Is The Ninth any good?
I hope you mean the Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir..? 😅 if so, this is a tough question to answer objectively, because I love those books more than words can tell. it's without a doubt one of my all-time favourite series.
however, it's definitely not for everyone - the dark topic of the story aside, the worldbuilding is very elaborate to the point where it requires a great deal of attention (otherwise it gets more than confusing). the plot itself also demands the reader to concentrate due to its intricacy. many readers often complain about the pacing as well. it was not a big deal for me personally, but I'll admit that some parts can drag a bit (especially in the second book).
there is also a big cast of characters and therefore a lot of names to keep track of. this is why I always recommend the audiobook over the classic format. Moira Quirk, the audiobook narrator, is superb - she has different voices for everyone and she gives the books a lot of personality. her narration is without a doubt one of the reasons why I love the books so much.
the characters are in general really well-written, quirky and easy to fall in love with. my personal favourite is definitely Tamsyn Muir's sense of humor which is omnipresent and it lightens some of the darker things in the story. this mini-animated clip illustrates the narration and humor and overall insanity of the books nicely. note, it is from the second book but it is not really spoilery as it's impossible to really understand what's happening without the context of the book. (but it is hilarious nonetheless and it gives you an idea of what the books are like)
Tamsyn Muir keeps you guessing all the time because you never know which plot twist will come next. she is, in my personal opinion, a genius. I had never come across anything that would be written so cleverly and in such a unique way. the books are epic, devastating, unhinged, amusing, baffling and very difficult to put into words.
so, all in all, yes, the series is worth it but it is not an easy read
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Nickie, my dear! What did you think about Ever After? Was it a good book?
Laure, love! 💕 I'm so sorry for replying so late, I was taking a bit of a break from tumblr and my inbox stopped existing for me... 😅
To answer your question - yes, one hundred percent!! I usually rate books based on the amount of joy they bring me and So This Is Ever After was easily five stars. It was such a sweet and fun story to read. Even though the plot itself wasn't in any way elaborate or extremely clever, it had everything I love about romcoms. Plus magic!! It immediately drew me in and didn't let go. It was actually my absolute favourite book of last year.
Honestly, if you found the premise interesting and you're looking for something lighthearted, I dare say that the book won't let you down. 😊
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Hey @everyone! What would be your top 10 LGBT+ book recs?
Hello and thank you for this question! This is not exactly top 10 but here are some of our personal favourites:
All for the Game series by Nora Sakavic (Hazel)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Ania)
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren (Nickie)
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (Nickie)
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (Kait)
I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman (Lu)
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli (Isa)
Moon-Bright Tides by RoAnna Sylver (Anniek)
Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee (Isa)
Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo (Alex & Isa)
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (Lu)
The Melody of You and Me by Maria Hollis (Anniek)
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Anna)
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan (Lu)
- Nickie
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Unicorn Store (2017)
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S k a d i — The giantess goddess of winter, hunting, the wildernes, revenge, judgement and justice. Her name is either identical with the Old Norse common noun skaði, “harm,” or comes from another Germanic root preserved in the Gothic word skadus and the Old English sceadu, both of which mean “shadow.”
Skadi lives in the highest reaches of the mountains, where the snow never melts. She’s an avid huntress, and her bow, snowshoes, and skis are her most often-mentioned attributes. She was once married to the god Njord. However, their marriage was a failure; Njord couldn’t stand the cold and dreariness of the mountains, and Skadi couldn’t stand the light and noise of Njord’s home by the seashore, so the two parted ways.
The giants are predominantly forces of darkness, cold, and death. Skadi fits this pattern, and seems to have had particular associations with winter. Her status as a goddess by marriage, however, along with the frequency of her historical worship, seem to suggest that she has a more benevolent demeanor than most of her kin, perhaps in a capacity as a patroness of winter subsistence activities.
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