Title: Katabasis Author: R. F. Kuang Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Professor Jacob Grimes is dead and it’s Alice Law’s fault. Now she’s going to hell to save him. Not before Peter Murdoch joins her. He says he wants to save Professor Grimes, too. Both are his students, studying different aspects of magick. Together theyContinue reading “Katabasis – R. F. Kuang”
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The Bookbinder – Pip Williams
Title: The Bookbinder Author: Pip Williams Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Peggy Jones and her sister, Maude, are bookbinders in Oxford, England in 1917. She folds the pages of books into place. When WW1 starts, a wave of Belgium refugees fold into the city. Three Belgium women come to work in the bindery. Lotte, a refugee,Continue reading “The Bookbinder – Pip Williams”
Babel – R.F. Kuang
Title: Babel Author: R.F. Kuang Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Robin Swift is a Chinese boy taken in by wealthy English Professor Lovell after his mom and grandparents die. Professor Lovell teaches Robin Greek, Latin, and helps him maintain his Mandarin Chinese all while grooming him for Oxford’s translation program. Once accepted into the program,Continue reading “Babel – R.F. Kuang”
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