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Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by Paper Lanterns

A Game of Life or Death by Triona Campbell: Review

A Game of Life or Death
Triona Campbell
Scholastic, January 2023
Paperback £8.99
ISBN 9780702317880

A Game of Life or Death is a thrilling, futuristic novel centred around the growing empire of VR technology and eSports in London. The protagonist, Asha, is a sixteen-year-old girl who has never had it easy. She grew up in the care system and her sister, Maya, is the only support she has. However, when Asha comes home one day to find Maya dead, her world is thrown into chaos.

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by Paper Lanterns

Wise Creatures by Deirdre Sullivan: Review

Wise Creatures
Deirdre Sullivan
Hot Key Books, September 2023
Paperback, £8.99
ISBN 9781471411205

There were multiple points in my initial reading of Wise Creatures that I assumed I knew what was going to happen next. Not once was I correct. Deirdre Sullivan’s latest novel is full of moments that had me flipping back through the pages to re-read brilliant foreshadowing that I had previously overlooked. In this darkly thrilling tale of the otherworldly, she expertly evokes a growing sense of wrongness and paranoia while exploring the residual impact of repressed childhood trauma.

Posted on November 30, 2023December 5, 2023 by Paper Lanterns — 1 Comment

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes by Leon Diop & Briana Fitzsimons

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes
Leon Diop & Briana Fitzsimons
Illustrated by Jessica Louis
Little Island Books in collaboration with Black & Irish, October 2023
Paperback, €14.50
ISBN 9781915071231

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes is a non-fiction book that shines a light on prominent Black Irish individuals from various fields such as entertainment, politics, sports, business, and the arts. This significant release in Irish history marks a joyful recognition of Black Irish heritage. The book delves deeply into the lives of 25 individuals of Black and mixed-race heritage from various regions of Ireland.