Tink's Book Reviews

Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free.  Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling. Alina Starkov isn't your average girl, she's a mapmaker for the Second Army. With her best and only friend Mal by her side, nothing can go wrong.  Until they venture into the Unsea, a place where few have returned, but when their ship is doomed and they somehow find their way home. The only person they have to thank is Alina, and her hidden gift.   Soon her old life is quickly taken away from her when she is thrust into the unknown world of the Grisha. But with the watchful eye on her from the beautiful Darkling, can Alina really be the hope for all...

Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST), Grimaldi the Death and Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of the Light to try to find Tangine's missing mother, Queen Fairyweather. Amelia and her friends are back in a glitter filled adventure. When Amelia, Florence and Grimaldi find out about Tangine's missing mother, the gang head out on a quest to find Fairweather. Though there's just one catch, they need to venture to the scary world of The Kingdom of Light.   But when they arrive, something doesn't seem right and it certainly doesn't sit well with the little vampire. Once more,  the friends aren't used to the sun being up, let alone the glitter, unicorns, bunnies and sugar.  With time running out to save Fairyweather, the gang must find ...

Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones.  Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their struggle - or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes banging at his door.  When Dorian bursts through Hugo's attire space, demanding that he fix time travel watch. Hugo thinks it will be just another normal day in his mundane, android life.  However, when he starts takes a look at the watch, Hugo soon realises that something isn't right, and it's certainly not good.  With the surprising help from Dorian, both android and human must overcome their differences and embark on a journey to uncover who is breaking the watches and why, but it doesn't come  without a cost.  Oh, they also need to save the planet in the process.  The Starlight Watchmaker by Lauren James , is the first in a se...

Never stay out after the Switching Hour... never let the outside in... Amaya lives with her grandmother, her small brother Kaleb and her pet goat in a land suffering a terrible drought. Every night, the doors must be locked after twilight, the Switching Hour, because the drought has awoken Badeko, a creature that snatches people away to eat their dreams. The rules is simple; never go out after The Switching Hour, never let the Badeko in and never under any circumstances, leave the door unlocked. Amaya just did all three. When Amaya forgets to lock the door one night, her younger brother Kaleb soon goes missing and the only 'thing' that has taken him is the Badeko - The creature who feeds off children's dreams. Amaya must go on a quest to find Kaleb, but it doesn't come without a price. Leaving her home and her only remaining family behind, she must face the dark and mysterious world alone, apart from her pet goat Tau. With the heat of the sun, a stranger...

1945. They have survived the Blitz, but when Simon, Patricia, Evelyn and Larry step through a mysterious library door, it is the beginning of their most dangerous adventure yet. They discover the magical world of Folio, where an enchanted kingdom of fairy knights, bears and tree gods is under threat from a sinister robot army. The many stories of the Library are locked in eternal war, and the children's only hope is to find their creator - a magician who has been lost for centuries. What they discover will change not just their own lives, but the fate of the world, for ever... When four siblings venture to a library through the attic door of an old country home, they can't believe what they're seeing.  Simon, Patricia, Evie and Larry have come to Hatfield Hall to live over the school holidays after the most recent war.  Though none of the children envisioned getting caught up in a war of their own, especially a war between robots, bears and other mythical creature...

Meet Amelia Fang. She loves playing Goblin Tag and cuddling her pet pumpkin, Squashy. She hates going to her mum and dad's boring Barbaric Ball. Oh, and one more thing - Amelia is a Vampire .  When the spoilt prince of Nocturnia captures Squashy, Amelia must plan a daring rescue. But things in the Kingdom of the Dark may not be all they seem... It's time for the annual Barbaric Ball again and for the young vampire, Amelia Fang. It's the worst time of year! Though when there's talk of a new boy starting school and not just any boy, but Price Tangine, Amelia and her friends can't wait to meet him. Though not all is what it seems. He's rude, unpleasant and a downright spoilt sprout. But when Amelia's pet pumpkin, Squashy is stolen away from her, the little vampire has an idea on who may be behind it. Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson , is the first book in the Amelia Fang children's series and I loved it so much. I feel ...