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Wishlist Wednesday
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo When is it released: October 1st What is it about?: Galaxy âAlexâ Stern is the most unlikely member of Yaleâs freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. By age twenty, in fact, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say sheâs thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the worldâs most elite universities on a full ride. Whatâs the catch, and…
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The Hand, The Eye and The Heart Book Review
The Hand, the Eye and the Heart by Zoe Marriott From Goodreads: Zhilan was assigned female at birth; despite an unusual gift for illusions, they know they will live out their life in the perfumed confines of the womenâs quarters. But when civil war sets the country aflame, Zhilan is the only one who can save their disabled Father from death on the battlefield. By taking his place. Surviving brutal army training as a male recruit â Zhi â is only the first challenge. Soon Zhiâs unique talents draw them into an even more perilous fight, in the glittering court of the Land of Dragons, where love and betrayal are two…
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Sunday Chart
Another Sunday, another book chart đ Each week, I rank some of my favourite recent reads. Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Stolen Time by Danielle Rollins King of Fools by Amanda Foody Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson Archenemies by Marissa Meyer Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young Song of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury Finale by Stephanie Garber Do you agree with this list? Feel free to leave comments in the comments section below. Until next time, everyone â¤
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The Storm Crow Book Review
The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson From Goodreads: In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life…until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother’s death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan…
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Friday Article: Preparing For BookCon
Hi everyone, So I’ve actually scheduled this post. At the exact time this is going up, I shall be on a flight to New York City to attend BookCon. I’m super grateful to my awesome university for funding this opportunity for me (and still rather in awe that this actually counts as a legitimate research trip in my field). Since it’ll be my first time attending BookCon and it’s going to be my first time in New York, I thought it would be good to make a big post about the whole thing, like all of my organisation and stuff. In case you didn’t know, I am pretty big on…
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The Darkest Bloom Book Review
The Darkest Bloom by P.M. Freestone From Goodreads: In the empire of Aramtesh, scent has power. When disaster strikes and the crown prince lies poisoned, long suppressed rivalries threaten to blow the empire apart. Itâs up to a poor village girl with a talent for fragrances and the princeâs loyal bodyguard to find an antidote. To succeed, the pair must uncover secrets â cryptic, ancient tales as well as buried truths from their own pasts â in an adventure that will ignite your senses. Thanks to Book Box Club for including this book in their February Magic Potions box. I actually liked the premise of this one so much that I went…
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The Path Keeper Blog Tour
The Path Keeper by N.J. Simmonds Hey everyone, I’m here today doing my part as a stop on The Path Keeper blog tour! The Path Keeper is the first book in N.J. Simmond’s Indigo Chronicles series. I was fortunate enough to get to catch up with NJ last year at YALC, and I managed to do a quick interview with her amidst all the chaos. Also, as a special bonus feature, we’re all holding a special competition: Read on to the end of my post to get the next letter in the phrase. From Goodreads: What if every coincidence was a tiny miracle? What if our life was already mapped out before birth?…
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Wishlist Wednesday
Rage by Cora Carmack When is it released: August 27th What is it about?: Princess or adventurer. Duty or freedom. Her Kingdom or the Stormhunter she loves. If Aurora knows anything, it’s that choices have consequences. To set things right, she joins a growing revolution on the streets of Pavan. In disguise as the rebel Roar, she puts her knowledge of the palace to use to aid the rebellion. But the Rage season is at its peak and not a day passes without the skies raining down destruction. Yet these storms are differentâthey churn with darkness, and attack with a will thatâs desperate and violent. This feels like more than…
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Aurora Rising Book Review
Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman From Goodreads: The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the Academy would touch⌠A cocky diplomat with a black belt in sarcasm A sociopath scientist with a fondness for shooting her bunkmates A smart-ass techwiz with the galaxyâs biggest chip on his shoulder An alien warrior with anger management issues A tomboy pilot whoâs totally not into him, in case you were wondering And Tyâs squad…
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Wishlist Wednesday
Kingsbane by Claire Legrand When is it released: May 21st What is it about?: Rielle Dardenne has been anointed Sun Queen, but her trials are far from over. The Gate keeping the angels at bay is falling. To repair it, Rielle must collect the seven hidden castings of the saints. Meanwhile, to help her prince and love Audric protect Celdaria, Rielle must spy on the angel Corienâbut his promises of freedom and power may prove too tempting to resist. Centuries later, Eliana Ferracora grapples with her new reality: She is the Sun Queen, humanity’s long-awaited savior. But fear of corruptionâfear of becoming another Rielleâkeeps Eliana’s power dangerous and unpredictable. Hunted by…
