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greykolla-art · 29 days ago
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gothgleek · 4 months ago
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Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
“If you ask me, she’s too good for him.”
“He’s the supreme monarch of our land, and she’s a treacherous witch whose sins scream to the sky for the gods to strike her down.”
"I do like her.”
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michele-apricity · 1 month ago
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𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓪𝓬𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓶𝓲𝓪 ˙⟡🪶─
𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔
Dark academia is rooted in a love for philosophy, history and literature... so here are some recommendations for books that fit the dark academia aesthetic and you should definitely read
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The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The cornerstone of dark academia literature. A group of elite classics students is drawn into a web of obsession, betrayal, and murder.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
A dark exploration of beauty, morality, and corruption in Victorian England.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
A Gothic classic delving into the pursuit of forbidden knowledge, ambition, and the consequences of creation.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
A story of love, mystery, and self-discovery, set against the brooding backdrop of Thornfield Hall.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
A Gothic masterpiece full of eerie atmospheres, academic investigation, and the dark allure of the unknown.
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𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
A Shakespearean tragedy set in an elite performing arts college, where students’ lives unravel after a murder.
Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko
A surreal and unsettling novel about a young woman attending a mysterious school where reality bends under the weight of knowledge.
Bunny by Mona Awad
A darkly humorous and sinister look at creativity, academia, and a cult-like clique in a prestigious MFA program.
The Atlas Six trilogy by Olivie Blake
A magical dark academia tale about six exceptionally talented magicians competing for a place in a secret society that guards knowledge.
In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
A memoir with Gothic undertones that explores trauma, storytelling, and academic reflection.
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𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚/𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
A mysterious and haunting tale of a young boy discovering a forgotten book and its dark history.
The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
A supernatural dark academia story set in Yale’s secret societies, where magic and danger collide.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A chilling Gothic mystery set in a decaying mansion, with a protagonist investigating her cousin's eerie marriage.
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
A tale of friendship, deceit, and secrets in the shadow of a Gothic boarding school.
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
A queer, layered story blending Gothic horror and academic intrigue across timelines.
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𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 & 𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Dickinson’s introspective and haunting poetry complements the aesthetic’s love of literature and existential reflection.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
For the intellectual side of dark academia, this stoic philosophical work is a guide to self-reflection and understanding.
Paradise Lost by John Milton
An epic poem exploring rebellion, ambition, and the fall from grace, perfect for the themes of the aesthetic.
Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake
Poetry reflecting duality, beauty, and the darker aspects of human nature.
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𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
A magical school where survival is key, blending dark academia with fantasy and wit.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Noell by Susanna Clarke
A dense, Gothic tale of magic, rivalry, and ambition in 19th-century England.
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
A modern, darker take on a magical academy, filled with existential musings and flawed characters.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
A historical and fantastical romance steeped in academia, libraries, and ancient mysteries.
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
A haunting, introspective story set in an otherworldly labyrinth that plays with memory, knowledge, and solitude.
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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
A suspenseful story of privilege, power, and systemic secrets in an elite private school.
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
A slow-burning, atmospheric novel about an experimental university and the price of knowledge.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
A tale of mystery, tragedy, and privilege among a wealthy, secluded family.
The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
A series rich with mysticism, academic undertones, and a search for ancient knowledge.
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
A romantic and artistic dark fantasy set in a world of fae and forbidden craft.
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Did you read any of the books mentioned here? And if so what was your favorite/your opinion on them?
I personally read most of the books here and loved every single one.
-michala♡
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reedreadsbooks · 10 months ago
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Book Review: Dreadnought by April Daniels ✨🏙️⚡️
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rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
(5/5)
After Dreadnought, the world’s greatest superhero, is killed in combat, closeted trans girl Danny Tozer inherits his powers and is transformed to have the body she’s always wanted to have. Now she has to deal with having superpowers and being an out trans woman, all the while hunting down the supervillain who murdered her predecessor.
This book was phenomenal, and I’m kind of at a loss for words to describe how much I liked it.
To start, I love the world of this book. This is such a classic superhero story. Daniels uses the conventions of the genre without making things feel like a parody and subverts tropes just enough to make the story distinct.
