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Things every reader should know:
1. You donât have to finish a book you're not enjoying â no matter the price.
2. A beautiful cover doesnât mean itâs a great book. Many gems are poorly packaged.
3. Reading isnât a competition. Speed doesnât matter â impact does.
4. You wonât remember every detail, but the feeling a book leaves behind is what truly matters.
Princess Esofi of Rhodia and Crown Prince Albion of Ieflaria have been betrothed since they were children, though the great distance between their kingdoms mean the two have never met. Upon coming of age, Esofi makes the long journey to Ieflaria for her wedding, only to learn Albion was recently killed in a tragic accident.
With dragons threatening to overrun the kingdom, Ieflaria is desperate for an alliance with Rhodia. As a result, Esofi is offered a new betrothal to Albion's younger sister, the new Crown Princess Adale. But Adale is irresponsible and wild and has no plans of taking the throne, leaving Esofi with more to battle than fire-breathing beasts.
Tales of Inthya is a fantasy series set in a queernormative world full of magic, monsters, and floofy ballgowns. The series has been out of print for about year and now I am slowly re-releasing the books. I'm doing a bit of reediting as well, so this version of The Queen of Ieflaria is significantly longer than the original. It also features a pronunciation guide and an extra short story, so consider checking it out!
Preorder links behind the cut ->
I love this series! Itâs getting an overhaul with a brand new publisher so if youâre looking for a soft fluffy wlw romance I highly recommend!
new book i found that i want to read
"When Camille Deming isnât cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect country farmhouse, sheâs posting about her tradwife lifestyle for her online followers. She takes inspiration from other tradwives on social media, aspiring to be like them, but Camilleâs missing a key component: a baby. And contrary to what she posts online, things with her husband, Graham, have been strained. Pressured by her eager followers, Camille fears that without a baby, her relationship will suffer and her social media will never grow out of its infancy.
When Camille discovers a mysterious, decrepit well in the wheatfield behind her house, she makes a wish for a baby. Afterward, she has unsettling experiences that she convinces herself are angelic in nature, and when sheâs visited one night by a strange creature, her wish comes true.
Camilleâs pregnancy announcement gets more engagement than anything sheâs ever postedâso what if Grahamâs reaction is lukewarm? Camilleâs life is finally falling into place. Never mind that her pregnancy is developing freakishly rapidly and sheâs suddenly craving raw meat. Being a traditional wife is worth it."
Champion of the Rose by Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran
In the arena, where life is cheap and spectacle is everything, Rey must decide what kind of game heâs willing to play.
As the largest kingdom in the Known World, the Empire of Sagrada is built on the keystones of conquest: gold, glory, and the Dying God. But when Princess Rosa unexpectedly finds herself the next heir to the throne, she is determined to change Sagrada for the betterâuntil her father announces a glorious tournament of gladiatorial fights and blood magic, with Rosaâs hand and her throne as the prize.
In a desperate bid to win her own hand, Princess Rosa chooses Rey, a trans swordsman from the colony of Himala, as her champion in her fatherâs tournament. Kidnapped by Sagradan conquistadors and raised as a fighter, Rey is equally desperate to win his freedom and return to Himala with his partner, Teo. But, haunted by the past and his own quest for revenge, Rey is soon caught up in the destructive spectacle of the games, where the cost of power is blood, and the true prize is yet to be revealed.
A bold reenvisioning of the colonial history of Spain and the Philippines through an epic anti-imperialist fantasy about fighting for freedom in the face of empire.
okay but we should talk more about edward miller's artwork for the locked tomb series. like. these are so beautiful. the only style in which i would like to see tlt adaptation.
illustrations by edward miller for subterranean press edition of gideon the ninth by tamsyn muir
illustrations by edward miller for subterranean press edition of harrow the ninth by tamsyn muir
illustrations by edward miller for subterranean press edition of nona the ninth by tamsyn muir
If you like then tryâŠ
Left image: Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Right image: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Both books have kick ass female leads, giant mechs and a world that isnât telling the whole truth. Both book features LGBTQ+ couples and are beautifully written.
"And the monster they became"
The girl, the King... and the monster they became.
Elspeth Spindle from One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig đ€
A Tide of Treason by A.B. Daniels-Annachi
The Poppy War meets The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi in this queer adult fantasy.
