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shebpaw · 5 years ago

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Other Animal Fantasy Books I Think People Should Know About

So, I’m a forever huge fan of animal-centered books and I like spending a horrible amount of time looking for them, buying.renting them, and never reading them. BUT, I have read a lot of them and I honestly REALLY REALLY want more people to read them, too!

You got your Warriors and Watership Downs and Redwalls and they’re all good, but today, here’s some lesser-known ones!

1. Tailchaser’s Song - Tad Williams

If you’re fresh off Warriors and want something similar, this is the book for you! I’ve always loved books that are self-contained in one volume, and Tailchaser’s Song does it really really well! It’s a short-ish epic about a cat looking for his gf and getting caught up in a world-ending scheme by these evil demon cats. Very well written with a really interesting world and lore system.

Also, in my opinion, it does almost everything right that Warriors does wrong (there’s no LGBT+ sadly but this was published in 1985 so eh you can’t have everything).

There’s also a movie in production? Kind of? It’s sort of been on and off for a few years, but I’m still holding out hope!

2. Varjak Paw & The Outlaw Varjak Paw - S.F. Said

Moving right along with cat protags, we have Varjak Paw and it’s sequel The Outlaw Varjak Paw. Like Tailchaser, it’s got it’s own “magic” system but more so with cat martial arts. Varjak Paw is a descendant of a line of cats with the ability to use this art and has to stop a guy who’s making cat zombies. It’s reading level is around middle school-ish but it’s still really enjoyable!

There was gonna be a movie, made by the Jim Henson Company, but it was scrapped. Ah, well.

3. The Sight & Fell - David Clement-Davies

If you were/are the “wolf kid”, you’ll be all over this duology like I was! Clement-Davies is one of my favorite authors, and I’ve read The Sight twice now and I’m starting a third read! Specifically, I love the system of animals being blessed with the ability to see through the eyes of birds. Fell is less of a sequel as it is a companion novel/spin off. The Sight is otherwise pretty self-contained, but I’d HIGHLY recommend Fell, too.

If you enjoy Cartoon Saloon films (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Breadwinner), these books have a very similar tone.

4. Firebringer - David-Clement Davies

Another Clement-Davies book, I know. But, this is the last one, I swear! I’ve mentioned Firebringer before, specifically as an uncommon animal protag. I can definitely see why writers would shy away from writing an epic about deer, seeing as they don’t exactly stand for courage. But, Clement-Davies managesto keep deer in character while making them heroic! It’s a “the chosen one” story and reads like a Disney movie for the most part, but that’s not to it’s loss! Another self-contained book, it has a satisfying opening, middle, and conclusion. This book is especially dear to me and I will jump at the chance to recommend it! If any book deserves a movie adaptation, it’s this one!

Also, before I stop talking about Clement-Davies, he was writing another book called “Scream of the White Bears” about polar bears which, unfortunately, will never see the light of day due to lack of funds. It makes me really sad, and I really think he deserves the funds to keep writing, so please support him if you like his work!

5. The Last Dragon Chronicles - Chris D’Lacey

This one is sort of cheating because the dragons aren’t the main protagonists, but I highly HIGHLY recommend this series. It starts out tame and gradually flies off the handle in terms of storytelling! The books are long but TRUST ME, they do get good. Also, living clay dragons and polar bears!

6. Bambi: A Life In The Woods - Felix Salten

Now, I know what you’re thinking “Sheb, everyone knows Bambi! It’s a Disney classic-” NO! No, you DON’T know Bambi! Not if you haven’t read the book! Yes, the Disney film is pretty close, but there are HUGE parts missing that are awesome and should be read.

“But Sheb, Bambi isn’t exciting or epic, it’s a boring movie about deer-” Shut! The MOVIE is like that. The book? Bruh, you gotta read it. Disney did Bambi DIRTY on that aspect.

ALSO ALSO ALSO, Felix Salten was a Jewish man who narrowly escaped the full extent of the nazis’ wrath. Bambi: A Life in the Woods was among the books banned and burned by the nazis simply for being written by a Jewish man. So, if you feel particularly petty towards nazis, another reason to read this book! Piss off their ghosts by reading a boring book about deer they tried to erase from history!

Also, reading banned books is just a good practice in general.