I also really love Dreadnought as a trans narrative. This book doesn’t shy away from transphobia. Between Danny’s parents, kids at her school, and other heroes she meets, we get a pretty broad and realistic representation of the types of abuse a young trans woman might face. There’s also so much trans joy in this book. It was really nice to see Danny come into herself, and it was cathartic to watch her realize that no one could take her transition away from her. This is the type of story that will give trans kids hope for the future.
I would recommend this book to literally everyone. In fact, I plan on recommending this book to literally everyone. But because that’s not helpful, I’ll be more specific and say I highly recommend this book to fans of Andrew Joseph White. Obviously, it’s very different from his work, genre-wise, but I think the themes are really similar. If you like Hell Followed with Us and The Spirit Bares It’s Teeth, I can definitely see you liking Dreadnought.
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jessread-s · 2 months ago
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TW: kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual harassment, drugging, misogyny
✩🎁❄️Review:
If you are hoping for a fluffy, festive romance, this is not it. 
Set after the Caraval series, “Spectacular” follows Donatella Dragna as she embarks on the ultimate holiday adventure to find the perfect gift for Legend. 
I LOVED the first half of this book. It was a joy to return to Valenda and spend more time with Scarlett, Tella, Julian, and Legend. Rosie Fowinkle’s gorgeous illustrations truly bring them to life! The red accents Fowinkle added to her images paired with Garber’s whimsical writing definitely got me into the holiday spirit. 
Unfortunately, this book took a turn for the worst near the halfway point that left me feeling uncomfortable. Simply put, this book fails to take consent into consideration. 
🚨‼️SPOILER ALERT‼️🚨
To go into more detail, Tella is drugged and kidnapped at one point in the story. She wakes up in the Spice Quarter—a place riddled with gambling pits, drug dens, and brothels. Soon after, she is forced to change into an outfit that leaves her scantily clad so that she can show off her backside to a man whose identity is not known. She is then taken to his private room where she is blindfolded, gagged, and restrained. Once there, the man touches and kisses her without her consent. The reader ultimately finds out that the mystery man is Legend, but honestly, that did not make the whole series of events better in my eyes. Had she known it was him all along, what transpired would still be considered assault given that she did not consent to any of it. Readers fresh off of Finale might be able to connect what happened here to the letter Tella wrote in which she asked Legend to kidnap her. Why Legend thought this would be such a great holiday gift is lost on me. As someone who hasn’t read Finale in years, I did not make the connection. Neither did Tella, which is what made the whole thing icky. 
🚨‼️END OF SPOILERS‼️🚨
I was hoping for more ScarJulian content at the very least, but their presence is more akin to a cameo. I hope that the next one (which is alluded to in the epilogue) does not follow in its predecessor’s footsteps. 
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stephaniemccrea · 3 months ago
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Omg. So I'm doing a read along with my daughter, and I gotta say I was not expecting to absolutely love this series as much as I do. I'm in book 2 now, but I just gotta give a hell of a shout out to Tamora Pierce for such an enjoyable work.
Also, these new covers are absolutely fantastic. It is very appealing to the anime kids of this age, as I can attest to. My daughter immediately gravitated to this series over the many book options I presented to her. Yeah, try telling an 11-year-old not to judge a book by its cover. But then put this next to the 80-90s mass market paperback editions for Wild Magic, Diana Wynne Jones, Shannon Hale, and a few others, and she's gonna pick this.
Some of the topics are maybe slightly for an older age group than I was expecting, but my daughter is obsessively burning through them. I will have to explain some of the behind closed doors activities and explain to her that there is no such thing as a magical contraceptive charm pendant sadly; well, maybe an IUD is the closest thing we have. 😅
Anyways, I would definitely recommend this set for any young adult readers into fantasy. Hell, even old readers who love a fun fantasy.
I also read Sabriel and would recommend that, it's probably safer for younger ages/general audience as it was only ever glimpses and kisses if that.
And on a darker note reading The Women by Kristin Hannah, because I loved The Nightingale. It's so good. Late, but finally, a part of the 'Kristin Hannah rip my heart out with your historical fictions, and I will say please and thank you, and come back for more' train.
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eruden-writes · 4 months ago
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Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
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This is the book that had me sobbing in bed a few nights ago. I found this book in the bin store, caught by the absolutely gorgeous cover art.
