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• Avid reviewer of fiction and non-fiction • Ancient Italic god of the Sabine people • Love books, wine and Quirinalia (festival in my honour, Feb 17) 📍UK 👩🏻‍🦼🇬🇧🇵🇱

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Kirkus Reviews selects the best books of the 21st Century so far, featuring exceptional works by Faber authors Akwaeke Emezi, Jason Reynolds, Junot Díaz, Lorrie Moore, Anna Burns, Kazuo Ishiguro and Barbara Kingsolver. kirkusreviews.com/fiction/best-century-so-far/books/
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Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far) | Kirkus Reviews
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Check out my review of #TheBlackbirdsOfStGiles A powerful, immersive tale of resilience and the fight for freedom—one of the best I’ve read this year. My thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social 1/2
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Susy's Cozy World @susy.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
A bit late, but I am finally here with my recap for January!!
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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS!
Hello, hello beautiful people! I hope you all are safe and happy! I am a bit late with the recap of January, and to be completely honest, I was forgetting about it! But here we are! This month, I used The Storygraph, too, so I can use those graphs, and I love them!! I don't know if the graph on the Format is accurate because I chose the editions that were available, so please don't consider that one.
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Mehsi-Hime @mehsi.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
#BookReview up for Monster Hunting #3: Just Add Dragons ★★★★★ stars A really fun new book in the series this time featuring dragons (with fab names), highly recommend! I laughed so much~ #BookBloggers #Blogging #ChildrensBooks #Fantasy #Dragons #BookSky💙📚 twirlingbookprincess.com/2025/01/revi...
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Mehsi-Hime @mehsi.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Today I am part of the epic #OtherWorldsInk #BlogTour for The Great Forest and Other Love Stories by Warren Rochelle! Read an #Excerpt from the book + join a fun #Giveaway! #BookBloggers #Blogging #LGBT #SciFi #Fantasy #BookSky💙📚 #Anthology twirlingbookprincess.com/2025/01/blog...
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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
#Dragonlance artist Larry Elmore gave Raistlin hourglass eyes and gold skin because he thought it looked cool. Author Margaret Weis had to come up with a reason why Raistlin looked so unlike his twin. This led to the creation of the Tests in the Tower of High Sorcery! 🐉📚💙 #Bookblog Interview ⬇️
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Interview with Margaret Weis, Queen of Dragons and Master of Worlds
I am excited to share an interview with the Legendary Margaret Weis, author of several amazing fantasy and science fiction books, including (but not limited to) the Star of the Guardian series, The…
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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I reviewed The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry. What did I think? "To open a book by H.G. Parry is to be instantly transported elsewhere. Daily life fades away as the words on the page become your whole world for a little while." #Bookblogger 🐉📚💙 #Booksky #HistoricalFantasy
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Book Review: The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry
All they needed to break the world was a door, and someone to open it.Camford, 1920. Gilded and glittering, England’s secret magical academy is no place for Clover, a commoner with neith…
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Kerri @kerrimcbooknerd.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
We've reached the middle of the week, so I'm back with another #WWWWednesday! Come check out my reading check in. #BookBlog #BookBlogger #BookishMeme
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WWW Wednesday: January 22nd, 2024
It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.
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Kerri @kerrimcbooknerd.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
It's time for another #FirstLinesFriday! My pick this week is completely random, so hopefully the first lines are intriguing for both of us. #BookBlog #BookBlogger
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First Lines Friday: January 24th, 2025
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page…
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thewritereads.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The #blogoftheday comes from @jolinsdell.bsky.social and she’s talking about book series she wants to finish in 2025! www.jolinsdell.com/2025/01/book...
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Book Series I Want To Finish Reading in 2025
I thought I'd do a round up of some of the book series and serials I've started but have yet to finish and hope to finally complete reading this year.
