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lilibetbombshell · 1 year
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publishedtoday · 2 years
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No One is Alone - Rachel Vincent 
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Michaela is a junior in high school, close with her single mom. Her dad lives a few towns away and pops in and out of her life only on holidays and birthdays. They barely know each other beyond surface obligations. That is, until her mom dies. Suddenly on her own, Michaela has to move in with her Dad . . . and learns he's been married with kids all this time, and she was the product of an affair. Before she can even grieve her mother, Michaela is thrust into a strange house with a stepmom and three half-siblings, including new sister Emery, who is in the same grade and less than thrilled at the prospect of sharing her room and school life. Will Michaela be able to let go of everything she's ever known-and find herself anew-with a family who didn't ask for her in the first place?
tw: car accident, death
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quirkycatsfatstacks · 11 months
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Review: Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
Series: Forging Silver into Stars #1Author: Brigid KemmererPublisher: Bloomsbury YAReleased: June 7, 2022Received: Own Have you ever read a single book by an author and decided then and there that you would grab all their books when given a chance? That’s what happened to me with Brigid Kemmerer. I’m kind of behind on the game here since I have only read Defy the Night. However, she just started…
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whatsheread · 1 year
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Novel Nuggets - June 2022 Releases Part One
Novel Nuggets – June 2022 Releases Part One
I am bound and determined to catch up on all outstanding reviews before the end of the year. Now that I’ve gotten all of the audiobooks out of the way, that list is much more manageable. Thankfully. Without further ado, here is the first batch of reviews for books released in June of 2022. Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro is a novel that did not get much attention this year, and that saddens me.…
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theobviousparadox · 2 years
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Review: No One Is Alone by Rachel Vincent
Review: No One Is Alone by Rachel Vincent
No One Is AloneRachel VincentBloomsbury YAPublished July 12, 2022 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About No One Is Alone From bestselling author Rachel Vincent comes a gripping and heartfelt story about a girl faced with a shocking revelation when her mom dies and she’s forced to move in with her father’s “real” family. Michaela is a junior in high school, close with her single mom. Her dad…
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lgbtqreads · 11 months
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New Release Spotlight: If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude
If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude is billed as being for fans of We Are Okay and They Both Die at the End, and those are both absolutely correct. I would also add We Are the Ants, All That’s Left in the World, and especially The Last True Poets of the Sea, and I am also correct! The point is that if you love absolutely gorgeous writing, thoughtful mental health rep, and nuanced meditations…
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fredhandbag · 1 year
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Next up in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas is Tower of Dawn. Can I finish the last two books by the end of the year? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Have you read the series? What are you reading for #chikfilatuesday ? #towerofdawn #sarahjmaas #throneofglass #ya #yafantasy #bloomsbury #cfabushriverrd #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at Chick-fil-A) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRRIl0Lk9_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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ladyofparchments · 1 month
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Miscategorizing Adult Fantasy as YA-more prevalent than you think
*gets on the soapbox*
What is it about a young protagonist that automatically makes a reader assume that a book is a young adult (YA) title? Or that it takes place in a school setting? This appears more prevalent in contemporary Adult Fantasy and usually works written by female-identifying authors. 
Fortunately, I’ve located some articles that have gone into the reasoning behind this as well as provide examples. 
As Nunnally from Book Riot points out, there is fault both on the publisher and the book community for mislabeling/miscategorizing an Adult Fantasy as YA Fantasy. It’s interesting to see that some of the publishers are starting to “walk back” or perhaps “right the wrong” of previous issues. 
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas was her first series and originally marketed to a YA audience despite some dubious elements and themes present through the series. Bloomsbury has now rebranded and reprinted it under their Adult imprint to go along with A Court of Thorns and Roses, which had also been miscategorized, and Crescent City. I’m sure this was entirely a “correction” on their part and had nothing at all to do with another factor. *cough* 🤑
It also doesn’t help when even book awards start to blur the lines such as when the World Science Fantasy Society Lodestar (awarded alongside the Hugos) Award winner for 2 years was Naomi Novik's A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate. Both books are not Young Adult titles, yet they received the award “for a book published for young adult readers in the field of science fiction and fantasy.” Again, just because a title takes place in a school setting doesn’t mean it’s for a younger audience. 
