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... Aziraphale and Crowley???

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I swear to the bookshop and the Bentley that if Azi and Crowley don't end up together for all of time I will cry

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The song Tempt you (evocatio) by nothing but thieves is so the last ten minutes of good omens season two coded that I just can't not cry.

Have a listen to it and see who would sing which bits!

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Has she been sent to save the realm or destroy it?

As Spymaster to the Queen, Aya's blood oath ensures she protects those she fights alongside - including Will, the Queen's Enforcer and Aya's bitter rival.

When rumors of dark magic rise in a nearby kingdom, both are sent to investigate.

But when Aya's power acts beyond her gods-given affinity, she risks being turned into a weapon in a war she doesn't know how to win.

And when her relationship with Will unexpectedly shifts, neither knows the danger that will follow . . .

I loved this book, he characters were amazing and even though our interactions with Tova were few, I think she may be my favourite character of this book. The plot line is perfect for people who are just started reading fantasy, but maybe a little predictable for those who have been in the fantasy genre for a while.

Favourite quotes :

Overall rating: 4/5 ⭐

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Description:

Has she been sent to save the realm or destroy it?

As Spymaster to the Queen, Aya's blood oath ensures she protects those she fights alongside - including Will, the Queen's Enforcer and Aya's bitter rival.

When rumors of dark magic rise in a nearby kingdom, both are sent to investigate.

But when Aya's power acts beyond her gods-given affinity, she risks being turned into a weapon in a war she doesn't know how to win.

And when her relationship with Will unexpectedly shifts, neither knows the danger that will follow . . .

My opinion -

I loved this book and definitely devoured it quickly. I think it's a easy book to get into if you are starting to get into the fantasy genre. However, if you are, like me, Deep Into fantasy then it was a little predictable but has a few twisty moments. Overall I loved this book. The characters were good and I was definitely rooting for a certain love interest!!

Quotes that I liked :

Overall rating: 4/5 ⭐

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Book review

Juniper and thorn

3/5 stars

A gruesome curse. A city in upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites.

Marlinchen and her two sisters live with their wizard father in a city shifting from magic to industry. As Oblya’s last true witches, she and her sisters are little more than a tourist trap as they treat their clients with archaic remedies and beguile them with nostalgic charm. Marlinchen spends her days divining secrets in exchange for rubles and trying to placate her tyrannical, xenophobic father, who keeps his daughters sequestered from the outside world. But at night, Marlinchen and her sisters sneak out to enjoy the city’s amenities and revel in its thrills, particularly the recently established ballet theater, where Marlinchen meets a dancer who quickly captures her heart.

As Marlinchen’s late-night trysts grow more fervent and frequent, so does the threat of her father’s rage and magic. And while Oblya flourishes with culture and bustles with enterprise, a monster lurks in its midst, borne of intolerance and resentment and suffused with old-world power. Caught between history and progress and blood and desire, Marlinchen must draw upon her own magic to keep her city safe and find her place within it.

Some quotes:

" Magic is the first sip of good wine that makes the edges of your vision blur. Magic is the cool breeze of the boardwalk at night and organ music in the air. Magic is landing a grand jeté and nearly going deaf with hate crowd's applause. Magic is the low flicker of tavern lights and the girl your courting leaning close so you can kiss"

" My eldest sister was right; I would smile blithely if someone tried to saw off my leg. But no one ever told me I was allowed to scream"

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January reading wrap up!

Total books : 6

Average rating: 4.5 ⭐

. An affair of poisons 4⭐

"It’s madness to think one person could make a difference, anyway.”

“Is it, princeling?

. Gideon the Ninth 5⭐

" see you on the flipside, sugar lips "

. Harrow the Ninth 5⭐

"I am sick of roses, and I am horny for revenge."

. Radio apocalypse 4⭐

"The universe is a strange and wonderful place, and this is a strange and wonderful world, no matter how broken it is right now."

. Dowry of blood 4⭐

" War is the whetstone that grinds down all sense, all humanity."

. Seven devils 5⭐

" The God of Death did not have favorites. He simply took."

Top two books : Gideon the Ninth, seven devils

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Just finished reading Seven Devils, and it's an amazing queer read! 4.5 stars.

Seven resistance fighters will free the galaxy from the ruthless Empire - or die trying.

After Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as Princess Discordia - heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire - behind. But joining the Novantaen Resistance, an organisation opposed to the Empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.

Resistance fighter pilot Clo has been given a mission: infiltrate an Empire spaceship ferrying deadly cargo to gain vital intelligence. A task made all the more difficult when she's forced to partner with an old enemy - Princess Discordia herself, Eris.

They discover more than they bargained for on the ship: fugitives with first-hand knowledge of the Empire's inner workings. With this information, these women might just bring the Empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: Eris's brother Damocles, new heir to the throne, plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining free alien people, ensuring the Empire's total domination. Unless this band of unlikely rebels stops him, millions will die...

Some good quotes :

"Eris got the call from the commander while she was killing a man."

" The God of Death did not have favorites. He simply took."

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First post on Tumblr but here we go!! :)

Can we all take a moment to appreciate The Priory of the orange tree. It may my favourite book of all time, the plot, the characters, DRAGONS AND THE LGBTQ REP!!

It brings joy to an otherwise dragon less life.