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Monday, August 7, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #635, August 7th

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 #634
Teaser Tuesday #642
WWW Wednesday #642
WOW #638
Will the Time Come #635
Third Sentence Thursday #625
Random Reads #611
First Lines Friday #638
Book Blogger Hop #304
23 Books to Read in 2023 Update 6
The Reward Challenge Update #620
Wheel of TBR #167
How Well I Stuck to It #472
Wrote that Review Update #469

Week 31 Reviews:

2023 ARC August: 

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Tours: 

OK, so I got 63 posts in 7 days, and I read a great deal, and I did kinda tucker myself out, but I'm happy with with what I read. And yesterday, we took Dobby's stitches out because today is the 2 week mark since he had his surgery. And we removed the cone of shame. So he's moving around much more easily, which is really good. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want from my various TBRs! 

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Week 31 Review: How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge

From Goodreads:
Rory Thorne must use the fairy blessings gifted to her to change the multiverse in the second book in this space opera duology.

After avoiding an arranged marriage, thwarting a coup, and inadvertently kick-starting a revolution, Rory Thorne is no longer a princess, but a space pirate.

Her new life is interrupted when Rory and her crew--former royal bodyguards, Thorsdottir and Zhang, and co-conspirator Jaed--encounter an abandoned ship registered under a false name, seemingly fallen victim to attack. As they investigate, they find evidence of vicious technology and arithmancy, alien and far beyond known capabilities.

The only answer to all the destruction is the mysterious, and unexpected, cargo: a rose plant. One that reveals themself to be sentient--and designed as a massive biological weapon. Rose seeks to escape their intended fate, and Rory and her friends must act fast when the attackers return with their superior weaponry.

As the situation gains the attention of an increasing number of alien races, Rory finds herself acting as negotiator and diplomat, in order to save Rose and her friends--and avert an unprecedented war.

My Review:
This was such a fantastic read! I loved being back with these characters, and watching them deal with the latest adventure was so entertaining! We got to learn more about the world, just a bit about the fairies, as well at the first big interactions between these political groups that we've gotten to know in the first book, and this new threat!

For the first book, Rory just didn't want to be a princess. But it gave her skills in diplomacy, which she badly needs, and I really enjoyed her using her skills to the max, while learning as much as she could about this very different culture.

A big part of this book is Rose, this new weapon, that was created by a subordinate of this new big bad, and thus, they feel entitled to it. Which causes all sorts of complications, besides the fact of what it did, and what it can do. But it really gave us a chance to get to know more of the rest of the supporting cast, which I enjoyed.

The way things ended, with this first contact not going well, and some mentions of how this is going to be a big threat to universe, it has me wanting more! Not necessarily focused on Rory and the gang, but to see how this whole conflict unfolds, I want to see that! 

Loved reading this book, and I really hope there's more coming in this world! 

Author: K. Eason
Series: The Thorne Chronicles #2 
Read: July 31st, 2023 
Source: Library 
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book! 
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: October 27th 2020
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Monday, July 31, 2023

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 14

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge which was for the prompt Psionics & Divination Q, and I'll be reading A Game of Gods next!

My Reading Journey:

Sanctuary With Kings by Kathryn Moon
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 1
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 2:40 PM
Pages Read: 512

Timeless by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration D
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 6:12 PM
Pages Read: 410

Master of Souls by Rena Barron
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies D
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 9:53 PM
Pages Read: 432

Naramauke by Lily Sparks
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination D
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 10:39 PM 
Pages Read: 105

Steel Tide by Natalie C. Parker
Prompt Fulfilled: Impling
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 11:22 PM
Pages Read: 448

Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Prompt Fulfilled: Impling
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 10:55 AM
Pages Read: 432

North and South, Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Illustrated by Gurihiru 
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 11:44 AM
Pages Read: 80

North and South, Part 2 by Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Illustrated by Gurihiru 
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 12:16 PM
Pages Read: 80

North and South, Part 3 by Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Illustrated by Gurihiru 
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 1:10 PM
Pages Read: 80

Tomes Apprentice by Honor Raconteur
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 2
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 3:31 PM
Pages Read: 269

First of Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 1
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 6:02 PM
Pages Read: 289

Master Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 2
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 8:16 PM
Pages Read: 268

The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery O
Started On:July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 11:23 PM
Pages Read: 384

How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination Q
Started On: July 31st
Finished On: July 31st, 10:23 AM
Pages Red: 416

A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: July 31st
Currently On: Page 0 of 592

