Hello!!

So summer seems to be over in the UK its been a tad wet and windy. But as always I’ve got some tasty books for you to either look out for now or in the near future

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson - Out Now from Bantam Press £12.99 Hardback

Born on the fringes of Bethel, Immanuelle does her best to obey the Church and follow Holy Protocol. For it was in Bethel that the first Prophet pursued and killed four powerful witches, and so cleansed the land.

And then a chance encounter lures her into the Darkwood that surrounds Bethel.

It is a forbidden place, haunted by the spirits of the witches who bestow an extraordinary gift on Immanuelle. The diary of her dead mother . . .

Fascinated by and fearful of the secrets the diary reveals, Immanuelle begins to understand why her mother once consorted with witches. And as the truth about the Prophets, the Church and their history is revealed, so Immanuelle understands what must be done. For the real threat to Bethel is its own darkness.

Bethel must change. And that change will begin with her . . .

This has been steadily building some buzz in the twittersphere and it sounds my kind of dark and mysterious book. Hoping to get to this soon it’s described as Handmaids Tale meets The Village!

The Trials of Koli by M R Carey - Out 17/9 from Orbit Books - £8.99 paperback

Beyond the walls of Koli's small village lies a fearsome landscape filled with choker trees, vicious beasts and shunned men. As an exile, Koli's been forced to journey out into this mysterious, hostile world. But he heard a story, once. A story about lost London, and the mysterious tech of the Old Times that may still be there. If Koli can find it, there may still be a way for him to redeem himself - by saving what's left of humankind.

I loved The Book of Koli earlier this year and the wait for the next in the Ramparts trilogy isn’t too long at all. Very interested to see where the story goes next.

Anything to take your fancy? Anything to recommend - drop a line in the comments below.