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'Age of Shadows' , by R. E. Palmer Title: Age of Shadows Author: R. E. Palmer Genre (s): Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fiction Language: English Publisher: FrontRunner Publications Publication Date: 24th January 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Link to buy it! Thank you to the author for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.  Age of Shadows is the second installment in the epic, adult fantasy book series about politics , magic and ancient myths coming to life once again stronger.  Synopsis: As Elodi strives to defend her realm against a new enemy threatening the north, Toryn discovers the dark secret that plunged Hope into despair, destined to live under a shadow of her own making. But as both struggle in the face of overwhelming forces, the Archon demands all who can bear arms, rally to his cause. It is an addictive , action-packed book filled with beautiful descriptions, well-driven plots and storylines, so perfectly written, to my view. I really loved the way the storyline of...

'Te doy mi corazón' , de Julia Quinn Título: Te doy mi corazón (español), An Offer from a Gentleman (inglés) Autora: Julia Quinn Género (s): Romance, Ficción Histórica Idioma: Español Editoriales: Titania (español), Avon (inglés) Fecha de publicación original: 13 octubre 2009 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Links para comprarlo: español e inglés Un baile de máscaras, la misteriosa dama del vestido plateado, y un amor prohibido e inalcanzable. Sinopsis: Como en el cuento de Cenicienta, Sophie ve una noche cumplirse su sueño. A espaldas de su madrastra, se viste como una reina y acude al baile de disfraces más importante de Londres. Lo que es más, consigue captar la atención de Benedict Bridgerton, el soltero más atractivo y encantador de la reunión. Sin embargo, pronto vuelve a enfrentarse a su cruda realidad, la de una hija ilegítima, pobre y sin recursos. El destino quiere darle una segunda oportunidad cuando entra a servir en casa de Benedict, aunque él no reconoce en ella a la hermosa j...

'Anne of Green Gables: the manga' , by L. M. Montgomery Title: Anne of Green Gables Author: L. M. Montgomery Illustrator, adaptor, and lettering: Kuma Chan, Stacy King, and Daria Rhodes Genre (s): Historical Fiction, Manga  Language: English Publisher: Manga Classics Publication Date: 10th November 2020 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. This manga of Anne of Green Gables tells the story of Anne Shirley, an orphan girl that is adopted by the Cuthbert siblings, Marilla and Matthew. Anne is an efferverscent, vivacious redhead girl with a strong, dynamic imagination. I do find this character one of the most human characters I've ever read.  This book has beautiful and sophisticated illustrations that capture the very essence of all the characters and their own stories: Anne, Marilla, Matthew, Gilbert, Diana,... Both heart and feelings , emotions , are captured so well in this book.  In this book, we...

'The Lost Ages, Vol. 1: The Fort on the Moors' , by Jerôme LeGris Title: The Lost Ages I: The Fort on the Moors Author (s): Jerôme LeGris (writer), Didier Poli (illustrator) Genre (s): Fiction, Graphic Novel Language: English Publisher: Europe Comics Publication Date: 21st April 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /4 Link to buy it! Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.  A tale of survival and bloodshed , and rival clans and unchanging cycles. 'The Lost Ages' is a graphic novel that tells a post-apocalyptic story about how the world fell in 999 (or at the beginning of 1000), and how humans are a few thousand years later. They need to relearn and to rebuild everything that was lost. But there are some of them that are not willing to change their way of life.  A powerful, brave female warrior is the main character of this story: Elaine . She loves her people, protects them in the best way she can and to the end. She is loyal and ...

'A Dragonbird in the Fern' , by Lauren Rueckert Title: A Dragonbird in the Fern Author: Laura Rueckert Genre (s): YA Fantasy, Mystery Language: English Publisher: Flux Publication Date: 3rd August 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Link to buy it! Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this book . I have found the worldbuilding , the characters , the plots , so interesting . Everything. It's hard to find books like this one, in which you love everything. I adored Jiara, it's a character so beautifully human, so well written. The relationship between Jiara and Raffar was so cute and so beautiful to read. I loved them. And Scilla . Her whole story was so emotional and so terrifying in some parts. I loved the way the author wrote it in such a perfect way. The descriptions were so beautifully written. This is a murder mystery , fantasy book about Jiara trying to find out her sister's killer, and trying to live ...

