Showing posts with label Josephine Angelini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Josephine Angelini. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Waiting on Wednesday #708, December 4th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Expected Publication: December 17th, 2024
From Goodreads:
She thought she'd won a pig... but this wasn't that kind of lottery...

From bestselling author Josephine Angelini comes a delightful cozy fantasy read about magic, courage, and the power of an unlikely alliance. Perfect for fans of Olivia Atwater and Travis Baldree.

Jonara had been a good girl her entire life, and that’s what nearly gets her killed. Being the only virgin for miles made her the perfect candidate for a sacrifice to the village dragon. But lucky for Jonara, this dragon is different, off virgins entirely, opting for a pescatarian diet instead.

Being the resourceful young woman that she is, Jonara uses the opportunity to enlist the dragon’s help in her quest to defeat Asphodel, an evil sorcerer who has decimated town after town in his march south to claim the throne vacated by the newly dead king.

With the help of her dragon, Jonara gathers an army against Asphodel and his dark forces. But this dragon has a secret, one which holds the key to their success. And like with most things in Lucitopia, it also comes at a price, one which Jonara may be unwilling to pay.

Just one book, but one I've read and loved, and I can't wait for this version to be out in the world! What about you guys? Happy reading! 
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Monday, November 11, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #701, November 11th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #700
Teaser Tuesday #708
WWW Wednesday #708
WOW #704
Will the Time Come #701
Third Sentence Thursday #691
Random Reads #677
First Lines Friday #704
Book Blogger Hop #370
21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 42
The Reward Challenge Update #686
Wheel of TBR #233
How Well I Stuck to It #538
Wrote that Review Update #535

Week 45 Reviews:
Desperate Measures
Shadow and Tide

Random:

OK, so I got 51 posts in 7 days, and it was a good reading week, even if otherwise it was pretty crappy. But books are good to way to escape the world. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Games Untold!

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that take readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series
 
There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves.
 
An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. 
 
Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back.
 
This collection That Night in Prague (novella) The Same Backward as Forward (novella) The Cowboy and the Goth Five Times Xander Tackled Someone (and One Time He Didn’t) One Hawthorne Night* What Happens in the Treehouse*  $3CR3T $@NT@ Pain at the Right Gun *previously published in limited release*
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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Week 45 Review: The Tinker's Daughter

From Goodreads:
She thought she'd won a pig... but this wasn't that kind of lottery...

From bestselling author Josephine Angelini comes a delightful cozy fantasy read about magic, courage, and the power of an unlikely alliance. Perfect for fans of Olivia Atwater and Travis Baldree.

Jonara had been a good girl her entire life, and that's what nearly gets her killed. Being the only virgin for miles made her the perfect candidate for a sacrifice to the village dragon. But lucky for Jonara, this dragon is different, off virgins entirely, opting for a pescatarian diet instead.

Being the resourceful young woman that she is, Jonara uses the opportunity to enlist the dragon's help in her quest to defeat Asphodel, an evil sorcerer who has decimated town after town in his march south to claim the throne vacated by the newly dead king.

With the help of her dragon, Jonara gathers an army against Asphodel and his dark forces. But this dragon has a secret, one which holds the key to their success. And like with most things in Lucitopia, it also comes at a price, one which Jonara may be unwilling to pay.

My Review:
Oh, I loved reading this book! I loved the first and I was excited to see where this sequel would go. I had such a great time getting to know Jonara and her dragon! It was such a nice and enjoyable fairly low stakes story with characters that were so fantastic to read about! 

I'm wondering about the world, because the first book was about the Virtues, and they weren't mentioned in this one, it was about different creatures like dragons and such. I think each book will be affected by each story, which characters are there, and maybe about who is from our world. We'll see with future books! 

Jonara is practical, and she's resourceful. To be given as a sacrifice to this dragon, and being lucky that he doesn't want to eat her, well, that was great. But then things built to being a rebellion against Asphodel, and her common sense and organization was of great help, and I loved it! 

We basically got confirmation of my theory about Asphodel, which was great, as well as deeper view of this part of the world, which was great. Also, we got to see what it's like when someone from our world stays in Lucitopia, which was great to read!

This was a terrific read and I can't wait for the sequel! 

