#elyse john

[chpearcewrites]

Books I loved which also have stunning covers post part II ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Random assortment from 2022-2023

[alintalzin]

TBR Tag

Tagged by @noisette-tornade.

Books I read last year:

Books I want to read this year:

Tagging @spideronthesun, @the-golden-comet, @amielbjacobs, and anyone else who wants to do it.

[ineffablyro]

Words of enchantment straight from the page, with a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter just as their should be. With themes of female empowerment and acceptance — a beautifully crafted book from start to finish.

A book I felt I'd been waiting an eternity for, based on the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydicy. The story transports us to the whispering Isles, in which we meet our lead Orphia, having been placed their under the Kings protection as ordered by the sun-god Apollo. Despite the author having flipped round the genders of the original characters, we find Orphia to be trained in the art of spearfighting and tasked to defeat every opponent faced with on the island.

I don't think I truly understand how prolific a theme consulting the rights of women was going to be, as its evident around almost every bend and as it seems, one of Orphia's core intentions; to give a voice  and to protect them.

Journeying on, I found the book to be rather wholesome and sweet, especially around two thirds of the way in. A deep and meaningful conversation is shared between the titular characters, resulting in joyous bliss and acceptance of one and other.

With every chapter that passed, it hurt my heart knowing how the story was eventually going to end. When their tragedy hit, it truly stung; the death and failed attempt to reunite permanently after Eurydicius passing. However, they did meet again, though the events leading up to it were dark, the hero Orphia was escorted to her own heaven by her deceased lover.