For Veshak, the sea is both his home and his battleground. He sails the open waters as a privateer, striking against those who once betrayed his homeland. But when a lost secret from Aatmaâs downfall surfacesâone forged in blood and ironâhe finds himself at the center of a deadly conspiracy that could change the balance of power across the world.
Hunted by the forces of the Iron King, Zaraâs only hope lies in an uneasy alliance with Veshak. A fierce and enigmatic being of the deep with secrets of her own, she will do anything to save those she loves and protect her family legacy.
As their fates unravel and failure looms on the horizon, Veshak and Zara must decide whether to chase vengeance or trust the tides of fate to lead them toward something greater.
A sweeping tale of rebellion, betrayal, and the call of the sea, A Tide of Treason is perfect for fans of high-stakes adventure and political intrigue.
Hey hey did you love Eliza and Her Monsters? Great news, there's going to be a companion novel!
Here's the Publisher's Marketplace announcement:
"Author of ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS Francesca Zappia's EVIE AND HER NIGHTMARES, about a teenage girl who copes with the death of her best friend by losing herself in the fantastical world of a massively popular MMORPG and a relationship with her best friend's brother, but the further she pushes herself away from reality, the harder it will come back to bite."
No release date or other info yet; I'll post it when I have it!
EVIE AND HER NIGHTMARES comes out on JULY 28! Thatâs TWO WEEKS AWAY. Have you PREORDERED yet????
The Summer War by Naomi Novik
Official Summary:
Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother Argent left home. Furious at him for abandoning her in a war-torn land, she lashed out, not realizing her childish, angry words would suddenly become imbued with the power of prophecy, dooming him to a life without love. While Argent wanders the world, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires, Celia attempts to undo the curse she placed on him. Yet even as she grows from a girl to a woman, she cannot find the solutionâuntil she learns the truth about the centuries-old war between her own people and the summerlings, the immortal beings who hold a relentless grudge against their mortal neighbors. Now, with the aid of her unwanted middle brother, Celia may be able to both undo her eldest brother's curse and heal the lands so long torn apart by the Summer War.
My Thoughts:
Celia accidentally curses her brother, Argent, when she is 12. Argent, who is queer, is leaving the realm because he believes his father would never allow him to openly love a man. Celia, distraught over losing her closest relative and not knowing that she has magic, curses him to never find love. Once older, she sets out to end this cruel curse.
This is such a heartfelt, emotional story about siblings. There are multiple sibling relationships in this, and all are filled with the love, loyalty, and pain specific to the lifelong, complicated bonds of brothers and sisters. It's also about vengeance, war, and how sometimes the best thing you can do is to care.
It always impresses me when I read a fantasy novella or short story with such incredible world-building. How can an author put so many details - history, politics, and culture - in so few pages? I've read 400+ page books that never managed to make a fantasy world feel real, yet some authors can do that in less than 150 pages. The Summer War is one of these novellas with brilliant world-building. This world, a world where people have battled Fae in a seemingly endless war, feels so rich and developed. I could easily picture every place in my head.
It's not only the world-building that's done expertly, either. The characters are well-rounded, and I got attached to so many of them. I fully felt their emotions alongside them and yearned for their happy endings.
I have no idea if this has any planned sequels, but I truly hope it does. I loved this world and these characters so much. The ending was satisfying, but I can't help but want more. Sincerely, this is one of the best things I've read this year, and it's one of my new favorite novellas. I highly recommend this to anyone, especially lovers of fairy tales.
My Rating:Â đđđđđ (5/5 stars)
Pages:Â 144 (Kindle Edition)
Tropes/Tags:Â Novella, Fairy Tale, Magic, Fae, Queer
Links: Storygraph | GoodReads | Pagebound | NaomiNovik.com
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Travel Destination: Brazil III
Daytripper by Gabriel BĂĄ and FĂĄbio Moon
Daytripper follows the life of one man, Bras de Olivias Dominguez. Every chapter features an important period in Bras' life in Brazil, and each story ends the same way: with his death. And then, the following story starts up at a different point in his life, oblivious to his death in the previous issue and then also ends with him dying again. In every chapter, Bras dies at different moments in his life, as the story follows him through his entire existence one filled with possibilities of happiness and sorrow, good and bad, love and loneliness. Each issue rediscovers the many varieties of daily life, in a story about living life to its fullest, because any of us can die at any moment.
Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves by Marcelo d'Salete
An independent kingdom of runaway slaves founded in the late 16th century, Angola Janga was a beacon of freedom in a land plagued with oppression. In stark black ink and chiaroscuro panel compositions, DâSalete brings history to life; the painful stories of fugitive slaves on the run, the brutal raids by Portuguese colonists, and the tense power struggles within this precarious kingdom. At turns heartbreaking and empowering, Angola Janga sheds light on a long-overlooked moment of resistance against oppression.
Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior
âI heard our grandmother asking what we were doing.' âSay something!â she demanded, threatening to tear out our tongues. Little did she know that one of us was holding her tongue in her hand.â
Deep in Brazilâs neglected Bahia hinterland, two sisters find an ancient knife beneath their grandmotherâs bed and, momentarily mystified by its power, decide to taste its metal. The shuddering violence that follows marks their lives and binds them together forever.
An Apprenticeship, or the Book of Pleasures by Clarice Lispector
Lori, a primary school teacher, is isolated and nervous, comfortable with children but unable to connect to adults. When she meets Ulisses, a professor of philosophy, an opportunity opens: a chance to escape the shipwreck of introspection and embrace the love, including the sexual love, of a man.
City of God by Paulo Lins
Cicade de Deus, the City of God, is one of Rio's most notorious slums. Yet it is also a place where samba rocks till dawn, where the women are the most beautiful on earth, and where one young man wants to escape his background and become a photographer.
Title:Â The House Saphir
Author: Marissa Meyer
Series or standalone:Â standalone
Publication year:Â 2025
Genres:Â fiction, fantasy, retelling, romance, mystery, gothic, horror
Blurb:Â Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which is rarely as useful as one would think. She and her sister have maintained the family business, eking out a paltry living by selling fraudulent spells to gullible buyers and conducting tours of the infamous mansion where the first of the Saphir murders took place. Mallory is a self-proclaimed expert on Count Bastien Saphir - otherwise known as Monsieur Le Bleu - who brutally killed three of his wives more than a century ago...but she never expected to meet Bastien's great-grandson and heir to the Saphir estate. Armand is handsome, wealthy, and convinced that the Fontaine sisters are as talented as they claim; the perfect mark. When he offers Mallory a large sum of money to rid his ancestral home of Le Bleu's ghost, she can't resist. A paid vacation at Armand's country manor? It's practically a dream come true - never mind the ghosts of murdered wives and the monsters that are as common as household pests. But when murder again comes to the House Saphir, Mallory finds herself at the centre of the investigation...and she is almost certain the killer is mortal. If she has any hope of cashing in on the payment she was promised, she'll have to solve the murder and banish the ghost, all while upholding the illusion of witchcraft. Still, that all sounds relatively easy compared to her biggest challenge: learning to trust her heart. Especially when the person her heart wants the most might be a murderer himself.
Cool Cover Monday
Title & Author: When We Were Them by Laura Taylor Namey
What I Like: This is a really beautiful cover, it feels very ethereal and dreamlike
Summary: When they were fifteen, Willa, Luz, and Brittonâs friendship was everything.
When they were sixteen, they stood by each other no matter what.
When they were seventeen, they went through the worst.
And when they were eighteen, Willa ruined it all.
Now, itâs the week of graduation, and Willa is left with only a memory box filled with symbols of the friendship she destroyed: A book of pranks. Corsages from a nightmarish homecoming. A greasy pizza menu. Greeting cards with words that mean the world⊠Itâs enough to make Willa wonder how anything could tear her, Luz, and Britton apart. But as Willa revisits the moments when she and her friends leaned on each other, she canât avoid the moments they leaned so hard their friendship began to crack.
Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/998693a9-b2cb-4b3e-8199-68a62370e0b7
From New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey comes an exquisitely crafted, heartrend...
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Saltcrop
climate fiction scifi
follows three sisters from a small flooding town, in a flooded future, where a massive agriculture company controls crops & food, fighting against the constantly evolving blight
when the oldest, who lives in the city studying crop failure, goes missing, the other two set off in their boat to find her - and end up voyaging to the far north, to a company town they think she was taken to
in three sections, each narrated by a different sister
harrowing ocean journeys, fungal infections & mutated creatures
Iâm obsessed with this series! đ
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