Author: Josephine Angelini 
Series: The Chronicles of Lucitopia #2
Read: November 2nd, 2024 
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and WoW Book! 
Publisher: Sungrazer Publishing
Expected Publication: December 17th 2024
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars
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Friday, November 8, 2024

Monthly ARC's Update 96

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini and Born Into the Night by Emily Bisbach from the December list.

Here's the link to this month's post with my journey.

How it Works: 
This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books.    
   
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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Phase Out Your TBR Update 5

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was The Tinker's Daughter which is for the prompt Red 6, and I'll be reading Bonded in Death next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM
Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild (Red 4)
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Green 4)
Started On: November 3rd
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: Yellow 4, Green 4, Green 6, Yellow 6, Green 6, Yellow 3, Yellow 5, Blue 7, Green 7, Red 7, Yellow 12, Green 12, Blue 12, Green 5, Red 8, Blue 11
Books Read: 5
Pages Read: 1568

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Next to be Published November Update 5

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Tinker's Daughter, and I'll be reading Bonded in Death next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM
Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Started On: November 3rd
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 5
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 1238

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Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 4

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was The Tinker's Daughter which is for the prompt Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world, and I'll be reading Bonded in Death next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time
Started On: November 3rd
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind, Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly, Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time, Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you, Free Space, Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts, Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed, Read your smallest book, Read a book with a long book title, Read a book outside of your normal genre picks, **Side quest**, Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway, Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping, Free space, Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks, Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with, Book with a character you want to fight personally, Book with a mother-like character, Have someone pick a book for you to read, Free Space, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts
Books Read: 4
Pages Read: 958
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Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 59

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The Tinker's Daughter which was for the prompt Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae and I'll be reading Compass and Blade next! 

My Reading Journey:

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 9th 
Finished On: January 9th, 10:45 AM
Pages Read: 512

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 13th
Finished On: January 13th, 7:31 PM
Pages Read: 693

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 14th
Finished On: January 14th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 688

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 21st
Finished On: January 21st, 2:31 PM
Pages Read: 416

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall
Started On: February 5th
Finished On: February 5th, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 816

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 6th
Finished On: February 6th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 848

The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right: Embrace the Mist of Solitude Once More
Started On: February 7th
Finished On: February 7th, 2:12 PM
Pages Read: 400

I Only Read Murder by Ian Ferguson and Will Ferguson
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 14th
Finished On: February 14th, 1:58 PM
Pages Read: 320

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin
Prompt Fulfilled: Remove a Complex Lock Enchantment Cast on the Exit Door
Started On: March 1st
Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM
Pages Read: 348

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 3rd
Finished On: March 3rd, 9:06 PM
Pages Read: 430

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 4th
Finished On: March 4th, 9:50 PM
Pages Read: 511

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 23rd
Finished On: March 23rd, 11:44 PM
Pages Read: 756

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 11th 
Finished On: January 11th, 2:52 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 11th 
Finished On: January 11th, 8:21 PM
Pages Read: 624

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 22nd 
Finished On: January 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 496

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 4th 
Finished On: February 4th, 6:51 PM
Pages Read: 823

Four-Alarm Homicide by Diane Kelly
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 4:58 PM
Pages Read: 304

Visions of Flesh and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 640

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 5th
Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM
Pages Read: 528

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 6th
Finished On: March 6th, 7:25 PM
Pages Read: 514

The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 18th
Finished On: March 18th, 10:57 AM
Pages Read: 366

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy
Started On: May 4th
Finished On: May 4th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration
Started On: May 5th
Finished On: May 5th, 5:25 PM
Pages Read: 464

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore
Started On: May 6th
Finished On: May 6th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore
Started On: May 7th
Finished On: May 7th, 4:31 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy
Started On: May 9th
Finished On: May 9th, 10:00 PM
Pages Read: 665

Lady of Steel and Straw by Erica Ivy Rodgers
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Animal Studies
Started On: May 20th
Finished On: May 20th, 10:24 PM
Pages Read: 432

Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration
Started On: May 23rd
Finished On: May 23rd, 9:55 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzie Lee
Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions
Started On: June 1st
Finished On: June 1st, 9:45 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 3:36 PM
Pages Read: 417

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 9:26 PM
Pages Read: 435

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse
Started On: June 11th
Finished On: June 11th, 11:04 AM
Pages Read: 384

That Night by Cyn Balog
Prompt Fulfilled: Study the Cognition in Postal Birds
Started On: June 22nd
Finished On: June 22nd, 10:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli
Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 1:10 PM
Pages Read: 346

Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan
Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 4:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 6th
Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Vault of Souls by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 10th
Finished On: July 10th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 578

The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 12th
Finished On: July 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 368

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 16th
Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 
Pages Read: 464

Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 19th
Finished On: July 19th, 10:56 PM
Pages Read: 400

Supernova by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 24th
Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 28th
Finished On: July 28th, 9:09 PM
Pages Read: 344

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 14th
Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 336

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home
Started On: October 4th
Finished On: October 4th, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 384

Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen
Started On: October 5th
Finished On: October 5th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 426

Pimiko and the Uncharted Island by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen
Started On: October 6th
Finished On: October 6th, 12:31 PM
Pages Read: 506 

A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl, Fun! Join the Crowd
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 11:50 PM
Pages Read: 640

The Haunting by Natasha Preston
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist
Started On: October 18th
Finished On: October 18th, 1:37 PM
Pages Read: 384

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist
Started On: October 21st
Finished On: October 21st, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 464

One House Left by Vincent Ralph
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home
Started On: October 26th
Finished On: October 26th, 9:50 PM
Page Read: 320

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw
Prompt Fulfilled: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around
Started On: November 
Currently On: Page 0 of 336

Prompts Left: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around, Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book, Try the Famous Iltirian Made Mind Blaster Shots
Read: 59
Pages Read 8400
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Phase Out Your TBR Update 4

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Desperate Measures which is for the prompt Blue Wild (Red 4), and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM
Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild (Red 4)
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild Red 6
Started On: November 2nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Yellow 4, Green 4, Green Wild (Green 4), Green 6, Yellow 6, Green 6, Yellow 3, Yellow 5, Blue 7, Green 7, Red 7, Yellow 12, Green 12, Blue 12, Green 5, Red 8, Blue 11
Books Read: 4
Pages Read: 1280

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Next to be Published November Update 4

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Desperate Measures, and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM
Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Started On: November 2nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Books Read: 4
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 950

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Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 3

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was Desperate Measures which is for the prompt Read a book with a red or brown cover, and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world
Started On: November 2nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind, Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly, Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time, Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you, Free Space, Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts, Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed, Read your smallest book, Read a book with a long book title, Read a book outside of your normal genre picks, Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time, **Side quest**, Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway, Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping, Free space, Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks, Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with, Book with a character you want to fight personally, Book with a mother-like character, Have someone pick a book for you to read, Free Space, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts
Books Read: 3
Pages Read: 958

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Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 58

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Desperate Measures which was for the prompt Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 9th 
Finished On: January 9th, 10:45 AM
Pages Read: 512

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 13th
Finished On: January 13th, 7:31 PM
Pages Read: 693

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 14th
Finished On: January 14th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 688

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 21st
Finished On: January 21st, 2:31 PM
Pages Read: 416

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall
Started On: February 5th
Finished On: February 5th, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 816

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 6th
Finished On: February 6th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 848

The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right: Embrace the Mist of Solitude Once More
Started On: February 7th
Finished On: February 7th, 2:12 PM
Pages Read: 400

I Only Read Murder by Ian Ferguson and Will Ferguson
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 14th
Finished On: February 14th, 1:58 PM
Pages Read: 320

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin
Prompt Fulfilled: Remove a Complex Lock Enchantment Cast on the Exit Door
Started On: March 1st
Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM
Pages Read: 348

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 3rd
Finished On: March 3rd, 9:06 PM
Pages Read: 430

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 4th
Finished On: March 4th, 9:50 PM
Pages Read: 511

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 23rd
Finished On: March 23rd, 11:44 PM
Pages Read: 756

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 11th 
Finished On: January 11th, 2:52 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 11th 
Finished On: January 11th, 8:21 PM
Pages Read: 624

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 22nd 
Finished On: January 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 496

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 4th 
Finished On: February 4th, 6:51 PM
Pages Read: 823

Four-Alarm Homicide by Diane Kelly
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 4:58 PM
Pages Read: 304

Visions of Flesh and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 640

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 5th
Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM
Pages Read: 528

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 6th
Finished On: March 6th, 7:25 PM
Pages Read: 514

The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 18th
Finished On: March 18th, 10:57 AM
Pages Read: 366

