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This wasn't my cup of tea. The frame story involves one protagonist writing to the other to tell her the entire story of their acquaintance. The two protagonists are soulmates who have been capable since childhood of feats no other human could imagine doing, because destiny I guess. I did find myself caring about the plot by the end, but not enough to read the sequel.

I absolutely adored the setting and the world Rivera created. Such a beautiful tale! The writing style in this books is fantastic as well. Sadly, it also slowes the story down, where more speed was needed. That's my only critic, that in the end I got a little impatient with the book, because many things keep repeating themselves. So I hope the next book will speed up a little or has less pages.

My blog post is up for the Winter Quest. I will be reading the Tiger‘s Daughter which fits all the challenge prompts.
The scavenger hunt‘s prompts was fun to do as well! All books listed are ones I‘m planning to read really soon
#SaveYourDaemon #BtWQScavengerHunt
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Decisions... decisions. Next book to read for #booked2019 POC MC paranormal. Finish my reread of Peter's third adventure or start Arseneault Rivera's debut. I'm catching old Xena episodes, which is kinda weird in a nice way to find out I still know the lyrics to Bitter Suite. So an Eastern paranormal is an option. Anyone read Tiger's daughter?

October‘s book for the Tor ebook of the Month Club is available for free download (ePub and mobi) until 11:59 PM ET, October 18th.

Only available in the US and Canada.

#torbookclub

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Oh good, I had wanted to read this one!

Look at Tors FREE selection this month. Go grab your copy.

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Books of August.

Ya'll! I stayed up WAY too late last night reading this book, but it is so good! I'm totally leaving the dirty dishes in the sink and the laundry in their bins to read the rest of this today. My child might be exceeding his screen time today 🤷‍♀️ Readers gotta read.

90 pages in and it is a slow burn, but it's so good. You never lose track of the fact that it's going somewhere epic. Wish I could keep my eyes open to read more, but I keep drifting off. Time for bed. Night Littens!

Starting this trilogy, of which I've only heard great things. I still have three more short stories left in Difficult Women. Finished An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good and really enjoyed it and am thinking about looking for translations of her murder mysteries.

I loved this. Not perfect, for sure. But the world-building was great. A slow burn, focused mostly on the development of the two main characters and their relationship to each other. I can only hope the underlying threat is a main plot point in the second book. Also enjoyed the narrative via correspondence for most of the book. A solid pick.

Squidapus is not a big romance fan. If it's a big part of a book it can't be as irritating as Tiger's Daughter makes it. One woman raised as a Divine Princess thinking she's perfect and never wrong (and never really is) and one woman who worships the other. Not healthy. The world/mythology/history of the book is actually really interesting (as is the plot) but 95% of the book POV being endless fawning over the amazing princess wears on you fast

Since we read a bunch of science fiction in a row, Squidapus wanted a fantasy break. So let's go with Tiger's Daughter! Mostly cause we don't have the Keiko book 3 yet lol

Barnes and Noble, this is how you get me to make an impulse purchase when I go in for only one thing!

Now, give me another table that says PoC Representation, and I‘ll visit those tables every week! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Sometimes you read a quote and it explains a feeling you've had that you could never put into words before. Honestly, I still don't know what to tag this with, I just know that I've felt this too often.

Excuse you, who gave you the right? "Without you, I am in the dark. It has been so long, Shizuka, that I might mistake a candle for the sun." #romanticAF

I just read a really insightful review by Laurelinvanyar on Goodreads, who points out that the Author made no effort to research Asian culture properly. In the bottom line, the novel is a cultural desaster.

But I really liked the book, and yes, I have been really ignorant about the problems the book. So I have a question for you: can you still like a book even if you realize later how many problems it had? Let me know your thoughts!