7. DarkWing - Kenneth Oppel

You guys remember SilverWing? Not me! Never read it (I will soon though, gimme a bit)! But, I HAVE read this prequel thingy! It’s not just bats, its prehistoric bats! I’ve never heard people mention this book when they talk about SilverWing, and that’s a crime. Another self-contained story (sorta, it is a prequel of sorts), I LOVE this book! There’s dinosaurs, prehistoric barn owls, snakecats, and hyenas? DarkWing slaps and deserves as much attention as SilverWing, is what I’m saying.

I’m working through more books like these (SilverWing, Sword Bird, Ratha’s Creature, Poppy, Wild Road), but these are the one’s I’ve finished!

In conclusion, read Bambi or I’ll break into your kitchen and eat your oyster crackers.

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aion-rsa · 4 years ago

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Top New Fantasy Books July 2020

The Book of Dragons: An Anthology by Jonathan Strahan

Type: Anthology Publisher: Harper Voyager Release date: July 7

Den of Geek says: I’m always looking for a good book about dragons, and this incredible list of authors promises adventurous and unique stories. Anne Leckie, Zen Cho, Seanan Maguire, J.Y. Yang, Patricia A McKillip, Brooke Bolander … it’s an astounding, literary-flavored list of people qualified to write cool creatures.

Publisher’s summary: Here there be dragons . . .

From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations.

Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R.F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales.

Buy The Book of Dragons by Jonathan Strahan on Amazon

Or What You Will by Joe Walton

Type: Novel Publisher: Tor Books Release date: July 7

Den of Geek says: Jo Walton is a writer’s writer, highly praised but still generally skating under the radar. I found her 2014 My Real Children to not nearly live up to its very high concept, but she’s one of those authors with technical prowess who is at least worth checking out for context for women’s science fiction. The metafiction plot sounds fun.

Publisher’s summary: He has been too many things to count. He has been a dragon with a boy on his back. He has been a scholar, a warrior, a lover, and a thief. He has been dream and dreamer. He has been a god.

But “he” is in fact nothing more than a spark of idea, a character in the mind of Sylvia Harrison, 73, award-winning author of thirty novels over forty years. He has played a part in most of those novels, and in the recesses of her mind, Sylvia has conversed with him for years.

But Sylvia won’t live forever, any more than any human does. And he’s trapped inside her cave of bone, her hollow of skull. When she dies, so will he.

Now Sylvia is starting a new novel, a fantasy for adult readers, set in Thalia, the Florence-resembling imaginary city that was the setting for a successful YA trilogy she published decades before. Of course he’s got a part in it. But he also has a notion. He thinks he knows how he and Sylvia can step off the wheel of mortality altogether. All he has to do is convince her.

Buy Or What You Will by Jo Walton on Amazon

The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal

Type: Graphic Novel Publisher: First Second Release date: July 14

Den of Geek says: The Adventure Zone is a wildly popular humorous fantasy podcast. It’s part of the big 2010s wave of Dungeons & Dragons coming back into the geek space. Especially for someone who might not want to listen to hundreds of episodes of a podcast, the illustrated version does a good job of smoothing out the story into a graphic novel format without removing the goofy chaos of the original podcast.

Publisher’s summary: START YOUR ENGINES, friends, Clint McElroy and sons Griffin, Justin, and Travis hit the road again with Taako, Magnus and Merle, the beloved agents of chaos from the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels illustrated by Carey Pietsch, The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins and The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited.

Our boys have gone full-time at the Bureau of Balance, and their next assignment is a real thorny one: apprehending The Raven, a master thief who’s tapped into the power of a Grand Relic to ransack the city of Goldcliff. Local life-saver Lieutenant Hurley pulls them out of the woods, only to throw them headlong into the world of battle wagon racing, Goldcliff’s favorite high-stakes low-legality sport and The Raven’s chosen battlefield. Will the boys and Hurley be able to reclaim the Relic and pull The Raven back from the brink, or will they get lost in the weeds?

Based on the beloved blockbuster podcast where three brothers and their dad play a tabletop RPG in real time, The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal has it all: blossoming new friendships, pining for outlaw lovers, and a rollicking race you can root for!

