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The Betrothed by Kiera Cass

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sapphic-book-tournament · 6 months

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We Set The Dark On Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia-

At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband’s household or raise his children, but both are promised a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class. Daniela Vargas is the school’s top student, but her bright future depends upon no one discovering her darkest secret—that her pedigree is a lie. Her parents sacrificed everything to obtain forged identification papers so Dani could rise above her station. Now that her marriage to an important politico’s son is fast approaching, she must keep the truth hidden or be sent back to the fringes of society, where famine and poverty rule supreme.

On her graduation night, Dani seems to be in the clear, despite the surprises that unfold. But nothing prepares her for all the difficult choices she must make, especially when she is asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to Medio. Will Dani cling to the privilege her parents fought to win for her, or to give up everything she’s strived for in pursuit of a free Medio—and a chance at a forbidden love?

Crier’s War by Nina Varela-

After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, Designed to be the playthings of royals, took over the estates of their owners and bent the human race to their will.

Now, Ayla, a human servant rising the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier, who was Made to be beautiful, to be flawless. And to take over the work of her father.

Crier had been preparing to do just that—to inherit her father’s rule over the land. But that was before she was betrothed to Scyre Kinok, who seems to have a thousand secrets. That was before she discovered her father isn’t as benevolent as she thought. That was before she met Ayla.

Set in a richly-imagined fantasy world, Nina Varela’s debut novel is a sweepingly romantic tale of love, loss and revenge, that challenges what it really means to be human.

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maddiesbookshelves · 1 year

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Six Crimson Cranes (#1&2) by Elizabeth Lim (February 2023)

Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and, on her journey, uncovers a conspiracy to overtake the throne—a conspiracy more twisted and deceitful, more cunning and complex, than even Raikama's betrayal. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to contain—no matter what it costs her.

Would I recommend it to anyone? Definitely, at least for the first book. The second I'd only recommend if you're particularly excited at the idea of a sequel. But if, like me, you were kinda disappointed to know there was one, then don't read it.

Level of (dis)satisfaction based on the summary and my expectations? The first book exceeded all of my expectations and the second ran them over with a 5 tons semi and set them on fire. In a bad way. I was not pleased by that sequel.

My thoughts on it? Six Crimson Cranes was a great story with amazing worldbuilding (like Lim's other series, The Blood of Stars) and compelling characters. The romance was actually very cute and 90% of that was thanks to Takkan (Best Boi of 2k23 probably). This is also the only story where the "evil stepmother" trope was actually done well.

However. What stopped me from giving it 5 stars. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STANDALONE. (no spoiler mini-rant)

The Dragon's Promise was an unnecessary sequel could have just, not existed with very minor chanches to the ending of SCC. As such, it was a very disappointing read that kinda tainted my experience with its prequel. I'm not sure I'll ever trust Elizabeth Lim to write duologies again.

LIGHT SPOILERS BELOW FOR SIX CRIMSON CRANES AND THE DRAGON'S PROMISE YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

30% of the sequel was useless. The whole part with the dragons served no purpose to the plot, we just met one character who is... more or less useful later on? Honestly, I felt like he was just there for fan service since he's the love interest in The Blood of Stars. Shiori, our heroine, is strung along from dangerous situation to dangerous situation, which aren't really useful and actually have the opposite effect than the one intended: I was bored and found the book too long. The villain did not mesure up so it didn't help with my boredom (I think it was another instance of fan service, which is starting to make me think that Elizabeth Lim doesn't know how innovate).

And apparently, Elizabeth Lim doesn't know how to end a series with anything other than a deus ex machina, since she did it for Unravel the Dusk and The Dragon's Promise. When I read the last 10 pages, I literally burst into laughter because of the sheer ridiculousness that came out of nowhere.

Really, Six Crimson Cranes should have been a standalone. It could have been 100% possible by changing a few details at the end, and it would have been way more satisfying than this sequel that was frankly meh in my opinion.

I have thus decided to pretend this sequel does not exist.

