Countdown to 2026: Day 28 – Candlelight – a book that kept you up into the early hours
28 December 2025
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: A Book that Kept you up Late, A Tangle of Time, Candlelight, Countdown to 2026, Day 28, Josiah Bancroft, The Hexologists
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 28 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt: Candlelight – a book that kept you up into the early hours:
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft. This is the second book in the series and I am loving it. This particular instalment definitely kept me up late eager to finish. The writing is superb, the imagination is amazing, I love the two main characters and quite frankly, I just want more.
3 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: A roaring fire – a book that was heartwarming


I can’t believe I haven’t started this series yet!! 😭 But oh well… I’ll try again next year!!
Ah well, never say never.
Lynn 😀
I’m glad this book is so good. I haven’t started the series (no time!) but I did love the Books of Babel series.
I know, I really want to read the Babel books.
Lynn 😀
Sounds great!
Mine is a French mystery: https://wordsandpeace.com/2025/12/28/countdown-to-2026-day-28-candlelight/
Can’t wait to see your choices.
Lynn 😀
Ooh another one I should have tried harder to get to this year! I still got a few more days, right? 😅
Yep, We can do this.
Lynn 😀