Author Archives: Rhys
About Rhys
Rhys is in his GCSE years (that's the middle years of high school for you Americans...) at a school in South East England. Rhys writes most of the reviews that can be found on ThirstforFiction. When he is not reading, Rhys enjoys listening to music, watching films, drawing, singing or messing about with the blog. There are way too many books that Rhys loves, but suffice is to say that he enjoys fantasy novels, and his guilty pleasure are coming-of-age dramas (such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower).Touch of Power (Avry of Kazan #1)
February 20, 2012
In all the fifteen realms, none are more persecuted than the Healers. They have been blamed for the deadly plague that has been ravaging the lands, and Avry is the last of their kind. She’s been on the run for three years; moving from town to town, healing the sick before fleeing again. Now her … Continue reading
Rhys and Bella’s Adventures in Foyles
February 13, 2012So a couple of weeks ago, Bella from @cheezyfeetbooks and I went to a Puffin/Penguin event in London. We had a lot of time to kill that day, and we ended up spending several hours in Foyles, one of the main bookshops in London. This is what ensued…
Getting the Girl (Wolfe Brothers)
February 9, 2012
Cameron wants love, a girl, a kiss. He wants to care and be cared for, to love and be loved for, to hope and be hoped for. He’s standing in the shadow of his brother; his brother who gets them all and tosses them away like a used condom when he’s finished with them. His … Continue reading
Legend (Legend #1)
February 6, 2012
Two teenagers. One destiny. June and Day are about as opposite as you can get them; June, the only person in the whole republic to score 100% on her Trial lives with her brother in wealth. Her counterpart is an outlaw on the run who’s been upsetting Republic affairs for many years. They don’t know … Continue reading
Blog Tour: An Introduction to Mortal Chaos
February 3, 2012
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Matt Dickinson, author of the up-coming Mortal Chaos, to ThirstforFiction, with an introduction to his novel. The concept for Mortal Chaos is very close to my heart. I have always been in awe of Chaos Theory and have read as many books about it as I can get … Continue reading
My Childhood books- The Roman Mysteries
January 31, 2012We all have books that we remember as being our childhood reading and introducing us to the world of Reading for Pleasure. The Roman Mysteries were (and still are) some of my favourite childhood novels. There are actually only 17 books in the series, apologies for the misinformation! (In series order: The Thieves of Ostia … Continue reading
Advent (Advent Trilogy #1)
January 27, 2012
The ocean has kept its secret for a long time, but now it is giving it up to the earth. It will be found- the magic ring of the greatest magus in the world- and it will be at the centre of a power struggle. Gavin never knew he was different until everyone started telling … Continue reading
Tags: 14+, 2012, fantasy, gothic fantasy, Hodder, reviews, worth reading
Wereworld: Shadow of the Hawk (Wereworld #3)
January 22, 2012
Drew has been ensnared by the evil Goatlord Kesslar, who intends to see the rightful king of Westland thrown to the sword in a spectacle of gladiatorial combats far, far away from the Catlords who want him dead. But Drew is not one to give in easily, and Kesslar may have a bigger problem on … Continue reading
The Fault in Our Stars
January 16, 2012
Reviewer’s note: the following is much less a review than a pondering upon The Fault in Our Stars. It is probably highly garbled, inconsistent and disjointed. Please forgive me; this seems to be a recurring consequence of reading John Green’s novels. “Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers any more…. The … Continue reading
Blogtour: Curtis Jobling, author of Wereworld…
January 13, 2012It is my pleasure to welcome Curtis Jobling, author of the Wereworld novels, to ThirstforFiction where he writes about one of Lyssia’s were-elite as part of the WEREWORLD “7 REALMS, 7 BEASTS” BLOG TOUR… Lady Shah, the Werehawk The Hawklady is one of the last of her kind, the rest of her proud people having … Continue reading
Pure (Pure #1)
January 9, 2012
Outside of the Dome life is hard. There is little food, electricity or running water. It has been this way since the Detonations shook the world. But life goes on and Pressia Belze is struggling through the harsh wasteland to care for herself and her grandfather. What she doesn’t know is that she is part … Continue reading
Tags: 13+, 2012, dystopian, Headline, post-apocalyptic, reviews, worth reading
News Roundup #10
January 5, 2012
In the rush of Christmas and the New Year (Happy New Year everyone!) I’ve had little time to compile a news round-up. But not to worry: today’s post is huuuuuge. So please enjoy and comment with what you think/are looking forward to! First off, something that Moira Young posted on her Facebook regarding the sequel … Continue reading
An Abundance of Katherines
January 2, 2012
Have you ever thought you’d only date girls who share a name? Perhaps it was a passing thought, but for Colin, it is a reality. For the past 10-15 years of his life, he’s only been interested in Katherines. Not Catherines, Katys, Kats, Cates or Kate. Now, after having been dumped by his 19th Katherine, … Continue reading
Best of 2011 – a Novel Summary
December 29, 2011“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things” It is that time of the year again when we look back at all the books that have been released in the last 12 months and pick our best reads. For me, 2011 has been a busy year, filled with fantastic novels: I’ve … Continue reading
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3)
December 22, 2011
With District 13 now at the forefront of a full-scale rebellion in Panem, President Snow and the Capitol are retalliating. Katniss is at the forefront- her face the catalyst, her words the motivation people need. But she wants to do more. She wants to fight, to bring down President Snow and end this tyranny forever. … Continue reading
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