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Finnikin of the Rock
Finnikin of the Rock | Melina Marchetta
Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of Lumatere were brutally murdered, and an imposter seized the throne. Now a curse binds all who remain inside Lumateres walls, and those who escaped roam the surrounding lands as exiles, persecuted and despairing, dying by the thousands in fever camps. In a narrative crackling with the tension of an imminent storm, Finnikin, now on the cusp on manhood, is compelled to join forces with an arrogant and enigmatic young novice named Evanjalin, who claims that her dark dreams will lead the exiles to a surviving royal child and a way to pierce the cursed barrier and regain the land of Lumatere. But Evanjalins unpredictable behavior suggests that she is not what she seemsand the startling truth will test Finnikins faith not only in her, but in all he knows to be true about himself and his destiny.
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Jovy
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#3Books #iloved

Hard to pick with so many to choose from! Went with some of my favorite YA fantasy female authors and 3 series I always recommend.

OriginalCyn620 📚❤️📚 4y
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ladybrightscales
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Panpan

This thing was a confusing, 🍪 cutter mess.

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toofondofbooks
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Pickpick

This was okay. Felt like a light fun fantasy. I dont think I got invested in the characters enough to continue the series though

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Essenbee
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Pickpick

Wonderful start to this series. The people of Lumatere go through great suffering but their fierce love for each other and their homeland make for a very emotional book. Be warned the book deals with some pretty dark material regarding the brutal effects of war on women and families.

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Jovy
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Shunned from his homeland Lumatere for 10 years because of a #curse, this is the story of Finnikin's journey back. Loved, loved, loved this trilogy. #CoolBooks

GypsyKat Sounds interesting! 7y
GypsyKat Ha! I just logged on Goodreads to check them out and they‘re already on my TBR list. I have so many books on there that I can‘t remember them all! 🙈 7y
Jovy @GypsyKat Haha! I know the feeling! 🙌🏼 7y
Linsy Sounds good! 7y
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Jenny
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Panpan

I was completely underwhelmed with this one. There was nothing new, no surprises and I didn‘t even like the characters. Sadly reading it was pure torture!

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Jenny
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Hard to concentrate on my book with this view.

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VanChocStrawberry
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Congrats @Jess7 🎊🎉💫
#77777giveaway

Jess7 Thanks for entering! 🤗 7y
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Kamisha
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Pickpick

Overall I would say I enjoyed this book, but there were times where I was a little confused with the way the story was laid out. The story of a cursed land and an exiled people. Character-driven and very dark in places. It does a great job of portraying the displacement of the people, but some of the fantasy was lacking. And I‘m still not entirely sure how I felt about the main couple, sometimes I liked them, sometimes not!
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

MarriedtoMrT I loved this one when it came out. I don‘t know if I could get through it now. I don‘t remember much about the set up of the world but I get what you‘re saying about the couple. 7y
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Kamisha
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Some morning reading before work!

#bookmaps

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bookish.mum
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Pickpick

I loved the Lumatere Chronicles, it is one of my favourite fantasy series and I highly recommend it! They're so wonderfully written and emotionally-charged. This series is so underrated, but it's well worth the read if you like magic, romance and adventure stories with a little bloodshed and characters you will absolutely love 🙌

Jovy Totally agree! This series is an auto-recommend for me. Marchetta rocks! ❤️ 7y
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Gabbypinch
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Pickpick

This is absolutely my favorite book, if you haven't read it yet it is completely worth the time. The characters are strong and well developed. It's awe inspiring and makes you feel so much 🤧

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Missusb
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My #topfivefavs (thanks to @Redjewel_7734 for tagging me).

1. Book Series - The Lumatere Chronicles by Melinda Marchetta
2. Movie - Baz Lurhman's Strictly Ballroom
3. Colour - sometimes I say purple, but I really do like white
4. Dessert - Pavlova but without fruit 🍉
5. Flower - Look at my beautiful flowering orchid!

Now I tag @julesG @AndreaReads and @Librarybelle to tell us their #topfivefavs 🌈

Redjewel_7734 Love the orchid 😍 7y
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emmamustread
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Well...onto the next book! Time for some fantasy after a contemporary!