I didn't realize it was a young adult novel until I started reading, but I should've known. Young adult novels seem to have the most appealing cover art to me.
Where the Dark Stands Still is heavily inspired by Polish folklore while also having the feel of Howl's Moving Castle and Beauty and the Beast. It's really quite splendid.
The story follows Liska Radost - apparently a 17-year-old, but it was vague throughout the book - who is a girl with magic who happens to live in a Polish village entangled in Christian ideology. Meaning magic is seen as a sin. Liska does her best to hide her powers, but her magic does trigger and cause problems, at times.
In an effort to get rid of her magic, Liska takes to the nearby spirit woods, the Driada, during Kupala night. There, she hopes to find a legendary flower that will grant her a wish. Instead, she finds the Lesky, a powerful "demon" that offers her a bargain.
She is to stay and manage his manor for one year. At the end of that time, he will relieve her of her magic.
Throughout her stay, it's hard to trust the Lesky. He's enigmatic and sometimes refuses to answer Liska's questions, mostly pertaining to his past. It made Liska and Lesky's relationship a tense one, where the reader gets the vibe that he is using her for something sinister.
Over her stay at the manor, Liska also encounters different spirits and demons. Some of which become beloved friends or aid her in finding answers to her questions. Others of which try to kill her.
The romance with the Lesky definitely builds, which I appreciate. It's almost always fraught with a "what if" sensation, since Liska knows the Lesky could be using her. I don't appreciate that it builds over the course of four months, however. I wish it had been a longer timeline.
Interestingly, the book is written in present tense, which doesn't detract from the enjoyment. It was a unique facet I wanted to mention. The descriptions are very lovely and are not overly drawn out.
What others might care about:
Arrogant and distant male lead. There's reasons why he acts this way, but it's definitely a trope in YA. But he's bi, since we learn about one of his prior lovers, so marginally more palatable.
Big ole age gap. Yep, the Lesky is 700+ years old, although he doesn't look (nor act, in my opinion) much older than Liska. I'm willing to overlook this, since the Lesky is bound to/cursed by an ancient god.
Explicit violence and gore. The whole book is beautifully written and I honestly appreciated the detailed descriptions of violence and wounds. It really fit the vibe of the story.
Animal death. The Lesky's former lover had a dog that died terribly. His spirit is still wandering, depicting the dog in its mangled state.
Vague sex scenes befitting a young adult novel. I won't begrudge a young adult novel for having vague intimacy. However, coupled with the big ole age gap, other readers may not like this.
Overall, this is a solid 5 out of 5 for me. Some parts aren't to my taste, but not enough to detract from the story. Everything works phenomenally well together.
[SPOILER BELOW, DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILED]
In an effort to disengage himself with the old god who wants to take over his body and cause havoc, the Lesky ends up killing himself. Just before he dies, he ends up transferring his powers and guardianship of the Driada to Liska without her consent. This scene was so very heartbreaking and the following scenes, when Liska wakes up and processes what happened, is also heartbreaking.
I was a sobbing mess. I'm a little misty-eyed just typing this up.
While this was extremely well done, I'm also conflicted. The long-lived male lead finally finding love having to sacrifice themselves for the greater good, while leaving their lover reeling in emotional agony, losing something so special that they fought so hard for? I feel like this is an oddly specific trope that's prevalent in stories like this.
Thankfully, because the Driada is a spirit wood, there's a dangling ending that may be sweeter for Liska and the Leszy.
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booksinmythorax · 1 year ago
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So you're an adult who wants to start reading for fun, but you don't know where to start
I'm a librarian, and I hear at least once a week from people who sheepishly tell me that they'd love to start reading for fun (for the first time or after a long break). Here's my best advice broken down into bullet points, but start here: there is no shame in being a beginner.
-Think about what you do enjoy and start from there. So you're not a book person. Do you like movies? Television? Podcasts? Music? Tabletop games? Video games? What other media do you like and what does it have in common? Make a little list and Venn diagram that shit.