'Song of Echoes' , by R. E. Palmer Title: Song of Echoes Author: R. E. Palmer Genre (s): Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fiction Language: English Publisher: FrontRunner Publications Publication Date: 5th July 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /4 Link to buy it! Thank you to the author for sending me an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  'Song of Echoes' is an epic, adult fantasy book about old legends , politics and magic . We follow two PoVs: Elodi , and Toryn , while we're immersed quickly in a magical ambience, surrounded by politics.  Synopsis : For three hundred years, the people of the Five Realms have lived in relative peace, protected by their great leader, the Archon. Yet, far to the north, in the frozen lands beyond the Draegalen Trench, the Ruuk stir, driven by a rising evil, long believed banished from the world. But rumors questioning the Archon’s ability to defend the realms once more, persist. Elodi, the Lady Harlyn, uneasy in her new role followin...

'Wish Hunter' , by Hero Bowen and Jordan Riley Swan Title: Wish Hunter Authors: Hero Bowen & Jordan Riley Swan Genre (s): Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Language: English Publisher: Story Garden Publication Date: 1st June 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 4 stars Thank you to the publisher Story Garden and Xpresso Book Tours and Netgalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A tale of lost loves, search of our inner self and dark families.  ‘Wish Hunter’ , by Jordan Riley Swan and Hero Bowen , is a fantasy book about a woman who steals wishes to pay off a family debt to the Wishmaster. Nadia Kaminski has lost many things in the past year: her beloved husband, and her freedom. She is bonded to pay off the debt her family has because of her, when she nearly died.  When Nadia comes across the perfect opportunity to steal a wish for herself, she takes it—and the rock star she’s stolen it from desperately wants his wish back. As Nadia tries to figure out how to get ...

'The Crowns of Croswald' , by D. E. Night Title: The Crowns of Croswald Author:  D. E. Night Genre (s):  Fantasy, Fiction, Magic Publisher:  Stories Untold Language:  English Publication Date:  21s July 2017 Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐ Thank you to the publisher for pre-approving me with an e-copy of this book via Netgalley.  “You are she, the one all of Croswald has been searching for. Waiting for, whether they knew it or not.” An orphan girl. A magical school full of mysteries and secrets. How this could end? Ivy will meet her new friends , her new family not by blood, but by choice. And, certainly, will know more about her lineage and her parents.  Ivy Lovely is such a brilliant character . I wouldn't be able to describe her in a word, because she's many things at once, many good things. This book has so many great characters. Fyn, Rebecca, Derwin, and more but I don't want to make spoilers so I won't say a thing about those characters. I loved how the auth...

 'LOVE SCENES' , by Bridget Morrissey  Title: Love Sscenes Author: Bridget Morrissey Genre (s): Contemporary, Romance, Adult, Fiction Publisher: Berkley (Penguin Publishing Group)  Language: English Publication Date: 22nd June 2021 Thank you to the author, Berkley ( Penguin Publishing Group ) and Edelweiss for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. A romantic comedy about two people who fall in love on a film set.  Two people that, apparently, hate each other. Sloane is having a bad time, and the least she wants is to work along with her enemy, Joseph Donovan , the actor she had a terrible time while shooting a film a few years ago. I absolutely loved this book . I have so many things to say about it! Although I'll probably end up saying too little (I'm sorry for that). Love Scenes is not just a love story. It's more than that. It's about self-love , alcoholism, relationships, toxic relationships, friendship, family ,... It talks about many topics —...