Prompts Left: Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Inscription O, Inscription Q, Inscription D, Artificery Q, Artificery D, Spells & Incantations Q, Spells & Incantations D, Impling, Elemental Studies O, Elemental Studies Q, Shapeshifting O, Animal Studies O, Astronomy O, Astronomy Q, Astronomy D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Impling, Apothecary Keeper 1, Apothecary Keeper 2, Inscription O, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Conjuration O, Conjuration Q, Demonology O, Lore O, Lore Q, Lore D, Impling, Impling, Animal Studies O, Animal Studies Q, Animal Studies D, Demonology O, Demonology Q, Demonology D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Impling, Impling, Dragon Riding License 1, Dragon Riding License 2, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Psionics & Divination O, Lore O, Impling, Impling, Dragon Riding License 1, Dragon Riding Licence 2, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Restoration D, Impling, Impling, Dragon Riding License 1, Dragon Riding License 2, Shapeshifting O, Shapeshifting Q, Shapeshifting D, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Art of Illusion D, Psionics & Divination O, Impling
Read: 14
Pages Read: 4205

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #634, July 31st

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 #633
Teaser Tuesday #641
WWW Wednesday #641
WOW #637
Will the Time Come #634
Third Sentence Thursday #624
Random Reads #610
First Lines Friday #637
Book Blogger Hop #303
Monthly Series August Round Up
Monthly ARC's Update 45
The Reward Challenge Update #619
Wheel of TBR #166
How Well I Stuck to It #471
Wrote that Review Update #468

Week 30 Reviews:
Quicksilver

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Random:

OK, so I got 35 posts in 7 days, and I finished all of my July TBR, and most of my non-ARC's of my August TBR. Dobby had his surgery and is mostly healing well. He had the cancer lump removed, and also one on his back, which has swelled a few times, so that's been a bit concerning. But he's acting like normal, which is great. And he'll be able to get the stitches out next week. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Bookshops & Bonedust, Enchanted to Meet You, and Shards of Glass!

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek.

In Bookshops & Bonedust, a prequel to Legends & Lattes, New York Times bestselling author Travis Baldree takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books.

Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.

Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she's packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk—so far from the action that she worries she'll never be able to return to it.

What's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn't possibly imagine.

Still, adventure isn't all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected.
A witchy rom-com from New York Times bestseller Meg Cabot about a plus size witch who must team up with a handsome stranger to help protect her village from an otherworldly force--but will she be able to protect her heart?

It's Magic When You Meet Your Match

In her teenage years, lovelorn Jessica Gold cast a spell that went disastrously wrong, and brought her all the wrong kind of attention--as well as a lifetime ban from the World Council of Witches.

So no one is more surprised than Jess when, fifteen years later, tall, handsome WCW member Derrick Winters shows up in her quaint little village of West Harbor and claims that Jess is the Chosen One.

She's the Chosen One

Not chosen by West Harbor's snobby elite to style them for the town's tricentennial ball--though Jess owns the chicest clothing boutique in town. And not chosen finally to be on the WCW, either--not that Jess would have said yes, anyway, since she's done with any organization that tries to dictate what makes a "true" witch.

No, Jess has been chosen to help save West Harbor itself . . .

As Summer Ends, Her Power Grows

But just when Jess is beginning to think that she and Derrick might have a certain magic of their own--and not of the supernatural variety--Jess learns he may not be who she thought he was.

And suddenly Jess finds herself having to make another kind of choice: trust Derrick and work with him to combat the sinister force battling to bring down West Harbor, or use her gift as she always has: to keep herself, and her heart, safe.

Can she work her magic in time?
The Academia, once an elite proving ground for the rulers of the world, has been frozen for centuries. Now its strange slumber has ended, and a new Chancellor, an orange-eyed dragon, has reopened its lecture halls and readied its dorms. In order to thrive once more, however, the Academia needs fresh blood—new students with a passion and talent for learning.

One such student, Robin, has the perfect recruit in his friend Raven, an orphan who lives in the dangerous Warrens. Robin grew up in the Warrens, and he wouldn't have made it if not for Raven. He knows she'll be safe at the Academia, where her unusual gifts can be appreciated.

But when students start turning up dead, the campus threatens to collapse completely. Raven and Robin will not let that happen to their new home…if they can survive long enough to figure out who—or what—is trying to kill them.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 13

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The Secret Diamond Sisters which was for the prompt Artificery O, and I'll be reading How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge next!