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy
Started On: May 4th
Finished On: May 4th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration
Started On: May 5th
Finished On: May 5th, 5:25 PM
Pages Read: 464

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore
Started On: May 6th
Finished On: May 6th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore
Started On: May 7th
Finished On: May 7th, 4:31 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy
Started On: May 9th
Finished On: May 9th, 10:00 PM
Pages Read: 665

Lady of Steel and Straw by Erica Ivy Rodgers
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Animal Studies
Started On: May 20th
Finished On: May 20th, 10:24 PM
Pages Read: 432

Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration
Started On: May 23rd
Finished On: May 23rd, 9:55 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzie Lee
Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions
Started On: June 1st
Finished On: June 1st, 9:45 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 3:36 PM
Pages Read: 417

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 9:26 PM
Pages Read: 435

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse
Started On: June 11th
Finished On: June 11th, 11:04 AM
Pages Read: 384

That Night by Cyn Balog
Prompt Fulfilled: Study the Cognition in Postal Birds
Started On: June 22nd
Finished On: June 22nd, 10:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli
Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 1:10 PM
Pages Read: 346

Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan
Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 4:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 6th
Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Vault of Souls by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 10th
Finished On: July 10th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 578

The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 12th
Finished On: July 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 368

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 16th
Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 
Pages Read: 464

Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 19th
Finished On: July 19th, 10:56 PM
Pages Read: 400

Supernova by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 24th
Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 28th
Finished On: July 28th, 9:09 PM
Pages Read: 344

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 14th
Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 336

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home
Started On: October 4th
Finished On: October 4th, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 384

Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen
Started On: October 5th
Finished On: October 5th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 426

Pimiko and the Uncharted Island by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen
Started On: October 6th
Finished On: October 6th, 12:31 PM
Pages Read: 506 

A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl, Fun! Join the Crowd
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 11:50 PM
Pages Read: 640

The Haunting by Natasha Preston
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist
Started On: October 18th
Finished On: October 18th, 1:37 PM
Pages Read: 384

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist
Started On: October 21st
Finished On: October 21st, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 464

One House Left by Vincent Ralph
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home
Started On: October 26th
Finished On: October 26th, 9:50 PM
Page Read: 320

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae
Started On: November 2nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around, Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book, Try the Famous Iltirian Made Mind Blaster Shots, Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around
Read: 58
Pages Read 8112
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Week 44 Review: Illustrated Girl

From Goodreads:
From bestselling author Josephine Angelini comes a whimsical cozy read with loads of adventure and none of the triggers. Perfect for fans of Olivia Atwater and Travis Baldree.

Ever wish you could travel inside your favorite book and become the main character? Of course you have. Everyone has. But if you ever manage to pull it off, here's a tip. Timing is everything…

Take Holly for example, who after saying a spell is transported inside a fairytale called The Chronicles of Lucitopia, a magical world infested with grifter grandmas, halitosis-riddled bandits, and devoid of any functioning toilets.

Holly becomes Princess Pleasant exactly as she wished, but she gets there too late, right after an evil sorcerer turns Lucitopia into a tetanus-ridden hellhole. And now, it's up to Holly to make things right.

With the help of a freakishly handsome, yet frustratingly virtuous knight, Holly sets out to fix her story, but she only has fifteen days left to do so or she risks being stuck in Lucitopia for the rest of her life, which may prove to be a short one considering she's overdue for her shots.

My Review:
I loved reading this book! I love her writing and it sounded really good, and boy, was it a fantastic read! I had such a good time with these characters in this world! 

Watching Holly navigate this world, this story that she only knew the bare bones of, with the virtues that have been killed, yeah, her narration was the type that I like, sarcastic and humorous! Her interactions with Torvold the Bold were just a delight to read, as she's playing at being Princess Pleasant. 

That ending though? The fantasy of getting the perfect guy, the one that everyone wants, but he's waiting for his perfect girl? He really was the paragon of virtue, and I just wish we could've had more time back in our world, with them together. Like, what was his conditions for being in the story, and how to get out, like Holly's was kissing a boy from our world. 

I have a suspicion, that the guy from the memory, that Torvold took heart from, is the bad guy. Just that Holly thought they looked similar, well, there had to be a bigger reason for that detour in the story for them to experience that. 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to continue on with the series! 