Maybe you're into stories about fucked-up families (Sharp Objects, Succession) or found families (lots of realplay TTRPG podcasts, Leverage, Avatar: The Last Airbender) or fucked-up found families (various Batman media, Steven Universe, The Good Place). Maybe you mainly watch or listen to stuff for the romance (Taylor Swift music, The Best Man, Heartstopper) or the sci-fi horror (The Magnus Archives, M3gan, Nope) or the romantic sci-fi horror (Welcome to Night Vale). And hey, maybe you're not a fictional media person at all. What do you like? What do you want to know about? World history? True crime? Home improvement? Birdwatching? Gardening? Various animals and their behavior? Human psychology? Cooking? If it's a thing, there are books about it. Start there.
Think about why you started to dislike reading. Did an adult snatch a book you thought looked cool out of your hands and say "Don't read that, it's below your reading level/above your reading level/a comic, not a real book"? Did school give you an endless parade of miserable, bleak books and tell you they were universal stories about the human condition? Or did it maybe only give you stories with saccharine, unearned happy endings, or only show you stories about straight cis wealthy abled white kids, or keep you from reading entire books at all in favor of endlessly dissecting tiny passages out of context? (For some vindication, check out "How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading" by John Holt.) Did you have an older sibling or a friend who was better at reading? Did adults put you in competition with that other kid and make you feel like shit about it? Were you in a situation where you were good at reading in one language, or even more than one, but required to read in another that you were still learning? Did this make you feel like you were "behind schedule" or like you shouldn't read at all? Or was reading just harder for you than it seemed for other people? Did reading give you headaches? Did the letters or numbers seem to float around on the page? Was it hard for you to focus for long enough to get through a whole book? Did you need to learn to read differently than the kids around you could? Did adults punish you for this instead of helping you? (Look, I'm not a doctor, but if any of these apply to you, consider going to an optometrist, a psychologist, and/or a psychiatrist to talk about these things if they're persistent and interfere with your life.) Or maybe you're burned out on reading. Maybe you did an advanced degree in literature or writing or history or some other reading-heavy discipline and you're just tired. Maybe your professors or classmates got snobby about what constituted "literary" works and their good opinion didn't line up with what you actually enjoy. You get to be sad and angry about these things, if they happened to you. They're also clues to how to move forward if you'd like to read more, or enjoy reading more.
Give yourself permission to read whatever you want, in whatever way you want. Wanna start with young adult books? Middle grade books? Awesome. Many of them have stories that are sophisticated and complex. Starting with re-reading the first books you enjoyed reading could help jog your memory about why you initially found it fun. Hell, even picture books are a good start. Have you read a picture book lately? Those things are getting cooler every day. Comics and graphic novels? Those count as reading. Many of them are published for adults, though again, the ones published for a middle-grade or young adult audience are often complex and moving. If you're an anime fan, give manga a shot. The source material for many anime go deeper into the characters and stories, especially now that anime seasons are often truncated to 12 episodes for entire series. (The right-to-left thing is easier to get used to than you think, too.) Romance novels and mystery thrillers and science fiction and fantasy? Those count as reading. Many of the things you might have liked about the books you read as a child or a teenager are present in adult "genre" fiction, and many of the things you might despise about adult "literary" fiction (god, I hate that word, but that's another post) may be absent from those titles. E-books and audiobooks definitely count as reading, and they're often more accessible than paper books for some people. Anybody who tries to genre- or format-shame you is a dick and not worth talking to.
Go to your local library. All right, shameless self-promotion here, I'll admit it. But I promise you, if you walk into a library and say "I'm an adult, I stopped reading a while ago, and I'd like to start back up again but I need suggestions," you will make someone's day. I get asked for my opinion about books approximately once a month. I get asked how to use the printer approximately eighty-five times a day. I love helping with the printer and I'm saying that unironically, but my colleagues and I absolutely adore "readers' advisory" questions. If you come with the answers to the above questions about your preferred genres, formats, and reasons you'd like to read, it'll help the process, but most of us are trained to ask follow-up questions to get you the best possible book match. Do not apologize. You are not bothering us. It is literally part of our job. We want people to know that reading is fun, and you are a people.
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murasaki-cha · 1 year ago
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My mom seeing my copy of Assistant To The Villain: Oh this is the book you got yesterday, what's it about?
Me: Oh it's a fantasy romance with lots of comedy. I love it so much, I just finished it yesterday.