My Reading Journey:

Sanctuary With Kings by Kathryn Moon
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 1
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 2:40 PM
Pages Read: 512

Timeless by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration D
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 6:12 PM
Pages Read: 410

Master of Souls by Rena Barron
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies D
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 9:53 PM
Pages Read: 432

Naramauke by Lily Sparks
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination D
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 10:39 PM 
Pages Read: 105

Steel Tide by Natalie C. Parker
Prompt Fulfilled: Impling
Started On: July 29th
Finished On: July 29th, 11:22 PM
Pages Read: 448

Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Prompt Fulfilled: Impling
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 10:55 AM
Pages Read: 432

North and South, Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Illustrated by Gurihiru 
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 11:44 AM
Pages Read: 80

North and South, Part 2 by Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Illustrated by Gurihiru 
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 12:16 PM
Pages Read: 80

North and South, Part 3 by Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Illustrated by Gurihiru 
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 1:10 PM
Pages Read: 80

Tomes Apprentice by Honor Raconteur
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 2
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 3:31 PM
Pages Read: 269

First of Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 1
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 6:02 PM
Pages Read: 289

Master Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding License 2
Started On: July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 8:16 PM
Pages Read: 268

The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery O
Started On:July 30th
Finished On: July 30th, 11:23 PM
Pages Read: 384

How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination Q
Started On: July 31st
Currently On: Page 0 of 416

Prompts Left: Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Inscription O, Inscription Q, Inscription D, Artificery Q, Artificery D, Spells & Incantations Q, Spells & Incantations D, Impling, Elemental Studies O, Elemental Studies Q, Shapeshifting O, Animal Studies O, Astronomy O, Astronomy Q, Astronomy D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Impling, Apothecary Keeper 1, Apothecary Keeper 2, Inscription O, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Conjuration O, Conjuration Q, Demonology O, Lore O, Lore Q, Lore D, Impling, Impling, Animal Studies O, Animal Studies Q, Animal Studies D, Demonology O, Demonology Q, Demonology D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Impling, Impling, Dragon Riding License 1, Dragon Riding License 2, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Psionics & Divination O, Lore O, Impling, Impling, Dragon Riding License 1, Dragon Riding Licence 2, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Restoration D, Impling, Impling, Dragon Riding License 1, Dragon Riding License 2, Shapeshifting O, Shapeshifting Q, Shapeshifting D, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Art of Illusion D, Psionics & Divination O, Impling
Read: 13
Pages Read: 3789

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Week 30 Review: How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse

From Goodreads:
Princess Leia meets the Princess Bride with spaceships and magic and a grumpy cyborg.

Rory Thorne is a princess with 13 fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she'd inherit her father's throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium.

Then, her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world.

When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince.

How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse is a feminist reimagining of familiar fairy tale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination - how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.

My Review:
This was such a great read! I loved this world of fairy tale princes and princess etiquette, but in space! Rory had all the skills and diplomacy needed for a princess-she also had the training to use some of the Arithmancy, which was very useful! 

The first part of the book sets things up, with some of the politics that are connecting these different ruled territories. And then there was a bombing, and things went sideways. Including a minster who is shady to all out! That Rory ends up bethrothed to the prince he's regent of, well, how could that go wrong? 

The group of people that Rory has surrounding her, to help her, to protect her, Messer Rupert, Deme Grytt, Thorsdottir and Zhang, they were all vibrant characters, and it was just great to see how they worked together to get Rory out of this awful situation! 

It was so fantastic to watch Rory use her wits to overcome the bad guy! She played to expectations, and hid what she was doing in plan sight, and that made his downfall all the more delightful! She definitely earned whatever break she's getting between this book and the next! And no wonder she doesn't want to be a princess anymore, look where it got her! 

This was such a great read and I can't wait to read the sequel! 

Author: K. Eason
Series: The Thorne Chronicles #1
Read: July 28th, 2023
Source: Library 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WTC Book! 
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: October 8th 2019
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Will the Time Come #600, December 1st

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!
Want to Join?
-Pick a book you have been meaning to read
-Do a post telling us about the book    
-Link the post up in the linky  
-Visit the other blogs

First in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera—The Princess Bride meets Princess Leia.

Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she'd inherit her father's throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium.

Then her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world.

When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince.

How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse is a feminist reimagining of familiar fairytale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination—how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.

Why the time hasn't come yet...
Ah, one of the usual reasons, that there's too many books, too little time! I want to read it though! What about you guys? Happy reading!