House of Illusions by Pauline Gedge is the sequel to House of Dreams. Both books make up the Lady of the Reeds duology and are ancient Egyptian fiction. I recommend reading my review for House of Dreams before this one. This review will have spoilers. Synopsis: For many years, Thu has lived in exile, writing… Continue reading Book Review for “House of Illusions” by Pauline Gedge
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Makeup I Don’t Have Time For
I have a fantasy self that wears a full face of makeup at all times. She contours, bronzes, applies flawless liner and tops it all off with a dramatic pair of lashes. Unfortunately, my fantasy self is rarely ever the same as the real me. There's just some makeup that I simply don't have time… Continue reading Makeup I Don’t Have Time For
The Sunshine Blogger Award!
I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by Alexandra over at You and Me and Cup of Coffee! Her blog is similar to mine in that we both write about a variety of subjects. She keeps it interesting and is always creating unique content. Please go check her out and thank you, Alexandra, for… Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award!
Book Review for “House of Dreams” by Pauline Gedge
I've reviewed two books by Pauline Gedge, Child of the Morning and The Twelfth Transforming. I disliked Child of the Morning so much that I didn't even finish it while The Twelfth Transforming, on the other hand, is currently my favorite Egyptian historical fiction book of all time... clearly my love for Gedge's work varies… Continue reading Book Review for “House of Dreams” by Pauline Gedge
April Wrap Up!
We've made it through another month in this weird Covid-19 world! I hope that all of you are healthy and doing well. April was a good month but I'm glad that it's over because that means we're closer to life getting back to normal. I don't have a ton of posts planned out for May… Continue reading April Wrap Up!
The Book and Beauty Blog 