My mom: *teasingly* Oh does it have any spicy scenes~?
Me absentmindedly: God I wish
My mom who doesn't really know how much romantasy na I read: What?
Me realising my mistake: ....What?
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richincolor · 2 months ago
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Crystal's 2024 Favorites
This year was full of awesome new young adult books and as usual it was difficult to figure out which ones would make my list of favorites. There were about ten that stood out, but these are the final four that really made a lasting impression and I would highly recommend.
The Quince Project by Jessica Parra [Our Group Discussion] Wednesday Books
Castillo Torres, Student Body Association event chair and serial planner, could use a fairy godmother. After a disastrous mishap at her sister’s quinceañera, all of Cas’s plans are crumbling. So when a local lifestyle-guru-slash-party-planner opens up applications for the internship of her dreams, Cas sees it as the perfect opportunity to learn every trick in the book so that things never go wrong again.
The only catch is that she needs more party planning experience before she can apply. When she books a quinceañera for a teen Disneyland vlogger, Cas thinks her plan is taking off…until she discovers that the party is just a publicity stunt and she begins catching feelings for the chambelán. As her agenda begins to go off-script, Cas finds that real life may be more complicated than a fairy tale.
But maybe Happily Ever Afters aren’t just for the movies. Can Cas go from planner to participant in her own life? Or will this would-be princess turn into a pumpkin at the end of the ball?
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier [Crystal's Review] Clarion Books
In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope had gone, the tale came with a warning.
Every wish demands a price.
Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, Hanalei finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong.
Samahtitamahenele, Sam, is the last remaining prince of Tamarind. But he can never inherit the throne, for Tamarind is a matriarchal society. With his mother ill and his grandmother nearing the end of her reign. Sam is left with two choices: to marry, or to find a cure for the sickness that has plagued his mother for ten long years. When a childhood companion returns from exile, she brings with her something he has not felt in a very long time-hope.
But Hanalei and Sam are not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit. And as they battle enemies both near and far, there is another danger they cannot escape…that of the dragonfruit itself.
A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea #1) by Hafsah Faizal Farrar, Straus and Giroux
On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save it—and she can’t do the job alone.
Calling on some of the city’s most skilled outcasts, Arthie hatches a plan to infiltrate the dark and glittering vampire society known as the Athereum. But not everyone in her ragtag crew is on her side, and as the truth behind the heist unfolds, Arthie finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy that will threaten the world as she knows it.
From the New York Times–bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame comes the first book in a hotly-anticipated fantasy duology teeming with romance, revenge, and an orphan girl willing to do whatever it takes to save her self-made kingdom. Dark, action-packed, and swoonworthy, this is Hafsah Faizal better than ever.
A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur [Crystal's Review] Feiwel & Friends
Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly.
1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings.
Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom’s turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, becomes the king’s latest prey, Iseul leaves the relative safety of her village, traveling through forbidden territory to reach the capital in hopes of stealing her sister back. But she soon discovers the king’s power is absolute, and to challenge his rule is to court certain death.
Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his predation through executions and rampant abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone his half-brother once and for all. When staging a coup, failure is fatal, and he’ll need help to pull it off—but there’s no way to know who he can trust.
When Iseul’s and Daehyun’s fates collide, their contempt for each other is transcended only by their mutual hate for the king. Armed with Iseul’s family connections and Daehyun’s royal access, they reluctantly join forces to launch the riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever seen:
Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant.
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henry-fox-biggest-stan · 1 year ago
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More aroace book recs
Just found this book, and while it hasn’t come out yet it sounds like something out of my wildest dreams (comes out january 29)
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Autistic aroace main character and queer side characters
“A great death is in the air” Arlo is lost. He thought he had everything figured out. Go to university, fall in love, get a job. But life doesn't always work like that, and before he has a chance to figure it out, he dies. In the space of a night, Arlo is plunged into a world of blood and immortality and finds a group of people who swear to always have his back. Dying is never easy, and they promise him eternal safety. But something is after him, something no one could have ever predicted. He craves to figure out his purpose before he falls into something he can never come back from.
There’s also vampires
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mfred · 2 months ago
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🎃 October Reading Wrap-up 🎃
I read quite a few spooooooky books this October and now I am here to talk about them!
Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley
It's not perfect but the story really kept me turning the pages. Annie Lane is not likeable in the best kind of way. I loved her anger and her thirst for retribution. 5 stars.
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Poignant! Emotional! And yes, a total gory & bloody slasher story. 5 stars.
Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride
I liked this one enough to keep reading even though it was sooo sloooow. And, not nearly enough horror for me. But a compelling plot and characters I really rooted for. 4 stars.
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir
This is not one of those stories that explains itself clearly and concisely through to the end. Some things are left murky and unexplained. I kinda liked it, it sorta worked, but not quite. 4 stars.
A History of Fear by Luke Dumas
Really twisty and convoluted, and really good at conveying a growing sense of dread. 4 stars.
Chopping Spree by Angela Sylvaine
This was super fun, like a 80s slasher movie in book form. 4 stars.
Killer House Party by Lily Anderson
This didn't come together as well as I wanted it to. It wasn't quite enough of anything: scary enough, emotionally impactful enough, funny enough. 4 stars.
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Books to read if you liked avatar the last Airbender
If you enjoyed elemental elements of avatar and how it was all about balance and strong independent female main characters with azulas intelligence might I suggest
1. The poppy wars trilogy written by R.F kuang (check trigger warnings for this series as it's an incredibly heavy book and not recommended for children)
If you enjoyed uncle irohs love of tea and wisdom and just genuinely enjoy stories revolving around healers and a unique magic system as well fighting a corrupt spirits might I suggest
2. A magic steeped in poison duology by Judy I Lin
If you enjoyed the more combative elements of avatar where it included the elements and bending with them and the martial arts portion and want a story more akin to zuko with his twin blades and his alter ego the blue spirit or the scenes with ba sing se where the earth king has no idea about the 100 year war and when he finds out his whole world is turned upside down might I suggest
3. The sword of kaigan by M.L Wang
Only in this one it doesn't center on adults but children of prominent powerful families..
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Now if you simply want more stories within the world of avatar I suggest
4. The rise of kyoshi by F.C Yee
5. The shadow of kyoshi by F.C Yee
6. The dawn of yangchen by F.C Yee
7. The legacy of Yangchen by F.C Yee
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rlbookreviews · 6 months ago
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Paper Towns by John Green My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this young adult novel when I was in school. I definitely will read this book again since I rediscovered it again while I was going through my old books. I love the friendship Quin and Margo has in the book. If I had to pick a favorite quote from the book it would be this one, "The town was paper, but the memories were not." Chapter 19, page 227 I recommend all young adults and adults to read this book View all my reviews
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thatstonerfriend · 1 year ago
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I’m not sure if anyone who follows me is big on reading, but I’m just getting back into it (I’m terrible at feeding my hobbies). Anyways, I’m a HUGE lover of young adult books. It’s one of my top favorite genres, I just think the writing in Y.A. is unmatched and transformative.
I just read Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. When I tell you I devoured this book. The plot, the characters, everything was perfection. The education and insight it gives into the LGBTQ+ world, especially for young adults; it’s amazing. I wish I’d had a book like this growing up. One that made me realize the differences and fluidity in sexuality and gender and how beautiful every aspect of our community can be.
I highly recommend this book if you like Y.A. Fiction with a post apocalyptic feel. Normally I’m not an apocalyptic girly but everything about this from the religious turmoil and family trauma, to the romance and community is utter perfection.
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jessread-s · 2 months ago
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What's your favorite book you've read so far?
Thank you so much for your ask! 🫶📖✨ Picking just one is impossible, so here are some of my favorites of all time (in no particular order - with my reviews linked):
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
The Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo
Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
The Selection series by Kiera Cass
The Legendborn Cycle quartet by Tracy Deonn
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy by Stephanie Garber
The Secret Shanghai series by Chloe Gong
Daydream by Hannah Grace
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
The Legend quartet by Marie Lu
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas
The Assistant to the Villain series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
The Dance of Thieves duology by Mary E. Pearson
The Letters of Enchantment duology by Rebecca Ross
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
The An Ember in the Ashes quartet by Sabaa Tahir
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
You can find my complete list of favorites here.
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