Author: Josephine Angelini 
Series: The Chronicles of Lucitopia #1
Read: October 30th, 2024 
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Sungrazer Publishing
Published: December 22nd 2022
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Becca's BookoplAthon Update 38

So I read my next book for Becca's BookoplAthon, Roll as You Go edition, and it was Illustrated Girl which is for the prompt Community Shelf, and I'll be rolling for what I'm reading next below! 

My Reading Journey:

The Wrong Bride by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe
Prompt Fulfilled: Present
Started On: October 1st
Finished On: October 1st, 2:01 PM
Pages Read: 344

Scribbled in Margins by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 1st
Finished On: October 1st, 11:58 PM
Pages Read: 101

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Prompt Fulfilled: Ghost Tour
Started On: October 2nd
Finished On: October 2nd, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 368

Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn
Prompt Fulfilled:  Stabby
Started On: October 3rd
Finished On: October 3rd, 10:59 PM
Pages Read: 368

How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine
Prompt Fulfilled: Go
Started On: October 4th
Finished On: October 4th, 10:34 PM
Pages Read: 320

Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: Past
Started On: October 5th
Finished On: October 5th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 426

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
Prompt Fulfilled: Poll
Started On: October 6th
Finished On: October 6th, 9:56 PM
Pages Read: 320

Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
Prompt Fulfilled: Pentacle
Started On: October 7th
Finished On: October 7th, 8:30 PM
Pages Read: 384

A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Prompt Fulfilled: Mood Read
Started On: October 8th
Finished On: October 8th, 5:31 PM
Pages Read: 444

A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Prompt Fulfilled: Big Book
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 11:50 PM
Pages Read: 640

Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Prompt Fulfilled: Pumpkin Carving
Started On: October 10th
Finished On: October 10th, 6:39 PM
Pages Read: 352

Whispers Most Foul by Emma MacDonald
Prompt Fulfilled: Ghostface
Started On: October 11th
Finished On: October 11th, 11:25 PM
Pages Read: 380

Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne
Prompt Fulfilled: Pentacle
Started On: October 12th
Finished On: October 12th, 7:24 PM
Pages Read: 336

Halloween for Six by Kelly Finley
Prompt Fulfilled: Dice Roll
Started On: October 13th
Finished On: October 13th, 11:30 PM
Pages Read: 412

Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Prompt Fulfilled: Seance
Started On: October 14th
Finished On: October 14th, 9:24 PM
Pages Read: 480

Januaries by Olivie Blake
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 15th
Finished On: October 15th, 1:05 PM
Pages Read: 480

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Prompt Fulfilled: Present
Started On: October 15th
Finished On: October 15th, 5:37 PM
Pages Read: 348

A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison
Prompt Fulfilled: Jason Voorhees
Started On: October 15th
Finished On: October 15th, 9:51 PM
Pages Read: 495 

When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Prompt Fulfilled: Feed Scroll
Started On: October 16th
Finished On: October 16th, 11:08 PM
Pages Read: 736

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Prompt Fulfilled: Grady Hendrix
Started On: October 17th
Finished On: October 17th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 337

All Fall Down by Ally Carter
Prompt Fulfilled: Chance Card
Started On: October 17th
Finished On: October 17th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 320

Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban
Prompt Fulfilled: Stabby
Started On: October 18th
Finished On: October 18th, 10:38 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Beyond by Chloe Neill
Prompt Fulfilled: Pumpkin Carving
Started On: October 19th
Finished On: October 19h, 7:15 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
Prompt Fulfilled: Present 
Started On: October 20th
Finished On: October 20h, 6:47 PM
Pages Read: 290

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
Prompt Fulfilled: Blood
Started On: October 21st
Finished On: October 21st, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 464

The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
Prompt Fulfilled: Mood Read
Started On: October 22nd
Finished On: October 22nd, 2:05 PM
Pages Read: 352

A Wild and Ruined Song by Ashley Shuttleworth
Prompt Fulfilled: Spoopy
Started On: October 22nd
Finished On: October 22nd, 9:55 PM
Pages Read: 432 

Stalked by the Kraken by Lillian Lark
Prompt Fulfilled: Small Book
Started On: October 23rd
Finished On: October 23rd, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 252

Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark
Prompt Fulfilled: Leatherface
Started On: October 23rd
Finished On: October 23rd, 5:01 PM
Pages Read: 414

The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones
Prompt Fulfilled: Black
Started On: October 24th
Finished On: October 24th, 10:39 PM
Pages Read: 528

