Author: Tania Richardson

I'm Tania, and I'm fueled by words and caffeine. And sometimes cats.* I started this blog to share my love of books, music and most forms of caffeine consumption, but also to document my own writing journey. Grab a cup of your favourite brew and settle in! * I do not actually consume cats, I just cuddle them.
Book Review

[REVIEW] Shadowblack by Sebastien de Castell

Tania Richardson

It's a few months since Kellen left his people behind. Now aged sixteen, Kellen is an outlaw, relying on his wits to keep him alive in the land of the Seven Sands. He misses home, he misses family and more than anything, he misses Nephenia, the girl he left behind.  Then he meets Seneira, a blindfolded girl who isn't blind, and who carries a secret that's all too familiar to Kellen. Kellen and Ferius resolve to help - but the stakes are far higher than they realise. A Shadowblack plague is taking hold - and Kellen can't help but suspect his own people may even be behind it. 

Book Review

[Review] Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

Tania Richardson

Magic is a con game. Kellen is moments away from facing his first mage's duel and the start of four trials that will make him a spellcaster. There's just one problem: his magic is gone. As his sixteenth birthday approaches, Kellen falls back on his cunning in a bid to avoid total disgrace. But when a daring stranger arrives in town, she challenges Kellen to take a different path. Ferius Parfax is one of the mysterious Argosi - a traveller who lives by her wits and the three decks of cards she carries. She's difficult and unpredictable, but she may be Kellen's only hope...