEBOUND by Saara El-Arifi
@harpervoyagerus.bsky.social
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Book Review: CURSEBOUND by Saara El-Arifi
An exciting second instalment that introduces new narrators
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/book-review-cursebound-by-saara-el-arifi/
3 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed SEVEN DEADLY THORNS by Amber Hamilton
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ARC Review: SEVEN DEADLY THORNS by Amber Hamilton
A romantasy that felt a little rushed and too old for YA
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/arc-review-seven-deadly-thorns-by-amber-hamilton/
3 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE OUTCAST MAGE by Annabel Campbell
@orbitbooksuk.bsky.social
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Book Review: THE OUTCAST MAGE by Annabel Campbell
A strong debut with magic, deliberately inflamed societal tensions, and a wider conflict slowly emerging
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/book-review-the-outcast-mage-by-annabel-campbell/
4 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE SEASON OF FLAMES by Anna James
#UKMG
#MiddleGradeMonday
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/b...
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Book Review: THE SEASON OF FLAMES by Anna James (Middle Grade Monday)
A sequel with a time jump and new protagonist
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/book-review-the-season-of-flames-by-anna-james-middle-grade-monday/
5 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed the THE PRINCESS KNIGHT by Cait Jacobs, a romantasy romp with an autistic heroine
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/a...
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ARC Review: THE PRINCESS KNIGHT by Cait Jacobs
A romp with an autistic heroine
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/arc-review-the-princess-knight-by-cait-jacobs/
5 days ago
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Over on
@ukyaspotlight.bsky.social
, an interview with Curtis Jobling about his YA folk horror, WYRDWOOD
@curtisjobling.bsky.social
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
#UKYASpotlight
#UKYA
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/11/03/a...
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Author Interview: WYRDWOOD by Curtis Jobling
An interview with Curtis Jobling about his latest book, Wyrdwood
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/11/03/author-interview-wyrdwood-by-curtis-jobling/
5 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE LAST RESORT by Erin Entrada Kelly, a spooky
#MiddleGradeMonday
read
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/b...
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Book Review: THE LAST RESORT by Erin Entrada Kelly (Middle Grade Monday)
An interactive tale full of ghosts
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/book-review-the-last-resort-by-erin-entrada-kelly-middle-grade-monday/
5 days ago
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With the finale to the Ashes of Thezmarr (SILVER AND SMOKE) around the corner, check out my review of the book that started it off, IRON AND EMBERS
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/a...
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ARC Review: IRON AND EMBERS by Helen Scheuerer
A tension filled enemies to lovers
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/arc-review-iron-and-embers-by-helen-scheuerer/
6 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed FALLEN CITY by Adrienne Young, a dual timeline novel full of actions with serious consequences
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a...
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ARC Audiobook Review: FALLEN CITY by Adrienne Young
A novel about consequences of one’s actions
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/arc-audiobook-review-fallen-city-by-adrienne-young/
6 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE VULPINE by Polly Crosby
#UKYA
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Book Review: THE VULPINE by Polly Crosby
A serviceable but surface level dystopia
http://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/book-review-the-vulpine-by-polly-crosby/
6 days ago
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October 2025 round up!
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October 2025 Round-Up
A look back at October
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/october-2025-round-up/
6 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently posted about 10 horror novels, perfect for these spooky -ber months!
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/t...
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Top Ten Tuesday: Horror Books; Part 5
Ten more horror novels perfect for the -ber months
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/top-ten-tuesday-horror-books-part-5/
8 days ago
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#BookReview
: SEVEN DEADLY THORNS by Amber Hamilton
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ARC Review: SEVEN DEADLY THORNS by Amber Hamilton
A romantasy that felt a little rushed and too old for YA
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/arc-review-seven-deadly-thorns-by-amber-hamilton/
8 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE PRINCESS KNIGHT by Cait Jacobs
@harpervoyagerus.bsky.social
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/a...
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ARC Review: THE PRINCESS KNIGHT by Cait Jacobs
A romp with an autistic heroine
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/arc-review-the-princess-knight-by-cait-jacobs/
9 days ago
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#BookReview
: FALLEN CITY by Adrienne Young
@titanbooks.bsky.social
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a...
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ARC Audiobook Review: FALLEN CITY by Adrienne Young
A novel about consequences of one’s actions
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/arc-audiobook-review-fallen-city-by-adrienne-young/
10 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed MIXED UP by Leon Diop, a
#UKYA
#IrishReads
memoir
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/a...
