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The Bird King
The Bird King | G. Willow Wilson
A fantastical journey set at the height of the Spanish Inquisition from award-winning author G. Willow Wilson, The Bird King is a jubilant story of love versus power, religion versus faith, and freedom versus safety.
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jahnna
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eighteenth book of summer.

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PaperbackPirate
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I finished this book today for book club. Maybe because I rushed to finish it seemed a little hard to follow at times, but there was still a lot to enjoy. I loved the Jin characters, the strong female main character, and the gay best friend with magic map skills. It was an intense adventure with a nice moral. Very quotable.
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📷 Picture taken last week at Bryce Canyon National Park

🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth

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TracyReadsBooks
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A fantastic story set in the last days of Sultan Abu Abdullah‘s reign in Granada, the arrival of the Inquisition & what that means for Fatima, one of the sultan‘s concubines, & her best friend Hassan, a cartographer whose ability to map places he‘s never seen & bend reality with his pen is inevitably viewed as sorcery by the Inquisition thus forcing them to flee. A story filled with wonder, courage, love, & risking everything for freedom.

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TracyReadsBooks
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Now reading…

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Laughterhp
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Here are my options for #LMPBC #GroupC - Fantasy

I‘ll tag the books below. Let me know if any look good to you. If not, I can pull out another batch!

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HOTPock3tt Just One Damned Thing After Another would be my first choice!! but I would be ok with any of them (edited) 3y
Chrissyreadit The only one ive read is Just One Damned Thing After Another. 🤣 3y
Chrissyreadit My first choice is Forest of Souls then either of the other two. 3y
TheAromaofBooks I haven't read any of these, so I'm up for any of them!! 3y
Laughterhp Okay, I‘ll probably do Forest of Souls then @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @HOTPock3tt 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
Chrissyreadit 🙌🙌🙌 3y
HOTPock3tt Yay!! 🎉 3y
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erinreads
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Working from home all the time is sometimes so cruel to me since I‘m so close to what I‘d rather be doing but can‘t. This is what lurks behind me, taunting me. 😹 #catsoflitsy

wanderinglynn So fluffy! ❤️🐱 4y
MicheleinPhilly My office is my library so I FEEL YOU. 4y
WorldsOkayestStepMom The golden floof!!! 😻 4y
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silentrequiem So cute! 4y
mcipher Same! My cats are always napping near my desk. Love your beautiful kitty😻 4y
Crazeedi So darling!😻 4y
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erinreads
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So in love with this cover. 😍 Here‘s hoping the book is just as good. 🤞🏻

maich Beautiful cover😍 4y
Soubhiville Oh pretty 4y
jmtrivera So pretty! 4y
ChaoticMissAdventures I LOVE G. Willow Wilson so much. Huge girl crush on her. And I love her books which is a bonus. I read this while on safari in Uganda, back in the before times when we could travel.
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Kalalalatja That cover 😍 4y
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JackieGreco
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I enjoyed the story of the clash between cultures but struggled to follow some of the fantasy aspects of this book.

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Schlinkles
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This month‘s sci-fi and fantasy book club pick

ScientistSam Lovely cover! 4y
Schlinkles @ScientistSam That‘s about 75% of the reason I chose it, 25% because of the author 😂 4y
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Schlinkles
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September here we come... @TheAromaofBooks
#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Glad to have you along for another round!! 4y
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mboots
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Excellent read. Took me a little bit to get into but couldn't put down once I started.

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Kathrin
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Finished my puzzle today while listening to this book.

Such a good story with some profund observations.

#audiopuzzling

Hooked_on_books Fun picture! 4y
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Kathrin
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honeydew_reader
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Reading this book feels a lot like when you're falling asleep listening to your grandparent tell you a story that their grandparents told them. The plot of the Bird King is relatively bare but the writing is dotted with moments of both profound grief and love. Never read a book so soothing and heartwrenching at the same time.

