Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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Genre - Fantasy

This is the beginning of a wonderful science fiction fantasy novel. It takes place in a medieval time with swords, knights and gallantry. Yet its also very very dark at times, totally character driven each chapter flows from one to the other you love them or hate them and sometimes they die. You could say its like the Sapronos during the dark ages where the winters are very long and the summers short, it starts with an ancient darkness rising beyond the wall that will threaten the very civilization whilst they fight amongst themselves for kingship this involves murder, betrayal, incest!!

Be warned you will not be able to put this book down, especially if you wanting to be transported on these cold winter nights.

I recommend it to teenagers as well.

---- Reviewed by Leonie, Ringwood

Stray by Rachel Vincent

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If you’ve read enough about werewolves, here’s a different kind of shape-shifter life – as a werecat. In their society females are rare, and thus highly valued. But Faythe Sanders needed distance from her Pride, and so attended university for five years. But when she’s attacked by a stray (a bitten werecat with no Pride), and her fellow tabbies around the country go missing, Faythe is dragged back to her home. Annoyed with her all-hours protection, she’s overdue for some time to herself, but when she finally gets it, it’s at a dangerous price. Without all her guards, it’s up to Faythe to save herself and her fellow tabbies.

The second half of the novel is worth the cover price alone. Greg Sanders is the most admirable character by far: parenthood and team-leading is difficult enough without all the werecats, ferocious tempers and territorial disputes he has to deal with. Add that to keeping his emotions at bay, and he’s overqualified for the Father of the Year award. Who needs Hogwarts when you can have the Pride? The release of ROGUE (and any other works by this fabulous author) can’t come soon enough.

---- reviewed by Tez