I find it distressing to see the book community miscategorize a title for whatever reason: a young protagonist, compelling/"easy?" writing (i.e. “reads young”), low-stakes plot “shallow story,” etc. I see this too often in book vloggers’ videos even now, and it feels like they’re doing a disservice if not disrespecting the author’s work despite any enjoyment the readers express as well. 
What can be done to resolve this issue? It’s tough to say since there may not be one solution to the problem. Perhaps a reader could say that “there is YA appeal” or “a younger audience might find this a good book” rather than outright miscategorizing a title. I also like what Briana on Pages Unbound says, “I do think it’s worth examining our personal attitudes, what we think ‘must be’ YA as opposed to adult literature.”
Thanks for listening, y'all, it's been kind of building up in me for awhile now. Take care and happy reading.
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richincolor · 1 year
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As I was coming up with a shortlist of books to review later this year, I noticed that there were some really great looking fantasy books headed our way in 2023. Here are three that caught my attention, all by Black authors:
Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker Tor Teen
Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history. In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen.
On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau—the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family—are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until, by chance, they discover their mother isn’t sick—she’s cursed. Cursed by someone on the very magic council their family used to rule. Someone who will come for them next.
Cristina, once a talented and dedicated practitioner of Generational magic, has given up magic for good. An ancient spell is what killed their father and she was the one who cast it. For Clement, magic is his lifeline. A distraction from his anger and pain. Even better than the random guys he hooks up with.
Cristina and Clement used to be each other’s most trusted confidant and friend, now they barely speak. But if they have any hope of discovering who is coming after their family, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other and their family's magic, all while solving the decades-old murder that sparked the still-rising tensions between the city’s magical and non-magical communities. And if they don't succeed, New Orleans may see another massacre. Or worse.
That Self-Same Metal (Forge & Fracture Saga #1) by Brittany N. Williams Amulet Books
Sixteen-year-old Joan Sands is a gifted craftswoman who creates and upkeeps the stage blades for William Shakespeare’s acting company, The King’s Men. Joan’s skill with her blades comes from a magical ability to control metal—an ability gifted by her Head Orisha, Ogun. Because her whole family is Orisha-blessed, the Sands family have always kept tabs on the Fae presence in London. Usually that doesn’t involve much except noting the faint glow around a Fae’s body as they try to blend in with London society, but lately, there has been an uptick in brutal Fae attacks. After Joan wounds a powerful Fae and saves the son of a cruel Lord, she is drawn into political intrigue in the human and Fae worlds.
Swashbuckling, romantic, and full of the sights and sounds of Shakespeare’s London, this series starter delivers an unforgettable story—and a heroine unlike any other.
Sing Me to Sleep (Sing Me to Sleep #1) by Gabi Burton Bloomsbury
Saoirse Sorkova survives on lies. As a soldier-in-training at the most prestigious barracks in the kingdom, she lies about being a siren to avoid execution. At night, working as an assassin for a dangerous group of mercenaries, Saoirse lies about her true identity. And to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her siren powers and doesn't struggle constantly against an impulse to kill.
As the top trainee in her class, Saoirse would be headed for a bright future if it weren't for the need to keep her secrets out of the spotlight. But when a mysterious blackmailer threatens her sister, Saoirse takes a dangerous job that will help her investigate: she becomes personal bodyguard to the crown prince.
Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom's brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him-especially when they're forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who's plaguing the city. There's only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer.
Featuring an all Black and Brown cast, a forbidden romance, and a compulsively dark plot full of twists, this thrilling YA fantasy is perfect for fans of A Song Below Water and To Kill a Kingdom.