I picked up these two novels after seeing K Arsenault Rivera speak at #WIBookFest this morning. She was witty and entertaining, and I'm really excited to dig into these Mongolian-inspired fantasy with two lesbian MCs. #queerbooks

Sister post to @Maike: we went to Berlin today to shop English books and one could say we went overboard. But it will be a long time before we visit again (~ 7-8 months probably) it is not so much. At least that's what I tell myself 😂

That's a wrap on #24in48 ! No idea how long I read for since I never keep track 😂 but I finished 2 books and read from 2 others for a total of 573 pages and 4.75 hours of audio 😄📚🎉 @24in48

...but when I'm not audiobook-ing, I'm planning on trying to make a dent in this fantasy chunkster during the readathon. #24in48 @24in48

After a rocky start where I struggled to come to terms with a writing style that grated on my nerves, I Fell in love with this story with a love story of epic propotions and a touch of the magical at the heart of it.
I loved the setting and the lore and I fell in love with Barsalyya Shefali and O-Shizuka. I love how we got to watch their relationship grow!
This was an emotional roller coaster of a book and I really enjoyed it.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It‘s a pick, mostly. I loved a lot about this story. It‘s fantasy with an Asian twist - nice to not have (yet) another UK-ish land and culture. It has lots of strong, complex women characters! It‘s got a fantastic lesbian romance.
The story is great, but the writing, while rich and immersive, was a little tough to track. Also, it switches back and forth between past and present and characters. Overall, tho, good stuff.

I tried to tone down my acquisitions in November, but I decided I could let this one slip through the Book Buying Ban before things get crazy in December.

Two warrior women seek to stop the invading demons as a corrupt empire crumbles around them. Dig that cover art! #bookmail

Work let us go early but I have to wait for Mr. JSW since we commute together. Tea and book it is, then. #alwaysbringabook

Loving this one so far. It reminds me a bit of one of my recent favorites, Sofia Samatar's WINGED HISTORIES.

(Also, hi Litsy! I got married last week and basically stopped reading for a bit. Hopefully that's past now.)

Full review here: https://wp.me/p21txV-EF

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ of 5 ⭐️s.

I take issue with certain aspects of the world-building, but otherwise this book is actually a lovely read. It‘s a love story at it‘s core, and as a love story it functions very well, but it‘s also got a pretty fun plot to go along with that love story. Definitely looking forward to seeing more of the characters in the next book :D.

Representation matters

What was she thinking, accepting Rayama-tun‘s challenge? He is only a boy. And now he will be the boy who dueled One-Stroke Shizuka, the boy whose sword she cut in half before he managed to draw it. That story will haunt him for the rest of his life. — THE TIGER‘S DAUGHTER

Been waiting to pick this up since last year when I first heard about it XD. It's always great to read a fantasy with a setting that's patently not Western - especially when both leads are women :D.

Dewey's Readathon countdown, Day 23: The prompt is "space." I interpreted it as "reading space." This is my reading nest! I do my day reading in my office and my night reading on the couch. It helps my body differentiate between work and relaxation, even if I don't wear pants the whole day. There's also usually a cat in the perch, but they're playing video games right now. #readathon #30DaysofReadathon ?

This strikes me as really appropriative and oddly structured. I wish I liked it, but the exoticism, stereotypes and such just... Nah.

Currently reading The Tiger's Daughter - a beautifully written epic fantasy full of badass babes, a world under threat from demons, and some of the best damn world-building ever 🙌

This book is everything. It has two fantastic heroines, a whole cast of badass women, and a plot that is epic. Such an amazing book.

Starting this beautiful book today 😍

I read THE TIGER'S DAUGHTER this weekend and it's so good that I can't get it out of my head! Look out for this one in October 📖✨

Even gods can be slain...

Hey friends! Guess what @torbooks surprised me with? Yup, an ARC for The Tiger's Daughter by K Arsenault Rivera showed up in the mail! I was so surprised!

This is inspired by Asian history and mythology with a nomadic warrior and a warrior empress as our leading ladies! And not only is it culturally diverse but it's also an LGBT read. It releases on Oct 3!
#bookaddict #booklove #booknerd #bookworm #bibliophile #reading

I got this gorgeous print of the main characters along with an arc last week! I'm reading it now 😍

Safe to say, if V.E. Schwab blurbs a book, I want to read it. The Tiger's Daughter is epic fantasy at it's best. This first book is fantastic on its own while also clearly the start of something bigger. The story is told through a letter, sent from one main character to another, that details everything that has happened since they first met as young girls. They believe they'll change the world & by the end of the book, you'll believe it too.❤️it.

Currently reading this most excellent book. Definitely something to look for when it is out in October.

I'm usually pro-TOR and this book doesn't disappoint. It could be a hundred pages shorter and often feels a little YA, but what it lacks in form it more than makes up for in diversity of content. The fantasy version of ancient China it depicts is as engaging as the queer, female protagonists it introduces. If you're looking for escapism with a moral backbone and a fresh setting, check this out.