BookmarkTavern What a lovely review! Stacked! 5y
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GreenGrl87
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(Audiobook) This book started off slow, and the narration was killing me, but this ended up being such a beautiful story about non-romantic love powerful enough to change the world. Great characters and I loved the historical backdrop.

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GreenGrl87
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“It‘s convenient for girls to be angry about nothing. Girls who are angry about something are dangerous.” -Vikram
G. Willow Wilson, The Bird King

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GreenGrl87
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Whoa... This book just got really good out of nowhere! 🤩

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HoneyBeeLee
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Finished this one while working. Have to say this book was really good. Had me hooked from the start. The narration kept my attention and the pacing was spot on for this book. High recommend this one.

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HoneyBeeLee
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Current work listen. Has anyone else read this one? What did you think? #conversationstarter

annahenke I‘m listening now! 5y
HoneyBeeLee @annahenke oh nice! How far in are you? I have little over 2 hrs left on it. 5y
annahenke @HoneyBeeLee oh, I think I‘m at like 30% - so not nearly as far! 5y
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HoneyBeeLee @annahenke Hey that‘s not bad though. 5y
annahenke @HoneyBeeLee I‘m really liking the narrator and the writing so far. Very evocative in the sense of place. 5y
HoneyBeeLee @annahenke oh I know right. I love when the narration is like that. Really helps to draw you into the story so much more. 5y
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annahenke
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Finally getting to this one! #audiobook

KathyWheeler Beautiful cover! 5y
annahenke @KathyWheeler it is! A gorgeously lush setting as well 5y
yvo_about_books I loved this one! One of my favorites last year. 🤗 5y
annahenke @yvo_about_books oh good to hear! 5y
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tholmz
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This should absolutely be HBO‘s next big thing. A beautiful tale of adventure and love and faith and magic. What a ride.

annahenke I just started listening! It‘s breathtaking! 5y
tholmz @annahenke I have heard the audio is gorgeous! 5y
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tournevis
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So fun and so good. Even the Catholics get redeemed! Mervelous exploration of the myriad of ways faith works within and without religion. Oh, and it's also a fun romp across Andalus and the sea, with Bretons and English and jinns and, just, stuff! It's short and I highly recommend it.

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tournevis
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First time leaving the house alone again since the second allergy reaction. Going to uni. Why does it feel like I'm walking into death? I'll be reading a bit.

IamIamIam You can do it! 5y
tournevis @IamIamIam 😘😘🤗 5y
TrishB Good luck 👍🏻 5y
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Eggs 💜💜 5y
tournevis @TrishB @eggs Still alive, so far! 5y
TrishB That‘s always a good sign 😘 5y
BiblioLitten I hope you are feeling better. 💕 5y
Gissy Yes, you can do it!❤️ 5y
tournevis @BiblioLitten @gissy I had a good day. Good words from #littens make any day better! 😘😘😘 5y
rabbitprincess Yay, I know that station! 😊 Glad you had a good day! ♥️ 5y
tournevis 😘 😘 @rabbitprincess You would! I did have a good day. I am ex.haus.ted though! But I'm ok. I just want to got to bed, but I“m still on the train. 😘 5y
tournevis 😘 😘 @rabbitprincess You would! I did have a good day. I am ex.haus.ted though! But I'm ok. I just want to got to bed, but I“m still on the train. 😘 5y
Eggs Have a peaceful sleep! 5y
tournevis @Eggs Thank you! Heading in now. 😘 5y
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tournevis
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44% in and I like it a lot. Wilson knows how to pace a good story and how to craft a powerful scene. She makes Al Andalus sing off the page and I'm in love with Fatima and fumbling Hassan. Of course, some scenes would work better on a comic book page, but it's not a major problem for me. Devout Catholics might object to being cast as irrational, blood-thirsty fanatics, but it's deserved in the historical context so boohoo. I needed this book.

