#bloodleaf trilogy

[gwyns]

"I don't believe that who we are is ever set in stone. We are transitory creatures—every day, we wake up as someone new, changed just a little bit by the experiences of the day before. Who we were is always a part of us, but it doesn't determine who we are, nor who we can still become."

#idk what this is but as always read the bloodleaf trilogy #bloodleaf #bloodleaf trilogy #crystal smith #ebonwilde #aurelia altenar #valentin de achlev #kellan greythorne #rosetta #dominic castillion #litedit #bookedit #fantasyedit #*mine #*edits

[sylkana]

Top 5 book series (fantasy if you need narrowing down)

oooo thank you for this 💕

1. unfortunately i'm not going to say my top favorite publicly because i WILL get bullied on this blog

2. bloodleaf trilogy by crystal smith

3. a lay of ruinous reign by brianna sugalski (shhh ignore the fact that only book one is released at the moment)

4. falling kingdoms by morgan rhodes

5. the riyria revelations by michael j. sullivan

ask me my top 5 anything

#ask box #breadedsinner

[elfgremlin]

2nd book finished: ebonwilde (last of bloodleaf trilogy) 10/10. almost took half a point off bc killed off someone that 100% should’ve lived but it’s okay. i Did ugly cry reading the end

#txt

[flawedlovabletaylor]

I’m beyond excited for the release of Crystal Smith’s book, Bloodleaf, on Tuesday (3/12/19)! Unless something unexpectedly comes up, I’m planning to start reading it as soon as I get my copy of the book on Tuesday! 😀

#bloodleaf #bloodleaf trilogy #the bloodleaf trilogy #crystal smith #booklr #random thoughts #random thought #anticipated books #taylor madison street

[whumpstation]

Whump Book Suggestion

I've been reading this new book that I found at Walmart. It's called Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith. The summary was interesting enough for me to give it a try, and OMG! The amount of whump in this book is both surprising and wonderful!

Do yourself a favor, buy it from the link provided below. I paid an extra $5 that I didn't need to by buying it in store, instead of buying it online. I hope you all enjoy!

Bloodleaf (The Bloodleaf Trilogy) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1328496309/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_pxqeDbC8XHFBX

#whump #whump community #whump book Suggestions #book suggestions #bookworm #booklover #books #bloodleaf #crystal Smith #definitely worth it #fiction #magic #blood magic #twists and turns #i was not expecting that #signal boost

[petejknapp]

A huge congratulations to client Crystal Smith! Her debut YA fantasy BLOODLEAF, the first in a trilogy, just sold to Cat Onder, publisher at HMH Books for Young Readers, in a major deal. It’s the story of a princess who, in order to win back her crown, must unravel a centuries-old mystery tying her to an enigmatic prince and the unquiet ghost of an ancient queen. It has ghosts, magic, romance, and more! Congrats, Crystal!

#agencynews

[missrosehale-blog]

Hi readers! 💕 For the first time in my life I'm reading two fictional books at the same time 😂! I know that lots of you do it often, but for me it hasn't been simple to focus on two different books! Maybe it helps that one is an ebook and the other an hardback copy. So, we will see if I'll make it or not u.u For now I really like them both. . What am I currently reading? ~Nevernight by Jay Kristoff ~Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith . I really look forward to the 3rd of September, when will publish the ENTIRE Nevernight TRILOGY all at once (I really can't believe it) 😱. . September will be a very proficuous month for us italian readers, because we also have the release of A court of wings and ruin (La corte di Ali e rovina), The Wicked King (Il re malvagio) and Six of Crows (Sei di corvi). I'm enthusiastic about finally having here too lots of my favorite series 😍. Thank you Oscar Vault, I hope this wake of fantasy titles would grow even more in the future ❤️. . . ❓ #qotd for this time just a simple question u.u What are you currently reading? . Beautiful Prythian's court candles created by . I really hope that gradually the remaining Court will make their appearance in the shop 😏 (please? ❤️🙏🏻). Favorites: Night Court and Spring court 😍. Do you have any of them? Which one do you prefer? . #acotar #acomaf #acowar #sarahjmaas #cozycornercandles https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G_q3PIb2p/?igshid=wxtuz1ph63tu

#qotd #acotar #acomaf #acowar #sarahjmaas #cozycornercandles

[foreverfoldedinfantasy]

Bloodleaf review.

I liked this book. I can’t say I loved it just because it was so sad almost the entire time. I am partial to happy endings...or at least more than a second of happiness. This book was also so STRANGELY similar to the last one I read.