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thewritereads.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The #blogoftheday comes from @sabrinaaccalai.bsky.social and she’s talking about gorgeous hidden book covers! sabrinasbooktails.blogspot.com/2025/01/gorg...
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Gorgeous (Hidden) Book Covers Have you ever peeked under the covers? We all love a beautiful hardback, but what makes them extra special is ...
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Danni📚 @forbookssake.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
FEBRUARY TBR📚💙 Today I am sharing my #MonthlyTBR for February! Here are the books I am planning to read next month: forbookssake.home.blog/2025/01/28/m...
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Monthly TBR: February 2025
Hey everyone!Today I am sharing my February TBR with you all. I’ve had a great reading month in January, even though I originally thought my January TBR was too ambitious. So, I decided to be…
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Danni📚 @forbookssake.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
✨WWW WEDNESDAY✨ It's time for this week's #WWWWednesday post! I've had a great reading week, and managed to finish multiple books📚💙 Here is what I am currently reading, what I recently finished, and what I plan to read next: forbookssake.home.blog/2025/01/29/w...
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WWW Wednesday – 29th January 2025
Hey everyone!It is time for this week’s WWW Wednesday post. I’ve had a pretty rough week in my personal life, so have found solace in reading, which means I have had a very successful reading…
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Yvonne ~ Me And My Books @yvonnembee.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
This Week in Books (29th January, 2025) noveldeelights.com/2025/01/29/t... via @noveldeelights.bsky.social
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This Week in Books (29th January, 2025)
Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  Linus Baker leads a quiet lif…
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Yvonne ~ Me And My Books @yvonnembee.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
WWW Wednesday 29th January 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations portobellobookblog.com/2025/01/29/w... via @portybelle.bsky.social
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WWW Wednesday 29th January 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations
What am I currently reading? I’ve started Joseph O’Connor’s The Ghosts of Rome and have immediately been gripped by the plot and the writing style. I’m listening to one of T…
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Danni📚 @forbookssake.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
NETGALLEY CHECK IN📚💙 It's time for this week's #NetGalleyCheckIn post! Here is how my #NetGalley shelves and feedback ratio are currently looking: forbookssake.home.blog/2025/01/26/n...
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NetGalley Check In #201
Hey everyone!It’s time for a NetGalley check in, where I share my feedback ratio, and the books I have on my NetGalley shelves. CURRENT FEEDBACK RATIO: 80% Which is the same as my last check in. Bo…
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Ashlee @booksare42.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This week for #Top5Tuesday I'm talking about five authors I'd like to try at some point in 2025. #BookSky
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Top 5 Authors I Want to Try in 2025
Hello everyone! Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created by Bionic Bookworm, and it’s now hosted by Meeghan Reads. If you’re interested in participating, check out their wonderful blog to get the details and the prompts for each week! This week’s Top 5 Tuesday topic is Top 5 Authors I Want to Try in 2025. It was a bit difficult narrowing this list down to just five authors.
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Kerri @kerrimcbooknerd.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
It's #book #review day on the blog! This time, I'm talking about a young adult fantasy anthology that has an incredible premise! #BookBlog #BookBlogger #BookReview
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Book Review: The Grimoire of Grave Fates edited by Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen
Title: The Grimoire of Grave FatesEdited by: Hanna Alkaf and Margaret OwenPublisher: Delacorte PressGenre: FantasyAge Group: Young AdultContent/Trigger Warnings: Violence, murder, blood, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, bullyingBook Links: Bookshop::B&N::Amazon::Goodreads Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it.
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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
[Spotlight] The Russian Orphan: They Call Him the White Stallion (World Changers Book 1) by Deede Blake ginaraemitchell.com/russian-orph...
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[Spotlight] The Russian Orphan: They Call Him The White Stallion (World Changers Book 1) By Deede Blake | Gina Rae Mitchell
For readers interested in political thrillers interwoven with romance and action, "The Russian Orphan: They Call Him the White Stallion" offers a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of Russi...