tournevis @Clare-Dragonfly 😘 5y
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tournevis
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Again, humbled by all the good wishes. I love you my dear #littens. While this allergic reaction was not technically life threatening (or so they tell me) the fact that it came so quickly after the Sunday event is a bad sign. For those wondering, it was a fruit bar, of a brand I've eaten for years. They'd warned me to expect new reactions, but so soon, from something so familiar, it's a blow. Thank you all. 😘😘😘😘😘

CarolynM Hugs🤗 5y
Susanita 😮I hope you feel better soon. 5y
kspenmoll So sorry to hear this! ❤️❤️ 5y
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Lcsmcat I‘m so sorry. 🤗 5y
Clare-Dragonfly It must be scary not to know what food you can trust! 😟 5y
mariaku21 Hope you feel better! 5y
batsy I hope you can get all the help you need. Take care 💜 5y
Suet624 Oh no! I‘m so sorry you‘re having this experience. When the body runs amok it‘s a frightening thing. 5y
tournevis @Suet624 It is, but I'll get a handle on this new reality. Getting there. 5y
Suet624 💕💕💕 5y
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I have been sprung. Verdict : major allergic reaction. Waiting for my husband and son to make it here so we can drive two hours back. Tomorrow I will put fire under my doc's secretaries so I can get an appointment with an allergist ASAP. So tired.

I've read like three pages. I can't think.

Erinreadsthebooks 👎 Hope you feel better soon! 5y
Clare-Dragonfly Oh no, another allergic reaction?! I‘m so sorry. I hope you feel better quickly. 5y
Flaneurette Hope you get some answers soon! My nephew has anaphylaxis from peanuts and tree nuts and it sucks... 5y
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Skeeterisme
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Quite beautiful

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GivenLemons
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This was a beautiful book! It was set during the emergence of Spain on the Iberian peninsula, which is not something I know a lot about, but G. Willow Wilson formed such a vivid world! I loved how the characters were challenged and grew and learnt more about each other.

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Tashthebookworm
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"Girls who are angry about something are dangerous."
I'm loving this book so far, the world that you are drawn into is mystical while still being amazingly real. #newbook #fivestars

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Ashley_Nicoletto
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Our local indie bookstore is going out of business at the end of the month.

😭😭

Made a quick pit stop there after work and picked up these beauties.

Megabooks It‘s so sad when an indie goes out of business! 5y
wanderinglynn That‘s so sad! 😔 5y
Rachel.Rencher Oh no! I'm sorry 😔 I love that mug holder, though! 5y
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marleed So sad to hit the love on this! 5y
Ashley_Nicoletto @Megabooks @wanderinglynn @marleed I agree! The owner has said she has something else going into the city but she hasn‘t announced what yet. I‘m eagerly awaiting it. I was sad to see such an empty bookstore though. 5y
Ashley_Nicoletto @Rachel.Rencher Kyle made it for me two years ago for Christmas and I love it. We intentionally pick up mugs from places we love when we travel for it. 5y
MicheleinPhilly I feel badly for “liking” this. ☹️ 5y
8little_paws Ughhhh that sucks. I hope you have a good library at least 5y
Ashley_Nicoletto @8little_paws we actually really do! In Iowa the libraries ebooks are all linked. So you can get a card from almost anywhere and then have access to so much stuff. I predominantly use it. 5y
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''Yes, you were taught to waste your anger. It's convenient for girls to be angry about nothing. Girls who are angry about something are dangerous.''

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''It does no good to fake a conversion of faith. Remember that, my love. The person who wants to burn you alive will find a reason to do it, whether you pretend to agree with them or not.''

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Yes, you were taught to waste your anger. It‘s convenient for girls to be angry about nothing. Girls who are angry about something are dangerous. If you want to live, you must learn to use your anger for your own benefit, not the benefit of those who would turn it against you.