Buy The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal

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marziesreads · 4 years ago

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Review: Floodpath: A Novel (Outlaw Road #2)

Floodpath: A Novel by Emily B. Martin My rating: 5 of 5 stars When we left off in Sunshield, Veran Greenbrier had realized that Lark, the Sunshield Bandit, was actually Princess Moira, who had kidnapped from her family in Lumen Lake as a child, and Iano and Veran had successfully rescued a grievously injured Tamsin from her captors. But they are left with even more questions after these events. Who had Tamsin and Lark (for she refuses to be called Moira) kidnapped and why? Who is behind the undermining of Iano and Tamsin's efforts to stem the trafficking of children and young adults in Moquoia? Can Tamsin ever recover her voice sufficiently to be Ashoki again? Will Lark return to her family in Lumen Lake and will they be able to accept the life she was forced to live to survive?In a gratifying conclusion to her Outlaw Road series, Emily B. Martin follows her four principal characters Veran, Lark, Tamsin, and Iano as they try to unravel the mystery that links these four people and the events, that span fifteen years in their lives, that brought them together. Told from the perspectives of Veran, Lark, and Tamsin in alternating chapters, Martin has done such deft work, from her handling of Veran's epilepsy to Tamsin's learning sign language and learning to use a printing press to overcome injuries that make writing painfully, to the complex and often dangerous politics of ending the exploitation of human lives. This duology is one that I can unhesitatingly recommend as one of my favorites in recent years.The audiobook, narrated by Lauren Ezzo, Chelsea Stephens, and Matthew Frow was just as outstanding as the first novel, Sunshield.I received a digital review copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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thecontentedreader · 7 years ago

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Wow! I can’t believe today is the last day of 2017. Is it just me or did this year just fly by?

As a book lover, I find that with each passing year the book selections for the young adult genre just get better and better over time. There are so many books to look forward to in 2018 and I’ve rounded up a few books in particular that I can’t wait to get my hands on!

My most anticipated books of 2018 are under the cut!

January:

Book: Say You’ll Remember Me | Author: Katie McGarry | Publisher: Harlequin Teen | Pages: 400 | Release Date: January 30th

Synopsis:

When Driz was convicted of a crime - one he didn’t commit - he thought his life was over. But opportunity came with the new Second Chance Program, the governor’s newest pet project to get delinquents off the streets, rehabilitated and back into society. Drix knows this is his chance to get his life back on track, even if it means being paraded in front of reporters for a while.

Elle knows she lives a life of privilege. As the governor’s daughter, she can open doors with her name alone. But the expectations and pressure to be someone she isn’t may be too much to handle. She wants to follower her own path, whatever that means.

When Drix and Elle meet, their connection is immediate, but so are their problems. Drix is not the type of boy Elle’s parents have in mind for her, and Elle is not the kind of girl who can understand Drix’s messy life.

But sometimes love can breach all barriers.

Fighting against a society that can’t imagine them together, Drix and Elle must push themselves - Drix to confront the truth of the robbery, and Elle to assert her independence - and each other to finally get what they deserve.

Book: The Upside of Falling Down | Author: Rebekah Crane | Publisher: Skyscape | Pages: 252 | Release Date: January 30th

Synopsis:

For Clementine Haas, finding herself is more than a nice idea. Ever since she woke up in an Irish hospital with complete amnesia, self-discovery has become her mission.

They tell her she’s the lone survivor of a plane crash. They tell her she’s lucky to be alive. But she doesn’t feel lucky. She feels ... lost.

With the relentless Irish press bearing down on her, and a father she may not even recognize on his way from America to take her home, Clementine assumes a new identity and enlists a blue-eyed Irish stranger, Kieran O’Connell, to help her escape her forgotten life ... and start a new one.

Hiding out in the sleepy town of Waterville, Ireland, Clementine discovers there’s an upside to a life that’s fallen apart. But as her lies grow, so does her affection for Kieran, and the truth about her identity becomes harder and harder to reveal, forcing Clementine to decide: Can she leave her past behind for a new love she’ll never forget?

February:

Book: Tempest and Slaughter | Author: Tamora Pierce | Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers | Pages: 480 | Release Date: February 6th

Synopsis:

Arram. Varice. Ozorne. In the first book in the Numair Chronicles, three student mages are bound by fate ... fated for trouble.

Arram Draper is a boy on the path to becoming one of the realm’s most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak, he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatness - and for attracting danger. At his side are his two best friends: Varice, a clever girl with an often-overlooked talent, and Ozorne, the ‘leftover prince’ with secret ambitions. Together, these three friends forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms. And as Ozorne gets closer to the thorne and Varice gets closer to Arram’s heart, Arram begins to realize that one day soon he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie.