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Ashlee @booksare42.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Here's a wrap-up of all of my #BBNYA2024 spotlight tour posts! #BookSky #IndieBooks @bbnya.bsky.social booksare42.com/bbnya-2024/
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BBNYA 2024 - Books Are 42
BBNYA 2024 is the fifth year of the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award. This year, BBNYA had 286 entries. This was narrowed down to 75 semi-finalists and eventually narrowed down further to 16 fin...
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Mehsi-Hime @mehsi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
😍A new Monday's First Sentence, today a book I so so need: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix! I love this first sentence~❤️ #BookBloggers #Blogging #FirstSentence #Teaser #Horror #WantToRead #BookSky💙📚 twirlingbookprincess.com/2025/01/mond...
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
If you love a slow burn psychological thriller, check out #TheLastDaysOfKiraMullan all the details, synopsis and my review below. Big thanks to @simonandschuster.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social for my review copy!
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The Street Library @streetlibrary.ataxia.scot · 25/12/2024
#StreetLibrary #Christmas #Giveaway Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher 🎅 #TheWeekJunior #BigBookOfKnowledge ~ @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social RT, follow and tag friends to enter UK only. Ends 31/12/24. Sponsored by @registry.scot ataxia.scot/street-libra...
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
📚 Love legal thrillers? The Disappearance by Remigiusz Mróz is perfect for fans of sharp partnerships & gripping translated fiction. Thanks to @zaffrebooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social for my copy and tour spot #TranslatedFiction #CrimeThriller
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Whether you’re choosing wine in the supermarket or buying from a vineyard for your cellar, Hugh Johnson’s wine guide for 2025 has you covered! Check out all the details and review below. Thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social and Octopus Books for my copy to read and review. #Wine #BookReview
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Current Read: The Disappearance by Remigiusz Mróz A locked-room mystery about a missing girl, with compelling plotting that keeps me hooked. I’m loving the dynamic (and banter!) between Chyłka and Kordian. Thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for the blog tour spot!
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Currently reading The World According to Cunk, packed with all the big Qs like: why was the past so long and who invented it? Thanks to @johnmurrays.bsky.social for this hilariously educational masterpiece! #BookRec
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Whether you’re choosing wine in the supermarket or buying from a vineyard for your cellar, Hugh Johnson’s wine guide for 2025 has you covered! Check out all the details and review below. Thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social and Octopus Books for my copy to read and review. #Wine #BookReview
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Current Read: The Disappearance by Remigiusz Mróz A locked-room mystery about a missing girl, with compelling plotting that keeps me hooked. I’m loving the dynamic (and banter!) between Chyłka and Kordian. Thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for the blog tour spot!
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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
New Review - Today on #TheDisappearance blog tour and this great polish legal thriller by Remigiusz Mroz (translated by Joanna Saunders) is highly recommended! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/12...
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The Disappearance by Remigiusz Mroz (translated by Joanna Saunders) — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Zaffre Publishing and Random Things Tours for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Zaffre Publishing Published - Out Now Pr...
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Just finished Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter a second-chance college romance with dual POVs, angsty drama, and a great soundtrack vibe. Thanks to @rachelmayquin.bsky.social and @simonandschuster.bsky.social for the copy! #NothingLikeTheMovies #LynnPainter #BookReview #CollegeRomanc
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SomethingAboutBooks23 @shonaholmes23.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
📚⭐️JO CALLAGHAN BLOGATHON⭐️📚 Excited to be part of the @jocallaghankat.bsky.social #Blogathon with @tracyfenton.bsky.social #CompulsiveReaders & @simonschusteruk.bsky.social 4⭐️ #InTheBlinkOfAnEye is THE book crime series debut you need to read!! Full Review 🔗 tinyurl.com/2wy8jnw8 #BookSky📚💙
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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
What an INCREDIBLE journey I undertook whilst #amreading Heaven's Edge - innovative #SciFi series told through alternating perspectives within an omnibus of novellas! Writ by Jennifer Silverwood - This answered the call for "One Way Ticket" via #SciFiMonth @scifimonth.bsky.social wp.me/p4Y8Bq-6fm
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 23/11/2024
The Discoveries writing development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK accepts novels in any genre of adult fiction, with entrants invited to submit the first 10,000 words of their novel and a synopsis
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Discoveries 2025
Calling all unpublished women writers! The Women’s Prize Trust, Audible, the Curtis Brown literary agency and Curtis Brown Creative have partnered to run the Discoveries novel-writing development prog...
