#bondedfate

[libraryinthecountry]

★ Happy #StackSaturday! What are you #currentlyreading? I just started Shattered Souls by @beck_michaels! This is the third book in Beck’s epic dark fantasy Guardians of the Maiden series and I am so glad to have discovered it, because it is a favorite of mine. I’ve waited an embarrassing amount of time to start this one, but it was a bit like coming home when I did! I’ve missed these characters so much. Peak tension and angst, incredible world building, characters you love and hate, found family, forbidden romance, an epic quest … this series has everything I love about fantasy (with fantastic romance, too!). Highly recommend these ones! This is one for the Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, and Witchlands fans out there. ♥️ I just got my special edition box for Shattered Souls in the mail and wow, no author does boxes like Beck, I am telling you. Everything is so nice and perfect. I’ll post the description of the first book in the series in the comments! ★ HASHTAGS // #bookstack #bookdragon #bookhoarder #bookishlife #readersofinstagram #fantasybooks #desksofinstagram #windowview #beckmichaels #guardiansofthemaiden #divineblood #bondedfate #shatteredsouls https://www.instagram.com/p/CnIL6xXycQE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nessietwihard02]

✨✨✨All hail the King and Queen of Hilos!✨✨✨

[ventureswithbooks]

“Even if my body was broken, I would crawl my way to you. And if I was no longer part of this realm, I would have found a way. I will always come for you.” - Shattered Souls . 🎉Happiest of release days to @beck_michaels and Shattered Souls!!!🎉 . 👑G I V E A W A Y!👑 Come join us for a giveaway to celebrate the release of Shattered Souls (Guardians of the Maiden book3) by @beck_michaels #DivineBlood is also free on Amazon from September 23rd - 27th!💙 👑GRAND PRIZE: Signed paperback copy of: Divine Blood, Bonded Fate, and Shattered Souls and a Shattered Souls Print Pack with 16 prints! 💙TO ENTER: -Must be following me, @ventureswithbooks and @beck_michaels -Like, comment, save, and tag one bookish friend 👑EXTRA ENTRIES: -Share giveaway in story for 24hrs tagging @beck_michaels -Tag 3 friends in a comment (you can do this up to 10 times on each post) -Search #ShatteredSoulsGOTM and enter the giveaway on all the hosts' posts for more chances to win! 💙RULES: Giveaway will end on October 4, 2022 at midnight EST, open to US/INTL, not affiliated with IG, must be 18+ or have parental permission to enter, must be a public act to verify entries. . . #beckmichaels #shatteredsouls #divineblood #bondedfate #guardiansofthemaiden #newrelease #indieauthor #booktography #booknerdigan #readingcommunity #bookhoarder #booknook #yabookstagram #readersgonnaread #toberead #allthebooks #readinggoals #booksaremagic #bookblogging #bookstagramfeatures #yafantasy #shelfie #bookporn #booksarelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CjAl8J8rBM_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[booknotesbyathina]

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[Cover Reveal] Hello everyone!! Today I am really excited to share with you the beautiful cover for Shattered Souls by Becky Michaels (@beckmichaels_writes). It's the 3rd book in the Guardians of the Maiden series and is a YA epic fantasy that will be released on August 30th 2022. *** You can check out my post on my blog Book Notes by Athina through the link in my bio for more information. *** Synopsis: SURVIVAL DEMANDS MORE THAN BLOOD. IT DEMANDS SOULS. Mourning the loss of her cousin and her bond, Dyna lies trapped with the enemy. Alone and afraid, the time has come to be her own savior. She will use every skill and spell her Guardians taught her to survive. Because the damsel is dead. This time, she fights. Cassiel and the Guardians are desperate to find their Maiden. Except they cannot do it alone. Their journey to cross Troll Bridge proves harder than ever as they race against the impending winter. When the High King summons him to answer for his crimes, Cassiel will sacrifice everything in order to save the one person he can’t live without. Even if it means his fate will end in exile—or a throne. Dyna and her Guardians will all face a trial by fire as they confront their greatest threat yet. Themselves. And when ice meets flame, will they be willing to pay the price? The hunt for Mount Ida reaches new heights and dark lows as the Guardians of the Maiden continues in this heart-gripping tale about the bonds of love, duty, and power. *** @litetaryboundtours #literaryboundtours #shatteredsouls #divineblood #bondedfate #beckmichaels #booksofig #bookishlife #booklove #booksonbooks #bookloversofinstagram #readingtogether #bibliophilelufe #unitedbookstagram #bookstack #readingtime #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #booknotes_athina #ipreview (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2YYYMDQJZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[angryspacegirl]