In the Numair Chronicles, readers will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalin came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kindom’s future-rests on the shoulders of a talented young man with a knack for making vicious enemies.

Book: Tess of the Road | Author: Rachel Hartman | Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers | Pages: 544 | Release Date: February 27th

Synopsis:

In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons get to be whomever they want. Tess, stubbornly, is a troublemaker. You can’t make a scene at your sister’s wedding and break a relative’s nose with one punch (no matter how pompous he is) and not suffer the consequences. As her family plans to send her to a nunnery, Tess yanks on her books and sets out on a journey across the Southlands, alone, and pretending to be a boy.

Where Tess is headed is a mystery, even to her. So when she runs into an old friend, it’s a stroke of lucky. This friend is a quigutl - a subspecies of dragon - who gives her both a purpose and protection on the road. But Tess is guarding a troubling secret. Her tumultuous past is a heavy burden to carry, and the memories she’s tried to forget threaten to expose her to the world in more ways than one.

March:

Book: The Beauty that Remains | Author: Ashley Woodfolk | Publisher: Delacorte Press | Pages: 352 | Release Date: March 6th

Synopsis:

Music brought Autumn, Shay, and Logan together. Death wants to tear them apart.

Autumn always knew exactly who she ways - a talented artist and a loyal friend. Shay was defined by two things: her bond with her twin sister, Sasha, and her love of music. And Logan always turned to writing love songs when his love life was a little less than perfect.

But when tragedy strikes each of them, somehow music is no longer enough. Now Logan can’t stop watching vlogs of his dead ex-boyfriend. Sahy is a music blogger struggling to keep it together. And Autumn sends messages that she knows can never be answered.

Each of them wonders: How different would my life be if this hadn’t happened? And now that it has ... what’s next?

Book: Lost Crow Conspiracy | Author: Rosalyn Eves | Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | Pages: 464 | Release Date: March 27th

Synopsis:

Sixteen-year old Anna Arden was once just the magically barren girl from an elite Luminate family. Now she has broken the Binding - and Praetheria, the creatures held captive by the spell, wreak havoc across Europe. Lower-class citizens have access to magic for the first time, while other Luminates lose theirs forever. Austria and Hungary are at odds once more.

Anna Arden did not know breaking the Binding would break the world.

Anna thought the Praetheria were on her side, content and grateful to be free from the Binding. She thought her cousin Matyas’s blood sacrifice to the disarm the spell would bring peace, equality, justice. She thought her future looked like a society that would let her love a Romani boy, Gabor.

But with the Monarchy breathing down her neck and the Praetheria intimidating her at every turn, it seems the conspiracies have only just begun.

As threat of war sweeps the region, Anna quickly discovers she can’t solve everything on her own. Now there’s only one other person who might be able to save the country before war breaks out. The one person Anna was sure she’d never see again. A bandit. A fellow outlaw. A man known as the King of Crows. Matyas.

April:

Book: The Fates Divide | Author: Veronica Roth | Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books | Pages: 528 | Release Date: April 10th

Synopsis:

In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives.

Fate brought them together. Now it will divide them.

The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable.

Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will die in service to Cyra’s family. And when Cyra’s father, Lazmet Noavek - a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead, reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever.

As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may - or may not - be her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected.

May:

Book: Love and Luck | Author: Jenna Evans Welch | Publisher: Simon Pulse | Pages: 400 | Release Date: May 1st

Synopsis:

Addie is visiting Ireland for her aunt’s over-the-top destination wedding, and hoping she can stop thinking about the one horrible thing she did that left her miserable and heartbroken - and threatens her future. But her brother, Ian, isn’t about to let her forget, and his constant needling leads to arguments and even a fistfight between the two once inseparable siblings. Miserable, Addie can’t wait to visit her friend in Italy and leave her brother - and her problems - behind.

So when Addie discovers an unusual guidebook, Ireland for the Heartbroken, hidden in the dusty shelves of the hotel library, she’s able to finally escape her anxious mind and Ian’s criticism.

And then their travel plans change. Suddenly Addie finds herself on a whirlwind tour of the Emerald Isle, trapped in the world’s smallest vehicle with Ian and his admittedly cute, Irish accented friend Rowan. As the trio journey’s over breathtaking green hills, past countless castles, and through a number of fairy-tale forests, Addie hopes her guidebook will heal not only her broken heart, but also her shattered relationship with her brother.