In this book, we follow Aurelia. She lives in a kingdom that hates witchcraft and punished anyone who uses witchcraft with death. She is this kingdoms princess and a witch. More technically, a blood mage. She’s preparing to leave to marry the prince of another kingdom. The marriage is to ensure peace between the two kingdoms. Before she can leave, she sees the death of the person who is supposed to be escorting her, a blood mage named Simon. In an attempt to save his life, she uses blood magic in front of nobles. They immediately turn on her and she’s forced to run with her brother, and a few other companions. But on her journey, she is betrayed again. We watch her struggle over and over again while she tries to survive and reach her goal.

I liked the story. I feel like this book has a unique magic system and a complex world build. I tend to really love books that have intense world builds that flow this well.

I dislike the same thing I did with the last book I read. There was a lot of repetition in the language. I find it annoying, and I wished there was a little more diversity among the vocabulary.

I disliked Tori’s. I knew the moment he was introduced that he was a snake. The ending tossed me through a loop, but it confirms that he is an asshole start to finish.

I like Zan. He’s a charming character that grew on me over time. At first, I was extremely wary of him but slowly I liked this character more and more.

If you’re interested in this book, check it out here:

https://amzn.to/2Z3aOjl

This is a planned trilogy. One book title and date has been released: Greythorne to be released in 2020.

Thanks for reading! I’d love to hear what you want me to read next. I am currently reading Kingdom of Ash.

The reviews I’ve got coming up are: Damsel, Arcadia Falls, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn and The Night Circus.

#book #reader #reading #read #book review #finished this book #review #writing #writer #bloodleaf #toris #aurelia #kellan #blood mage #divine magic #animal magic #zan

[gwyns]

I'd sullied my hands with enough blood and magic that if it were true, I was already certain to be damned.

#bloodleaf #bloodleaf trilogy #crystal smith #bookedit #fantasyedit #*mine #*edits #im planning a reread soon so hehe

[little-bookshelf-dragon]

Series I Need to Read!!

I have SO MANY book series that I want to read at some point, whether I have the first book already and haven’t started them, or they’re series that I haven’t been able to buy yet but still want to read.

Here are the book series I have but haven’t started: 

The Witchlands Series by Susan Dennard

The Imposters Series by Scott Westerfeld

The Descendants Series by Melissa de la Cruz

The Shadow of the Fox Series by Julie Kagawa

The And I Darken Series by Kiersten White 

The Vicious Duology by VE Schwab 

The Storm Siren Trilogy by Mary Weber

The All for the Game Trilogy by Nora Sakavic

The Belles Duology by Dhonielle Clayton

The Empirium Trilogy by Claire Legend 

 The Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo 

The Lux Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

The Once Upon a Con Series by Ashley Poston 

The Monsters of Verity Series by Victoia Schwab 

The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden  

The Montague Siblings Series by Mackenzi Lee (Book #1 is on my TBR this month)

Here are the series I have not bought yet but want to read: 

The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson

The Delirium Series by Lauren Oliver

The Reboot Duoloy by Amy Tintera 

The Tiny Pretty Things Series by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra 

The Gentleman Bastard Series by Scott Lynch

The Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown

The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater 

The Edge of Everything Series by Jeff Giles 

The Star-Touched Series by Roshani Chokshi 

The Renegades Series by Marissa Meyer 

The Ruby Red Series by Anthea Bell and Kerstin Gier 

 The Queen of the Tearling Trilogy by Erika Johansen 

The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series by James Patterson and Kerri Maniscalco

The Darkest Minds Series by Alexandra Bracken 

The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson 

The To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Series by Jenny Han

The Arc of the Scythe Series by Neal Shusterman 

The Truly Devious Series by Maureen Johnson 

The Warcross Series by Marie Lu 

The Illuminae Files Series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 

The Young Elites series by Marie Lu 

The Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir 

The Legacy of Orisha Series by Tomi Adeyemi

The Bloodleaf Series by Crystal Smith 

The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson

The Mara Dyer Series by Michelle Hodkin

The Dark Artifices Series by Cassandra Clare 

The Shades of Magic Series by VE Schwab

 The Children of Eden Series by Joey Graceffa 

The Skyward Series by Brandon Sanderson 

The Damned Trilogy by Alan Dean Foster 

The Daevabad Trilogy by Chakraborty

The Strange the Dreamer Duology by Laini Taylor

Um. Wow. That’s... a lot more than I thought. Again. I’m starting to get why so many people have several bookshelves worth of books! 