French version under the cut

Une magie ancestrale et interdite coule dans les veines de Shiori, la plus jeune des sept enfants de l’empereur de Kiata.

Lorsqu’elle découvre que sa belle-mère, Raikama, la Reine sans nom, possède sa propre magie noire, cette dernière lui lance un sortilège : elle transforme ses six frères en grues et l’avertit que pour chaque mot qu’elle prononcera, l’un de ses frères mourra.

Exilée et sans voix, Shiori va devoir se battre pour briser le sort et sauver son royaume d’une terrible conspiration. Pour cela, elle pourra peut...

Est-ce que tu le conseillerais à quelqu’un ? Totalement, du moins le premier livre. Je recommanderais le deuxième à quelqu'un particulièrement heureux.se d'apprendre qu'il y a une suite. Mais si, comme pour moi, l'idée d'une suite a été décevante, alors je le recommanderais pas.

Niveau de déception/satisfaction par rapport au résumé et tes attentes ? Le premier livre a dépassé mes attentes et de loin, et le deuxième les a écrasées avec un 5 tonnes avant de leur mettre le feu. D'une manière négative. Je n'ai pas été ravie par cette suite.

Avis sans spoiler ? Six Crimson Cranes était une histoire géniale avec un excellent worldbuilding (comme l'autre série d'Elizabeth Lim, The Blood of Stars) et des personnages intérerssants. L'histoire d'amour était mignonne à 90% grâce à Takkan (Best Boi de 2k23, probablement). C'est aussi la seule histoire où le cliché de la méchante belle-mère est bien fait.

Mais. Ce qui m'a empêché de lui donner 5 étoiles. ÇA AURAIT DÛ S'ARRÊTER LÀ. (mini-rant sans spoilers)

The Dragon's Promise était une suite inutile qui aurait pu juste, ne pas exister en apportant de légères modifications à la fin de SCC. En l'état, c'était une lecture très décevante qui a un peu terni mon expérience avec son prequel. Je suis pas sûre de pouvoir refaire confiance à Elizabeth Lim pour écrire une autre duologie.

LÉGERS SPOILERS POUR SIX CRIMSON CRANES ET THE DRAGON'S PROMISE, VOUS AVEZ ÉTÉ PRÉVENU.ES.

30% de ce livre n’a servi à rien. Toute la partie avec les dragons n’a pas du tout servi à l’avancement de l’histoire, on a juste rencontré un personnage qui par la suite est… plus ou moins utile ? Honnêtement j’ai l’impression qu’il était là juste pour le fan service vu que c’est le love interest dans The Blood of Stars. Shiori, notre héroïne, se fait trimballer de situation dangereuse en situation dangereuse sans que ce soit très utile, ce qui a finit par avoir l'effet inverse de celui recherché : je me suis ennuyée et j'ai trouvé le livre trop long. Le méchant n’est pas du tout à la hauteur donc ça n'a pas aidé mon ennui (je pense que c'était encore un coup de fan service, ce qui commence à me faire penser qu'Elizabeth Lim ne sait pas se renouveler).

Et visiblement Elizabeth Lim ne sait pas finir ses séries autrement qu’avec un deus ex machina, vu qu'elle l'a fait pour Unravel the Dusk et The Dragon's Promise. Quand j’ai lu les 10 dernières pages j’ai littéralement éclaté de rire tellement c'était rudicule et inattendu.

Vraiment, Six Crimson Cranes aurait dû être un roman seul. En changeant quelques détails de la fin, ça aurait été largement faisable et beaucoup plus satisfaisant que ce deuxième tome que j’ai trouvé franchement meh.

J’ai donc décidé de prétendre que cette suite n’existe pas.

