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Review: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell – Susanna Clarke
In 19th century England, magicians who are capable of performing actual spells are a thing of the past. Until two magicians are discovered who are destined to bring magic back to England.
Collected: Pacific Rim by Guillermo del Toro
COLLECTION: When giant monsters attack planet earth, what else can you do but build giant robots to fight them? This is humanity’s very last stand. Will we succeed?
Review: The Wheel of Time – Amazon Prime Video
The lives of five young people are changed forever when a powerful woman called Moraine arrives at their village. She tells them that one of them is the reincarnation of ‘the Dragon’, a powerful sourcerer who will play a vital role in the fight against the Dark One.
Curator Question: The new Rings of Power teaser trailer, yay or nay?
Our curators discuss the new Rings of Power teaser trailer: yay or nay?
Curator Question: Do you prefer Fantasy or Sci-Fi?
Our curators discuss which genre they like best: fantasy or science fiction?
Review: Exhalation – Ted Chiang
A merchant in ancient Baghdad discovers a time portal which allows him to revisit his past mistakes. A former zookeeper takes a job raising digital lifeforms. A new technology enables people to communicate with alternate versions of themselves, and to see how their life would have turned out if they had made different choices.
Review: A Deadly Education – Naomi Novik
Part 1 of The Scholomance – In the Scholomance, students are trained to defend themselves against the hordes of deadly monsters that are constantly trying to eat them. They either graduate… or die.
Curator Question: 2022 Resolutions
What are our curators’s resolutions for 2022? Which media on their to be read/watch/listen/play piles will finally get the attention they deserve?
Collected: Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
COLLECTION: Do these books even need an introduction? They are the famous story of an eleven-year-old orphan who finds out he is a wizard and becomes a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Seven books filled with exciting adventures await…
Recommendation: Winter-themed Book Tag
Looking for books to get you through the winter? See what our curator Robin recommends!
Review: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within – Becky Chambers
Part 4 of the Wayfarer series – The Five-Hop One-Stop is a temporary stopover station for traveller’s awaiting their turn for the nearby wormhole. When an accident temporarily suspends all incoming and outgoing traffic, three strangers find themselves stranded with nothing to do but wait. Under the care of Ouloo, the host of the Five-Hop, they will discover many unexpected things about each other, and also about themselves.
Review: Kodama – ActionPhase Games
Kodama is a card game where you take care of a tree by placing cards to grow its branches. By choosing cards with the right symbols, you collect points over three growing seasons. At the end of each season, one of the Kodama (tree spirits) will award you extra points based on how well you have chosen your cards to suit its needs.