Book Notes by Athina

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[Art Print Reveal] "He’s the calm in her storm." I am really excited to share with you the beautiful art print for The Poison and The Paladin by Sarah M. Cradit. The print is called "Until the World Ends" and it is designed by Steffani Christensen @artbysteffani The book is a fantasy romance and it is the second story in the Blackwood Cycle of The Book of All Things, but can also be enjoyed as a standalone. It will be released on April 25th. *** About the book: Disappear into this entrancing tale of the forbidden love between a young poison mistress and her brother’s best friend. The Poison and the Paladin is a brother’s best friend, forbidden love romance featuring Edriss and Lorcan, characters first introduced in The Raven and the Rush. *** You can find the prorder link on my linktree. *** #thepoisonandthepaladin #tpatp #loriss #craditcoreteam #tboat #thebookofallthings #fantasyromance #beautifulbooks #darkfantasyromance #epicfantasy #kotws #bookstagram #brothersbestfriendtrope #tratr #characterart #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5oKpdLYGp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Book Tour & Giveaway] Hello everyone!! Today I'm excited to share an Audiobook tour stop for Of Love and Forge by Carly Spade (@authorcarlyspade)! A cyberpunk fantasy Hephaestus x Aphrodite romance with dual POV (narrated by Thomas Locklear & Stella Bloom) that defies myth but answers true love’s call. Of Love and Forge's Audiobook is available now on Audible! Read more about this Beyond a Contemporary Mythos novel in the comments below or in my stories & don't forget to add it to your TBR! *** INTL TOUR-WIDE GIVEAWAY Two readers will win an Of Love and Forge Audible code (US or UK) HOW TO ENTER - Like & leave a comment - Follow me @booknotes_athina, @authorcarlyspade & @mtmctours EXTRA ENTRIES - Tag friends in different comments! - Share to your stories tagging @authorcarlyspade & @mtmctours to count your entry - Visit #OfLoveandForgeAudioMTMC from March 13th to March 19th for more beautiful tour stops! Ends on March 22nd. Must be 18+ or have parental permission to enter. Results announced on MTMC Tours'account. (Not affiliated/endorsed by Instagram) *** #carlyspade #ofloveandforge #mtmctours #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp25G3driV_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone!! How is your week so far? Mine is doing really good. I am expecting some book mail to arrive by the end of the week and I am really excited. I other news, I really want to start reading The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. The Blade Itself is on top of my 2023 TBR and especially with these gorgeous hardcover by @thebrokennbinding . Have you read any Joe Abercrombie books? *** #TheFirstLawTrilogy #TheBladeItself #JoeAbercrombie #TheBrokenBinding #specialeditions Challenges: #allthebooksmar23 - Trilogies #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0ULRWr7M7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Book Tour] Hello everyone!! Today I am really excited to share with you Midnight Strikes by Zeba Shahnaz (@zaybashahwrites), which is a YA Fantasy. The book will be released tomorrow March 14th. *** About the book: In this explosive fantasy debut with a time-loop twist, a provincial girl must work with a roguish prince to stop an attack on the royal family and escape a nightmarish curse that forces them to relive the same night again and again. Seventeen-year-old Anaïs just wants tonight to end. As an outsider at the kingdom’s glittering anniversary ball, she has no desire to rub shoulders with the nation’s most eligible (and pompous) bachelors—especially not the notoriously roguish Prince Leo. But at the stroke of midnight, an explosion rips through the palace, killing everyone in its path. Including her. The last thing Anaïs sees is fire, smoke, chaos . . . and then she wakes up in her bedroom, hours before the ball. No one else remembers the deadly attack or believes her warnings of disaster. Not even when it happens again. And again. And again. If she’s going to escape this nightmarish time loop, Anaïs must take control of her own fate and stop the attack before it happens. But the court’s gilded surface belies a rotten core, full of restless nobles grabbing at power, discontented commoners itching for revolution, and even royals who secretly dream of taking the throne. It’s up to Anaïs to untangle these knots of deadly deceptions . . . if she can survive past midnight. *** You can find the rest of the tour schedule on their website (link on my Linktree). *** @tbrbeyondtours #MidnightStrikes #TBRBeyondTours #ZebaShahnaz #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvafWHLH2e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Cover Reveal & Giveaway] Hello everyone!! Today I am really excited to share with you epic finale to the bestselling Shadows and Crowns Series. It is a NA Romantic Epic Fantasy and it will be released on July 27th. The cover was designed by the amazing @coverdungeonrabbit . *** You can find the synopsis in the comments and the purchase link on my Linktree. *** Now to the Giveaway: GRAND PRIZE: -Hardcover of book 1, The Song of the Marked -Series swag pack (art, bookmarks, etc.) -$25.00 Amazon gift card TO ENTER: -Must be following ME @booknotes_athina, @authorsmgaither and @bookofmatchesmedia -Like, comment, save, and tag 1 bookish friend EXTRA ENTRIES: -Share giveaway in story for 24hrs tagging @authorsmgaither and @bookofmatchesmedia -Add Shadows and Crowns Series to your Goodreads TBR shelf and come back here andcomment your profile name -Tag 3 friends in a comment (you can do this up to 10 times on each post) -Search #TheQueenOfTheDawnBOMMCoverReveal and enter the giveaway on all the tourhosts' posts every day for 7 days for more chances to win! RULES: Giveaway will end on March 15, 2023 at midnight PST, open to US/INTL, not affiliated with IG, must be 16+ or have parental permission to enter, must be a public act to verify entries. *** #SMGaither #TheSongOfTheMarked #ATwistOfTheBlade #TheCallOfTheVoid #ACrownOfTheGods#TheQueenOfTheDawnDawn #ShadowsAndCrowns #ShadowsAndCrownsSeries #Marrlands#BOMMtours #BOMMIndieAuthors #BookOfMatchesMedia #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpk3SAVLhke/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone!! We are in the middle of the week, so let's talk about a book that I read recently as part of the #btww reasalong. Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett is a book that I enjoyed but not as much as I was expecting. It is written in the form of Emily's diary, which makes the writing a little dry. However, we get to see Emily's thoughts in more detail. I found the story really interesting,with some really good twists. Our main character Emily is very introverted and thorny. Also, I wanted the romance to be more built up. It felt a little flat and the book wouldn't have been different without it. Overall, the book is cute, funny and light and full of faerie lore that I loved. Rating: 3 Stars *** #EmilyWildesEncyclopaediaofFaeries #NetGalley #review #bookreview #LMSMarch2023 #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiZwcILn9b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Book Tour] "Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time?" Today I want to share with you The Moth Keeper by Kay O’Neill (@strangelykatie), which is a middle-grade fantasy graphic novel about passion, duty, and found family. The book will be published tomorrow March 7th. *** About the book: Anya is finally a Moth Keeper, the protector of the lunar moths that allow the Night-Lily flower to bloom once a year. Her village needs the flower to continue thriving and Anya is excited to prove her worth and show her thanks to her friends with her actions, but what happens when being a Moth Keeper isn’t exactly what Anya thought it would be? The nights are cold in the desert and the lunar moths live far from the village. Anya finds herself isolated and lonely. Despite Anya’s dedication, she wonders what it would be like to live in the sun. Her thoughts turn into an obsession, and when Anya takes a chance to stay up during the day to feel the sun’s warmth, her village and the lunar moths are left to deal with the consequences. K. O’Neill brings to life a beautifully illustrated fantasy world about responsibility to yourself and your community. The Moth Keeper is filled with magic, hope, and friendship. *** Check out www.tbrbeyondtours.com for the full tour schedule *** @tbrbeyondtours #TheMothKeeper #TBRBeyondTours #KayONeill #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdUhZ0LPf0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Book Tour] "Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time?" Today I want to share with you The Moth Keeper by Kay O’Neill (@strangelykatie), which is a middle-grade fantasy graphic novel about passion, duty, and found family. The book will be