#six crimson cranes #the dragons promise #elizabeth lim #asian inspired fantasy #fairy tale retelling #books #book reviews #book recs #book recommendations #booklr

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lgbtqreads · 2 years

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Backlist Book of the Month:The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

Super queer found family. Witches and fairies. Trans main character. Badass fantasy. Swoony romance between two guys doing the best friends-to-betrothed-to-enemies dance. Awesome duology opener with a sequel coming on May 31st. Just stop me when you’ve read enough to get the grabbiest of hands for The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon, a rare YA fantasy I absolutely loved that you should check out ASAP…

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#Duology #Fae #Faerie #Fantasy #found family #H.E. Edgmon #Inkyard Press #THE WITCH KING #Transgender #Witches #YA

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catandherwips · 6 months

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It's release day for FATE'S FALL - my duology now in gorgeous omnibus form!

Beginning in Long Grows the Dark...

Before

Glenna, court sorceress in service to Princess Jael, struggles to hide her feelings for her best friend’s betrothed. Yet even as the realm approaches its golden age, an unforeseen enemy rises to corrupt the princess and take the land for himself. Fate may lead them down a path too painful to contemplate, but are Glenna’s choices enough to dispel the inevitable darkness set to veil their future?

Now

Gwendoline Hallewell, a Starford University student in a world where magic is commonplace, has always been unusual. When her casting book summons a man from the past to interfere with her dangerous new present, she has no choice but to trust him. As she and her friends Colt and Everleigh reconcile what happened before with what must happen in the present, Gwendoline must decide what it means to make her own choices, suffer her own consequences, and if free will is really within her grasp.

...and continuing in Slow Wanes the Night.

The Fate's Fall duology - now in one gorgeous volume with two bonus chapters and exclusive art!

#writing community #writeblr #Long grows the dark #Slow wanes the night #Fate's Fall duology #my ocs

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iminlovewithpercyjackson · 1 year

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your opinion on the last book you read?

I just finished kiera cass's a thousand heartbeats haha

I didn't like it as much as her the betrothed duology

but it was good I quite liked it I had an enjoyable time reading it

was more in love with the mc's brother than the main guy tho

#jules <3 #asks!!!!!#before that i think it was the inheritance games series and those were an 1000/10 holy crap they were so good

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ya-world-challenge · 2 years

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Book Review - Thorn (Dauntless Path #1) (🇲🇦 Morocco)

(image source: Piotr Arnoldes @ pexels)

YA World Challenge Review for: 🇲🇦 Morocco (*inspired)

Thorn

Author: Intisar Khanani

This is mainly a fantasy world, so I am stretching a bit by categorizing this book into a real-world country. According to the author, the prince’s land is “lightly based on North African (and specifically Moroccan) culture”, if you “squint enough”. So let’s squint a little.

There are 3 books and a few short stories in this world - Thorn is the first and stars Alyrra (a European-ish girl betrothed to a foreign prince), and after that is a duology told from the point of view of a Middle Eastern-ish girl.

Review

This review is for Thorn. The story is meant to be based on the fairy tale of the Goose Girl, which I actually know nothing about (and I didn’t read it first, in case of spoilers). We start with Alyrra, a princess of a small backwoods European-ish country who is despised and abused by her mother and brother for being “stupid” and “honest”. (We learn her infamous “honesty” came from a specific incident of snitching on a court lady to save a servant from being blamed.)

At first the storyline seemed pretty standard - kind, misunderstood princess is betrothed and sent to unknown, scary land with undercurrents of intrigue and magic. And then we get....

BODY SWITCHING.

And Alyrra goes “Yes! I am free! I can live my own life now!” and I love this reaction. She’s just gonna run off with this other girl’s body and live the life she’s always dreamed of. And this is what she must struggle with for much of the book - for as much as she would like to quietly start a new life, she can’t be left alone.

So though there is little action through the book, there is quiet character development mixed with intrigue and evil sorceresses.

I liked how her relationship with the prince never jumped right into romance or even attraction. I thought the prince was a well-developed character, being neither the snarky asshole or the ��nicer than those other nobles’ tropes, but somewhere in between.