@bondedfates

Joining a club was one of the many conditions imposed upon Serori by her mother. At a new school, in a new prefecture, she was sure the hope was that she’d stay out of trouble and not fall into old habits. Joining a club was just another way to try and keep her busy. Truthfully, nothing at Gekkoukan jumped out at her, but she’d played rugby back in Osaka, and even if the girls rugby team wasn’t any good here, it was familiar.

What she hadn’t expected was being appointed captain. A third-year transfer student becoming captain seemed pretty unbelievable to her, and it wasn’t like she even wanted the position. Yet, with her muscular frame, height, and natural athleticism, it looked like the other players hoped she could lead them to victory if they followed her lead.

Or something like that. For now, she just had everyone running laps for nearly the entire practice, while she worked out in the gym alone. Considering how poor everyone’s conditioning was, it was no wonder they weren’t any good. Maybe they’d end up regretting putting her in charge, or maybe they’d get enough stamina to keep up with her real practice ideas.

After finishing up her sets, Serori put away the weights she’d been using, only to notice an serious-looking girl with a ponytail frowning at her from the gym’s doorway. Wiping sweat from her face, Serori frowned right back, crossing her arms over her chest. “Hey. You got some kind of problem?” 

[blueveines]

                                      @bondedfates​  //  starter call  ( tamaki,  for haruhi )

                         “ haruhi,  methinks you underestimate me too much!  i am  COMPLETELY  capable of fitting in with commoners. ”

                           there are  many,  many  reasons he’s probably wrong  --  from his looks to the fact that he insists on continuing to refer to anyone beneath the upper upper class as  commoners  --  but for what it’s worth,  he’s willing to make the effort.

[mediioxumate]

|| @bondedfates <3′d for a starter!

It’s still weird being friends with Rise. As much as Kanji thinks he knows her pretty well, sees her as a classmate and an equal, the illusion breaks when they bike down to the strip mall and she gets recognized. Always handling it with grace, too. Damn. 

“Y’know, I can make one hell of a good scary bodyguard type dude if you need.” He informs her after the most recent overzealous fan has been sent off. “I don’t get why they won’t let you live your damn life. Nobody wants to be bothered like that all the time. It’s stupid.” A huff passes through his lips, eyes still glued to the back of the girl flouncing away. 

[facetsofdaydreams]

@bondedfates​ inquired: 🎵 for the basement gremlin?? (junko) // 🎵 and a muse for song associations!

exo - monster you’re beautiful, my goddess, but you’re closed off. you can call me monster. i’m creeping in your heart babe. i’ll flip you over, break you, and swallow you up. i’ll steal you and indulge in you. i’m gonna mess you up.

[anamneseverge]

sick of me yet ? :gaymood: hey mods, it's kit (kitsayshello on twt) again and i need to drop naoto shirogane of persona 4 due to low muse for him--he was housed in maen treehouse 9; thank you for letting me bring him here! in the same breath, however, i'm going to reserve hazel levesque of percy jackson, because i love making mistakes. it's 9/22! thank you so much :wuvu:

hey there kit, you wish!

naoto shirogane has been dropped for you, but fear not, i’ve placed a reserved on hazel levesque for you until september 29th!

🜃 — MOD MARCAVILLA

[electricea-a]

@bondedfates​ continued from here.

“That sounds like a good idea,” He probably would’ve been bored just waiting around here, anyway - plus this gave him a chance to get to know Yosuke better.  “We’ll make the best damn weapons we can and surprise ‘em with it!”

[musaeon]

@bondedfates​ asked: 💖 kaede to maki...... / hold my muse’s hand

     “..Huh?”

     The sudden touch to her hand nearly has her drawing it back in shock, only for the pianist to be faster to hold it. She...doesn’t get this. Why is Akamatsu doing this? She’s...she’s not someone that deserves something like this. Maki isn’t as good of a person as the other would like to think. She’s an assassin, she’s killed people and even if she had her reasons for being one it...doesn’t make it any better.

