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The Rook by Daniel O’Malley book review : A heroine with a Checquy past Daniel O’Malley’s delightful first novel has two familiar premises: a mindwiped protagonist who must find herself from scratch, and a government body dealing with the otherworldly and magical. But O’Malley weaves these common ideas into a …

Fringe 5.08 “The Human Kind” TV REVIEW IF YOU’RE YET TO SEE THE EPISODE, STOP READING NOW! SPOILERS LIE AHEAD (opens in new tab) Episode 5.08 Writer: Alison Schapker Director: Dennis Smith THE ONE WHERE With Peter fixated on using his new Observer skills to intercept and kill Windmark, Walter …

The Almighty Johnsons 2.13 “Does This Look Like Asgard?” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 2.13 Writer: James Griffin Director: Murray Keane THE ONE WHERE Ty is no longer a God, much to Mike’s dismay. Gaia has a date with destiny, but a spanner is thrown in destiny’s works …

TV REVIEW Merlin puts on a dress in order to help Arthur free Gwen from Morgana’s evil brainwashing. Merlin 5.09 “With All My Heart” [REVIEW] 5.09 “With All My Heart” Writer: Richard McBrien Director: Alice Troughton THE ONE WHERE Arthur learns about Guinevere’s treachery and, on Gaius’s advice, kidnaps her …

Revolution 1.08 “Kashmir” TV REVIEW Episode 1.09 Writer: Jim Barnes Director: Charles Beeson THE ONE WHERE Stuck in a tunnel and low on air, the gang starts to hallucinate as it enter the city. VERDICT It’s the calm before the storm with plenty of character moments, but not so much …

The Essential Supernatural book review: The word on the Winchesters If staring at sexy ol’ Sam and Dean is a key part of Supernatural ’s appeal for you, then this lavish, hardback visual guide is a perfect coffee table read, because it’s brimming with pictures of the brothers Winchester. There …

Misfits 4.04 TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Misfits 4.04 Writer: Howard Overman Director: Jonathan van Tulleken THE ONE WHERE Curtis gets embroiled in a zombie noir, and pays the ultimate price. VERDICT After three weeks of moaning about how Misfits isn’t what it used to be, Howard Overman and …

Fringe 5.06 “Through The Looking Glass And What Walter Found There” TV REVIEW IF YOU’RE YET TO SEE THE EPISODE, STOP READING NOW! SPOILERS LIE AHEAD Episode 5.06 Writer: David Fury Director: Jon Cassar THE ONE WHERE Walter goes out on his own to recover the next part of the …

Grimm 2.11 “To Protect and Serve Man” TV REVIEW Episode 2.11 Directed by: Omar Madha Written by: Dan E Fesman THE ONE WHERE Hank’s new knowledge of the wesen-verse inspires him to re-investigate a case in which his testimony put a man on death row. Juliette and Captain Renard’s mutual …

Boneshaker by Cherie Priest book review: One mean mother Genres rise and fall, and right now steampunk is having a moment, so it’s unsurprising that publishers are dusting off their American back catalogues. What is surprising is that it’s taken Boneshaker three years to get a British release, as it’s …