Author: annafromuni
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My Thoughts on Anna Lee Huber’s Lady Darby Mysteries (so far)
Anna Lee Huber’s Kiera Darby mystery series is a fun, immersive, and delightfully deadly Regency-era murder mystery series that spans the United Kingdom, starting in the Scottish Highlands and moving down into London and Southern England, making a stopover in Dublin during the fifth book (excluding the novella from the official book count). Having read…
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I’m Rewriting My Complete Fantasy Manuscript – What Will The Changes Be?
For those who don’t know, I spent four years at uni working on two creative writing degrees. These degrees are part of the reason I feel so comfortable and capable when talking about books and writing. I learnt how to look at writing objectively, what to say to bring tone and tension into the setting,…
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My Thoughts on Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments Series
The Mortal Instruments series has been a beloved fantasy series for me since I was a kid. It probably isn’t far-fetched to say that The Mortal Instruments series built the blueprint of what I perceive to be engaging YA fantasy, and set the bar for my fantasy reads as I moved through my teen years…
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Cassandra Clare’s City of Heavenly Fire is Everything
It’s been seven months since I posted my review of City of Lost Souls, more than seven months since I last read a book within the Shadowhunter Chronicles. When I picked City of Heavenly Fire up to reread and finish my reviews for The Mortal Instruments series it was like falling into bed after a…