The Demon's Queen by Katee Robert
Prompt Fulfilled: Pentacle
Started On: October 24th
Finished On: October 24th, 11:28 PM
Pages Read: 166

Getting Down on the Farm Vol. 1 by Kathryn Moon
Prompt Fulfilled: Seance
Started On: October 24th
Finished On: October 24th, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 144

One House Left by Vincent Ralph
Prompt Fulfilled: Shirley Jackson
Started On: October 26th
Finished On: October 26th, 9:50 PM
Page Read: 320

Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
Prompt Fulfilled: Small Book
Started On: October 27th
Finished On: October 27th, 8:29 PM
Page Read: 154

A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Prompt Fulfilled: Jason Voorhees
Started On: October 28th
Finished On: October 28th, 9:20 PM
Page Read: 336

The Naturalist Society by Carrie Vaughn
Prompt Fulfilled: Bone
Started On: October 29th
Finished On: October 29th, 10:21 PM
Page Read: 395

In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Prompt Fulfilled: Bone
Started On: October 30h
Finished On: October 30th, 11:06 AM
Page Read: 480

Illustrated Girl by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Community Shelf
Started On: October 30h
Finished On: October 30th, 10:01 PM
Page Read: 264

Books Read: 38
Pages Read: 13784

Day 31, Roll 39:
A 4, which gets me to Big Book. I chose Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep, it's 504 pages, so that works! But that's doubles, so I have to do another roll.

Day 31, Roll 40:
A 11, which gets me to Present. I want to read Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston, so that works! 
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WWW Wednesday #707, October 30th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently listening to In the Lives of Puppets, and I'm loving it!


I'm also reading Illustrated Girl, and it's so good!


I read The Naturalist Society, and it was such a great read! 

I'm going to be reading Only Cold Depths, and I can't wait, I love her writing and this series! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Waiting on Wednesday #695, September 4th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
From New York Times Bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a spellbinding new tale of supernatural horror involving a haunted-house, seances, lost loved ones, and a sinister spirit out for blood...

Nicola Laughton never expected to see adulthood, being diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a child. Then medical advances let her live into her thirties and she met Anton, who taught her to dream of a future… together. Months after they married, Anton died in a horrible car, but lived long enough to utter five words to her, “I’ll be waiting for you.”

That final private moment became public when someone from the crash scene took it to the press—the terminally ill woman holding her dying husband as he promised to wait for her on the other side. Worse, that person claimed it wasn’t Anton who said the words but his ghost, hovering over his body.

Since their story went public, Nicola has been hounded by spiritualists promising closure. In the hopes of stopping her downward spiral, friends and family find a reputable medium—a professor of parapsychology. For the séance, they rent the Lake Erie beach house that Anton’s family once owned.

The medium barely has time to begin his work before things start happening. Locked doors mysteriously open. Clouds of insects engulf the house. Nicola hears footsteps and voices and the creak of an old dumbwaiter…in an empty shaft. Throughout it all she’s haunted by nightmares of her past. Because, unbeknownst to the others, this isn’t her first time contacting the dead. And Nicola isn’t her real name.

That’s when she finds the first body....

In this atmospheric, thrilling new ghost story, Kelley Armstrong's full talents are on display to thrill, chill and leave the reader guessing how Nicola escapes with her life--if she can.

Schemes & Scandals by Kelley Armstrong
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
It’s Mallory Atkinson’s first Christmas in Scotland. Victorian Scotland, that is. Also, as the twenty-first-century detective learns, Christmas really isn’t a thing in Victorian Scotland. It’s all about Hogmanay. But her boss, Dr. Duncan Gray, treats her to an early gift of tickets to the event of the season: a Charles Dickens reading. There, they bump into Lady Inglis—the lovely widow who has sent Gray sexy letters trying to entice him back to her bed.

Lady Inglis introduces Mallory to Dickens—the meeting of a lifetime—but in return she wants their help. She’s being blackmailed. Someone stole letters she wrote to another lover and is threatening to publish them.

Mallory isn’t sure what to make of Lady Inglis, but no woman deserves that, so she insists on taking the case with or without Gray’s help. Growing tension between them soon tells Mallory that Gray is hiding a secret of his own. She has until Hogmanay to uncover the blackmailer…and, hopefully, to put things right with Gray so they can enjoy the holiday together.