I appreciate that Khanani weaves the PTSD of Alyrra’s brother’s abuse into her reactions and personality, making it feel real, as well as the quiet inclusion of prayer-as-meditation that was always very personal and not religious.

Recommended for: Those looking for a quiet fantasy with an intriguing premise and themes of justice.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 stars

Other reps: #no romance

Genres: #fantasy world #magic #royalty

Read it at: Bookshop.org | Scribd | Kobo ebooks

Content warnings at Storygraph

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emptyshrines · 9 months

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Empty Shrines, Part One: An Offering of Ashes wip introduction

status → plotting

genre → dark fantasy

category → adult

pov → third person limited, past tense (dual)

setting → sorrow, the city of the tower, in the magocracy of zelrue (secondary world)

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Ten years ago, Kou was saved from a short, sharp life as a brothel slave and apprenticed to one of the most powerful mages in the magocracy, Isril Abedesin. Kou is unprepared for the politics of a common orphan suddenly rising to work under the Empress' favorite cousin, but he manages to keep his head down and study hard. Until the day Isril and his heir explode. With the evidence of Kou's magical power — pieces of his Master and his son — splattered all over the hedges, no one expects him to meekly turn himself in. Born in to the cutthroat world of the nobility, Sorroth Abedesin is not surprised when the news arrives that his father and elder brother are dead. What he finds at home is another matter entirely. The Empress herself has taken an interest in the case and gotten him a present: his boyhood crush, turned murderer. Sorroth, already saddled with keeping the vultures from tearing what remains of his family apart, now has to deal with conflicting feelings for the dangerous but pitiable Kou.

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Sorroth Abedesin: Filthy rich partyboy and charmer whose dark side wasn't exactly hidden before Kou landed in his lap, but has definitely been nurtured and growing since then. On the cusp of a crisis of faith between his Anomic upbringing and the Supplicants. Kou: Former whore-in-training, now enslaved for murdering the Empress' favorite cousin and his son and gifted to the other son as punishment. Once a kind and gentle soul, but something has changed in the three years since Sorroth saw him last — something that has nothing to do with magic. Orune Kagitorin: Betrothed to Sorroth's older brother Suvaeth before the latter was exploded. Ambitious and casually cruel, Orune learned quickly that she was at a disadvantage among her peers with her merely average magical ability.

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this wip deals heavily with slavery and all consent issues and power imbalances therein, as well as non-con, dubious consent, death, violence, and gore. no trans- or homophobia though? despite all that ↑, consider this an allergen warning, not the recipe itself. first part of a planned duology. Part two, The Altar Aflame, is a direct sequel and will hopefully be introduced in time.

#writeblr #writeblr intro #wip intro #writeblr introduction #wip introduction #wip #writer community #writers on tumblr #mine.scriv #wip: ashes

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literarymagicfloatingonclouds · 1 year

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Book Review!

This is an attempt to try and get in the habit of writing reviews on the books that I am reading. Hopefully it will be the first of many.

The book I will be starting with is: The Witch King by H. E. Edgemon

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Initial thoughts: I wasn't sure about how much I would like this book but I absolutely loved it. It was a wonderful read that aligned with what I am learning in my current LGBTQ+ Literature and Film class. It has messages of hope, fae, and so many queer and poc characters.

There will be spoilers below the line:

Start of Book Review

I have to say that a story about Fae and witches definitely piqued my interest. I am a sucker for young adult fantasy novels and this was definitely that. It said a lot of the things that I was thinking when I was 17.

Wyatt the main character is a trans 17 year old boy. He is forced to come back to his home in the Fae realm in order to help Emyr, who was betrothed to him at a very young age, become the king. He does not want to become a king and he certainly does not want to become a baby making machine.

There is so many different types of discrimination in this book so if that is not for you please take care of yourself first and foremost. The author even includes an amazing authors note about what to avoid and it was really an empowering speech.

