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#BookRecommendations: The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos #1) by @say_shannon

If you're looking for a great fantasy read, I recommend The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. It’s a standalone epic fantasy with a richly built world, dragons, powerful female characters, and a deep exploration of magic and politics. It’s perfect for fans of intricate world-building, strong character development, and high stakes. It's a thrilling and immersive adventure that will keep you hooked from beginning to end!

#BookRecommendation: The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, #1) by Peter Brown @peterbrownstudio @thewildrobot

This heartwarming and adventurous story follows Roz, a robot who unexpectedly wakes up on a deserted island. As she learns to survive and adapt to her surroundings, she forms bonds with the animals and discovers what it means to be truly alive. It's a beautiful blend of technology, nature, and emotions, perfect for children ages 8-12. The themes of kindness, survival, and friendship will resonate with young readers and spark meaningful conversations.

#BookRecommendation: The Theft of Sunlight (Dauntless Path #2) by @booksbyintisar

I did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from it.

Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer - even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, where her country upbringing and clubfoot will only invite ridicule.

Yet the court holds its share of surprises. There she discovers an ally in the foreign princess, who recruits her as an attendant. Armed with the princess’s support, Rae seeks answers in the dark city streets, finding unexpected help in a rough-around-the-edges street thief with secrets of his own. But treachery runs deep, and the more Rae uncovers, the more she endangers the kingdom itself.

#BookRecommendation: Thorn (Dauntless Path, #1) by @booksbyintisar

A princess with two futures. A destiny all her own.

Between her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, Princess Alyrra has always longed to escape the confines of her royal life. But when she’s betrothed to the powerful prince Kestrin, Alyrra embarks on a journey to his land with little hope for a better future.

When a mysterious and terrifying sorceress robs Alyrra of both her identity and her role as princess, Alyrra seizes the opportunity to start a new life for herself as a goose girl. 

But Alyrra soon finds that Kestrin is not what she expected. The more Alyrra learns of this new kingdom, the pain and suffering its people endure, as well as the danger facing Kestrin from the sorceress herself, the more she knows she can’t remain the goose girl forever.

With the fate of the kingdom at stake, Alyrra is caught between two worlds and ultimately must decide who she is, and what she stands for.

Includes The Bone Knife, a bonus short story set in the world of Thorn.

#BookRecommendation: The Bone Knife (Dauntless Path, #1.5) by @booksbyintisar

Rae knows how to look out for family. Born with a deformed foot, she feigns indifference to the pity and insults that come her way. Wary of all things beautiful, Rae instantly distrusts their latest visitor: an appallingly attractive faerie. Further, his presence imperils the secret her sister guards. But when the local townspeople show up demanding his blood, Rae must find a way to protect both her sister’s secret and their guest. Even if that means risking herself.

The Bone Knife introduces Rae, the heroine of The Theft Of Sunlight (March 2021). Look for The Bone Knife at the back of your copy of Thorn (HarperTeen/Hot Key 2020).

YA #BookRecommendation: The Infinity Courts by @AkemiDawnBowman

YA Book Recommendation: The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Looking for a YA book that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and a gripping emotional journey? The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman is a must-read! This thought-provoking novel takes readers on a thrilling adventure through a futuristic afterlife filled with danger, rebellion, and a battle for humanity’s fate.

#Recommendation with @CarissaNasyra Author of The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart.

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.

But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.

But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone – but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

#BookRecommendations: Seeking a dark romance featuring dragons

If you're seeking a dark romance featuring dragons released in January 2025, consider "A Language of Dragons" by S.F. Williamson. Released on January 7, 2025, this novel offers a captivating blend of dark academia and dragon lore. The story delves into forbidden magic, intricate relationships, and the enigmatic world of dragons, providing a fresh and immersive experience for readers. Critics have praised its intricate plot and character development, making it a standout addition to the dark romance genre. pastemagazine.com

Waiting On: My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher & Book Recommendation: The Merciless by Danielle Vega @dvalentinebooks

This weeks Waiting On is by the actor of Sanctuary of the Shadow which unfortunately I didn't enjoy but this one sounds really good.  So I am excited to check it out!!  