published tomorrow March 7th. *** About the book: Anya is finally a Moth Keeper, the protector of the lunar moths that allow the Night-Lily flower to bloom once a year. Her village needs the flower to continue thriving and Anya is excited to prove her worth and show her thanks to her friends with her actions, but what happens when being a Moth Keeper isn’t exactly what Anya thought it would be? The nights are cold in the desert and the lunar moths live far from the village. Anya finds herself isolated and lonely. Despite Anya’s dedication, she wonders what it would be like to live in the sun. Her thoughts turn into an obsession, and when Anya takes a chance to stay up during the day to feel the sun’s warmth, her village and the lunar moths are left to deal with the consequences. K. O’Neill brings to life a beautifully illustrated fantasy world about responsibility to yourself and your community. The Moth Keeper is filled with magic, hope, and friendship. *** Check out www.tbrbeyondtours.com for the full tour schedule *** @tbrbeyondtours #TheMothKeeper #TBRBeyondTours #KayONeill #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdSWdurjdZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Cover Reveal] "He’s the calm in her storm." I am really excited to share with you the beautiful cover of The Poison and The Paladin by Sarah M. Cradit. The cover portrait features Edriss and Lorcan and was done by the amazing @theillustratedauthor . The book is a fantasy romance and it is the second story in the Blackwood Cycle of The Book of All Things, but can also be enjoyed as a standalone. It will be released on April 25th. *** About the book: Disappear into this entrancing tale of the forbidden love between a young poison mistress and her brother’s best friend. The Poison and the Paladin is a brother’s best friend, forbidden love romance featuring Edriss and Lorcan, characters first introduced in The Raven and the Rush. *** You can find the prorder link on my linktree. *** #thepoisonandthepaladin #tpatp #loriss #craditcoreteam #tboat #thebookofallthings #fantasyromance #beautifulbooks #darkfantasyromance #epicfantasy #kotws #bookstagram #brothersbestfriendtrope #tratr #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVnP22L4CZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Cover Reveal & Giveaway] "Sometimes you have to steal yourself a prince . . ." Today I am really excited to share with you the beautiful covers for Sunset at Dawn trilogy by Jes Drew. It is a fantasy romance and the books are Betrayal & Banditry, Treason & Thievery & Romance & Robbery and the release date is on April 16th. There are some preorder incentives / sale: -Sale price of $2.99 until release day when the price increases to $4.99 -1 art print designed by @mageonduty -print of series map by @p.dulcis_ -1 chibi sticker designed by @nickichapelwayauthor -1 bookmark (character art by @livingalivecreator) *** Check out the synopsis in the comments & you can find the preorder link as well as the link to claim your preorder goodies on my linktree. *** Now to the giveaway: GRAND PRIZE: -Paperback of Betrayal & Banditry -Paperback of Embrace of Shadows TO ENTER: -Must be following ME @booknotes_athina, @authorjesdrew and @bookofmatchesmedia -Like, comment, save, and tag 1 bookish friend EXTRA ENTRIES: -Share giveaway in story for 24hrs tagging @authorjesdrew and @bookofmatchesmedia -Add Sunset At Dawn Trilogy to your Goodreads TBR shelf and come back here and comment your profile name -Tag 3 friends in a comment (you can do this up to 10 times on each post) -Search #SunsetAtDawnTrilogyBOMMCoverReveal and enter the giveaway on all the tour hosts' posts every day for 7 days for more chances to win! RULES: Giveaway will end on March 8, 2023 at midnight PST, open to US/INTL, not affiliated with IG, must be 16+ or have parental permission to enter, must be a public act to verify entries. *** #JesDrew #BetrayalAndBanditry #TreasonAndThievery #RomanceAndRobbery #SunsetAtDawnTrilogy #BOMMtours #BOMMIndieAuthors #BookOfMatchesMedia #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS3Iv7LvEm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone & Happy New Releases Tuesday!! I am really ecited for today's new reeases!! A Day of Falen Night by Samantha Shannon (@say_shannon) and The Adventures of Amina Al- Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty (@sachakrabooks) are out today and I cannot wait for my copies to arrive so I can start reading. What are some of your anticipated