Book: War Storm | Author: Victoria Aveyard | Publisher: HarperTeen | Pages: 400 | Release Date: May 15th

Synopsis:

Victory comes at a price.

Mare Barrow learned this all to well when Cal’s betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart - and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her - Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all ... starting with the crown on Maven’s head.

But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal’s powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolishing everything - and everyone - in his path.

War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced?

In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard’s stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power ... for all will be tested, but not all will survive.

Book: Legendary | Author: Stephanie Garber | Publisher: Flatiron Books | Pages: 416 | Release Date: May 29th

Synopsis:

Stephanie Garber’s limitless imagination takes flight once more in the colourful, mesmerizing, and immersive sequel to the bestselling and breakout debut Caraval, following Scarlett’s younger sister, Tella, on a journey to the empire’s capital to fulfill a mysterious bargain.

June:

Book: Save the Date | Author: Morgan Matson | Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers | Pages: 480 | Release Date: June 5th

Synopsis:

Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can’t wait - for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last perfect weekend, before the house is sold and everything changes. The house will be filled with jokes and games and laughs again. Making decisions about things like what college to attend and reuniting with longstanding crush Jesse Foster - all that can wait. She wants to focus on making the weekend perfect.

The only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster.

There’s the unexpected dog with a penchant for howling, house alarm that won’t stop going off, and a papergirl with a grudge.

There are the relatives who aren’t speaking, the (awful) girl her favourite brother brought home unannounced, and a missing tuxedo.

Not to mention the neighbour who seems to be bent on sabotage and a storm that is bent on drenching everything. The justice of the peace is missing. The band will only play covers. The guests are all crazy. And the wedding planner’s nephew is unexpectedly, distractingly ... cute.

Over the course of three ridiculously chaotic days, Charlie will learn more than she ever expected about the family she thought she knew by heart. And she’ll realize that sometimes trying to keep everything like it was in the past means missing out on the future.

Book: My Plain Jane | Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows | Publisher: HarperTeen | Pages: 464 | Release Date: June 26th

Synopsis:

You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless orphan Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester. Despite their significant age gap (!) and his uneven temper (!!), they fall in love - and, Reader, she marries him (!!!)

Or does she?

Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Brontë, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.

August:

Book: The Towering Sky | Author: Katharine McGee | Publisher: HarperCollins | Pages: 320 | Release Date: August 28th

Synopsis:

The final book in Katharine McGee’s epic New York Times bestselling series, The Thousandth Floor.

It’s New York City, 2118.

In Manhattan’s glamorous thousand-story supertower, millions of people are living scandalous lives. Leda, Watt, Rylin, Avery, and Calliope are all struggling to hide the biggest secrets of all, secrets that could destroy everything, and send their perfect worlds toppling over the edge.

Because every rise has a fall.

With all the drama, romance and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and the Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint.

Book: In Another Time | Author: Caroline Leech | Publisher: HarperTeen | Pages: 320 | Release Date: August 28th

Synopsis:

Love is worth the fight.

It’s 1942, and Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands doing her bit for the war effort as a Women’s Timber Corps lumberjill. Maisie relishes her newfound independence and her growing friendships - especially with the enigmatic John Lindsay.

As Maisie and John work side-by-side felling trees, Maisie can’t help but feel like their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It’s not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he’s been hiding.

Suddenly everything is more complicated than Maisie expected. And as she helps John untangle his shattered history, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart to help heal his. But in a world devastated by war, love might be the only thing left that can begin to heal what’s broken.

October:

Book: The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy | Author: Mackenzi Lee | Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books | Release Date: October 2nd

Synopsis:

A sequel to The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, narrated by Felicity and featuring travel, pirates, and a science girl gang.

December:

Book: Queen of Air and Darkness | Author: Cassandra Clare | Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books | Pages: 720 | Release Date: December 4th

Synopsis:

What if damnation is the price of true love?

Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the blight that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.

So those are my most anticipated books for 2018. Comment on this post or send me a message about your anticipated books for 2018. Are there any that I missed that you think I should check out? I’d love to hear from you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

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emilybeemartin · 7 months ago

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Look what I got in the mail today!

As I love your Boromir art and everything else I have seen that you create, I am really excited what your novel is like. I kind of stumbled over it and I feel very starstruck to be able to message you. Unfortunately it will take a few days until I am able to start it but I can’t wait!