Vault of Souls by Josephine Angelini
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
Bestselling author Josephine Angelini makes her adult fantasy debut with an epic tale about a world on the brink of destruction, and the Saints, assassins, and warriors who will risk everything to save it. Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Naomi Novick.

The Peaceful People will suffer bondage no longer…

A former slave spearheads a ruthless rebellion against the kingdom that keeps her people in chains. Where Tabin-Af goes, the ground shakes and the air glows yellow. There are whispers that she is one of the mythical Widows, a harbinger of the end.

Every death adds another soul to the Vault…

Wielding unchecked elemental power, Tabin-Af’s Avenging Army is on a mission to lay waste to anyone who gets in their way, filling the Vault with every life they take. When the Vault can no longer hold, it will trigger a Reaping, a cataclysmic event where the dead are unleashed to reap the living.

The Vault of Souls is full…

Champions are chosen in secret, some to kill the Widow, and others to leverage her power against their enemies. Kings, queens, Saints, and cabals maneuver their pawns, scheming to use the uprising to their advantage, as destinies become intertwined and the line between heroism and villainy blurs, with the fate of an entire world hanging in the balance.

The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning is back with a gripping, imaginative, and seductive new series in which a young woman moves to Divinity, Louisiana, to inherit a large fortune and a Gothic mansion full of mysteries and ominous secrets...

Zo Grey is reeling from the sudden death of her mother when she receives a surprising call from an attorney in Divinity, Louisiana, with the news she has been left an inheritance by a distant relative, the terms of which he will only discuss in person. Destitute and alone, with nothing left to lose, Zo heads to Divinity and discovers she is the sole beneficiary of a huge fortune and a monstrosity of a house that sits ominously at the peak of Watch Hill—but she must live in it, alone, for three years before the house, or the money, is hers.

Met with this irresistible opportunity to finally build a future for herself, Zo puts aside her misgivings about the foreboding Gothic mansion and the strange circumstances, and moves in, where she is quickly met by a red-eyed Stygian owl and an impossibly sexy Scottish groundskeeper.

Her new home is full of countless secrets and mystifying riddles, with doors that go nowhere, others that are impossible to open, and a turret into which there is no visible means of ingress. And the townspeople are odd…

What Zo doesn’t yet know is that her own roots lie in this very house and that in order to discover her true identity and awaken her dormant powers, she will have to face off against sinister forces she doesn’t quite comprehend—or risk being consumed by them.

Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!

An ingenious take on the Greek Pantheon, Lore Olympus is a modern update on the story of Hades and Persephone. Follow the propulsive love story of two Greek gods, told with lavish artwork and contemporary sensibilities.

This full-color edition of Smythe’s original Eisner Award-winning webcomic Lore Olympus features exclusive behind-the-scenes content and brings Greek mythology into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.

This volume collects episodes 153-179 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.

The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
Dive into a lush, standalone fantasy, set in the same world as The Drowned Woods and The Bone Houses, about a deadly competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig.

Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates. Still, hundreds gamble their lives to participate—all vying for the Hunt’s life-changing prize: a magical wish granted by the Otherking.

BRANWEN possesses a gift no other human has: the ability to see and slay monsters. She’s desperate to cure her mother’s sickness, and the Wild Hunt is her only option.

GWYDION is the least impressive of his magically-talented family, but with his ability to control plants and his sleight of hand, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his cruel older brother from becoming a tyrant.

PRYDERI is prince-born and monster-raised. Deep down, the royal crown doesn’t interest him—all he wants is to know is where he belongs.

If they band together against the monstrous creatures within the woods, they have a chance to win. But, then again, nothing is guaranteed when all is fair in love and the Hunt.

A Song to Drown Riviers by Ann Liang
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds.
Her beauty hides a deadly purpose.

Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within.

Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect blade. But she knows Fanli can see through every deception she masters, the attraction between them burning away any falsehoods.

Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king’s advisors while the king himself shows her great affection. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher Xishi climbs in the Wu court, the farther she and Fanli have to fall—and if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down.

The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
Perfect for fans of Ryan LaSala and Trang Thanh Tran: a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires, New York Times best-selling author Judy I. Lin takes her first foray into horror with Rick Riordan Presents

Ruby Chen has always played the part of the dutiful eldest daughter: excelling in school; excelling in piano lessons; excelling at keeping her younger sister, Tina, focused on extracurriculars meant to impress college admissions officers.

