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[heritagepressnz]

Never interrupt a reading cat. Ever.

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[elliepassmore]

Assistant to the Villain review

5/5 stars Recommended if you like: humor, fairytales, fun stories, cozy fantasy

I picked this up kind of on a whim and am glad I did. This is the kind of story that's fun to be fun. It's mostly slice-of-life, if said life was as a fairytale villain's secretary. It's a nice light read if you're looking for a funny fantasy. I will say, the book borders on camp but doesn't quite get there, and I think it would definitely be elevated if the author had fully committed and made it campy.

The world this book is set in is very reminisce of your typical fairytale world and has the vibe that fairy godmothers and poison apples are a relatively common thing. Everyone is pretty casual about magic as well, and it does seem to be a little genetic, though also not entirely. The villain is known as The Villain, though he seems more to be a nuisance than someone who's truly evil (heads hanging from ceiling aside).

Our protagonist, Evie, is in the role of managerial assistant to the villain and manages work such as, the best time to steal the king's shipment of gems and ordering new office paper. I liked seeing the mundanities of office life in a villain's layer since it does provide that juxtaposition between what you would expect from an office and the more nefarious things you would expect from a villain. Evie is fairly level-headed about things and does have a good sense of humor, probably necessary when you both work for a villain and when you're probably the clumsiest person in the kingdom. She's fiercely loyal though and more than willing to put in the work to solve a mystery and keep her friends safe.

The Villain is gruff but not mean or grumpy, he's just doesn't have a particularly sunny disposition. He's the kind of villain that thinks buying up all the puppies at the shelter so no one can have cute baby dogs is an evil plan. That being said, he does have more nefarious schemes, but by and large the Villain is mostly interested in doing evil against the king of the country rather than on the individual people. He has a hard time trusting, he's even perpetually suspicious of his own staff, but is generous and fairly forgiving to the people he does let in.

Pretty much all the other characters are more minor characters. There's Rebecka, who oversees the lair workers who has a rivalry with Evie; there's the beast tamer slowly trying to habilitate a dragon; the troll (ogre?) who bakes; and the sparkly healer who enjoys gossiping (I have, unfortunately, forgotten all of their names except Rebecka's, oops). Also there's a toad who communicates with hand written signs and wears a crown. His name is Kingsley.

As mentioned, this is cozy fantasy and largely slice-of-life, so there's not exactly a big plot. There is a traitor within the walls of the villain lair and the characters in the book are working to figure out who it could be. But the stakes are pretty low until perhaps the very end, when the stakes become very real. It's kind of like Legends & Lattes in that sense, where there's definitely A Plot, but most of the story is focused on the day-to-day that surrounds the plot.

Overall I enjoyed this book and thinks it's a nice, light read if you're looking for something fluffy and not too heavy. It's a pretty fun book, but is definitely not very plot heavy.

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[shocksparksbooks]

Original Character Concept Art for D&D storyline I was thinking of doing, but have so far only made notes for.

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[myshitisintersting7008]

TtH • Story • Four people with horrible luck + Vegas = WTF!?

Funny story

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[five-star-reads-only]

When you’re drowning in a sea of thrillers that all feel the same, it is nice to find one that is its own little island.

Picture this: You’re checking out some books at your library. The woman at the circulation desk is always so friendly and helpful. She’s a librarian stereotype, for sure, with her hair in a bun and her glasses on a chain. You can’t help but think she must lead a simple, quiet life at home.

But what if she was actually a serial killer?!?!

It’s always the ones you don’t expect!

And if you’re Patricia (that’s Pa-tree-see-ah), a failed novelist just looking to make ends meet at your new library job, you might find the perfectly polished, murderous Margo to be the ideal subject for your next book!

While deliciously wicked doesn’t always work for me, How Can I Help You? sure did! I had a great time being stuck in both characters’ heads and hated having to put this book down. I loved the nods to We Have Always Lived in the Castle (another deliciously wicked hit for me) and actually cared about Margo’s fate for no good reason at all!

This darkly comedic character study was delightfully wicked and so much fun!

I am immensely grateful to Putnam for my copy. All opinions are my own.