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
How beautiful are these snaps?! As someone who is housebound I adore seeing other people’s pictures of “the outside” world.
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
🚨COVER REVEAL🚨 We're celebrating St Andrew's day with a cover reveal! Feast your eyes upon the cover for @mkhardywrites.bsky.social's sublimely Scottish, sapphic, gothic novel - THE NEEDFIRE! Out in the UK on 31st July 2025. Preorder now: geni.us/needfire Cover art by Holly Macdonald.
Aagainst a dark background with orange flames, a flatlaid hardback of THE NEEDFIRE by MK Hardy. The white Solaris Logo is in the top right corner.
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I loved #TheHalfKing by @melissalanders.bsky.social and gave this YA dark fantasy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 my thanks to @bantambooksuk.bsky.social for my review copy!
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This slide has the title “Review” it features a copy of the Half King (with a purple and gold patterned cover) leaning against a gold coloured sundial, with an amethyst necklace hanging from it.The second in a series of slides which have a parchment coloured background and subtle design of line drawn Roman elements (pillar, centurion, aqueduct, vase, coins, chariot race etc). A red seal with a gold embossed Q in the top right corner.

This slide has the title “Library” and features a borrowers’ card which has typewriter style font listing all the book details:
Title: The Half King
Author: Melissa Landers
Category: Fiction
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 480
Publication date: 21 November 2024
Publisher: Bantam (Penguin)
Series or standalone: Standalone (hopefully first in a new series!)
Tags: dark fantasy, romantasy, magic, curses, new adult, YA
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A king by day. Shadow by night...
Long ago, the kingdom's noble houses rebelled against the goddess... and for their treachery, the firstborn of each noble family was cursed.
One with perilous beauty.
One with destructive knowledge.
One with insatiable bloodlust.
But the royal house Mortara received the worst affliction of all. For while the king exists during the day, he fades into nothingness at night...until his twenty-first birthday, when he will be lost to the shadows forever. Now an acolyte has arrived at court. Like all the second-born children, she's destined to serve the goddess and become a Seer...only Cerise Solon has no gift of foretelling. In fact, she has no magical gift at all.
Instead, she's surrounded by courtiers and priests - smiling sycophants whose hearts are filled with secrets and lies. And at the centre sits His Majesty Kian Hannibal Mortara, with his haunting eyes, sharp tongue, and an unerring ability to send her pulse skittering. As the spectre of his twenty-first birthday - and the full force of his curse - approaches, the kingdom holds its breath.
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Melissa Landers delivers a gripping dark fantasy in The Half King, blending classic elements with a fresh, engaging style.
This upper YA novel masterfully balances a hero's quest with a journey of self-discovery in a richly detailed setting shaped by curses, magic, and betrayal.
The protagonist's journey is filled with challenges and subtle twists, keeping the plot dynamic and engaging. The side characters are well-rounded and contribute depth to the story, while the slow-burn romance - complete with just a hint of spice - adds emotional stakes without overshadowing the adventure.
The world-building is a standout, with intricate details that make the Allied Realm and its history come alive. From the effects of the goddess's curses to the interplay of courtly intrigue, the setting is as compelling as the characters.
A late-stage revelation left me eager for more, and while the book works well as a standalone, I'm thrilled it's part of a duology. Highly recommended for fans of dark fantasy who love nuanced characters, slow-burn romance, and a richly immersive world.