But when a ghost from the spirit world attacks the sisters in the middle of Vancouver’s Chinatown neighborhood, Ruby’s life is plunged into a darkness that no amount of duty can free her from. Overnight, Ruby’s sister seems to change. There are strange noises coming from her bedroom at all hours; and the once sweet, funny Tina has been replaced by something dark and unnatural.

As Ruby races to save her sister from demonic possession, she is thrown into an ancient battle over the gateway to the underworld. On one side, an evil traveling temple known for making dark wishes come true has returned to Chinatown after many years—intent on breaking down the gateway and unleashing the evil within. On the other side, the guardians who must stop them.

And in order to survive, Ruby must not only face the horror taking over her community, but must also confront the horror within herself.

Chinese and Taiwanese mythology get the Junji Ito treatment in this bone-chilling, propulsive story that takes the horrors of the Asian diaspora experience to a whole new level.

The Brightness Between Us by Eliot Schrefer 
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
In this sequel to The Darkness Outside Us, a Stonewall Honor Book, New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers another ambitious, genre-bending novel and epic love story that spans thousands of years and the far reaches of the galaxy.

Seventeen years have gone by since the Coordinated Endeavor crashed on a distant exoplanet. Ambrose Cusk and Kodiak Celius are now the devoted parents of two teenage children, Owl and Yarrow, in a hardscrabble frontier home. Though life on Minerva is full of danger, the family’s bond is enough to make it all worth it—until they learn that the biggest threat to their survival might come from within.

More than thirty thousand years in the past, Ambrose wakes on Earth to find that his mission to save his sister was a ruse. His mother betrayed him, and the cruelty of her true plans sets Ambrose spiraling. When he discovers that another spacefarer is suffering his same fate, he will have to decide whether to risk crossing a world at war to reach him. 

Separated by time and space, a young family and two strangers learn that their lives are intimately intertwined. They race to uncover the unexpected connections that might save them all . . . and perhaps humanity as well.

The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
In this new standalone, Hugo Award-winning author Nghi Vo introduces a beguiling fantasy city in the tradition of Calvino, Mieville, and Le Guin.

A demon. An angel. A city that burns at the heart of the world.

The demon Vitrine—immortal, powerful, and capricious—loves the dazzling city of Azril. She has mothered, married, and maddened the city and its people for generations, and built it into a place of joy and desire, revelry and riot.

And then the angels come, and the city falls.

Vitrine is left with nothing but memories and a book containing the names of those she has lost—and an angel, now bound by her mad, grief-stricken curse to haunt the city he burned.

She mourns her dead and rages against the angel she longs to destroy. Made to be each other’s devastation, angel and demon are destined for eternal battle. Instead, they find themselves locked in a devouring fascination that will change them both forever.

Together, they unearth the past of the lost city and begin to shape its future. But when war threatens Azril and everything they have built, Vitrine and her angel must decide whether they will let the city fall again.

The City in Glass is both a brilliantly constructed history and an epic love story, of death and resurrection, memory and transformation, redemption and desire strong enough to burn a world to ashes and build it anew.

Class Act by Kelsey Rodkey
Expected Publication: October 1st, 2024
From Goodreads:
Perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Katie Cotugno, this fake-dating YA rom-com from Kelsey Rodkey set at a high school election shows that in matters of the heart, you have to elect to be yourself.

Ella knew transferring to a new school wouldn’t be easy. The first day, while defending her sister, Ella makes an enemy out of the student council president and lands in detention. Swearing revenge on him, Ella will stop at nothing to unseat him—even calling for a redo election in which she’s the only one brave enough to run against him.

As a new student, Ella isn’t sure she can secure the votes until she meets unfailingly flirtatious Patrick and hears his wild idea to help her. He’ll pretend to be her boyfriend and show their classmates that she and her ideas for the school aren’t so bad. It’s like something out of her sister’s fan fiction.

But when their fake romance starts feeling too real, and Patrick’s true motives for their arrangement come to light, Ella has to decide what’s more Patrick or the polls.

Wow, October is kicking it off with a bang! There's some excellent books here, and I'm so excited for these books, I've read a few, and they've been so good! They need to be out in the world! What about you guys? Happy reading! 
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