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Briony Rose Smith
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Atlantis: The Visionary Continent
Why did I start reading it? I'd been following the author on twitter for a while and because I liked the look of this book. What is it? A girl is kidnapped in the night and taken to another world? No, the secret continent of Atlantis. A place of magic and knights and she's to be it's Queen! What are the characters like? For the most part they are all very prim and proper, and maybe a little boring. They shine the most in their conversation. The best thing about it is the auth
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Briony Rose Smith
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
Shorter reads: The Protector vol 1
The Protector Author: Trent Moullae
Pages: 72
Average reading time: 2.4hrs
(Average reading time is calculated at 2 mins per page) Short Summary: Zane is a demon and in a the protector or a young woman called Yulia. She is off to a new school and as her contracted Protector, Zane goes with her. In a school full of supernatral beings who knows what awaits them. The Good: The book's got a lot to keep you interested. A fantasy world with both races we are familiar with and twis
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Briony Rose Smith
- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
Magical Girl Raising Project Vol 6
Major spoilers. It's almost impossible to talk about this without some spoilers. You have been warned. Why did I start reading it?
6 books deep now...guess I'm just at the point where I love this series. What is it?
The magical girl battle royals continue with Limited. Three groups of magical girls. A newbie group dragged into something they don't understand. An official investigation team there to apprehend an assassin and a team of escaped criminals there to help the assa
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Briony Rose Smith
- Mar 26, 2019
- 3 min
Beyond the Dome: A Blue-Collar Hero
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review Why did I start reading it?
I was needing a shorter read to fill a gap. Threw out a tweet and the author got back to me. This book has been on my list for a while so I was happy to give it a go. What is it?
In a world ravaged by monsters, humanity survives in a shielded dome. When kids reach 16 they are thrown into the S-grounds to experience fear which causes them to synchronise with a monster and gain su
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Briony Rose Smith
- Mar 19, 2019
- 3 min
The Faraway Paladin
Why did I start reading it?
I read the preview a long time ago and have been meaning to get round to this series for a while after finding it through J-novel club. What is it?
In his past life, Will was a shut-in. He didn't leave his room. He was a burden on those around him but when he finally died it didn't end there. He woke up, reborn as a baby and distressed to find himself surrounded by a skeleton, a mummy and a ghost!
Turns out they are pretty nice though, and they
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Briony Rose Smith
- Nov 13, 2018
- 3 min
I've been killing slimes for 300 years and maxed out my level
Why did I start reading it? Learning that the cute girl on the cover is actually the protagonist of the story and this review from Sean Gaffney sealed the deal for me. What is it? A light-hearted fantasy; our main character Azusa was a Japanese wage slave who literally worked herself to death. An angel took pity on her and allowed her one wish for her next life. She chose to be immortal so she could take all the time in the world to relax in her next life.
After 300 years of
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Briony Rose Smith
- Sep 11, 2018
- 4 min
A Brush with Magic
A Brush with Magic is an important book to me. You should all read it! Why did I start reading it?
I brought it from Sonia Leong at a Manchester Comic Con a few years back now and the enthusiasm and love for her characters shone so bright I had to see if I would love them too. What is it?
A Brush with Magic is an illustrated novel (English light novel) about a sellsword called Rua who saves the mage, Silas, from some bandits and decides to look after him from there, partly
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Briony Rose Smith
- Jul 17, 2018
- 3 min
Little Princess in Fairy Forest
I got a free copy of this light novel in exchange for an honest review. Why did I start reading it?
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Need I say more? Just look at that cover!
Also Dragon. Every story is made better with a dragon. What is it?
The author's take on their own classic fairy tale, Little Princess is the story of Princess Lala Lalia who kingdom has suffered a rebellion at the hands of the evil Lord Designs. She escaped with The Thorn Knight Gideon and the pair eventually find themselves
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Briony Rose Smith
- Jun 5, 2018
- 2 min
Mia and the Forbidden Medicine Report
I got a free copy of this light novel in exchange for an honest review. Why did I start reading it?
Well, Cross Infinite World has made me discover a love of shoujo and this one is steampunk so I was in the day it was announced. What is it?
Mia's mother was taken away from her by a disease called Demon Claw, locked away in a sanitorium with the rest of the sufferers of this disease. Mia dedicates her life to trying to finding a cure and finally, she enrols at the royal acad
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Briony Rose Smith
- May 15, 2018
- 3 min
Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress Vol.1
Why did I start reading it?