So Greetings from your book and my balcony! I hope you have a wonderful day 🤍

aaAAA okay first of all: that's a lovely photo, well done with the aesthetics and second THANK YOU! I hope you enjoy it or at least don't hate it, but if you do, that's okay too. Obviously there is no Boromir in it but there is a big round shield on the cover which features heavily in the plot.

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blackcoffeefadedink · 4 years ago

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People are always a little surprised to find out that I love a good Western. Especially those that feature gunslinging girls and outlaws like the Vengeance Road duology by Erin Bowman. If you want fast paced adventure, girls who rescue themselves, stories of redemption, all set against the stunning mesas and mountains of the American Southwest, these are the books for you! #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookblogger #erinbowman #vengeanceroad #retributionrails #westerns #westernbooks #booksandcoffee #bookishlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CAkqVWgpFnm/?igshid=1e3vxqmx7rsmk

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leafy-m · 3 years ago

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So I was reading Sunshield again and I really want to gush about this scene where Lark and Veran meet for the 2nd time. I'll try not to spoil things too much, but this meeting is hilarious and I love it.

So long story short, Veran's a prince doubling as a translator/diplomat in a foreign court, and he puts himself on a mission to find a missing person— deciding that the Terror of the Desert: The Sunshield Bandit is exactly who he needs to help find this missing person. I should mention that Veran is very 18 and very bad at having any sort of forethought.

So after he (quite cleverly) tracks the Sunshield Bandit (Lark) back to her camp and has just the best intro 😂❤️; he immediately goes from wanting to appear authoritative but non-threatening (because he's trying to broker a deal), to full big-boss ego "I caught the Sunshield Bandit" 😎 mode, complete with arrogant speech. To which Lark, having none of his shit, intimidates him so effectively that he can't even look at her and eventually responds to her question with the very polite, "I beg your pardon?" 😂

But what I love here is that while Lark points out how stupidly risky his plan is, (much to Veran's rising horror), he also answers her questions honestly. And I think that lends to his next bit where he does manage to convince her to sit and talk rather than kill him.

But then... 🙈 Like they're kids on a playground 😂 Veran goes straight to demanding to have his stolen pin returned:

"It's mine, Lark." >:(

😂😂😂😂 (I love this kid)

But then they actually get down to business and what I love about this conversation is that even as Veran tries to match Lark's bravado and not lose his cool or show his fear, he also keeps meeting her as an equal:

Meanwhile, at every turn Lark is being rude but Veran for the most part just rolls with it. It isn't until she casually remarks on how she hurt his professor that Veran actually realizes what she she's doing:

(she's been doing that the entire time, hun)

Another thing I love about the writing is how it keeps reinforcing that Veran is very much a student diplomat. Whether he's recalling his training or responding like this is a question he knows the answer to, you never forget that he's only 18.

Anyway despite Veran's efforts, Lark doesn't go for his deal and the conversation devolves spectacularly. But what really astounds me is this absurdly confident moment Veran has:

Veran has zero fighting skills and he's up against an infamous desert-worn bandit with confirmed kills and a coydog— but sure, you'll beat her in a duel because you have a knife hidden in your belt (and no plan on how to use it). 🤦‍♀️

... Yeah.

(don't worry, he's fine. He's incredibly endearing! I'm pretty sure that's what keeps saving him no matter how angry Lark gets)

I didn't even get into Lark's side of all this! But as much as I love all of the little moments that make up this scene, what else I love is how it perfectly encapsulates these two characters and their situations, and both their skills and their flaws. Because they are both right in some ways and wrong in other ways, and are both earnest in some ways and putting on an act in other ways! And it's just— it's fascinating and satisfying to see it all play out here and see how they grow through the books.

Anyway please read the Outlaw Road duology! 💖

#The Outlaw Road duology #My posts #Sunshield #I love this series so much #There's so many things I want to talk about ❤️#Will do more posts later #Lark and Veran #Veran Greenbrier #Lark (outlaw road)

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tottman · 5 years ago

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Excited to visit the desert with Lark, the Sunshield Bandit, in #Sunshield by @emilybeemartin. Book one of the Outlaw Road duology. Looks like a fun blend of adventure and courtly politics! . . #bookaddict #bookstagram #booktreasure #booksandcats #catsandbooks #catswithbooks #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instakitty #amreading #bookish #scifi #fantasy (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KnE4aAme0/?igshid=kguuvd1gx1a3

#sunshield #bookaddict #bookstagram #booktreasure #booksandcats #catsandbooks #catswithbooks #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instakitty #amreading #bookish #scifi #fantasy

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tigerlover16-uk · 7 years ago

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Anime I need to watch (May 2017 update)

... Yeah, I’m a day late with this because I never had the time to sit down and do it yesterday. It’s been a bit busy for me around here, so let’s just get started.