'Malibu Rising' , by Taylor Jenkins Reid Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Ballantine Books Language: English Publication Date: 1st June 2021 "It is Malibu's nature to burn." Malibu, August 1983. Four siblings — Nina , Jay , Hud , and Kit —, descendents from Mick Riva, one of the most famous singers of USA, and one night. One party. Nina is not in the mood for a party. Her husband has left her for his mistress. Jay is looking forward to see the woman he likes in the party. Hud is hiding a secret from his brother, a secret that could do great harm to their relationship. Kit has invited someone unexpected. What will happen when the unexpected person show up? Or when everything explodes our of their chests like fire? By midnight, everything will be out control.  By sunrise, the mansion will be in flames. I was looking forward to read this book, and I knew I was gonna like it. This book talks about many things ...

WRAP UP MAY 2021 - Part 1/2 Hey!  I've read a lot in May, if I'm honest. I've read 19 books ( poetry, science, fiction, fantasy and sci-fi, graphic novels, nonfiction, romance, biographies,... ), so I'll be posting TWO posts about it.  On this post, I'll be talking about the first ten books . I'll post the rest tomorrow! 1. The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Language: English (original), Spanish (read) Publisher: Avon Books Publication Date: 5th December 2000 Link to buy it on Amazon I've watched Bridgerton and, of course, I've wanted to read the books! I enjoyed this book a lot, and certainly, Kate and Anthony have became one of my favorites literary couples. 2. Planting Gardens in Graves, by R. H. Sin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Poetry Language: English (original & read) Publisher:  Andrews McMeel Publishing Publication Date: 6th February 2018 Link to buy it on Amazon R. H. Sin has became one...

'TRICKED' , by R. M. T. Jay ❁ 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❀ 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎(s): Romance, Contemporary, Fiction ✿ 𝙿𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎: 22nd June 2021 Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Two people. One night. What could happen between a shy woman and a mysterious man in one night? This book is more than a contemporary romance novel . This book talks about many topics : university, life, friendship, bullying, harassment, family, home. The author writes so fluently that the characters feel so real — I loved that! It's difficult to achieve this, and this author has done it. It's one of my favorite things about this novel. The plot is exciting and intense! I loved how the author wrote it. Another favorite thing that I've read was reading how the main character, Josephine , did her evolution for better. At first, she was a shy, quiet girl that loved her home and didn't want to go anywhere far away from it. She wa...

  SHADOW AND BONE , RENEWED! SHADOW AND BONE has been RENEWED for a second season! A few hours ago, the Shadow and Bone official account has just announced S2.  What can we expect for season 2? It will follow the story of Shadow and Bone trilogy with the second book Siege and Storm . Nikolai Lantsov and Wylan Van Eck are also confirmed to enter the scene! SPOILERS - SIEGE AND STORM and SIX OF CROWS.  I leave here how the second season could be, according to me. Just theories.  ➼ Siege and Storm book —  with Nikolai being Sturmhond , then revealing himself to Alina. Then proposing marriage to her, promising her to be the next queen of Ravka.   ➼ Alina coming back to the Little Palace , replacing the Darkling's job. Living in his old bedroom. The Darkling visiting Alina.   ➼ The Crows helping Matthias to get out of prison.   ➼ Wylan meeting the Crows!   ➼ Jesper x Wylan moments! (Wylan trying not to be jealous of a goat...

 'THE ICE QUEEN', by Aria Mossi  Thanks to the author Aria Mossi, the publisher Matador (Troubador) and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  The Ice Queen , first book in the series The Tarrassian Saga, tells us the story of Sia , and Tars , along with their lovestory.  It's a beautiful, captivating, and delightful start in this science-fiction and fantasy series.  "The Tarrassian Saga is my praise to Humanity and to everything that makes us special. In an alien world of powerful beings who come with a long list of superpowers, our weaknesses become our strenghts." - The author, Aria Mossi.  I've wanted to read this book so much since the very first time I saw it on Netgalley, and I was so excited when my request was accepted! I expected so much of it, and it almost covered all of the expectations I had.  First, I have to say that I loved the plot (although sometimes I felt like it was so slow). I liked the characters a lot. I ...

