In the heart of a raging storm, a young adventurer found solace beneath the ancient oak. Its gnarled branches, etched with secrets of time, whispered tales of forgotten realms. As lightning split the sky, he discovered an enchanted mirror, reflecting worlds beyond. Drawn into its depths, he embarked on a journey across galaxies and dimensions, forging alliances with creatures of legend and unearthing artifacts of power. Transformed by his experiences, the adventurer emerged as a guardian of cosmic balance, ready to protect the realms he once only dreamt of. In just 98 words, we've woven a tale of adventure and transformation, capturing the essence of an epic saga in a condensed form.
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January 2024 Reading Wrap
First wrap up of the new year! I read 8 books this month, and I'd say it was a strong reading month overall. I read some new releases, caught up or finished series, and read some good stuff! I read 6 fantasy books, 1 nonfiction, and 1 regular fiction. 6 books I read physical copies, and 2 audiobooks.
1.A Winter's Promise (Mirror Visitor Quartet 1) by Christelle Dabos. 3/5 stars. This is a book I've been wanting to read since before it was translated into English. This book didn't quite live up to the expectations I had of it, but I still overall enjoyed it. I plan to continue the series, possibly quarterly. Young adult fantasy.
2. A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft. 4.5/5 stars. Another great Allison Saft book, and this one is possibly my favorite so far. This is exactly my type of fantasy romance and I was very invested in reading this. It's about a young magical seamstress who is commissioned to make the royal wedding clothes for the kingdom's prince. Young adult fantasy.
3.Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard. 3/5 stars. This was a fun read, but not the most exciting or great as it had the potential to be. The story has a fun cast of characters, and enjoyable world, but not a whole lot happened in this book. I can def see Aveyard's LOTR inspirations in this. I plan on continuing this series soon.
4.The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake. 2/5 stars. This was a disappointing end to a series and was very lackluster and fell apart at the end. Disappointing because of how much I loved book 2. There were some redeeming moments, but much of this book felt unnecessary or frustrating. Adult fantasy.
5.Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. 5/5 stars. This is a collection of essays by the author about the world around us, life, nature, and the way we interact with the world. Absolutely my new favorite thing and much of Kimmerer's teachings in the book resonate with me very deeply. Read on audio- which I highly recommend. Nature/essays.
6.Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde 2) by Heather Fawcett. 5/5 stars. This was just as good as book 1, and I loved the new adventure and learning more about fairies. Emily and Wendall are my favorite, and I can't wait to see how this series concludes.
7.Beartown (Beartown 1) by Fredrik Backman 4.5/5 stars. I read this book in less than 24 hours and it emotionally abused me throughout. I'm late to the game in regards to this book (no pun intended) but I'm glad I finally read it. Backman never disappoints, and I plan to continue the series soon. Fiction.
8. Mislaid in Parts Half-Known (Wayward Children 9) by Seanan McGuire. 4/5 stars. This felt like the continuation of Antsy's story from book 8, but with some of our main cast of characters on a new quest. Very enjoyable and another solid installment in the series. Is the last time we see the "main cast?". Read on audio. Fantasy.
That's it for January! I am currently reading my TBR Pick of the Month, The Throne of the Five Winds, but I am only still in the first half of the book, so I will have to finish it up for Feb. I also started a new nonfiction audiobook, but am still in the first half of that as well.
February TBR:
finish The Throne of the Five Winds by SC Emmett
Crescent City 3
Nonfiction Audiobook (finish)
Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
What Feasts at Night by T Kingfisher
TBR Pick of the month
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman (?)
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I'm surprised you don't include BL manhwa like Murderer Llewellyn's Enchanting Dinner Invitation (살인마 르웰린 씨의 낭만적인 정찬) and Black Mirror in your recommendation list
I'll be honest I did read Black Mirror a while ago, I just forgot to write a recommendation for it. I also do know about Murderer Llewellyn's Enchanting Dinner Invitation, I just never read it.
I have this thing where I don't tend to do recommendations on things other people have done recommendations on, but I really should just get over it. Sometimes it's just like that.
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OK what I would love is a new adaptation of Ella Enchanted done in a more timeless way, because there's something charming about the early 2000s version that's very much of it's era but I would like one that's a little more classic in tone, a little more Ever-After-y in terms of serious, beautiful costuming and here is my pick for Ella:
I think Iman Vellani would do an outstanding job, she's got the right mix of fun and brilliant in her acting, and I bet she would absolutely light up the screen as a complex Cinderella like the one in that story
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The mirror is coming along slowly. It needs more shrooms. Plus I need to finish painting the shrooms and tree stuff
I’m still not sure what to do with it once I feel like it’s done. I don’t exactly have room for it, I could sell it but I don’t know what I’d even price it at.
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Mirror Sheen
Even treefolk witches steer clear of the unpredictable woods near Glen Elendra. Spells refract off the glamer-polished trees and the eyes of lurking pucas.
Artist: John Avon
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