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Sifa E. Poulton
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Book blogger, nuclear physics PhD student, SFF author, Christian, autistic, acespec, she/her
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#BookReview: RANI CHOUDHURY MUST DIE by Adiba Jaigirdar @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #UKYA #IrishReads

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Book Review: RANI CHOUDURY MUST DIE by Adiba Jaigirdar
A contemporary STEM-filled romance
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November 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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#BookReview: TIDES OF TORMENT by N. C. Scrimgeour

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ARC Review: TIDES OF TORMENT by N. C. Scrimgeour
A finale that keeps up with the tough decisions
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November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE WOLF AND HIS KING by Finn Longman, a queer retelling of Bisclavert

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Book Review: THE WOLF AND HIS KING by Finn Longman
A literary leaning retelling where werewolf is an exploration of chronic illness
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November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed QUEENS OF JERUSALEM by Katherine Pangonis, a look at the crusader states through its female rulers

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Book Review: QUEENS OF JERUSALEM by Katherine Pangonis
An interesting look at the history of the Crusader states
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November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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#BookReview: ALCHEMY OF SECRETS by Stephanie Garber
@gollancz.bsky.social

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Book Review: ALCHEMY OF SECRETS by Stephanie Garber
A dark, modern take on bargain folklore
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November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, a great novel that highlights overlooked contributions to solving Engima

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Book Review: THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
A great historical that shines a spotlight on overlooked contributions to cracking Enigma
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November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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#BookReview: THE WOLF AND HIS KING by Finn Longman
@finnlongman.com @gollancz.bsky.social

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Book Review: THE WOLF AND HIS KING by Finn Longman
A literary leaning retelling where werewolf is an exploration of chronic illness
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November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed MARBLE HALL MURDERS by Anthony Horowitz, which combines a story-within-a-story mystery with the main mystery plot

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Book Review: MARBLE HILL MURDERS by Anthony Horowitz
An interesting intercutting of two mysteries, though the “classic golden age” one interested me more
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November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed GUILTY BY DEFINITION by Susie Dent, a charming linguistical-based mystery

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Book Review: GUILTY BY DEFINITION by Susie Dent
A charming, linguistical mystery
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November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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#BookReview: QUEENS OF JERUSALEM by Katherine Pangonis
@wnbooks.bsky.social

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Book Review: QUEENS OF JERUSALEM by Katherine Pangonis
An interesting look at the history of the Crusader states
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE BIRTHDAY CAKE THIEF and THE PUZZLING PAW PRINTS by Vashti Hardy, two chapter books full of magic and mystery

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Book Review: THE BRITHDAY CAKE THIEF and THE PUZZLING PAW PRINTS by Vashti Hardy
Two chapter books with full colour illustrations and a whimsical world
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed FOREST OF HEARTS by M. A. Kuzniara #UKYA romantasy with teeth

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ARC Review: FOREST OF HEARTS by M. A. Kuzniar
A romantasy with teeth
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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#BookReview: THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin @rutasepetys.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social

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Book Review: THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
A great historical that shines a spotlight on overlooked contributions to cracking Enigma
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November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE WAY OF KINGS by Brandon Sanderson, the start of his fantasy epic

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Book Review: THE WAY OF KINGS by Brandon Sanderson
The start of one of the most epic fantasy series being written right now
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November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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#BookReview: BRONTE TEMPESTRA AND THE VANISHING KINGDOM by Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #UKMG #MiddlegradeMonday

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Book Review: BRONTE TEMPESTRA AND THE VANISHING KINGDOM by Bex Hogan (Middle Grade Monday)
A lovely series finale
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November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed GARDEN OF THE CURSED by Katy Rose Pool

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Audiobook Review: GARDEN OF THE CURSED by Katy Rose Pool
A fun curse based fantasy
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November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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#BookReview: FOREST OF HEARTS by M. A. Kuzniar @simonyabooks.bsky.social #UKYA

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ARC Review: FOREST OF HEARTS by M. A. Kuzniar
A romantasy with teeth
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November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE SCORPION AND THE NIGHT BLOSSOM by Amelie Wen Zhao, a fun romantasy

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Audiobook Review: THE SCORPION AND THE NIGHT BLOSSOM by Amélie Wen Zhao
A fun romantasy with a good combination of action and chemistry
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November 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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#BookReview: MARBLE HALL MURDERS by Anthony Horowitz

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Book Review: MARBLE HILL MURDERS by Anthony Horowitz
An interesting intercutting of two mysteries, though the “classic golden age” one interested me more
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November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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#BookReview: THE WAY OF KINGS by Brandon Sanderson
@gollancz.bsky.social

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Book Review: THE WAY OF KINGS by Brandon Sanderson
The start of one of the most epic fantasy series being written right now
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November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE TWELVE by Liz Hyder, a #UKYA timeslip novel

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Audiobook Review: THE TWELVE by Liz Hyder
A timeslip novel full of hope
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November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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#BookReview: GUILTY BY DEFINITION by Susie Dent

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Book Review: GUILTY BY DEFINITION by Susie Dent
A charming, linguistical mystery
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November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE LAST BARD by Maz Evans, a novel that riffs on Shakespeare plays #UKMG #MiddleGradeMonday

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Book Review: THE LAST BARD by Maz Evans (Middle Grade Monday)
A novel that riffs on Shakespeare’s tales
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November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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ICYMI, @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social hosted a guest post from Cliff McNish, author of LILY'S MONSTER, about horror novels and grief

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Guest Post: LILY’S MONSTER by Cliff McNish
Guest post from author Cliff McNish about grief and horror
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November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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#BookReview: THE SCORPION AND THE NIGHT BLOSSOM by Amelie Wen Zhao @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social

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Audiobook Review: THE SCORPION AND THE NIGHT BLOSSOM by Amélie Wen Zhao
A fun romantasy with a good combination of action and chemistry
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November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM