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WWW Wednesday – 27 May 2026

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

Our Lady of Blades by Sebastien de Castell (ebook)

I’ve recently started reading the awesome fantasy novel, Our Lady of Blades by the very talented Sebastien de Castell.  The follow-up to de Castell’s previous impressive novels, Crucible of Chaos and Play of Shadows, Our Lady of Blades continues the adventures in the author’s Greatcoats universe, this time exploring a corrupt city ruled by powerful families and saddistic dualists. Featuring a compelling narrative of revenge and redemption Our Lady of Blades is proving to be an exceptional read, and one I’m very glad to finally be reading.  I am flying through this novel already and I look forward to seeing how the fully story unfolds when I finish it off in the next couple of days.

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Warhammer 40,000: Hive by Dan Abnett (Audiobook)

I’m still having an exceptional time listening to the new Dan Abnett Warhammer 40,000 novel, Hive. Abnett, who has contributed some amazing entries to the Warhammer 40,000 franchise, has this time imagined a vast political thriller, taking place at multiple points in a gigantic underground hive city. Filled with intricate detail and a ton of great characters, Hive is proving to be quite a fantastic read, especially with its multiple layered plotlines and conspiracies.  I’m currently halfway through Hive, and it’s shaping up to be one of the top Warhammer 40,000 novels of 2026.

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What did you recently finish reading?

The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier (Trade Paperback)

I managed to finish off the intriguing Australian crime fiction read; The Couples Retreat this week. A compelling novel set on Australia’s iconic Kangaroo Island, this is an interesting read with a compelling murder mystery at its heart.  Highly recommended.

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Ironwood by Michael Connelly (ebook)

I also managed to start and then finish off the new Michael Connelly novel, Ironwood, this week.  The sequel to Connelly’s 2025 novel, Nightshade, Ironwood returns the reader to Catalina Island, with gunfights, drug deals and cold cases marring the seemingly perfect island paradise.  Ironwood ended up being a particularly addictive and captivating release from Connelly, and it is easily one of the top crime fiction novels I have so far read in 2026.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Sisters of the Lizard by Jackson Ford

The next book that I am planning to read is the fun fantasy novel, Sisters of the Lizard by Jackson Ford.  The sequel to Ford’s 2025 release, The Bone Raiders, Sisters of the Lizard sees a small group of raiders and thieves, attempt to stop the ravages of war and vengeance with their new giant, lizard mounts. Looking set to take this fantastic series in an interesting direction, Sisters of the Lizard is going to be an amazing read, and I’m very excited to dive into it.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 20 May 2026

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier (Trade Paperback)

I’ve made a bit of progress with the intriguing Australian crime fiction read, The Couples Retreat this week. A compelling novel set on Australia’s iconic Kangaroo Island, this is an interesting read with a compelling murder mystery at its heart.  I’m hoping to finally get through the rest of The Couples Retreat in the next week, and I look forward to seeing where this excellent narrative goes.

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Warhammer 40,000: Hive by Dan Abnett (Audiobook)

I was very excited to start the new Dan Abnett Warhammer 40,000 novel, Hive, this week. Abnett, who has contributed some amazing entries to the Warhammer 40,000 franchise , has this time imagined a vast political thriller, taking place at multiple points in a gigantic underground hive city. Filled with intricate detail and a ton of great characters, Hive is shaping up to be quite a fantastic read, and it’s one I’m glad I decided to check out.  I’ve already managed to make a bit of progress on Hive, and it’s shaping up to be one of the top Warhammer 40,000 novels of 2026.

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What did you recently finish reading?

Warhammer 40,000: Da Freebooterz Code by Justin Woolley (Audiobook)

I managed to quickly finish off the awesome new Warhammer 40,000 novel, Da Freebooterz Code, by Justin Woolley last week. A fun and hilariously over-the-top novel that sees an ambitious ork pirate face off against a noble Rogue Trader, Da Freebooterz Code was an outstanding and particularly entertaining book that comes highly recommended.

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A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman (Audiobook)

The book I ended up focusing the most on this week was the outstanding new Dungeon Crawler Carl novel from Matt Dinniman, A Parade of Horribles. Continuing all the epic chaos of Dinniman’s incredible LitRPG series, A Parade of Horribles lived up to all its potential, with so many crazy turns and outrageous moments. Easily one of the best books of 2026, I powered through this book so damn fast and I loved every second I spent with it.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Ironwood by Michael Connelly

I hoping to start reading the new Michael Connelly novel, Ironwood next.  The sequel to Connelly’s 2025 novel, Nightshade, Ironwood will return the reader to Catalina Island, with gunfights, drug deals and cold cases marring the seemingly perfect island paradise.  I’m very much looking forward to reading Ironwood, and it will likely end up being one of the top crime fiction reads of 2026.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 13 May 2026

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier (Trade Paperback)

I’ve started reading the intriguing Australian crime fiction read, The Couples Retreat. A compelling novel set on Australia’s iconic Kangaroo Island, this is an interesting read with a compelling murder mystery at its heart.  I haven’t made as much progress on The Couples Retreat as I would have liked in the last week, but I’m hoping to make some progress on it soon.

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Warhammer 40,000: Da Freebooterz Code by Justin Woolley (Audiobook)

I just had to start listening to the awesome new Warhammer 40,000 novel, Da Freebooterz Code, by Justin Woolley, as soon as I got my hands on it. A fun and hilariously over-the-top novel that sees an ambitious ork pirate face off against a noble Rogue Trader, Da Freebooterz Code is such a great read, loaded with laughs and entertaining characters. I’m really enjoying the awesome audiobook version of Da Freebooterz Code, and I’m hoping to finish it off soon.

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What did you recently finish reading?

Warhammer 40,000: Ghost Legion by Mike Brooks (Audiobook)

I recently finished off the cool new Warhammer 40,000 book from Mike Brooks, Ghost Legion. An excellent sequel to his previous novel, Harrowmaster, Ghost Legion was a worthy follow-up, loaded with intense action and a compelling story.

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Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Audiobook)

I also recently finished listening to the epic fantasy novel from Adrian Tchaikovksy, Guns of the Dawn. An excellent early novel from this outstanding author, Guns of the Dawn, was a very clever and powerful read that I couldn’t get enough of.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman

The next book I’m hoping to dive into is the outstanding new Dungeon Crawler Carl novel from Matt Dinniman, A Parade of Horribles.  Set to continue the crazy adventures in a planet spanning dungeon being televised to the universe, A Parade of Horribles has so much potential, especially after how crazy and intensely powerful the last books in the series have been. I have no doubt that A Parade of Horribles is going to be one of the very best books of 2026, and I cannot wait to see what happens to the series’ beloved characters next.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.