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ARC Review: MIXED UP by Leon Diop
A memoir that explores being mixed race in Ireland and how we deal with our emotions
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/arc-review-mixed-up-by-leon-diop/
10 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed the unsettling
#UKYA
horror LILY'S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/b...
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Book Review: LILY’S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
An unsettling horror novel exploring the impact of abusive homes
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/book-review-lilys-monster-by-cliff-mcnish/
10 days ago
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Horror Novels (part five!)
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Top Ten Tuesday: Horror Books; Part 5
Ten more horror novels perfect for the -ber months
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/top-ten-tuesday-horror-books-part-5/
11 days ago
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Apparently today is a ICYMI day. oops
12 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed the addictive horror sequel BE RIGHT BACK by Bill Wood
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/b...
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Book Review: BE RIGHT BACK by Bill Wood
An addictive horror sequel
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/book-review-be-right-back-by-bill-wood/
12 days ago
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ICYMI, I reviewed MAKE ME A MONSTER by Kalynn Bayron. a Frankenstein inspired tale of choice
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/b...
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Book Review: MAKE ME A MONSTER by Kalynn Bayron
An intriguing Frankenstein inspired tale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/book-review-make-me-a-monster-by-kalynn-bayron/
12 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed SKANDAR AND THE SPIRIT WAR by A. F. Steadman
#UKMG
#MiddleGradeMonday
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/b...
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Book Review: SKANDAR AND THE SPIRIT WAR by A. F. Steadman (Middle Grade Monday)
An epic finale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/book-review-skandar-and-the-spirit-war-by-a-f-steadman-middle-grade-monday/
12 days ago
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Over on
@ukyaspotlight.bsky.social
, an interview with Leon Diop about his memoir, MIXED UP
#UKYA
#UKYASpotlight
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/27/a...
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Author Interview: MIXED UP by Leon Dip
An interview with author Leon Diop about his autobiography, MIXED UP
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/27/author-interview-mixed-up-by-leon-dip/
12 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE LAST RESORT by Erin Entrada Kelly
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
@erinentrada.bsky.social
#MiddleGradeMonday
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/b...
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Book Review: THE LAST RESORT by Erin Entrada Kelly (Middle Grade Monday)
An interactive tale full of ghosts
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/book-review-the-last-resort-by-erin-entrada-kelly-middle-grade-monday/
12 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed DEAD REAL by Poppy T. Perry, a super fun
#UKYA
zom-com
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/b...
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Book Review: DEAD REAL by Poppy T. Perry
A superb zom-com
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/book-review-dead-real-by-poppy-t-perry/
13 days ago
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#BookReview
: MIXED UP by Leon Diop
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social
#UKYA
#IrishReads
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/a...
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ARC Review: MIXED UP by Leon Diop
A memoir that explores being mixed race in Ireland and how we deal with our emotions
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/arc-review-mixed-up-by-leon-diop/
13 days ago
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#BookReview
: LILY'S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
@cliffmcnish.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/b...
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Book Review: LILY’S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
An unsettling horror novel exploring the impact of abusive homes
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/book-review-lilys-monster-by-cliff-mcnish/
13 days ago
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#BookReview
: LILY'S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
@cliffmcnish.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/b...
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Book Review: LILY’S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
An unsettling horror novel exploring the impact of abusive homes
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/book-review-lilys-monster-by-cliff-mcnish/
14 days ago
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Sifa E. Poulton
Melinda Salisbury
15 days ago
Further to the Great News, may I offer you a Great Cover!
add a skeleton here at some point
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ICYMI, I posted about ten highly atmospheric books, perfect for the -ber months
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Top Ten Tuesday: Atmospheric Books; Part 2
Ten books with lots of atmosphere
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/top-ten-tuesday-atmospheric-books-part-2/
15 days ago
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#BookReview
: MAKE ME A MONSTER by Kalynn Bayron
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/b...
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Book Review: MAKE ME A MONSTER by Kalynn Bayron
An intriguing Frankenstein inspired tale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/book-review-make-me-a-monster-by-kalynn-bayron/
15 days ago
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#BookReview
: BE RIGHT BACK by Bill Wood
@billwood.bsky.social
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/b...
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Book Review: BE RIGHT BACK by Bill Wood
An addictive horror sequel
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/book-review-be-right-back-by-bill-wood/
16 days ago
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I recently reviewed HOW TO SURVIVE A HORROR SEQUEL by Scarlett Dunmore, full of more meta takes on horror
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/a...