But to dig deeper into the discrimination, not only is there discrimination towards people of color and sexuality, there is also a whole other giant issue of witches being born of fae but not being able to use magic in the same way. They also lack the features of a fae. This leads to many fae families leaving their children in the woods to die or to be taken in by a kind soul who might happen to stumble into them before they are frozen or eaten by one of the magical creatures in the forest. Of which there are hellhounds, gnomes, and trolls if I am remembering correctly.

It is one of the only books that I have read with a main character who isn't ashamed of their body. It is a trans narrative without being a narrative about feeling the body dysmorphia that typically comes with being trans. It was a nice breath of fresh air.

As for the queer couples, there are gay couples, lesbians, polycules, and so many more. There are also people of nearly every gender. There are gender-fluid characters, and asexual characters. The royals are allowed to be queer, and there is a lesbian queen couple and a gay king couple.

The villains aren't necessarily the straight people in the novel but they certainly are one of the more major ones.

Oh and before I forget this is a duology and the second book is just as good as the first. I was able to zoom through both of these books because I listened to them as audiobooks and it was so beautifully written, but also an amazing reader.

Overall I love this book, and I am very sad that there are no more books that are set in this world with these characters. I would highly recommend picking this book up if you love fae books, books about fighting institutionalized problems, and childhood-friends to enemies to I-have-a-crush-on-you-but-I- won't-admit-it to Lovers to a situationship- to lovers again.

#bookblr #booknerd #books and reading #library #book catalogue #review #english major #trying new things #lgbtq fiction #queer writers #the witch king by h. e. edgmon #the witch king #Wyatt Croft #Emyr Peirce #Briar the most badass friend ever #Briar the brave #this needs to have a bigger fandom than it does #please go read this book #run don't walk on your way to the library

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treecakes · 1 year

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natori’s hit films “betrothed to murder” and the duology “sparkling detective akechi kotaro”

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wellreadwyvern · 1 year

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🐉RATING: 🔥🔥🔥🔥/5 ✨✨NEW RELEASE✨✨ The Dragon’s Promise, by Elizabeth Lim, continues immediately where Six Crimson Cranes left off and wastes no time launching Shiori into her new quest. The concluding book of this duology increases the action and danger as Shiori seeks to fulfill the promise she made to her stepmother. The narrative is broken up into subplots, each with their own conflict and resolution. Six Crimson Cranes did this in a similar manner but the divisions stand out more in The Dragon’s Promise. I think this is because the first book, while it has different settings, all takes place within the Kingdom of Kiata. The second book shifts between three different kingdoms - Ai’Long the dragon realm, Kiata, and the Tambu Isles. The story felt as if it was divided into distinct acts with dramatic set changes. I loved the time spent in the dragon kingdom. Lim impressively creates a new underwater fantasy world that is vivid and engrossing. Tambu is another new kingdom - lush, tropical, and full of magic. But Tambu isn’t as immersive a world as Ai’Long. The worldbuilding here is more superficial, as the focus is rightly placed on the climactic showdown. In the books quieter moments, Shiori wrestles with her destiny as Kiata’s “bloodsake.” Her bond with Takkan, her betrothed, also strengthens, but their romantic encounters don’t move beyond kissing. The Dragon’s Promise takes the first book and amps up the action - more dragons, more demons, gods and goddesses, murderous priestesses, and scheming politicians. Readers who enjoyed Six Crimson Cranes will not be disappointed with the sequel. ❓QOTD: Do you read YA books? Thank you @randomhousekids, @knopfkids and @netgalley for this eARC. #thedragonspromise #sixcrimsoncranes #elizabethlim #yafantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyduology #fantasyreader #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookquotes #bookstagram #netgalleyreads #netgalleyarc #arcreview #newreleasebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-K-XlrvP0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sapphic-book-tournament · 10 months

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Crier’s War by Nina Varela-

“After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, Designed to be the playthings of royals, took over the estates of their owners and bent the human race to their will.

Now, Ayla, a human servant rising the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier, who was Made to be beautiful, to be flawless. And to take over the work of her father.

