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[unapologeticallya]

Review: Torn by Rowenna Miller

Stars: 4/5

This was a fun, creative historical fantasy story about a girl with the ability to charm the clothes she creates, who becomes embroiled in a political rebellion. While I found the pacing pretty slow for most of the book, the concept itself was unique enough to keep me interested. I really enjoyed Sophie's love for designing and her passion to keep her business afloat. It was also oddly refreshing to read about a protagonist who just kind of wants to live her life and accidentally gets pulled into a revolution like oops... She just seemed very practical, which made her likable to me. So even though some of the side characters fell kind of flat for me, I was really reading for Sophie, in the hopes that she could pull herself out of the sticky situation she got herself into. This reads more like adult because all the characters are older and concerned about their jobs/making a living, but I think it has good YA crossover appeal as well. I would recommend it to fantasy and historical fiction fans looking for something new and enchanting (but not necessarily a quick read). Comparable titles: The Winner's Curse The Queen of the Tearling The Kiss of Deception ***I received an e-ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

***My review is also posted on Amazon and Goodreads

[foreverlostinliterature]

3/30 Book Deals

Good morning and happy Monday, all! I just typed out this entire post and then the new Tumblr update wigged out and my entire draft got deleted. :’) Anyway, I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for another week! This is technically my official third week of isolation/staying at home and honestly it’s a bit disconcerting how little my weekly daily routine has changed, haha. I still haven’t been able to figure out how to get home to husband, but I know we’re all dealing with our own individual stressors right now and we’ll all get through this and figure things out together!

I’ve gathered a few more ebooks on sale today to share with you guys and maybe help take your mind off of the chaos happening around us, if only for a little bit. I know it can be hard to focus right now sometimes (I know I’ve been struggling), but books really are nice and help when I’m able to focus. I know it’s been harder to get physical books lately with libraries being closed and deliveries being delayed/etc., so hopefully some ebooks help! I also saw that Gardner’s, a wholesaler in the UK, has stopped deliveries which means not great things for the UK book industry and I wonder what will happen here. Anyway, let’s stay positive where we can, so I hope you all have a great day and stay safe! :)

Today’s Deals:

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie - https://amzn.to/2Jna3MI

The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin - https://amzn.to/2w2TYZC

One Way by S.J. Morden - https://amzn.to/2wOLvJJ

Torn by Rowenna Miller - https://amzn.to/33Wl3Ko

The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister - https://amzn.to/3dECuU9

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - https://amzn.to/3auGd4T

Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand - https://amzn.to/3auyKmp

Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin - https://amzn.to/2UuYY2k

The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy - https://amzn.to/3auGl4n

Verity by Colleen Hoover - https://amzn.to/3bGlhrB

Here There Are Monsters by Amelina Berube - https://amzn.to/2X169ku

After the Fire by Will Hill - https://amzn.to/3bA90Fi

Nocturna by Maya Motayne - https://amzn.to/2JnaYNa

NOTE:  I am categorizing these book deals posts under the tag #bookdeals, so if you don’t want to see them then just block that tag and you should be good. I am an Amazon affiliate in addition to a Book Depository affiliate and will receive a small (but very much needed!)  commission on any purchase made through these links.

[foreverlostinliterature]

12/4 Book Deals

Happy Wednesday, everyone! There seem to be a bunch of great books on sale again today, so definitely have a look. :) I highly recommend A Secret History of Witches, Empire of Sand, Torn, and The Queens of Innis Lear! I loved all of them so much and really think they deserve more love. Anyway, I hope you’re all making it through the week alright and that you have a wonderful day today! Happy reading!

Find past book deals here–many of which are still on sale!

Today’s Deals:

A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan - https://amzn.to/2PjeElQ

Naturally Tan: A Memoir by Tan France - https://amzn.to/2DHhNX9

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine - https://amzn.to/34PPGRu

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi - https://amzn.to/2RhkMNM

Never-Contented Things by Sarah Porter - https://amzn.to/2Pgto4V

The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton - https://amzn.to/363g3Dw

Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri - https://amzn.to/2Pcwy9F

Torn by Rowenna Miller - https://amzn.to/366Rvd3

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker - https://amzn.to/2sFH0yM

The Eye of the Reindeer by Eva Weaver - https://amzn.to/386fT03

Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore - https://amzn.to/2RqtNnI

The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett - https://amzn.to/2Rmqf66

The Selection by Kiera Cass - https://amzn.to/2rhmR1A

NOTE:  I am categorizing these book deals posts under the tag #bookdeals, so if you don’t want to see them then just block that tag and you should be good. I am an Amazon affiliate in addition to a Book Depository affiliate and will receive a small (but very much needed!)  commission on any purchase made through these links.

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New #BookReview - THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS by Rowenna Miller - 4⭐ "The setting was wonderful, and I loved the characters. If you don't mind some pacing issues and a plot with a few too many contrivances, there's a lot to enjoy in this historical fantasy." 💙📚 Thanks to Orbit Books for the ARC!

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June 2025

[lady-of-the-spirit]

Here's my review of Torn by Rowenna Miller, 70 pages in

SOPHIE TELL KRISTOS ALL YOUR CRITICISMS AND STOP DOING THE HOUSEWORK SO HE GETS HIS SHIT TOGETHER. KRISTOS START THINKING ABOUT WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND HELPING YOUR SISTER WITH THE HOUSEWORK.

[scifi4wifi]

Book Review | 'The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill' by Rowenna Miller

The ability to make bargains with the supernatural is a compelling notion. Whether the bargain is made with a jar of graveyard dirt, cat bones, a photograph, and yarrow buried at a crossroads, or the rubbing of a lamp to ask three wishes of a genie, or trading scraps of everyday objects lying around the house with fairies… they seem to ask so little of us in exchange for changing our lives. What…

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TORN by Rowenna Miller, signed

Item Name and Description: From author Rowenna Miller, a signed copy of her debut fantasy novel TORN (trade paperback).

Description:

TORN is the first book in an enchanting debut fantasy series featuring a seamstress who stitches magic into clothing, and the mounting political uprising that forces her to choose between her family and her ambitions, for fans of The Queen of the Tearling.

In a time of revolution, everyone must take a side.

Sophie, a dressmaker and charm caster, has lifted her family out of poverty with a hard-won reputation for beautiful ball gowns and discreetly embroidered spells. A commission from the royal family could secure her future — and thrust her into a dangerous new world.

Revolution is brewing. As Sophie’s brother, Kristos, rises to prominence in the growing anti-monarchist movement, it is only a matter of time before their fortunes collide.

When the unrest erupts into violence, she and Kristos are drawn into a deadly magical plot. Sophie is torn — between her family and her future.

Donated by Orbit.

Starting Bid: $10.

Shipping: United States and Canada.

Other Notes: Personalization available.