Tag: adventure

ARC Review: Christmas on the Goblin Express by J.J Fischer.

November 10, 2025

Publisher: Self-Published. Release Date: 5th November 2025. (Available now!) Source: An eARC from the author. All opinions are my own honest opinions. I also purchased a physical copy. Category: Christmas, contemporary, fantasy. Stand alone. Synopsis from Goodreads: For Claire Samson, the only way to survive Christmas this year is to escape it. High-achieving Australian medical … More ARC Review: Christmas on the Goblin Express by J.J Fischer.

#AussieYAChallenge 4: The Peak by Jack Heath.

December 30, 2024

Publisher: Scholastic Australia. Release Date: February 1st, 2024. Source: Purchased. Category: YA, Contemporary, Spy. Series: Spy Academy #1. Synopsis from Goodreads: After thwarting a robbery, Nolan Hawker is invited to the world’s most dangerous school. At The Peak, he learns to crack codes, fly planes and deceive enemies so he can someday infiltrate the deadly … More #AussieYAChallenge 4: The Peak by Jack Heath.

Review: The Crystal Code by Richard Newsome.

February 11, 2015

Publisher: Text Publishing. Release Date: September 2012. Source: From publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: It’s nearly Christmas. Gerald, Ruby and Sam are meeting up with Alisha and Gerald’s Australian school friend Ox for two weeks of snowboarding in the mountains of California. It’s a dream vacation for the world’s youngest … More Review: The Crystal Code by Richard Newsome.

Review: The Mask of Destiny By Richard Newsome.

February 7, 2015

Release Date: October 3rd 2011. Australian Publisher: Text Publishing. Source: From publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The police have finally caught the evil murderer Sir Mason Green. The third casket and whatever treasure it contains can remain a secret just as the Fraternity wished. And Gerald can relax and enjoy his billions. … More Review: The Mask of Destiny By Richard Newsome.

Review: The Last Thirteen by James Phelan.

October 21, 2013

Synopsis from Goodreads: 13 books. 13 nightmares. 1 destiny. I click my fingers and everybody dies. Sam wakes from his nightmare to discover the terrifying reality. It will come true. Kidnapped from school and finding out his parents aren’t who he thinks they are, Sam is suddenly running from danger at every turn. Nothing will … More Review: The Last Thirteen by James Phelan.