The series in bold are the ones I’m most excited to read. I can’t help but notice that most of them are ones I haven’t gotten my hands on yet...  

See you soon and Happy Reading!!      -Moony 

#bookish posts #booklr #2019 posts #moony rambles #Series I want to read #bookworm #queue tag #june 2019

[gjgriff736]

Bloodleaf - Crystal Smith

@crysrensmith has written the next great young adult series. Bloodleaf - Crystal Smith

Author: Crystal Smith Rating:  4.7 Stars Author Bio More Info Where to buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound

I’m not even going to play around.  I loved Bloodleaf.  So much so that I read it on my phone.  I detest reading books on my phone.  But I read this one and didn’t care because I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Eyesight be damned.

Bloodleaf, the first book in the trilogy (thank the Empyrea) and…

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#Bloodleaf #Crystal Smith #Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

[taylorfennersbookishworld]

Today I'm excited to spotlight one of this week's new releases... BLOODLEAF by  debut author, CRYSTAL SMITH!  BLOODLEAF by Crystal Smith Book 1 of the Bloodleaf Trilogy YA Fantasy ebook, Hardcover, Audiobook, 384 pages March 12, 2019 from HMH Teen Perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and UPROOTED, Crystal Smith’s debut novel, BLOODLEAF, is an imaginative retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale “The Goose Girl” that takes a ghostly mystery and sets it inside an epic fantasy world.Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life? Add to Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository "OFTEN, WHEN SOMEONE SAYS THEY WANT TO PROTECT YOU, THEY ACTUALLY MEAN THEY WANT TO CONTROL YOU." -Bloodleaf Little Details I Love in the Bloodleaf Cover... Woven into the thorny silver swirls in Bloodleaf's cover are: - A Crown of Thorns - A Bare Tree With Roots - A Crescent Moon - A Raven - A Ribbon Tied In A Bow - A Castle and - A Dagger I really love when smaller objects are hidden (or in this case not so much hidden as integrated int0) book covers. This cover in particular gives you all the fairytale fantasy vibes with the crown and the castle, the dagger, and the bird. The font of the title is clean and crisp and doesn't overburden the beautiful details framing the lettering. I also love the white leaf with the droplet of blood.  "The strongest magic requires the greatest sacrifice." About the Author: Crystal Smith is a writer and artist who developed an early love of fantasy and fairy tales in a house full of sisters (six to be exact, plus one lonely brother) that continues despite her dad’s efforts to win her over to science fiction with readings of Ender’s Game and marathoning videotaped episodes of Star Trek: the Next Generation.Though born and raised in Utah, she spent grades 4 through 8 living in Napoleon Dynamite’s hometown of Preston, Idaho, in fiberglass dome building purchased by an eccentric grandfather. It was in Preston, at age ten, that she had her first story published: a one-page story of a prince rescuing a princess from a monster, printed in a local anthology. It was at that point she realized how much she wanted to publish again—only the next time, it would be the princess rescuing everybody.After moving back to Utah, she met her high school sweetheart in her sophomore English class; they married in 2005 and now have two sons. She’s convinced that one is a middle-aged British gentleman in an 10-year-old’s body, and that the 7-year-old probably belongs in the jungle.After attending Weber State University on an art scholarship, she discovered she wasn’t well suited to modern art and threw herself wholeheartedly into wedding photography. As an unabashed love story enthusiast, capturing connection and chemistry is what moves her to writing and art. Connect with Crystal Online:  Twitter | Instagram | Website | Goodreads

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[whumpstation]

📖 Fave book?

Oh, this is a hard one. I have so many. Right now though I'll have to say 'Bloodleaf' by Crystal Smith. It was a accidental find, but I absolutely love it! And the best part is...it's going to be a trilogy!!!! The second book is slated for early next year! Definitely reccomend it. It's a great story, and had a surprisingly amount of whump (at least the 1st book did. Hope the rest of the series follows suit). Thanks for the ask!

#ask game #ask me stuff #whump #favorite book #bloodleaf #crystal Smith

[polishandpaperbacks]

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Bloodleaf is about a princess, Aurelia, who is forced to run away after an assassination attempt is made upon her life. Aurelia has magic and sees ghosts, which is forbidden in her kingdom, and makes her hated by her people. The story is a retelling of The Goose Girl.

