Day: July 23, 2013

Improbable, but gripping

The Rook, by Daniel O’Malley (HarperCollins, RRP $37): Canberra-based author Daniel O’Malley’s debut novel follows the story of Myfanwy Thomas as she tries to recover her memory of her life as something called a Rook, a high-level operative in a…

Enjoy the swords and scorcery

The Madness of Hallen By Russell Meek (thekhaladastone.com) The Madness of Hallen is the first instalment of a four- book saga – The Khalada Stone series. The stones themselves hold the memory and power of an ancient warrior leader. Supposedly…