Luckily this one should be quick because honestly... I didn’t actually make much progress this month. Even though I keep meaning to get back to it, I still haven’t watched any more of Yu Yu Hakusho than I had last month, though I fully intend to catch up on it this month. Mostly I just kept getting distracted from it, especially since I got ahold of some DVD collections for other anime. Doesn’t help probably that I was re-watching the Frieza saga of DBZ for fun this month, plus some old movies like the first Yu-Gi-Oh film (I won’t give my thoughts on those since those are things I’d already seen before).

To count, I only watched 3 movies on my last list and I’m part way through 2 other series, Soul Eater and Fairy Tail, which I’ve been watching on DVD.

First off, continuing my catch up on the Pokémon movies was the duology Pokémon Black and White movies... which have probably the dumbest gimmick for a movie I’ve ever seen. Seriously, all the little differences here and there really don’t justify making two different versions of the exact same story. The games can get away with this because it’s been a tradition since the start and different versions give us different Pokémon to catch, but you can’t get away with this idea for movies where the story is the entire point.

And the story isn’t even very good. Honestly, I watched both versions and I still only have a vague recollection of what actually HAPPENED throughout half of these films. A lot of the stuff I do remember was pretty underwhelming. The battle between Reshiram and Zekrom was one of the most anti-climactic in the whole franchise and not even fun to watch for how short it is. Victini is cute, but doesn’t really offer anything that a bunch of other cute legendaries can’t offer in these movies. The climax was a bit dumb, and honestly it was just a dull, forgettable experience. I’m having trouble finding words to really describe these films, they were just lackluster.

And the sad thing is, I can’t seem to find the DVD’s for practically any of the other Pokémon movies that I still haven’t watched besides the most recent one that just got released in my country. So I haven’t watched any more Pokémon movies this month. Honestly looking around, I’m not even sure most of them even have UK dvds made for them, which would be a pain in the neck if that’s really the case. Luckily I do have the Kyurem movie now though, so expect my thoughts on that by the end of June. I just hope I can watch some of the other films by then.

And since I was feeling nostalgic for Naruto, I decided to finally check out some of the movies, starting with the first one Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow. Which was awesome. Oh, it was nothing spectacular or amazing, feels like it would have been a fairly typical arc for the show in some ways. But as a movie it really works as a cool action movie that embodies the charm and spirit of the first half of Naruto. The production values are great, the action is good, there’s plenty of fun moments and Princess Koyuki was an interesting character. It wasn’t anything groundbreaking or up there with the best stories from the show, but it was a great film, I’d gladly watch it again. I can’t really remember if I had any issues with it, though I didn’t go in with a critical eye so who knows.

And then I also watched the first Shippuden movie. Kinda felt like a somewhat less good re-tread of the former film in some ways, honestly. Shion was a good character but I didn’t really like her as much as Koyuki, the villain was alright, and the story was pretty good, and it was nice to see Lee and Neji get some screen time. Though at the same time, it didn’t feel quite as enjoyable as Clash in the Land of Snow. But maybe that’s just me. I don’t remember quite as much from this movie as the first one though.

Also this month I ended up watching the first 48 episodes of Fairy Tail after buying the first two DVD collections, and honestly... I’m loving it so far. It starts off a bit meh with the first few episodes, but once it gets to the first real arc it’s a really good show. Kinda silly and stupid at times, but it’s pretty fun. The characters are likeable, I like the art and music, and really it’s just the kind of fun, kinda cheesy yet awesome show that I enjoy. I know it gets a lot of flack for being stupid, having overpowered characters, constantly hammering in the whole “Friendship is awesome” concept in really thick and having a laughable amount of fanservice, but honestly I don’t really find any of those to be an issue so far (And if I’m being honest, having watched some of Soul Eater straight after it, I think that show has more frequent and obnoxious fanservice at times, Fairy Tail doesn’t seem all THAT bad compared to several anime I’ve seen honestly. Though I hear the anime tones it down a lot, so what do I know?). But then again, I’m only 48 episodes in, so who knows.

