Juno Dawson - Shastrix Books

Juno Dawson

Recently reviewed

The Shadow Cabinet

The Shadow Cabinet

Juno Dawson

25th June 2023

The sequel to Her Majesty’s Royal Coven continues the adventures of a group of women whose perfectly normal lives as witches have been massively disrupted by the men in them.

I wasn’t sure where this was going to go after the events of the first novel, but it takes us down a really interesting route exploring both new and old characters and building out more of the world, the backstory, and being action packed in itself.

It took a couple of chapters to get back into, particularly getting my head around one character’s new situation, but from there on I stormed through at full pace.

Really enjoyable reading, full of humorous but also serious political jibes, and realistic scenarios despite the fantasy setting. I can’t believe I have to wait again to find out what happens next.

read more

Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star
Her Majesty's Royal Coven

Her Majesty's Royal Coven

Juno Dawson

1st October 2022

This is the first Juno Dawson novel I’ve read, attracted as I was by the omnipresent online marketing, the bold cover, and the amusing title.

It’s the tale of a group of childhood friends whose roles as adults don’t align neatly, especially when a terrified child is involved.

The novel creates a rich and interesting world, a mirror to our own, where women lead the world of magic due to their inherently stronger power.

The cast of characters is hugely diverse and paints a picture of inclusivity marred by the scarily realistic intolerant attitude of one character, which makes for quite uncomfortable reading.

What most impressed me though is that this is the book I’m not good enough to write. At its heart is an idea that I’ve thought about for years, and Dawson turns that into a world and a story and a novel in a way that I obviously couldn’t. I’m really happy to finally read it.

read more

Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star

Top books

  1. Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star
  2. The Shadow Cabinet
  3. Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star
  4. Her Majesty's Royal Coven