Crier had been preparing to do just that—to inherit her father’s rule over the land. But that was before she was betrothed to Scyre Kinok, who seems to have a thousand secrets. That was before she discovered her father isn’t as benevolent as she thought. That was before she met Ayla.”

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri-

“The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother.

Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of the powerful, magical deathless waters — but is now little more than a decaying ruin.

Priya is a maidservant, one among several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to clean Malini’s chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, so long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides.

But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess seeking to find her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire.”

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achilleid · 2 years

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In the barest terms— Epyllion is a duology (possible trilogy) about a girl born with no powers in a power-obsessed society who finds having no power IS her power. She negates the magic of her world. Coup happens. Power structures fall apart as countries fight for the last scraps of bread (and a cool magic city) in a post-apocalypse-yet-still-dying world. She and the other two leads are thrust into the Plot™ and out of the safety of their homeland by said coup.

And then halfway towards the end of book one she discovers the apocalyptic event didn’t ever stop. There is a tear in their reality, a remnant from the disaster, still deep in the earth that is pouring poison in their world from another parallel to them and if she can somehow close it with her negation ability MAYBE she can save this world and stop the fighting.

So she, her sister, her betrothed, a courtesan and a smuggler set out to do this. And I can not manage to word this into a manageable summary shdhshshsb

#wip; epyllion #writeblr #writing #hella spoilers but technically it breaches into fantasy SCI-FI a bit #very final fantasy esque

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romancereadingdiva · 2 years

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Imperfect Intentions by Charmaine Pauls

Imperfect Intentions was intense! 👑👑👑👑 [4/5]

Leon was intense, and he “always get what [he] want[s]” which was Violet. They had chemistry and an attraction that I enjoyed, but she was “fighting [their] attraction.” Violet was “angry, defiant and obstinate,” but I did feel for her. She could have made different choices, but as the blurb states that clearly wasn’t how this author wanted to develop this couple’s story (meaning making an enemy out of her betrothed). The tension beautifully built to a high as I waited on the edge of my seat to see what would happen. Now I have to wait for the conclusion to their story, and I have a feeling it’s going to wreck me!

*I requested and received an advanced copy of this ebook, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

▪️Blurb:

A Dark Romance

I never dreamed of getting married. I dreamed about freedom. When my stepfather promised Leon Hart a partnership in his clandestine software company, he offered me as part of the package deal. It’s a win-win situation for both men. My stepfather gets rid of his damaged stepdaughter, and Leon becomes second-in-command of the biggest underground IT operation in the country. I’ll do what I must to escape my fate. Even if it means turning my powerful and dangerous betrothed into my worst enemy. Note: Imperfect Intentions is Book 1 of the Beauty in Imperfection duology. Violet and Leon’s story concludes in Imperfect Affections (Book 2), which releases on 21 June 2022. Beauty in Imperfection is part of the Diamond Magnate Collection. You don’t have to read the other books to follow this story. Other books in the collection include: Beauty in the Broken (A standalone novel) Diamonds are Forever (A trilogy) Beauty in the Stolen (A trilogy)

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jessread-s · 3 years

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Enemies to Lovers Recommendations ❤️‍🔥🗡

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sapphicbookclub · 3 years

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Crier’s War duology by Nina Varela

(Crier’s War, Iron Heart)

Impossible love between two girls —one human, one Made. A love that could birth a revolution.

After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, Designed to be the playthings of royals, took over the estates of their owners and bent the human race to their will.

Now, Ayla, a human servant rising the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier, who was Made to be beautiful, to be flawless. And to take over the work of her father.

Crier had been preparing to do just that—to inherit her father’s rule over the land. But that was before she was betrothed to Scyre Kinok, who seems to have a thousand secrets. That was before she discovered her father isn’t as benevolent as she thought. That was before she met Ayla.

Genres: fantasy, sci-fi, dystopia, romance

Get the books from The Book Depository here! (1, 2)

#wlw books #lgbt books #diverse ya #booklr #book recs #fantasy #scifi

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