5 stars Upper class British twins Tessa and Theo Armstrong have been strongly bonded since childhood, and during WWII when Theo takes a commission as a pilot with the Royal Air Force, Tessa wants to find a way to serve as well. Unbeknownst to her brother ... See more
5 stars Working at Heathrow Airport’s baggage handling and looking for a birthday present for his girlfriend, Devlin buys an old violin that’s been sitting in the lost luggage section. Unbeknownst to him, the violin dates from the early 1800’s, made by a ... See more
5 stars Welcome to a young adult dystopia echoing of The Handsmaid Tale, with young girls being enslaved and manipulated by dominating men. In a dystopian future, the bees have died out thanks to human neglect and climate collapse ensued as the crops and ... See more
4 stars Spufford brings his strong non-fiction background and blends it with fantasy to bring alive London before and during World War I in this historical fiction. He does his best capturing the detailed intimacy of London’s citizenry from defiance of Hi... See more
5 stars Set aside all you think know about Cinderella’s evil stepmother as this wondrous, bold novel reveals her to be a fierce heroine doing all she can to keep a roof over the heads of her daughters and stepdaughter in medieval times. Lady Eltheldreda T... See more