releases? *** #ADayOfFallenNight #TheAdventuresOfAminaAlSirafi #anticipatedreleases #newrelease #newreleasestuesday Challenges: #CaptainAminaFeb - The Adventures of Amina al Sirafi Release Day #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNxjIjoIqn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone and Happy Monday!! Isn't this map gorgeous? It's from Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber if you haven't guessed and I love it!! *** #mapmonday #theballadofneverafter #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpK_nR0osq_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone!! Have you read The Wheel of Time books by Robert Jordan? I have only read book 1, The Eye of World, and I found it great! A 5-Star read for me. Now I am reading the 2nd book, The Great Hunt, and I am really enjoying it so far. *** #TheWheelOfTime #TheEyeOfTheWorld #TheGreatHunt Challenges: #allthebooksfeb23 - Favorite reading format #LMSFebruary2023 - Favourite Genre #MyFandomObsessionsFeb23 - Nynaeve + Lan (Wheel of Time): strong personalities #courtofreadingfeb23 - winter days #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGGDanrPYP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone!! I really enjoy looking at my shelves and seeing all these beautiful spines together! Don't you? These beauties are mostly @illumicrate books but there are also a couple @thebrokennbinding .By the way I am #currentlyreading The Luminaries by Susan Dennard and I love it so far! *** #illumicrate #illumicratenov2022 #TheBrokenBinding #prettyspines #beautifulspines Challenges: #courtofreadingfeb23 - pretty spines #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina #ipreview via @preview.app (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpA21MqrS_J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[Book Tour & Giveaway] "Some witches cast spells. Others sacrifice everything" Today I am really excited to share with you Winter of the Wicked by J.L. Vampa, which is an adult fantasy romance and the 2nd book in The Sisters of Solstice series. The book was released yesterday February 21st. *** You can find the synopsis in the comments and the purchase link on my Likntree. *** Now to the giveaway: GRAND PRIZE: -Signed, special @wickedwhimsyboutique edition of Autumn of the Grimoire + Winter of the Wick TO ENTER: -Must be following ME @booknotes_athina, @jlvampa and @bookofmatchesmedia. -Like, comment, save, and tag 1 bookish friend EXTRA ENTRIES: -Share giveaway in story for 24hrs tagging @jlvampa and @bookofmatchesmedia -Tag 3 friends in a comment (you can do this up to 10 times on each post) -Search #WinterOfTheWickedBOMMTour and enter th RULES: Giveaway will end on March 2, 2023 at midnight PST, open to US/INTL, not affiliatedwith IG, must be 16+ or have parental permission to enter, must be a public acct toverify entries. *** #JLVampa #AutumnOfTheGrimoire #WinterOfTheWicked #TheSistersOfSolsticeSeries#PhantomHousePress #BOMMtours #BOMMIndieAuthors #BookOfMatchesMedia #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-TOv-oO0L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone and Happy Saturday!! I love it when books have art embossed on their naked hardcovers. It adds something extra to the book, it makes it even more special. Nowadays even more books have art under the dust jacket and that is wonderful!! Do you like it when books have art under the dust jacket? *** #Underthedustjacket #nakedhardcovers #nakedcover Challenges: #allthebooksfeb23 - Books and flowers #courtofreadingfeb23 - under the jacket #fantasyreader #fantasybook #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz6QzgLFqD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone!! Do you like reading non-fiction books? I really like reading non-fiction books that focus on the history of something. I find them very informative and a great palette cleanser between my usual reads. A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries. The book is well-written and you can easily read and comprehend it regardless of your knowledge in the subject. A great read for children and adults alike. Rating: 4 Stars *** #nonfiction #ALittleHistoryOfScience #bookreview #review #bookaddict #bookcommunity #readingismagic #bookblogger #bookreviewer #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #over30sbookstagram #bookstamums #booknotes_athina (at Sitia , Crête) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoxvxLYL3S1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=