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[ellaurashoop]

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This fun, adventurous middle grade novel (the prequel to Escape From Kitty City released last year) is perfect for cat lovers. As for the rest of my middle grade animal fantasy series, The Meer and Pride, will be put on hold for the time being. I will continue to write the series, not to worry, but as of right now my focus must be placed on other projects. I just wanted to let my followers know. Thank you so much for your support and I hope you enjoy this newest cat-tastic read 💞💞

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[mybookcafelife]

An American In Provence | Jamie Beck

🤩 I Loved this book. I’ve been following Jamie Beck’s photography for a long time. Before France and what her photography has become today. This book is part biography, cookbook, photography and slow living. I particular enjoyed the photography and slow living vibes. Each of Jamie’s photography is a like mini world of its own you get to experience. I found the book equally relaxing and…

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[hellodesigner2501i]

Zoey (or Zoe) knows what to draw is a story about a young girl that loves drawing. But one day, Zoe's Imagination, was blank, That means she got no inspiration, what is wrong with her? Will she get back her imagination? And will she find something to draw?

Zoey Knows what to Draw took me two years to put together. I was not happy with the art style and the story (Zoe was going to go on a walkabout with mum to the supermarket, and that's where she finds these super cool-looking markers). I guess you can say I had what Zoey has in this story 😅

Zoey Knows what to Draw! is available to buy on Amazon Book Store.

Hello Zoey Red Bubble page



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[jjcunis]

ITCHIWAN, a Mythological Cape Cod Wampanoag Time Travel Adventure that may or may not impact you.

In 1968, evil beings of Wampanoag legend are unleashed by four 13-year old boys of diverse backgrounds, on present day Upper and Mid-Cape Cod via a buried time portal deep in the woods of South Mashpee. The boys are burdened with closing the Pandora’s Box they opened, thru multiple lifetimes! And one of the boys develops a tremendous crush on a rumored witch they meet on their ventures back  in time. Matters are complicated. Extended Preview: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B081TQ6KVD&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_.0h3Db0AS59N8

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[thecleversaver]

Here are 12 spooky reads that will keep you up this Halloween season. Read them all if you dare! 🕯✨

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[evidently-endless]

i think we should remind musicians they can absolutely make up little stories for their songs btw. it doesn’t have to be about them at all. you can invent a guy and put him in situations to music. time honoured tradition in fact.

#i love reading your examples! however next person to be like um actually this exists?? it’s on sight #i know it exists. i think it’s fun. that’s why i think more people should do it. #sometimes i think the confessional style loses impact because everything has to be excavated from the depths of the soul #and somehow. confessional writing seems to be going with the most disaffected bland sound possible. odd. #i love deeply personal songs! i love when songs sound like they mean something to the artist! #something something wider issue of mining trauma and being performatively vulnerable for quote unquote content #idk i don’t have the actual knowledge to write about this well there’s just something not landing for me recently #mine

[shocksparksbooks]

Original Character Concept Art for D&D storyline I was thinking of doing, but have so far only made notes for.

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[ciderbird]

academic bias is so funny because you’ll be reading about the same historical event and one person is like “Despite the troubles that befell his homeland and near constant criticism of the court King Blorbo remained strong in the face of adversity” and the other one is like “after letting his people carry the brunt of his cringefail decisions Blorbo the Shitface refused to listen to any reason and continued to be a warmongering piece of shit. Also he was ugly.”

#historians are out there beefing with ppl who died over 200 years ago. good for them #history #history memes #this isn’t really about anyone in particular #but I did read the most hilariously bitter takes on alexander I #not that it’s hard to poke fun at his vanity and indicisive nature but like. he was just a poor little meow meow #although I have some weird grudges against dead ppl as well *cough* Catherine II *cough*

[mybookcafelife]

God of Malice | Rina Kent

📖What a rollercoaster! This book falls under my, “Struggling with a book hangover.” 😂 This was recommended to me and I went in blind. I was both surprised and intrigued 😳😱🫣🧐🤩It didn’t end at all how I imagined. I didn’t even think this had a HEA, but to my surprised it did. 📖It’s my first time reading anything from this author and it won’t be my last. I will definitely be reading more. This…

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#book reviews #books to read #dark romance #Fun Reads #God of Malice #my book cafe life #Rina Kent #romance books

[rachel-sylvan-author]

"Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells book recommendation by Rachel Sylvan

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[guiltyidealist]

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