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hi how do you cope with stans having bad takes and their overall illiteracy and refusal to critique the misogyny homophobia and racism in Sarah’s works and continue to elevate her popularity when there are better authors who could do with her fame
Unfortunately the extreme fans of sarah janet's work are not alone in declining to put thought into the media they consume. I try not to engage directly - that usually ends badly. Generally I just mention I don't care for her work and move on. If they press me I say why.
Also I just generally try to recommend better books tbh. If someone says they like tog because they like that celaena has more than one love interest and doesn't end up with the first, I go 'oh! You may like Tamora Pierce. Most of her heroines have more than one love interest, and she also has stabby ladies!'
'I like the worldbuilding' may I interest you in the books of pellinor in this trying time, or The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
'Fantasy romance' I admit I usually lean more fantasy than romance in my reading, but I DO enjoy Blackmantle despite a couple of issues, because 'rightful part-sidhe heir reclaims her family's throne and eventually has to rescue her foreverlove from death after which they live forever!'
Dark fae romance: daaaaark is a bit of a misnomer (for the romance part) but the Toby Daye series has fae galore and a stabby kickass heroine who solves a lot of her problems by punching them in the face. Her stepmom is a mermaid. One who punches people in the face. It's a thing. The High Mountain Court isn't exactly dark either but it has fae and sexy romance.
Anyway my point is this: I am of the firm belief that a lot of people find sarah janet's work compelling or original because they haven't had the chance to read the books she works from (and I don't even in this instance mean the Suspicious Similarities). I think, and have found, that ALMOST ALWAYS (*almost*) the fans of hers who start reading other things start drifting more towards those other things. I genuinely believe this is the true reason bloomsbury wanted to publish her work in YA: YA readers usually haven't been able to read as many books as adults who read, and can therefore be offered less original things without noticing.
I don't mean 'oh lol kids don't know what racism is' but I do mean that, at least in the US, media literacy is being hardcore removed from the curriculum. It is a skill that needs teaching and practice, not an innate talent that some people Just Ignore. If people are given a wider range of things to read, they will start to see more patterns and question why some books do this while others don't.
And I think that Bloomsbury and Sarah Janet herself, in managing her books and writing as they would a brand, are deliberately driving what is (questionably) called 'tribal marketing' and encouraging an 'us vs them' mentality. You'll note similar marketing tactics with apple products.
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whatmakesagod · 3 months
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10 Books to Look Forward to in 2024
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Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan, an adult East Asian fantasy featuring kelpies, kappas, sea witches, a water dragon princess, and a half-siren captain of the border guard. The city of Tiankawai is half-submerged and the humans are looking down on the fathomfolk from their skyscrapers. Available on February 8th from Hachette and February 27th from Orbit
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Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova, a Balkan folklore crossover fantasy with shadow magic, witches, monstrous exes, Berlin wall-inspiration, and dragons. When Kosara's shadow, the source of her magic, is traded to give her safe passage across the Wall, she is struck with a fatal illness that impacts all shadow-less witches. She has little choice but to go back over the Wall and confront her ex, the Tsar of Monsters, to get her magic back. Availabe on June 25th from Tor and McMillan
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Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase is an adult Botswanan cyberpunk Africanfuturism Queer thriller with horror elements from a Queer Motswanan author. Nelah has everything she could want except a child. On a rendezvous with her lover, they hit a young woman and Nelah will do anything to hide their actions or else she'll lose her chance at being a mother and, perhaps, her chance at having a body. Available from Kensington Books on January 23rd
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Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo, a YA mystery debut focusing on young women and their trauma. When Jo-Lynn's former best friend goes missing, Jo seeks out the truth while trying to find herself again. Available from Bloomsbury on April 30th
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The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim, a feminist psychological horror featuring cannibalism and a young woman slowly turning into a murderer. When Ji-won's mother starts dating George, a white man with an Asian fetish, Ji-won because obsessed with his blue eyes and hungers for them. Available on June 25th from Kensington
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Road to Ruin by Hana Lee, an adult Queer fantasy love letter to Mad Max: Fury Road. Jin-lu, a magebike courier, carries love letters from her prince to a princess across the wastelands...and she's in love with both of them. Available from Simon and Schuster on May 14th
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A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft is a Sapphic voyage to discover the origin of magic, until the leader of the expedition is murdered. With Germanic folklore and lush prose, it looks to be another hit from Allison Saft. Available from Penguin Random House September 17th
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Teller of Small Fortunes is an immigrant cozy fantasy adult debut. We're a bit too early for a cover or pre-order link on this one, so here is the PM deal. Please keep it in mind as we get closer to the publish date in November!