This weeks Recommendation is one that I have read and DIE HARD LOVED!! If you love those old 80s horror movies then The Merciless is so for you!! 

Wating on: The Warbler by @sarahbethdurst & Recommendation: The Queen of Blood by @sarahbethdurst

Welcome to this weeks Waiting On and a Recommendation!! I hope that you enjoy this post and really check out these books with the links below.  So this week I can not wait to get to The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst!! I have loved her adult books since I read The Queen of Blood forever ago and the fact that this is another fantasy from her I am hyped!!!  This book comes out March of 2025 so I hope you check it out!!  

So as for the recommendation of course I had to toss in The Queen of Blood!! If you haven't read these you should do that now!!  All of them are out and I hope that this series comes back with vengeance and gets super popular because I need more books set in this world!! So read it and love it!!! PLEASE!! 

Wating on & Recommendtions with @emilyrathbooks @tillie_cole

Welcome to my new weekly post where I give you one book I am waiting for and one book that I recommend.  

#BookRecommendations: Such Pretty Flowers by @kl_cerra @randomhouse

“Get it out of me.”

It was the last message Holly received from her brother, Dane, before he was found cleaved open in his fiancée’s lavish Savannah townhouse. Police ruled his death a suicide sparked by psychosis, but Holly can’t shake the idea that something else must have happened... Something involving another message he sent that night, the one that mentioned a “game” his fiancée, Maura, wanted to play…

Determined to discover the truth, Holly begins to stalk Maura—a magnetic, black-eyed florist with a penchant for carnivorous plants. But what begins as an investigation quickly veers into a darker fixation, one that lures Holly into the depths of Maura’s world: Savannah high society, eerie black roses, and a whisper of something more sinister. Soon, Holly is feeling a dark attraction to the one woman she shouldn’t trust. As Holly falls deeper for Maura and her secrets, she’s left with only one choice: find out what happened to Dane... before she meets the same fate.

A woman investigating her brother's apparent suicide finds herself falling for her prime suspect—his darkly mysterious girlfriend—in this edgy Southern gothic thriller.

This Weeks #Book Recommendations

Welcome to this weeks book recommendations!! Each week we will be sharing 3 books our reviewers loved so much we have to share them again!! 

#BookRecommendations: A Deal with the Elf King (Married to Magic, #1) by @EliseKova

Synopsis: Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Uprooted, this stand-alone, fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the Elf King is impossible to put down!

The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.

Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella's village to be their Human Queen.

To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark nineteen-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she's dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town's only healer.

That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives... for her.

Everything Luella had thought she'd known about her life, and herself, was a lie. Taken to a land filled with wild magic, Luella is forced to be the new queen to a cold yet blisteringly handsome Elf King. Once there, she learns about a dying world that only she can save.

The magical land of Midscape pulls on one corner of her heart, her home and people tug on another... but what will truly break her is a passion she never wanted.

A Deal with the Elf King is a complete, *stand-alone novel*, inspired by the tales of Hades and Persephone, as well as Beauty and the Beast, with a "happily ever after" ending. It's perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for just the right amount of steam and their next slow-burn and swoon-worthy couple.

#BookRecommendations: Books that will make you cry!

Welcome to todays meme post!  Today we are talking about book recommendations.  Today we're going to share with you a few older titles that will knock your socks off and we'll make you cry so bad.  So make sure to have tissues on hand! 

Make sure to click the covers to be taken to Amazon! 

#BookRecommendations with @katbaldwin and the Stranje House Series!!

This week I don't have just one book for you but four of them!! Kathleen Baldwin's series Stranje House has been one of my all time favorites since it first came out!! I love Kathleen's writing and her stories and I am so excited to get my hands on the next book in the series!! 

#YearOfEpicReads Read A Book about an Anti Hero via @EpicReads

This week its all about Anti Heres!  We chose Furyborn! The stunningly original, must-read fantasy of 2018 follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world...or doom it.