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ARC Review: HOW TO SURVIVE A HORROR SEQUEL by Scarlett Dunmore
A humorous, trope filled sequel
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/arc-review-how-to-survive-a-horror-sequel-by-scarlett-dunmore/
16 days ago
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#BookReview
: DEAD REAL by Poppy T. Perry
@poppytperry.bsky.social
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/b...
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Book Review: DEAD REAL by Poppy T. Perry
A superb zom-com
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/book-review-dead-real-by-poppy-t-perry/
17 days ago
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Over on
@ukyaspotlight.bsky.social
, an interview with A. J. Clack, author of LIE OR DIE and BLOOD MOON
@ajclack.bsky.social
@fireflypress.bsky.social
#UKYA
#UKYASpotlight
#UKYABooks
#UKYAReads
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/22/a...
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Author Interview: BLOOD MOON by A. J. Clack
An interview with A. J. Clack, author of LIE OR DIE: BLOOD MOON
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/22/author-interview-blood-moon-by-a-j-clack/
17 days ago
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ICYM, I recently reviewed WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin, the latest in this brilliant horror series
#UKYA
#IrishReads
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/a...
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ARC Review: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin
Another brilliant series instalment
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/arc-review-where-the-shadows-hide-by-amy-clarkin/
17 days ago
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Sifa E. Poulton
UKYA Spotlight
17 days ago
Today, we're chatting with A. J. Clack, author of LIE OR DIE and BLOOD MOON
@ajclack.bsky.social
@fireflypress.bsky.social
#UKYA
#UKYASpotlight
#UKYABooks
#UKYAReads
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/22/a...
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Author Interview: BLOOD MOON by A. J. Clack
An interview with A. J. Clack, author of LIE OR DIE: BLOOD MOON
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/22/author-interview-blood-moon-by-a-j-clack/
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ICYMI, I recently THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by Tasha Suri, a yearning romantasy about the power of stories
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/a...
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ARC Review: THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by Tasha Suri
A tale about the power of stories to define nations
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/arc-review-the-isle-in-the-silver-sea-by-tasha-suri/
18 days ago
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Top Ten Tuesday: Atmospheric Reads - part two!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Atmospheric Books; Part 2
Ten books with lots of atmosphere
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/top-ten-tuesday-atmospheric-books-part-2/
18 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE TWO HUNDRED YEARS WAR by Michael Livingston, a history of France and England and how the conflict shaped France into a more cohesive state
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/a...
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ARC Review: THE TWO HUNDRED YEARS WAR by Michael Livingston
An engaging history that reframes the conflict between England and France known as the Hundred Years War into part of a longer conflict
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/arc-review-the-two-hundred-years-war-by-michael-livingston/
19 days ago
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#BookReview
: SKANDAR AND THE SPIRIT WAR by A. F. Steadman
@afsteadman.bsky.social
@simonkidsuk.bsky.social
#UKMG
#MiddleGradeMonday
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/b...
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Book Review: SKANDAR AND THE SPIRIT WAR by A. F. Steadman (Middle Grade Monday)
An epic finale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/book-review-skandar-and-the-spirit-war-by-a-f-steadman-middle-grade-monday/
19 days ago
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#BookReview
: HOW TO SURVIVE A HORROR SEQUEL by Scarlett Dunmore
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
#UKYA
Another fun trope-filled instalment
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/a...
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ARC Review: HOW TO SURVIVE A HORROR SEQUEL by Scarlett Dunmore
A humorous, trope filled sequel
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/arc-review-how-to-survive-a-horror-sequel-by-scarlett-dunmore/
20 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE TEMPEST BLADE by Danielle L. Jensen, and epic finale to this series
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/a...
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https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/audiobook-review-the-tempest-blade-by-danielle-l-jensen/
20 days ago
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#BookReview
: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin
@amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
#UKYA
#IrishReads
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/a...
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ARC Review: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin
Another brilliant series instalment
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/arc-review-where-the-shadows-hide-by-amy-clarkin/
21 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by Tasha Suri
@orbitbooksuk.bsky.social
@tashasuri.bsky.social
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/a...
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ARC Review: THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by Tasha Suri
A tale about the power of stories to define nations
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/arc-review-the-isle-in-the-silver-sea-by-tasha-suri/
22 days ago
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