#Maria v Snyder

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The old & the new covers 💕

(Originally posted on my instagram)

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Photography by Laura Makabresku

..my thoughts were on you, love. Your life is like this snake's coils. No matter how many turns it makes, you'll end up back where you belong. With me.

~Maria V. Snyder

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My top 5 reads of 2023

(I wanted to include all new books as I did a lot of rereads this year)

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JOMP BPC - October 25th - Shadows

just a stack of shadow titles 🖤

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Yelena and Valek from the Study of Poisons

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YESYESYESYESYESYES DAMN THIS WAS WORTH $40

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All the books I’ve been reading this week

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"Locked in darkness that surrounded me like a coffin, I had nothing to distract me from my memories."

“Poison Study” by Maria V. Snyder

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if i were to cast a Poison Study (by Maria V Snyder) Movie, i would want jared leto (but specifically the one from morbius) to play valek.

i feel like he’s the right build, and the hair?????? perfect

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Everyone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.

Storm Glass, Maria V. Snyder

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Not be Commander/Valek posting but can we address the fact that the Commander carved a C into Valek’s chest which is used as a sign of his loyalty and then many years later Yelena and Valek bound their marriage by carving into each other’s chests. Valek has two carvings on his chest - the Commander, his boss, and Yelena, his wife.

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I can’t decide which cover designs I love more 😍

(Originally posted to my Instagram)

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Words cannot describe how excited I am to read this

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🎉 Draft Completion & Cultural Immersion | Author Diary - July 5, 2024📚

📘 Finishing “The Knight and the Rebel”:I’m thrilled to share that I’ve completed the draft of “The Knight and the Rebel,” book 3 in the Ravenglass Legends series. Reaching the end of a draft is always a significant moment, filled with a mix of relief and excitement as I begin to look ahead to the editing phase and eventually sharing this story with you all. 📚 Reading “Poison Study” by Maria V.…

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May 2023 Reading Recap

Am I in a reading slump, or am I just busy? That is the question. May was, once again, a low reading month as I only finished 3 books. But my sister got married, so I think that makes up for it! See what I read last month:

Is this a reading slump, or am I just busy? That is the question.  For the second month in a row, I barely read ANYTHING. May was a busy month though as my sister got married! I was her only bridesmaid so it was a lot of work, but it was a beautiful wedding, and I am so happy for her and her new husband. Here’s a photo of the two of us having a blast: The week of the wedding, I basically read…

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The King of Koraha (Archives of the Invisible Sword #3) by Maria V Snyder Book Review

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I was pleasantly surprised by The King of Koraha.

I read The Eyes of Tamburah and The City of Zirdai a few years back and while I wasn't exactly a fan of them, I decided to give this series one last go. I came in with moderate expectations and came out thinking this book was my favourite book of the trilogy. 

I think this series was intended to be a duology because the story itself in The King of Korahafelt more like a standalone than a continuation of The City of Zirdai. This book focused on Shyla and Rendor venturing to Koraha to meet the King, discovering that he needs their help. Someone has stolen all his coins by putting in counterfeits and they need Shyla's abilities to find the culprit. With tensions looming and a powerful force using mystical pendants to get more followers to believe in their rebellious cause, the pressure is on for Rendor and Shyla to bring balance and restore the peace. 

This book was very fast paced. There seemed to be something happening on every page and there was never a part that was slow or boring. It was edge-of-your-seat level action packed. I remember reading the last 200 pages or so in a day or two because I ended up being so engrossed in the story. There was nothing dull about this book and I really enjoyed going through the story with Shyla and Rendor. 

On top of the fast paced action, there was a strong focus on characterisation. Shyla was such a strong, courageous and tenacious character. She was fair, honest and a true leader. I found her inspirational and I hope one day I could be like her. In the previous books, I never felt much towards Rendor but there was a real focus on developing and showing him as a flawed character that I couldn't help but feel like he was real. 

All in all, this book was my favourite from the trilogy as it was action packed and there was a lot of focus on building characterisation. I'm excited to read more from Maria V Snyder in the future.

ACTUAL RATING: 4.3 STARS