I liked that despite how much Aurelia was hated for her magic, she still continued to practice and learn everything she could about it. I enjoyed how Aurelia would see ghosts who would give her insight on events or people around her.

The beginning of the book is a pretty heavy info-dump of world politics without much in way of character development.

I don’t like that this story is a trilogy. It felt satisfying enough as a stand-alone. Besides Aurelia, most of the characters, including the villain, are forgettable and poorly developed. I didn’t feel an emotional attachment to any of these characters.  Because of this, the ending wasn’t nearly as impactful for me as the author intended it to be.

Overall, this book was predictable and lacked the necessary character-building for a series that would make readers want to get comfortable for the journey ahead.

[humbook]

11 knih, na které se těšíme v příštím roce

Taky máte pocit, že letos vyšlo plno výborných nových knih a vy je ani nestíháte číst? Tak to se těšte na rok 2019 – čeká nás totiž spousta pecek, které si prostě nebudete moct nechat ujít! Dnes bychom vám rády představily jedenáct z nich, na které se těšíme úplně ze všech nejvíc... A schválně jsme vybíraly debuty a první díly sérií, takže šestý Trůn, Obsidio nebo pokračování Renegátů v tomto výběru nečekejte, i když se na ně těšíme stejně.

King Of Scars (Leigh Bardugo) Všichni milovníci světa Griši se konečně dočkají nové série o mladém králi Nikolajovi, který stojí před spoustou důležitých rozhodnutí, aby udržel svou zemi Ravku pohromadě. Knížku si kromě autorčiných fanoušků ale můžete užít i vy, kdo jste od ní nic nečetli. A než dostanete do rukou tento příběh, nezapomeňte si ukrátit čas třeba duologií Šest vran nebo knihou povídek Trnitá řeč. Aspoň zjistíte, jak skvěle Leigh Bardugo píše a jak moc její postavy milujete! Vyjde ve Fragmentu.

Nevernight (Jay Kristoff) Takhle originální příběh ještě dlouho nepotkáte! Hlavní hrdinka Mia se přihlásí do školy pro nájemné vrahy, aby mohla pomstít svého mrtvého otce. Mimochodem vidíte správně – tenhle autor tvoří polovinu spisovatelského dua, které má na svědomí sérii Akta Illuminae. Takže to prostě musí být naprosto dokonalé. Vyjde v CooBoo.

Dance Of Thieves (Mary E. Pearson) Autorka série Kroniky pozůstalých konečně přichází s novou fantasy! Můžete se těšit na pouličního zloděje, spoustu královských intrik a možná taky návrat některých postav z původní trilogie. Ale nebojte, knihu můžete číst i nezávisle – odehrává se ve stejném světě, ale bývalí protagonisté se tu jen mihnou, takže je nemusíte znát. Vyjde v CooBoo.

Bloodleaf (Crystal Smith) Princeznu Aurelii na trůně nikdo nechce a navíc nesmí používat svou krvavou magii. Proto po neúspěšném útoku uprchne z vlastního království, ačkoli ji duchové stále pronásledují... Pokud máte rádi temné příběhy s osobitou hlavní hrdinkou a zajímavé fantasy světy s různými druhy magie, tuhle knihu si rozhodně nenechte ujít! Vyjde ve Fragmentu.

Everless (Sara Holland) V tomhle světě se rčení „Čas jsou peníze“ naplnilo do puntíku. A společnosti to zrovna moc nepomáhá. Hlavní hrdinka Jules se snaží získat aspoň trochu času pro svého umírajícího otce, ale to bohužel není tak jednoduché. Tohle je příběh plný záhad a intrik, který vás nutí otáčet stránky jednu za druhou rychlostí blesku. Originálnější knihu byste hledali jen těžko a ať už čekáte cokoli, budete rozhodně překvapení. Několikrát. Vyjde ve Fragmentu.

The Beholder (Anna Bright) Selah se může stát dědičkou trůnu jedině v případě, že se jí podaří najít si vhodného nápadníka. To ovšem není snadné, zvlášť po odmítnutí jejího nejlepšího přítele – a tak se vydá za oceán. Bez manžela se vrátit nesmí a čeká na ni spousta intrik a nástrah... Už takhle zní ten příběh famózně, ale prý to má být dokonce retelling Odyssey! Tohle potřebujeme. Vyjde v CooBoo.

Sky in the Deep (Adrienne Young) Na severu vedle sebe žijí dva rivalské klany Vikingů. Když Eelyn v bitvě na opačné straně zahlédne svého bratra, kterého před pěti lety viděla zemřít, všechno se najednou změní. Tohle je příběh o přátelství, zároveň se ale dočkáte i epických bojových scén a možná i malé špetky romantiky... Vyjde ve Fragmentu.

