#amreadingfantasy

[uncannymagazine]

Reading for the Hugo Awards?

"Stitched to Skin like Family Is" by Nghi Vo is a finalist for a Best Short Story Hugo Award! It's also a Locus Award finalist!

Read it here or in the Hugo Award Packet!

Stitched to Skin like Family Is - Uncanny Magazine

My stitches laddered their way up the split seam, in and out one side, across, and then in and out the other. When you pulled the thread thr

[thefaeryscribe]

Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar Shveta is another member of one of my writing groups and her newest book was chosen for our March book club.

Book Description:

Plant-loving Ridhi Kapadia and popular Nilesh Batra were friends once.

Now, seventeen and alone, Ridhi blends natural perfumes, wears flower crowns, and wanders her local woods, listening for the leafy whispers of her beloved trees. Pleading for the yakshas to admit her into their enchanted forest kingdom, where she knows she truly belongs.

After learning his parents’ perfect marriage is a sham and getting suspended from school, a heartsick Nilesh lands at Ridhi’s doorstep—the last thing either of them wants. So when a pretty yakshini offers him the distraction of magic, the same magic he mocked Ridhi for believing in, he jumps at it.

Furious, Ridhi strikes a bargain with a noblewoman of the yaksha court. In exchange for helping restore her reputation, Lady Sulochana will turn Ridhi into the yakshini she yearns to be—and teach her to divine the trees’ murmurs.

But when Nilesh ends up trapped in the yakshas’ realm, Ridhi realizes the leaves might be telling a disturbing story about the forest her heart is rooted in—one that, even if the two of them band together, threatens to shred the future like so many thorns.

My Thoughts:

I enjoyed the lush descriptions in this book, and liked the way the main characters' stories intertwined and complemented one another. No spoilers, but the ending was also a nice break from the norm.

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[thequantumversechronicles]

⚔️🔥During the dark age of the Quantumverse, Elinyn, Valoria, and Crysallis clashed in an epic war orchestrated by the Dark God, Malgoroth. The Battle of Three Realms raged, each warrior fighting with the fate of their world at stake. Witness the moment history was forged in fire and valor.

🔥 Join us on a Magical Adventure as I debut my NEW serial fiction The Quantumverse Chronicles in July 2024! Epic Adventures, Powerful Spells, Massive Worldbuilding, Magical Creatures, Wizards, Mages, Druids, Elves, Fairies, Crystal Kin, Humans and more. Welcome to the #quantumverse.

[faithdlee]

The Fairy’s Tale by F. D. Lee ~ part one in The Pathways Tree series.

"What would happen if Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Emma Newman and K.E. Mills (in her Accidental Sorcerer mode) got together and had a fairy tale themed writathon? This, my friend, is probably what would happen." ~ reader review

Available on Kindle Unlimited, in paperback from Amazon, and in audio from Audible, Apple Books, and Google Play. Discover more - including preview chapters - on my website www[.]fdlee[.]co[.]uk

[authorgeorgianakent]

Happy Friday Book Friends! With feedback back from my editor, and notes from my Alpha and Beta Readers, this week has seen me deep in my editing cave. Well, 're-write' cave! Scenes from the first five chapters have been heavily tweaked, reordered and tightened up. It's taken a while, but it's been worth it. I've also added a couple of new scenes... #writerfriendschallenge asks for advice when giving and getting feedback: as a teacher, we try to 'sandwich' feedback, with constructive criticism 'sandwiched' between positive achievements ✨ If you're interested in reading 'sneak peeks' of 𝘒𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘦 before its release, sign up to my mailing list. Subscribers will get them over June. Although, Patrons already have access to the Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2... 😉 Links in bio 🔼 * * * * * #fantasybooks #adventuregram #fastforwardfriday #fantasyromance #paranormalromance #urbanfantasy #unitedbookstagram #ilovebooks #bookishlife #souldominion #bookrecommendations #readabook #readmorebooks #totalbooknerd #instabooks #ireadya #booksarelife #georgianakento #amreadingfantasy #fantasybooklover #fantasyreader #fantasyreaders #fantasyreads #yafantasyseries #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #yaurbanfantasy #yaparanormalromance https://www.instagram.com/p/CdyJOI8rT4X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[geektasticjustine]

He’s mysterious, deadly, and so, incredibly Done. With. This. I’d like to introduce you to the secondary lead of The Order of the Key, Kyp Franklin. Once again, a shoutout to the artist, my lovely friend @zappedbysnow!

[gooseandcaboose]

First #read of the new year. And various college friends say, "Finally!" . . . #amreading #amreadingfantasy #brandonsanderson #thewayofkings #thestormlightarchive #bookstagram #bookphoto #books #book #readersofinstagram #booklover #reading #fantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ygnRngd1P/?igshid=q5rfukfzvu7y

[thatworldinverted]

Much like Gideon herself, this book will grab you, make you laugh hysterically, and then punch you in the stomach without warning. Read if you love angry girls, lesbians, buckets of murder, the undead, and "that's what she said" jokes. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #gideontheninth #amreading #amreadingscifi #amreadingfantasy #queerlit #queerbooks #queerbookstagram #bookstagram #necromancy #harrowtheninth https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Lr5xpgS-n/?igshid=19sn0qz2ydq2f