Honestly so far it’s just a really fun, charming show. A little cliché and relying on some stereotypical shonen tropes, but honestly I don’t mind that sort of thing when the overall experience is an enjoyable one. I’ve got some more dvds in the post this week, so I’m happy to watch more of it. Honestly, Fairy Tail feels like the kind of crazy fun anime I’ve been looking for to pass the time with. I’d give my thoughts on the whole show, but honestly a lot actually happens in those 48 episodes, I probably wouldn’t be able to cover everything and this stupid update is already late, so I’ll just leave with those general thoughts and maybe go into more detail in a different post if anyone cares.

And as I mentioned I also watched the first 28 episodes of Soul Eater. I’ll save my overall thoughts for next month when I’ll have probably finished the whole thing, I’ll just say that for the most part it feels like a just above average anime with some really good elements, some weak points and it’s overall decent, but so far I don’t think it’s anything special.

Aaaaand... I guess that’s it for now. I didn’t watch nearly as much anime as in April, but I had a lot of other things going on this month (And I’ve still got plenty of stuff to sort out right now, especially with this stupid car of mine) and other shows to watch. I don’t really know how productive June is going to be, at the very least I plan to finish Soul Eater and hopefully Yu Yu Hakusho, or at least the next arc of it. I know I’ll be watching Yu-Gi-Oh: The Dark side of Dimensions whenever it arrives in the post (I’m so excited to finally watch it), I’m going to watch at least one more Pokémon movie and 5 Centimetres per second. And definitely some more Fairy Tail. Other than that, it’s all a bit up in the air right now. I’m just going to try and sort out my personal life more than anything. So sorry if this update ended up short and skimping on details, I just don’t have as much to say. Looking forward to the next month of anime goodness though.

One Punch Man (Seen four episodes a while back, looks good)

Mobile Suit Gundam

Outlaw Star

Cowboy Bebop

Digimon Frontier

Digimon Data Squad

Digimon Fusion

Yu-Gi-Oh 5D’s

Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal

Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V

Sailor Moon (Watched the entire first season and was about halfway through season 2. Should really get back to watching the full series)

Sailor Moon Crystal

Yu Yu Hakusho (Up to episode 67)

Ranma 1 ½

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012-onwards series)

Hunter x Hunter (2011)

Fullmetal Alchemist

One Piece

Astro Boy (Any series. I just want to be able to say I’ve watched something from this franchise).

Kill La Kill

Gurren Lagann

Fairy Tail (Up to episode 48)

Little Witch Academia

Tenchi Muyo!

Death Note

Yuri On Ice

Fist of the North Star

Soul Eater (Up to episode 28)

Code Geass

Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma (I watched about 9 episode, need to catch up)

Your Lie in April

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Mob Psycho 100

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Phoenix Wright anime

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid

Natsume’s Book of Friends

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Eureka 7

Black Cat

Black Shooter Rock

Gunbuster

Afro Samurai

Space Dandy

Vision of Escaflowne

magical girl lyrical nanoha

Shin Sekai Yori

Baccano

Cyborg 009

Gaogaigar

Danganronpa

Yo-Kai Watch

Pretty Cure

Future Boy Conan

Yona of the Dawn

Movies:

Your Name

Garden of Words

Paprika

Tokyo Godfathers

The Boy and the Beast

5 Centimeters per second

Millenium Actress

Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

The Digimon Adventure Tri Movies

Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time

Yu-Gi-Oh: The Dark Side of Dimensions

Pokémon: Genesect and the Legend awakened

Pokémon: Kyurem vs the sword of justice

Pokémon: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Pokémon: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Pokémon: I Choose You

Ghost In The Shell

Memories

Perfect Blue

Naruto: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Naruto: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto Shuppuden: Bonds

Naruto Shippuden: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden: Blood Prison

Naruto: Road to Ninja

Boruto Movie

Fairy Tail the movie: Phoenix Priestess

Fairy Tail the movie: Dragon Cry

Godzilla: Monster Planet

Mary and the Witch’s Flower

#anime #Naruto ninja clash in the land of snow #naruto shippuden the movie #pokemon the movie black and white #fairy tail #soul eater

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