Three virus strains corrupt humanity and causes madness. One triggers reminders of the past and reveals hidden thoughts that threaten to change the world, the second causes amnesia and erases memories. The third behaves like an anti-virus that tries to save humanity. This book is a collection of poems that chronicle the individual experiences of... Continue Reading →
A choice between love and ambition: A book review on The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim... Continue Reading →
Political intrigues and betrayal: A book review on The Wicked King by Holly Black
You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the... Continue Reading →
Haunted Photos: A book review on Fearbook Club by Richard Hamilton, Marco Matrone, and Dave Sharpe
The new kid in middle school is tossed in with the misfits of the Yearbook Club only to uncover a mystery going back decades: One student from each class goes missing every year, and no one seems to care. Now, the “club” will be pulled into supernatural peril as they attempt to solve these mysteries,... Continue Reading →
The story of a queen: A book review on Makeda: The Queen of Sheba by Marlon McKenney
A beautiful Ethiopian princess must use courage, strength, and leadership to conquer a dangerous enemy set on destroying the wealthy Kingdom of Sheba. Princess Makeda was born into a loving royal family but when her father, King Agabos, unexpectedly dies, the lives of Makeda and her mother, Queen Ismenie, are turned upside-down. Grief-stricken, yet angry... Continue Reading →
What if Aladdin never found the lamp? A book review on A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
Aladdin is a Street Rat. Like most, he’s just trying to survive another day in impoverished Agrabah. Jasmine is a princess, one who is about to enter into an arranged marriage. All she wants is to escape her fate, to see what lies beyond the palace walls. But everything changes when the sultan’s trusted adviser,... Continue Reading →
The Power of Purpose: A book review of The Diary of an Angry Young Man by Rishi Vohra
Raghav is an ordinary seven-year-old growing up on the 'good' side of Colaba in Bombay. His is a safe, protected world and he is kept well away from the 'other', darker side of Colaba, which nevertheless, holds a deep fascination for him with its colorful, busy alleys bustling with activity, people, and mystery - the... Continue Reading →
Of man and nature: A book review on The Young Woman and the Sea by Catherine Meurisse
Catherine Meurisse once again draws upon her memories. Her stay in a far-off, strange-yet-familiar land, at the Japanese villa Kujoyama in 2018, provides the artist another opportunity to pursue her creative quest, this time where the West and the Far East meet. In the manner of Lewis Carroll, the young artist lets characters out of... Continue Reading →
A world where fairies are cruel: A book review on The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Of course, I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude... Continue Reading →
Thank you 2021 and Hello 2022! My reading summary for 2021 and to-be-read for 2022!
A Belated Happy New Year Everyone! It's a rather late greeting and I do apologize, but I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful support that you have all provided in the past year! Transforming audaysciously.com into a book blog was one of the best decisions I've made last year. Not only did it... Continue Reading →