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Jo Callaghan @jocallaghankat.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Running out of writing podcasts to listen to so did a lucky dip whilst cleaning and this is a great and honest conversation with @gillianmauthor.bsky.social about her childhood and eventual road to success. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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Alone Writing Thrillers with a Twist with Gillian McAllister
Podcast Episode · Alone At Lunch · 06/05/2024 · 54m
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Danni📚 @forbookssake.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
MONTHLY TBR📚💙 Today I am sharing my #MonthlyTBR for December! I've picked a real mix, including a couple of Christmas books with a twist... Here is what I am planning to read next month: forbookssake.home.blog/2024/11/30/m...
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Monthly TBR: December 2024
Hey everyone!Today I am sharing my December TBR with you all. My last TBR of the year is a real mix of books, including a couple of Christmas related ones! For December, I have chosen the following…
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Orenda Books @orendabooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
ALL of our PUBLISHED* books are on sale for TWO WHOLE WEEKS! Grab some BEAUTIFUL sprayed edged hardbacks for £10 and paperbacks for £6 - there's also a paperback multibuy offer, FOUR for £20! Find our BIGGEST SALE EVER here: orendabooks.co.uk/product-cate... *Not including pre-orders #Xmas #Sale
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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Barbara Kingsolver has been awarded the 2024 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters alongside Toni Morrison. Watch her acceptance speech below. youtube.com/watch?v=bX8F-q_JRnI
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National Book Foundation Presents 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Barbara Kingsolver.
The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, awarded Barbara Kingsolver with the 2024 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Americ...
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Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
It's our last (BIG) event of the year on Saturday when we join our friend Adrian West @virtualastro.bsky.social at Stockton Globe for The Night Sky Show 💫💫💫 Only a handful of tickets left ⬇️ www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ni...
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C.J. Tudor - Author @cjtudor.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
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Lady_J_reads @jjreads.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I am not great at spilling out facts about myself, so here is another way to get to know me: I have been a part of a read along for 'Zero Ri$k' by Simon Hayes. @lovebookstours.bsky.social Ten questions will be answered, and you can find them here:😊 www.instagram.com/lady_j_reads...
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Jeanette on Instagram: "🫖November read along answer Question nine🫖 Where did this month go?😂 I prefer wiggle room. If I am meeting someone, I have the respect for them and their time by being on tim...
0 likes, 0 comments - lady_j_reads on November 28, 2024: "🫖November read along answer Question nine🫖 Where did this month go?😂 I prefer wiggle room. If I am meeting someone, I have the respect for t...
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Book Huddle 📚 @bookhuddle.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I don’t run from my problems. I read romantasy books while lying down and ignore them like an adult.
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Well isn’t this exciting! Can’t wait to hear more….
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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Starting high school coincides with all sorts of other issues for Hope in #CafeChaos: My Family is Not a Piece of Cake by @catiewilkins.bsky.social & Katie Abey. Can she find a way to sort out being bullied and her family's many problems? Out 13/03 for 9+ 🧁 @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidlitUK #Kidlit
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I loved #TheHalfKing by @melissalanders.bsky.social and gave this YA dark fantasy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 my thanks to @bantambooksuk.bsky.social for my review copy!
The first in a series of slides which have a parchment coloured background and subtle design of line drawn Roman elements (pillar, centurion, aqueduct, vase, coins, chariot race etc). A red seal with a gold embossed Q in the top right corner.

This slide has the title “Review” it features a copy of the Half King (with a purple and gold patterned cover) leaning against a gold coloured sundial, with an amethyst necklace hanging from it.The second in a series of slides which have a parchment coloured background and subtle design of line drawn Roman elements (pillar, centurion, aqueduct, vase, coins, chariot race etc). A red seal with a gold embossed Q in the top right corner.

