Jennifer L. Armentrout has always been the queen of paranormal romance. The Obsidian series remains as one of the wittiest and additive series in existence and with the From Blood and Ash series, the author continues to prove that you don’t need to sacrifice an intricate plot and worldbuilding for the romance to also take centre stage. The latest series from Armentrout is the new adult fantasy pitched as 'Game of Thrones with vampires', set in a fictional world where Poppy is

If you’re captivated by the court politics in The Cruel Prince by Holly Black and the heist adventures from Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan will keep you up at night. When Abriella makes a deal with a menacing Unseelie King to save her sister, she enters a world of two warring fae courts and faces moral crises. Tasked with stealing various magical objects, Brie is swept into a fantasy land rife with betrayals and lies. Upon hearing this premise, we

After a day of fabric sourcing for a new project, Sarah Arthur jumps into her car and picks up the phone. She enthusiastically dives into a story about how a cancelled order of silver embroidered fabric became the basis for one of Diana Bishop’s iconic dresses on A Discovery of Witches. The costume designer, renowned for her Emmy-nominated work on Sherlock, brought to life Elizabethan garments worn by its lead stars, Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode. Set in 1590, season two of

Genre: Adult Fantasy Mystery Themes: Crime, Family, Witchcraft Rating: 5/5 For Fans Of: Peter Grant Series, Big Little Lies, The Craft POV: Multiple The new adult contemporary fantasy from V.V. James, author of the Dark Gifts trilogy (as Vic James), brings fictionalised witchcraft practices into real life social issues and blends them into an ideal crime thriller tale to add to your summer reading list. Sanctuary follows a small town, where the star quarterback dies at a hous

When Newton Faulkner started songwriting, he was told that happy songs are the hardest to create. But that’s exactly why he gravitated towards them. That’s a recurring theme for the upcoming album —Interference (Of Light) — set for release on 20 August; Newton threw out the rule book, doing the stark opposite of easy. The self-imposed challenge paid off as the result is a bright and dynamic record. It is the product of “sitting in a room alone and looking out of the window in

Turning off all connections to the outside world, Asher Monroe embarked on a three-month mission to complete his upcoming album, Windows of Time, on a boat in Croatia. While that may sound intimidating to some, for Asher it was a creative haven that transformed his approach to songwriting. “I immersed myself into the whole project. I put my phone away for a few months, I jumped into the water every day. It was really fun to use that beautiful scenery and the whole environmen

In the highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s Downton Abbey, A New Era uncovers a mystery surrounding an unexpected inheritance.

The Gray Man (2022) Ryan Gosling as Six. Cr. Stanislav Honzik/Netflix © 2022 Joe and Anthony Russo’s intense spin on Mark Greaney’s The Gray Man challenges the illusive world of espionage. When a bounty is put on Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), an international manhunt sparks, headed by ruthless mercenary Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans). The Russo brothers are masters at their craft and if there’s one thing superhero fans agree on is that their Marvel debut Captain America: The Winte

Netflix has developed a healthy catalogue of thought-provoking thrillers, with The One being its latest series. Starring Hannah Ware as a CEO of a matchmaking app that uses science to find your soulmate, the series is equal parts murder mystery and romantic drama. Amongst all the dramatics and sci-fi elements, however, it is a study about human instinct and how far we will go for self-preservation. In many ways, the season catalogues the character journeys as opposed to bein

When it comes to vampires, many people cite Transylvania as the clear influence. In fact, the origins of the infamous creatures seemingly begin in Ireland. Chris Baugh’s Boys From County Hell exposes this origin story within the first ten minutes, diving into a detailed account of how the Irish setting was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The local pub even dons the name ‘The Stoker,’ and it’s where this survival story begins.

Source: Disney+/Marvel Studios The Falcon and the Winter Soldier just wrapped up its first season, but the open-ended plotlines suggest the story is far from over. What’s more, references made to comic book characters set up the next phase in the MCU. So, what can we expect? Warning: Spoilers from the series, Marvel comics and films appear in the article. What’s next for Sam and Bucky? The two titular characters defeated their foes, The Flag Smashers. They both also adjusted

Liam Daniel © Netflix Netflix found a hit with its Regency romance, Bridgerton. It dropped on the streamer on Christmas Day and is produced by Shondaland, the first in a deal with Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder. The series follows the Bridgerton family as they are wrapped up in the marriage season of London high society, with each eligible debutante presented to Queen Charlotte. In true Gossip Girl fashion, a certain Lady Whistledown is

After rescuing his Gretsch Country Gentleman electric guitar from a two year lock-up, Michael Malarkey drops by Strongroom Bar for a one-off show. It’s a small detour on his way home from Liverpool Comic Con. “I had just come back from the tour [in March] and I was still kind of buzzing from it. I wanted to do some shows incrementally throughout to keep me fresh. It’s usually a bit of a surprise when I go on tour, because my life is so chaotic, especially with kids that I ra