     So then why? Maki expected to be pushed away, feared, hated for the person that she is and yet...she’s not. For this to be happening is...something she didn’t expect. But then again, it’s Akamatsu of all people. The pianist was so optimistic, so friendly and she believed in everyone. So maybe it’s not too far out of left field for this to be happening.

     Hesitantly, her hand shifts ever so slightly enough to hold hers more properly. It’s...warm, she has to note. Warm and soft but also comforting...she really never realized how this could feel. She doesn’t hate this feeling but it’s...not something she’s used to. But still, she’s glad for this.

     “...Thanks. For...not pushing me away. I don’t get why you’re doing this but you’ve always been stubborn, haven’t you?” Always stubborn, always believing. Like a certain idiot. “...Don’t change from that, okay? And...do you mind if we stay like this for just a little bit longer?” It’s selfish but...she doesn’t want this warm feeling to disappear so soon.

[libraryinthecountry]

★ ★ COVER REVEAL + INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY ★ What are your favorite books with the one bed trope? 110%, one of them is @beck_michaels' Guardians of the Maiden series. I *LOVE* this series, and today I am thrilled to help reveal the cover of the third book, Shattered Souls, with you all! Shattered Souls releases August 30th, and it is available for pre-order now, but let me tell you a little about the series first. I know people say all the time that a book or series is perfect for "fans of Throne of Glass" or "fans of Lord of the Rings", but I cannot recommend enough that this series truly is. Also, fans of Falling Kingdoms, From Blood and Ash, Witchlands, Air Awakens, and more—if you love epic fantasy with found families and epic quests ... and some forbidden romance ... this one is for you. Not to mention, brooding males, grumpy/sunshine, dagger to throat, and you guessed it, one bed. You can read the description in the comments, just beware of spoilers if you haven't read the first two books yet! I'm also working with Beck to host a giveaway in celebration of the cover reveal. Keep reading to see how to enter: ★★ GIVEAWAY // Win a signed paperback of Divine Blood, Bonded Fate, and a swag back with goodies! ★ TO ENTER // - Must be following me and @beck_michaels - Like & save this post - Tag as many friends as you would like - Share this post to your stories ★ EXTRA ENTRIES // - Enter on @beck_michaels' post too! ★ RULES // - Beck will announce the winner in her stories on Sunday, March 13th! - Open Internationally - Not affiliated with Instagram ★ HASHTAGS // #shatteredsouls #divineblood #bondedfate #guardiansofthemaiden #beckmichaels #epicfantasy #fantasybook #romanticfantasy #fantasyromance #romantasy #coverreveal #bookstagram #booktok #booknerd #booksofig #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #booklover #bookstagrammer #booklove #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookstack #bookphotography #bibliophile https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2wNFLPv8y/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nessietwihard02]

✨✨✨“𝑯𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔.”✨✨✨⁣ ⁣ Hello, bookish friends!⁣ ⁣ 𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃: How do you prefer your naked hardcovers?⁣ ⁣ 𝐀𝐎𝐓𝐃: Personally, I still think anything with foiling are my fave of the bunch, however, books like this exclusive HB of @beck_michaels’ “𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝” always make me rethink my preferences 😂 It’s just a whole other treat to find a gorgeous artwork underneath the dust jacket 😍 I am loving the cover of book 3 and I’m excited to help out Beck when the time comes to reveal it! And I’m sure she’ll manage to top both the naked HBs of Divine Blood and Bonded Fate’s exclusive editions 🤩 They get more and more beautiful with each book for sure🥺⁣ ⁣ It’s been a challenging week so far. Aside from being filled with anxiety over my swab results (which turned out to be negative again -thank the heavens!), I just feel like I haven’t been taking care of myself properly. I feel off and just not myself. I still find things to be happy about and whatnot, but I think I’m experiencing a bout of burnout🥲 Fanfics have been a solace, to be honest, and I know I would have gone crazy this week if I haven’t been reading them. And now, I wanna cry 😂 I don’t know why, but I just want to😅 ⁣ ⁣ The weekend is almost here, though. Just one more day to brave at work and then, a weekend to get reprieve and me time 💆‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Have a lovely Thursday, folks!⁣ ⁣ #TheBookwormPrincess👸🏻⁣⁣ #bibliophile #bookstagram #books #readersofig #igreads #booklover #bookaholic #mybookfeatures #bookstagramcommunity #booklovers #PageTurnersPH #bookstagramfeaturesonly #booksbooksbooks #DivineBlood #GuardiansOfTheMaiden #CassielSoaraway #DynalyaAstron #BondedFate #BeckMichaels #SweetPotatoDreamTeam #Dassiel #SweetPotatoes https://www.instagram.com/nessietwihard02/p/CZPDedoP5T5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ventureswithbooks]