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Kacen Callender's first YA fantasy features polyamorous characters of color, trans representation, and a quest to find the Book of Source, an alchemic text said to give its reader great power. Available on February 6th from MacMillan
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Not in the Plan by Dana Hawkins, a Sapphic contemporary romance. Mack, an author struggling to write her sophomore novel, meets Charlie, a nearly bankrupt coffee shop owner and sparks fly as Mack uses parts of Charlie's story for her book. Available January 31st only in digital and audiobook
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lilibetbombshell · 2 years
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publishedtoday · 2 years
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Forging Silver into Stars - Brigid Kemmerer (Forging Silver into Stars #1)
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Magic has been banished in the land of Syhl Shallow for as long as best friends Jax and Callyn can remember. They once loved the stories of the powerful magesmiths and mythical scravers who could conjure fire or control ice, but now they’ve learned that magic only leads to danger: magic is what killed Callyn’s parents, leaving her alone to raise her younger sister. Magic never helped Jax, whose leg was crushed in an accident that his father has been punishing him for ever since. Magic won’t save either of them when the tax collector comes calling, threatening to take their homes if they can't pay what they owe. Meanwhile, Jax and Callyn are astonished to learn magic has returned to Syhl Shallow -- in the form of a magesmith who's now married to their queen. Now, the people of Syhl Shallow are expected to allow dangerous magic in their midst, and no one is happy about it. When a stranger rides into town offering Jax and Callyn silver in exchange for holding secret messages for an anti-magic faction, the choice is obvious -- even if it means they may be aiding in a plot to destroy their new king. It’s a risk they’re both willing to take. That is, until another visitor arrives: handsome Lord Tycho, the King’s Courier, the man who’s been tasked with discovering who’s conspiring against the throne. Suddenly, Jax and Callyn find themselves embroiled in a world of shifting alliances, dangerous flirtations, and ancient magic . . . where even the deepest loyalties will be tested. 
tw: ableism, animal death, child abuse, death, death of a parent, kidnapping, rape, violence
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quirkycatsfatstacks · 2 years
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Review: Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer
Review: Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer
Series: Defy the Night #1Author: Brigid KemmererPublisher: Bloomsbury YAReleased: September 14th, 2021Received: OwnWarnings: Epidemic, suicidal thoughts, torture, hanging Fans of Brigid Kemmerer must have been SO excited to hear the announcement of her newest series, Defy the Night. Personally, I’ve never read anything by her (her backlog is on the list! I swear!), but I just couldn’t resist…
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whatsheread · 1 year
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Novel Nuggets - More September Releases
Novel Nuggets – More September Releases
September is THE month for publishing. It must be the idea that kids are back to school or something. Still, every year, I find myself inundated by review copies of highly anticipated sequels, the buzziest of buzzed books, and other new releases that make me drool. It also means that no matter how hard I try and how often I read, I always end up behind with not just my reviewing but also my…
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theobviousparadox · 2 years
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Review: A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
Review: A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
A Vow So Bold and Deadly (Curse Breakers #3)Brigid KemmererBloomsbury YAPublished January 26, 2021 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About A Vow So Bold and Deadly Face your fears, fight the battle. Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before…
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