Reviews written by Krutula Nair

I was a little bit hesitant to read this book – I loved the series so much and when I would read this, that world would end. Cross gave such a good end to the series in Timestorm. The first half of the book had Jackson and the group trapped...

I haven’t read a vampire book for quite some time now – it has been all dystopians and sci-fi for some while now. In the beginning, it came off as a bit Twilight-ish and then it felt a bit like Bloodspell (by Amalie Howard) but (not...

The Dangerous Dream spin-off series is already looking great. I am rubbing my hands with glee to see what shenanigans can Ridley get into. This prequel novella sets the story a bit, while leaving you wanting for the first book. How can a 46 page novella do that to me,...

Fairytale retellings in an anthology – I was so drawn in by it. I have read anthologies before, but I don’t think any retelling-based ones. So, while it took me some time to finish it, thanks to some slow stories around the middle of the book, I am glad I...

Oh, Laini Taylor! I love her writing and if I thought I couldn’t love it more, Night of Cake & Puppets just did. It had the most magical first date in the history of writing, ever! I declare Mik X Zuzana to be my new favorite OTP from the Daughter...

Firstly, this book exceeded expectations. I mean, Weather Witch was okay, in my opinion, and I had not come to expect much from it’s sequel. Where Weather Witch had a languid pace and a very short plot-line, most of which was not focused on the heroine of the series, Stormbringer...

Witch finder is a historical fantasy, set against the backdrop of witch craft in London. In dual perspective, it tells the story of Rosa, a young witch and Luke, an initiate for a witch-hunting organization. Luke has been sent to kill her to complete his initiation. In a world ignorant...

Micah’s story continues in Shadowplay with him and Drystan on the run from the policiers as well as the Shadow. In order to survive, they live with Maske, who is not allowed to practice magic because of a deal made 15 years ago. To earn a way out of the...

The first thought that comes to my mind after reading The Almost Girl is that it had really good story-building. Alternate universes, with one technologically far ahead of ours, from where a duty-bound soldier girl comes into ours. Also, in that world, children are brought up differently, and basically are...

Witch finder is a historical fantasy, set against the backdrop of witch craft in London. In dual perspective, it tells the story of Rosa, a young witch and Luke, an initiate for a witch-hunting organization. Luke has been sent to kill her to complete his initiation. In a world ignorant...

Micah’s story continues in Shadowplay with him and Drystan on the run from the policiers as well as the Shadow. In order to survive, they live with Maske, who is not allowed to practice magic because of a deal made 15 years ago. To earn a way out of the...

Pantomine is a such a refreshing fantasy novel. The protagonist, Micah, a young runaway who joins the circus, is hiding from the law and trying to carve a life for himself. He is trying to live the life he wants, not the one his parents had meant for him. It...

I haven’t read a vampire book for quite some time now – it has been all dystopians and sci-fi for some while now. In the beginning, it came off as a bit Twilight-ish and then it felt a bit like Bloodspell (by Amalie Howard) but (not that it was a...

The Dangerous Dream spin-off series is already looking great. I am rubbing my hands with glee to see what shenanigans can Ridley get into. This prequel novella sets the story a bit, while leaving you wanting for the first book. How can a 46 page novella do that to me,...

Blessed is the kind of book that leaves you thinking ‘what the heck just happened’? I was a bit intrigued at the start, lost in the middle, left it there for two weeks and then was confused by the rest. The first half focused on the girls themselves and their...