The name. What is it?
The war is over and former soldier Lud Langard has achieved his dream of opening a bakery in a small mining town. Sadly, due to his background and scary demeanour, no one wants to buy his bread so it's suggested he hire a waitress to bring in the customers.
A mysterious white-haired girl takes the role giving it her all to help Lud achieve his dream. Plot twist, is she's an Automation with the mind of the AI partner that L
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Briony Rose Smith
- Apr 3, 2018
- 4 min
Walking my second path in life Vol.2
Why did I start reading it?
I enjoyed the first and looked forward to the continued adventures of this cunning princess. What is it?
Poor Princess Fie. Sold off as a dowery gift to her sister's new husband she was banished to a small pavilion in the garden and forgotten about. After finding her new hope in an advertising leaflet for squire recruitment Fie snuck out, disguised herself as a boy from nowhere called Heath, and started her second path in life as a squire in the
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Briony Rose Smith
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire
I was supplied this ebook by Cross Infinite World in exchange for an honest review. Why did I start reading it?
Akaoni was the first of cross infinite titles I was interested in and you can mainly account that the Cho's review on her English Light Novel blog.
I ended up putting it off after entering a review relationship with Cross Infinite as was excited to try their other books.
Lately, I got to the end of my book queue and finally had time for it. What is it?
A shoujo
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Briony Rose Smith
- Jan 15, 2018
- 4 min
Walking My Second Path in Life(not isekai)
Why did I start reading it?
I was lacking in books one day while waiting for the bus so when this happens, I open up the J-Novel app on my phone and read a preview. Walking My Second Path looked cute so I opened up the preview and fell in love. It's the first ebook I've ever pre-ordered. What is it?
Fie is a princess who had lived in the shadow of her twin sister that seemed have everything. Looks, brains, kindness. Fie was shoved to the sidelines as 'the other princess' in
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Briony Rose Smith
- Jan 3, 2018
- 3 min
My Favorite Song: The Silver Siren
This light novel was given to me for free by Cross Infinite World in exchange for an honest review. Why am I reading it?
The main thing that made me pick up this light novel was the main premise. Our main character, Kannon, is dropped into a world where singing is seen as an ominous thing to do and most have never so much as heard a song in their lives.
As someone with a childhood in different musical theatre groups and hates going a few days without being able to stick he
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Briony Rose Smith
- Nov 28, 2017
- 3 min
It got better. Magical Girl Raising Project Vol.2
So during my wonderful week away, I finished Magical Girl Raising Project vol 2. Why am I reading it?
Well, I've read the first one. The one the anime was based on and was interested to see where the series went...I was not disappointed. What is it?
Magical Girl Raising Project is a battle royal kinda series. In this book, 16 magical girls are pulled into a virtual game against their will and enticed into playing along for cash rewards. Eventually, they find out it's not al
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Briony Rose Smith
- Nov 13, 2017
- 2 min
Light Novels to Read: Rokka
We've all heard the story. The demon king or dark lord rises and a group of warriors are chosen to gather and defeat them.
In Rokka that's where we start, 6 brave warriors are chosen to stop the rise of the demon god. They set off on their journey, gather together and find there is one problem.
There's 7 of them.
One of them is a fake. If that doesn't make you at least a bit interested I don't know what will. Rokka had a 12 episode anime that aired in summer 2015 and it
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Briony Rose Smith
- Nov 10, 2017
- 4 min
I Became the Secretary of a Hero!
I just finished reading the Japanese light novel 'I Became the Secretary of a Hero!' Why did I start reading it?
The last month or so had been a been a bit stressful, so I wanted to read something light-hearted. Usually, this isn't the kind of book I reach for but for once I let my girly side pick and I ended up with this fluffy fantasy. What is it?
Aki, an office worker from Japan, comes home after a long day to find her younger sister with a strange man who calls himself
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Briony Rose Smith
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
Light Novels to Read: Far Away Paladin
Lately, more and more Japanese light novels have been translated into English and it's great! For those who don't know a Light Novel is, it is a kind of Japanese young adult fiction with full paged art dotted throughout the book. I've been a fan of many anime that have come from these novels and am ecstatic that many original source material books are being translated into English. My to-read list is filling up with them lately, so I thought it would be fun to tell you about
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