'Collector of Things & Other Poems' , by Riya Aarini Thank you to the author Riya Aarini and Netgalley for accepting my request of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  Illustrated, funny and fresh short stories written as poems for kids. It has funny and cute illustrations on the inside. It's a fresh and light reading , written in light verses with rhythm.  It talks about childhood , adulthood, friendship, food, and children topics .  I have to say that I haven't connected with its poems, but I really found them very beautiful and so well written. This book mixes general children topics with a humor so fresh and easy for children to understand .  It's perfect for children around ages 8-10!  You can find this book on Amazon .  This book comes out on 4th September 2021 , so stay tuned ! #CollectorOfThingsAndPoems #Netgalley

Five books that talk about self-love & social issues There are a lot of books that are considered romance or fantasy books that, according to the popular opinion, are about the plot or the romance between two or more characters. Well, in this post I'm going to explain my point of view about how some books should be considered more books about self-love, about how to heal, than fantasy/romance books.  1. Las alas de Sophie , by Alice Kellen ( The Wings of Sophie ) I must put this book on top of the list. I have to. This book is about healing , is about learning to live by yourself without the love of your life, without your partner. It is about trying to get over the mourning , about learning how to move on with someone else who could make you happier, who could add more happiness to yourself, not to give you all the happiness. It is lovely to have a person by your side who cares about you, who loves you, who admires you. It is a wonderful and gratifying experience to be love...

  'One True Loves' , by Taylor Jenkins Reid This book is beyond words. It's beyond everything. One True Loves is about finding your true self, about loving yourself as much as you'd love another person. It is about healing . It's so emotional , and the descriptions are so beautifully written— the way the author takes your heart and shatters it in front of you like it were made of glass,... I just can't explain how much this book made me feel. It's a little embarrassing to say that I've cried almost every page of this book? Because I did. One True Loves shows us the importance of yourself, of being yourself only for yourself, not for to please anyone else. Just you. I've felt an instant connection with the main character, Emma Blair . She loves books, and writes. She is strong , but she feels so vulnerable when she has no one to hold on to. I would think it is a flaw: not be able to live without a person. But in this case, she can, even if she thin...

'𝑴𝒖𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍' , by  𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 First of all, I want to say thank you to the author Dave Whamond, Kids Can Press and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  Muddle School is a funny and realistic graphic novel about a new kid at high school . It is about the first days of high school , bullying , self-esteem, embarrassing situations, first crushes, and self-doubt .  One of the reasons why I requested this book was because the author represents bullying, and gives it the attention it deserves. Bullying needs to get more attention so more people start to understand how painful it is for victims to go through that, to survive that, to still live with that trauma. I consider that this book should be spreaded more through social media, and schools too.  It is about physical and psychological violence . It is about holding onto the things that makes you feel more comfortable in order to calm yourself, to not to panic, to ...

' 𝑭𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆', by 𝐂. 𝐒. 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭 If you're searching for a book (/ graphic novel ) that has LGBT representation , a strong plot with characters so good and a few so easy to love, with the trope of the enemy-roomate , this is your book! So keep reading! It's free of spoilers! I have wanted to read ‘ Fence ’ for a while , and I'm finally doing it! C. S. Pacat presents us Nicholas Cox , the illegimate son of a retired fencing champion . His life is complicated, but there's one thing he wants more than anything : beat his half-brother . But then— a mysterious, rising fencing champion Seiji Katayama appears. He is so good, and... he beats Nicholas . Nicholas has one purpose now : beat Seiji Katayama , proving to him that he can lose. There are four issues in the first volume . It's so good, and the writing is beautiful. In a world when rivalries and alliances , enemies and lovers , are so easy to switch. In a world when Nicholas only wants to beat them ...