#beyond the ruby veil

[aroaessidhe]

i don’t remember much about book one but excited for some more unhinged lesbians

[starrlikesbooks]

Hey do u take requests? If u do can u pls suggest some books with lovable villains? And any villain/hero if u can pls

I feel like both "villain" and "lovable" are terms with big spectrums and personal biases attached them, but these are a few I think work!

We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen is about an actual supervillain with amnesia, and no memory of his life before or how he got powers, becoming unlikely allies and best friends with the local superhero who's apparently in the same exact situation. He's a sweetheart of a character, and their platonic relationship is perfect.

Vicious by VE Schwab has a "villain" as a main character, someone who is very much okay with intimidation, threats, and murder. He's interesting, and the lesser of two evils, though definitely still a dark character.

The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska might be cheating just a bit, because I don't know if Eva counts as a villain, but she is queen of a race of people who drown the locals every few years. This is an enemies to lovers between a cold, distant girl Queen and a plucky, cynical ballerina who's meant to be this year's sacrifice.

Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth is also a bit iffy on the villain aspect. The romance here is between the hero and a universally feared girl on the wrong side of oppression, but the main villains are also super interesting in their own right.

Night Shine by Tessa Graton's main antagonist is super interesting, and there is a romance between her and the main character.

Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland really tests the boundaries for "lovable", but I know he's some people's type. There is a central romance involving him.

The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller is a dark fantasy romance starring two villain types. Both the MC is morally gray/dark, and the love interest is definitely lovable but also objectively terrible.

Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald stars yet another terrible main character who is, without a doubt, a villain- but so much fun to watch. I don't know if she's "lovable", but I love her. She's in the middle of an enemies to lovers romance, and the sequel comes out early next year.

[lgbtqreads]

Backlist Book of the Month: Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald

Backlist Book of the Month: Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald

Do you love your lesbian YA fantasy bloody and brutal? Of course you do. So if you missed Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald the first time around, now’s the perfect time to pick it up, since sequel Into the Midnight Void releases at the end of the month! Get your glorious dose of gleeful gasps! Emanuela Ragno always gets what she wants. With her daring mind and socialite schemes, she…

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[littlelibraryrat]

Beyond the Ruby Veil | Mara Fitzgerald

“ I have something I believe in, too. I believe in myself. I believe that I can change things no one else has ever been able to change, and do things no one else has ever been able to do. I don’t care if people love me, or if they think what I do is good. But rest assured, they’re going to know I was here.”

CW: Cannibalism | Eye Horror | Blood | Gore | Violence |Self Harm | Parental Violence Towards Children

[wheredotheducksgo]

The fact that next to no one has read the Beyond the Ruby Veil duology and so there's no fanart for Verene and Emanuela

[canonlgbtqcharacters]

Emanuela Rango from Beyond the Ruby Veil is a lesbian

[mydarlinginej]

read my full review of into the midnight void by mara fitzgerald here.

Emanuela has finally gotten what she wanted. Since escaping her catacomb prison, she’s started running things her way. Under her rule, citizens no longer give up their lives at the first, tiny appearance of their omens. As long as they aren’t caught bad-mouthing their queen, they can live out their days like everyone else.

But when cracks in her magic start to show, Emanuela begrudgingly allies herself with her enemies, including her frustratingly alluring archnemesis, Verene. Together, discover deeper truths about the mysterious blood magic Emanuela and Verene both wield. There is a higher, otherworldly authority outside the veils, and in order to save Occhia and the other realms, Emanuela may just have to rip another crown off someone’s head.

my review:

I unexpectedly loved Beyond the Ruby Veil when I read it last year, so I was really excited for the sequel! I couldn’t believe my luck when I won an ARC and picked it up to read way too early. Fast-paced and unapologetic, Into the Midnight Void uncovers more secrets about the blood magic and the veils shrouding the cities.

This review contains spoilers for book one.

A year after the events of the first book, Emanuela is ruling six of the eight cities with an iron fist. They fear her, and she finally has the power she’s always craved. Meanwhile, Verene plays the leader of the rebellions. She’s working with Emanuela, but this way, she gets the love of the people she’s always craved. Their hold over the cities soon fades, however, as they lose control of their blood magic.

It’s a bit difficult to talk about the plot because there’s a twist early on in the book. I can say that I found it as thrilling and intriguing as the first book; in terms of readability, I read this book in one sitting in a couple of hours. I just couldn’t put it down! It’s also short and a fast read, which I enjoyed.

read my full review here.

[radrosesxx]

just read beyond the ruby veil in one sitting and i am Not okay