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bookedeverynight
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This series is my absolute favourite book series of all time. This book follows the story of Finnikin and Evangelin - but it is so much more than that. A love story, a story about wars and kings, this book explores thoughts of forgiveness, hatred, family, belonging and so much more.
The love I have for this series has no bounds and I highly recommend it for anyone needing a good story! #books #bibliophile #melinamarchetta

magicineverybook I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH. Definitely in my all time top 5 8y
bookedeverynight @magicineverybook I'm so glad to hear you say that! 8y
clutteredbooks Rad covers! And one of my fave series too! Along with series by Megan Whalen Turner! 8y
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magicineverybook @wanderful.books @bookedeverynight The Queens Thief is also superb!! 8y
clutteredbooks @magicineverybook YES!!!! I love love that series! 8y
bookedeverynight Oooh! I'll have to check those out @wanderful.books @magicineverybook 8y
magicineverybook @wanderful.books Have you read the newest one yet? I haven't gotten my hands on it yet :( 8y
clutteredbooks @bookedeverynight It should be up on your TBR. You can thank us later 😉 @magicineverybook Not yet, saving it necause who knows how long before the next release? 8y
bookedeverynight I've just added it! Oh I'm so glad you both loved the Lunatere series! There's not enough out about it. 🙂 @wanderful.books @magicineverybook 8y
magicineverybook @wanderful.books I feel that on a deep level ? @bookedeverynight The Lumatere Chronicles has more emotional depth than I think I've ever seen in a fantasy. You feel the whole suffering of a country. I once read a descrption that said "TLC is like Game of Thrones if it had an expansive social conscious of its everyday citizens" haha 8y
bookedeverynight @magicineverybook oh wow that is so true! I just love seeing all the different parts to it. Oh just talking about it makes me want to reread it! 8y
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clutteredbooks
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Pickpick

It was a rollercoaster ride.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 /5

One of my favorites!

#litsygram

Jovy Yes!! Loved this series and pretty much anything Marchetta comes up with! 💕💕💕 8y
clutteredbooks @Jovy Have you read her new thriller? 8y
Jovy @wanderful.books It's in my TBR but I've been putting if off because the reviews I've read says it's not her usual style. Don't want to be disappointed yet 😂 8y
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clutteredbooks @Jovy i have a few more contemporaries to get through before her crime book. Reviews arr mixed! 8y
Jovy @wanderful.books Enjoy! 8y
clutteredbooks @Jovy thank you 💕💕 8y
BekahPat I read Finnikin if the Rock a few months ago and LOVED it I adored the story, the adventure, and the writing. I am looking forward to the rest of the series! 7y
clutteredbooks @BekahPat the series gets better! 7y
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thebookferret
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“Somehow, even in the worst of times, the tiniest fragments of good survive. It was the grip in which one held those fragments that counted.”
― Melina Marchetta, Finnikin of the Rock

booknerd_reads cutie 🙈 8y
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Jovy
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#brokedownpalace #junetunz This was a hard challenge! I'm going with Finnikin's journey back to Lumatere after ten long years. Back to the kingdom put under a curse after the royal family was murdered.

Cinfhen I know!!! But the Littens are smashing it! I've seen soooooo many fabulous choices today! Such a creative group!!! 8y
Jovy @Cinfhen So true! 👍🏼 8y
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BekahPat
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Some early morning reading on a Saturday with my best bud. This is my idea of a perfect morning. I hope all my litsy friends are have a great start to the weekend. #litsypartyofone #bostonsoflitsy

tpixie Peekaboo!! 💕🐶💕 8y
LauraBeth So cute 🐶💕 8y
hermyknee I'm so excited to find another person reading this series! 8y
BekahPat @hermyknee My too! I have completed Finnikin of the rock and give it a solid two thumbs up. Cannot wait to get my hands on Froi's story. I feel like there is way more depth to Froi's character to be revealed. 8y
hermyknee Tag me in your posts about it; i can't wait to hear what you think! 8y
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BekahPat
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Jury duty = work day reading time! So far this book is a fun adventure. #coverread #bookclubpick

RanaElizabeth Melina Marchetta is amazing in any genre. 8y
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hes7
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📦📚😍 #bookmail #tbr

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Jovy
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Melina Marchetta's my fave #australianauthor
I love all her contemporary books but the YA fantasy Lumatere Chronicles is the series I never fail to recommend. #feistyfeb

clutteredbooks Yes!!!! ❤ I agree. 8y
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PNWBookseller85
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Teen book club holiday edition. Discussing Finnikin of the Rock at our local cupcake shop. I started this club almost 5 years ago and I still have the same kids come every month. ❤️

BookishMarginalia That's amazing! 🙌🏼 8y
LauraJ That is awesome! 8y
Cinfhen Awesome and that cupcake is precious 💗😊🍥 8y
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Zelma Wow, that is some loyalty and really impressive for any book club! Nicely done! 👍 8y
DebinHawaii That is awesome that it has being going so long and so well! Congrats! 📚👍😀 8y
minkyb Smiling broadly! 8y
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LazyLibrary
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Been on my TBR list forever!!! Good deal today!!! #fantasy #finnikinoftherock #booknerd #bookbub

missevievelyn One of my all time favourite fantasy series!! Definitely worth the $2 in my opinion 😊 8y
LazyLibrary @missevievelyn that's exactly what I want to hear! 8y
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Libraryrachael
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"Finn?" Moss asked again, and then something else seemed to occur to him. "Did you tell her to go get your..." He swung around to where the others stood.
"Blessed day," he murmured. "Oh, blessed day."