“Since the moment I saved your life, you were mine to protect.” - Bonded Fate . . 🌟QOTD: would you rather be a witch, elf, angel or werewolf? . . Hello friends and happy Wednesday!! I hope everyone is having a great week so far! I am soooooo excited to show off this gorgeous art print of one of my favorite characters!! This art captures Dyna perfectly and I cannot stop staring at it!! Make sure to check out @beck_michaels page to find out where you can get your own copy!! . . #bondedfate #guardiansofthemaiden #beckmichaels #indieauthor #bookishart #bookishartprint #divineblood #bookblog #unitedbookstagram #bookpics #instagramreads #fantasybooks #readersofinsta #vscoreads #bookster #yalovin #readreadread #ireadya #bookaddicted #totalbooknerd #idratherbereading #bookrecs #readeveryday #rainbowbookshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdtx_TtLWq9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[afortiicri-aa]

what type of love do you attract?

Hunger

Hasty fingers that run down your back as their lips make contact against your skin; feeling lightheaded as traces of "i love you"s make their way down your body; breathing in sensation and breathing out fear. you attract hunger. you are afraid of the unknown, so you dive straight into it. you fear the feeling of being alone, so you seek out those who give you ease and love and thrill even if it may not be the thing that you need. give yourself a moment to breathe, my dear. you still have more to explore. once hunger is quenched, you're allowed to stay. don't feel the rush of leaving. the adrenaline you get from running away won't ever substitute for happiness. you are deserving of love, always. let yourself get it.

Stolen from: @bondedfates​

Tagging: anyone!

[angryspacegirl]

@bondedfates​ from here

💚

Serori’s juniors were good girls... for the most part. Still, like any other teens, if they were cooped up too long with nothing to do, they got bored, and when they got bored, they got mischievous. For once, they’d managed to show up for a meeting of the student council and the sports clubs to discuss funding and other boring things like that, but a tire problem with a bus transporting many of the clubs back from a meet had left everyone sitting around with nothing to do.

“Psst, senpai!” One of the first-years tapped her on the shoulder. “We’re playing the king game, do you wanna play?”

Not long after, she held a scrap of paper in her hand, a neat 3 scrawled upon it. Just her luck that in however many rounds it’d been, she’d neither been the king, nor had her number called. Well, whatever. It wasn’t like she cared much about the game, so much as the team stayed in line and didn’t cause any more trouble for her than she was sure she was already in.

Word spread that the bus was almost back at Gekkoukan, and Kaho, the trouble-making vice-captain, stood up abruptly. “Last round!” she announced, palms slapping flat upon the desk in front of her. “So we’re gonna make it an exciting one! My final act as king is to order whoever’s number I call to go up to whoever they think is the best looking in the room, and kiss them!” Scattered gasps spread throughout the rugby team as everyone looked down at their numbers. “And, I pick number 3!”

Serori groaned, balling her paper up and tossing it at Kaho’s face. “You’re a pain,” she muttered, even as she leaned forward in her chair and stood to look around. No matter what, she definitely wasn’t gonna kiss someone on her own team, but most of the clubs here were boys’ teams. That really only left their managers, a few scattered smaller clubs, and...

Well, whatever. The student council president was pretty good-looking, and Serori expected some kind of shocked or flustered expression that would surely make the whole thing worth it. Across the room, Mitsuru Kirijo was engaged in conversation with some other member of the student council. Striding over to her, Serori quickly rested her hand against the other third-year’s cheek, turning her head towards her before pressing a quick, if surprisingly soft, kiss against her lips.

“King game,” she offered in explanation, studding her hands in her pockets and nodding over to the wide-eyed rugby team huddled together in the corner of the room. “Pretty sure I just won, so, thanks.”