This slide has the title “Library” and features a borrowers’ card which has typewriter style font listing all the book details:
Title: The Half King
Author: Melissa Landers
Category: Fiction
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 480
Publication date: 21 November 2024
Publisher: Bantam (Penguin)
Series or standalone: Standalone (hopefully first in a new series!)
Tags: dark fantasy, romantasy, magic, curses, new adult, YA
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A king by day. Shadow by night...
Long ago, the kingdom's noble houses rebelled against the goddess... and for their treachery, the firstborn of each noble family was cursed.
One with perilous beauty.
One with destructive knowledge.
One with insatiable bloodlust.
But the royal house Mortara received the worst affliction of all. For while the king exists during the day, he fades into nothingness at night...until his twenty-first birthday, when he will be lost to the shadows forever. Now an acolyte has arrived at court. Like all the second-born children, she's destined to serve the goddess and become a Seer...only Cerise Solon has no gift of foretelling. In fact, she has no magical gift at all.
Instead, she's surrounded by courtiers and priests - smiling sycophants whose hearts are filled with secrets and lies. And at the centre sits His Majesty Kian Hannibal Mortara, with his haunting eyes, sharp tongue, and an unerring ability to send her pulse skittering. As the spectre of his twenty-first birthday - and the full force of his curse - approaches, the kingdom holds its breath.
There's only one way to save a dying king... and it lies with the one person who's hiding the biggest secret of all. Cerise.The fourth in a series of slides which have a parchment coloured background and subtle design of line drawn Roman elements (pillar, centurion, aqueduct, vase, coins, chariot race etc). A red seal with a gold embossed Q in the top right corner.

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Melissa Landers delivers a gripping dark fantasy in The Half King, blending classic elements with a fresh, engaging style.
This upper YA novel masterfully balances a hero's quest with a journey of self-discovery in a richly detailed setting shaped by curses, magic, and betrayal.
The protagonist's journey is filled with challenges and subtle twists, keeping the plot dynamic and engaging. The side characters are well-rounded and contribute depth to the story, while the slow-burn romance - complete with just a hint of spice - adds emotional stakes without overshadowing the adventure.
The world-building is a standout, with intricate details that make the Allied Realm and its history come alive. From the effects of the goddess's curses to the interplay of courtly intrigue, the setting is as compelling as the characters.
A late-stage revelation left me eager for more, and while the book works well as a standalone, I'm thrilled it's part of a duology. Highly recommended for fans of dark fantasy who love nuanced characters, slow-burn romance, and a richly immersive world.
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Quirinus @quirinusreads.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
My current read is Killing Time by Alan Bennett, a short story published by @profilebooks.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social which I’m thoroughly enjoying! Check out the details and synopsis below, review coming soon 👇🏻
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Title: Killing Time
Author: Alan Bennett
Category: Fiction
Genre: Literary
Pages: 112
Publication date: 7 November 2024
Publisher: Faber & Faber, and Profile.
Series or standalone: Standalone.
Tags: short story, care home drama, covid, dark humour.

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We have a choir and on special occasions a glass of dry sherry. It's less of a home and more of a club and very much a community.
Presided over by the lofty Mrs McBryde, Hill Topp House is a superior council home for the elderly.
Among the unforgettable cast of staff and residents there's Mr Peckover the deluded archaeologist, Phyllis the knitter, Mr Cresswell the ex-cruise ship hairdresser, the enterprising Mrs Foss and Mr Jimson the chiropodist. Covid is the cause of fatalities and the source of darkly comic confusion, but it's also the key to liberation. As staff are hospitalised, protocol breaks down. Miss Rathbone reveals a lifelong secret, and the surviving residents seize their moment, arthritis allowing, to scamper freely in the warmth of the summer sun.
'Violet? She'll be having a little lie-down,' said Mrs McBryde. 'She likes to give her pacemaker a rest.
I'll rout her out.'
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