Opposite Of Always (Justin A. Reynolds) Když Jack potká Kate, je to láska na první pohled. Ti dva se samozřejmě dají dohromady, jenže happyendem příběh nekončí. Kate umře a Jack se ocitne zpátky v momentě jejich prvního setkání. Co byste dělali vy, kdybyste měli šanci změnit část svého života? My bychom si rozhodně přečetly pár bestsellerů dřív – ale pak bychom skočili dopředu v čase, abychom mohli konečně zjistit, jak Kate s Jackem nakonec dopadli. Vyjde v CooBoo.

Three Dark Crowns (Kendare Blake) Královně se pokaždé narodí tři dcery. Vyrostou odděleně a po dosažení šestnácti let mezi sebou začínají bojovat na život a na smrt. Jedna vládne zvířatům, druhá živlům a třetí jedům. Která se ale nakonec stane novou královnou? Tenhle strhující příběh vás chytne a nepustí. A pokud jste jako my, zamilujete se do všech tří sester a nebudete se moct rozhodnout, komu vlastně fandíte. Vyjde ve Fragmentu.

Prokletá krev (Ange) V tomhle příběhu se snoubí Selekce a upíři. Ano, čtete správně. Selekce a upíři. Celý děj se odehrává v současnosti, zároveň v sobě ale má víc než špetku fantasy. Přidejte si francouzské prostředí paláce Versailles a výborné zahraniční hodnocení... Stejně jako my jste nejspíš právě zjistili, že tahle pecka vám v knihovně nemůže chybět! Vyjde v CooBoo.

Kroniky prachu Animant Crumbové (Lin Rina) Píše se rok 1890. Dívky v jejím věku se starají o plesy, šaty a shánějí ženichy. Devatenáctiletá Ani ale žije ve světě knih a potrpí si na sarkasmus, takže zrovna moc nezapadá. Když se jí dostane možnosti strávit měsíc v Londýně a pracovat tam v knihovně, samozřejmě neodmítne. No řekněte, který knihomol by odolal příběhu, z něhož přímo prýští láska k literatuře? My si ho tedy rozhodně ujít nenecháme. Vyjde ve Fragmentu.

Na kterou z těchto knih se těšíte nejvíc vy?

 Endlessbibliophile

Marky je nekonečná knihomolka (endlessbibliophile) z Prahy. Miluje knížky, blogování, hudbu, jazyky, tanec a milion dalších věcí. Je zároveň perfekcionista, snílek, kočkomil a introvert, který rád poznává nové lidi. Ráda čte hlavně young adult fantasy, ale často zabrousí i do jiných literárních vod.

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 Mlovesreading

Náruživá čtenářka, která si i čekání ve frontě krátí čtením a večerní nudu zahání psaním o knihách. Introvert, který nedá dopustit na černý čaj. Pokud v jejích rukou není kniha, je tam pero. Buď proto, že je blázen do moderní kaligrafie a handletteringu nebo proto, že se snaží sepsat svou vlastní knihu.

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[missrosehale-blog]

Hi readers! 💕 For the first time in my life I'm reading two fictional books at the same time 😂! I know that lots of you do it often, but for me it hasn't been simple to focus on two different books! Maybe it helps that one is an ebook and the other an hardback copy. So, we will see if I'll make it or not u.u For now I really like them both. . What am I currently reading? ~Nevernight by Jay Kristoff ~Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith . I really look forward to the 3rd of September, when will publish the ENTIRE Nevernight TRILOGY all at once (I really can't believe it) 😱. . September will be a very proficuous month for us italian readers, because we also have the release of A court of wings and ruin (La corte di Ali e rovina), The Wicked King (Il re malvagio) and Six of Crows (Sei di corvi). I'm enthusiastic about finally having here too lots of my favorite series 😍. Thank you Oscar Vault, I hope this wake of fantasy titles would grow even more in the future ❤️. . . ❓ #qotd for this time just a simple question u.u What are you currently reading? . Beautiful Prythian's court candles created by . I really hope that gradually the remaining Court will make their appearance in the shop 😏 (please? ❤️🙏🏻). Favorites: Night Court and Spring court 😍. Do you have any of them? Which one do you prefer? . https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G8vikIXVB/?igshid=mp49ahd9pknk

#qotd