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earlgreyediting
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September is right in the middle of Birthday Season, that time of year when just about everyone I know has a birthday. There has been much cake and not nearly enough reading. Mt TBR is wildly out of control, mostly thanks to an influx of books for the #AurealisAwards, and my #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks stats continue to slip.

Check out my blog for the full report.

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PNWBookseller85
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Pickpick

Melina Marchetta is one of my favorite YA and fantasy authors. This trilogy is heart wrenching all the way through. And her world is full of lore and prophesies so rich you can almost taste them. #mapsinbooks #somethingforsept

Laalaleighh 📚 8y
juliannebenford I read this years ago but never got around to the second and third books! 8y
RanaElizabeth Love her. I originally read the Finnikin series and just figured she was a fantasy author. Imagine my surprise to then later find her other stuff. Jellicoe Road still haunts me. 8y
PNWBookseller85 @juliannebenford Finnikin feels very complete. The second and third are very good too though! @RanaElizabeth yes. Jellicoe Road. It's like she was just trying to make us weep. 8y
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bookedeverynight
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Be prepared for the worst, my love, for it lives next door to the best.

magicineverybook Oh my god, I absolutely adore the Lumatere Chronicles!! 8y
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TirzahPrice
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If you're wondering where to start with Melina Marchetta's writing, I wrote something on Book Riot that can help you with that: http://bookriot.com/2016/08/11/reading-pathways-melina-marchetta/

karinlibrarian Loved the FINNIKIN ON THE ROCK series. 8y
karinlibrarian That would be OF THE ROCK. haha 8y
TirzahPrice @karinlibrarian Oh that's the title of the spin off article I now have to write in which I match mixed drinks to Melina's books. 8y
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Missusb Her new (adult crime) novel is about to be released. Beside myself. 8y
TirzahPrice @Missusb Oh, I know. I'm counting down the days! 8y
MrBook Nice! 😊👍🏻 8y
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youngish-adult
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Completely blown away by this book. I've been in a slump for months, and haven't really fallen in LOVE with a book since A Court of Mist and Fury. My goodness. High fantasy at its finest. So ready to start the next book, which everyone says is even better. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ETA: THE CHARACTERS. Omg, the characters. Incredible.

MarriedtoMrT Melina Marchetta is masterful. I loved this book. 8y
annahenke Sounds good! Thanks for putting this on my radar! 8y
CaitlinSiem I completely agree! I loved this book. 8y
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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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Totally blown away with this book. This heavy fantasy story has beautiful writing and wonderful characters. I really enjoyed it and cannot wait to pick up book two! All of the stars to this book!

CaitlinSiem I really enjoyed this book! I'm glad to see you did too! 9y
TirzahPrice Froi is even better!! Yay! 9y
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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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Holy Moly this is amazing!!

TirzahPrice MY FAVORITE FANTASY SERIES EVER! Just you wait, Froi is even better!!! 9y
KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee @TirzahPrice so excited! I'm loving it so far but am so nervous for the end! 9y
TirzahPrice Yeah...you're gonna want to have Quintana on hand! 9y
CaitlinSiem I loved this book. The entire cast was so well written. 9y
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BookBerries
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Starting now ❤️

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rjpatt
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this fairy-tale-esque story about regaining a lost kingdom and coming to terms with who you are meant to be.

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readwritelove28
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I have heard AMAZING things about Finnikin, and I'm super excited to read it! This was my final OTSP Secret Sister book (it was dog themed). Have any of you read Finnikin? What did you think?

PamisOkay READ IT READ IT The entire series is one bundle of feels and awesomeness! 9y
AGingerFromGallifrey I REALLY wanna read this one.... 9y
Irisheyz77 One of my favorite series 9y
alexalovesbooks I freaking LOVE The Lumatere Chronicles! Finnikin is a bit slow, but it definitely picks up. 9y
readwritelove28 Everyone responding and telling me to read this is making me even more excited! 9y
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rjpatt
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Most of the way through and really enjoying it!