#birdking #gwillowwilson #historicalfantasy

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I really enjoyed Fatima as a character. All of the characters in this story are nuanced and believable. But I especially enjoyed Fatima‘s forthright honestly and bravery.

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This was such a magical story. The concubine Fatima and her magical mapmaker friend, Hassan, go on an adventure to escape the Spanish Inquisition. It's a beautiful story about the love of friendship and the power of belief. There are jinn and monks and a magical island. It has almost a fairytale feel and it very captivating. I definitely fell in love with Fatima and Hassan and their journey together. I would definitely recommend this.

chapter_fifty2017 Have really wanted to read this for a long time have had on order from my library for awhile love your bookslves and dragons 5y
annkuch13 @chapter_fifty2017 Thanks! I hope your library hold comes in soon! 5y
Nute Wonderful review! 5y
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NotCool
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“The real struggle on this earth is not between those who want peace and those who want war. It‘s between those who want peace and those who want justice. If justice is what you want, then you may often be right, but you will rarely be happy.”

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"And she had escaped: she was free, and though freedom was neither happiness nor safety, though it was in fact a crueler and lonelier thing than she could have imagined, it was real..."

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“Once a story leaves the hands of its author, it belongs to the reader. And the reader may see any number of things, conflicting things, contradictory things. The author goes silent. If what he intended mattered so very much, there would be no need for inquisitions and schisms and wars. But he is silent, silent. The author of the poem is silent, the author of the world is silent. We are left with no intentions but our own.”

rather_be_reading omg those drinks! 😍 5y
Expandingbookshelf @rather_be_reading MIMOSA. FLIGHT ❤️💛💚💙💜 5y
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Just finished The Bird King! The plot moves pretty slowly but the writing is absolutely gorgeous and the characters and mythology were great. I loved the Reconquista setting, I never read any fiction set during that time and it felt very fresh to base a fantasy in. Now to pick something else from my growing library stack...

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AlizaApp
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A fantasy novel written for me basically. Set at the end of the 15th century in Iberia, at the home of the Sultan of Granada, which is about to fall to Spain and its inquisitors. All the characters are speaking Spanish and Arabic (which, 💖). Fatima, a concubine, is faced with a difficult decision when she realizes the inquisition is after her best friend Hassan, the royal cartographer whose maps are magic. Also there are jinn. High recommend.

Bibliogeekery Great review! 5y
CouronneDhiver Love that cover! 5y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Magical and historical fiction in one. Really cool story set in the Alhambra.

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ONH
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🦅🤴🏽

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erinjohns
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The storyline and overall concepts borrowed a bit too much of a watered down version of Chronicles of Narnia for me.

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MoniqueReads305
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Friday's total time is 2 hrs and 22 minutes. And I finished The Bird King. Now, let's see how the rest of the weekend goes.
#24b4Monday

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MoniqueReads305
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I got in a quick reading session while I was at lunch. Still have 23+ hours to go but something is better than nothing.
#24b4Monday.

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tournevis
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1️⃣ Open windows.
2️⃣ Perhaps tagged.
3️⃣ Most of my favs are year round, but carrots right out of the dirt are nice.
4️⃣ 35ºC, not counting humidex. With humidex it's reached past 45ºC a few times since 2010.
5️⃣ @klou @TK-421 @Cinfhen @rohit-sawant 👋👋👋

blank Omg that 113F. 🥵🥵 I wouldn't leave my house, but Idk that my AC could even keep up! 5y
tournevis @laurenslibrary People die on those days, because it's wet heat so sweating and breathing won't cool you down. 5y
blank @tournevis I can't even imagine. My husband grew up in SoCal and always says he'd that the 100F “dry heat“ days there over the 80F humid days here in the northeast. 5y
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tournevis @laurenslibrary Climate change is real! And humidity is not to be underplayed. 5y
blank @tournevis I can see the effects of climate change more in the winter here than in the summer. We used to have "regular cold" and a decent amount of snow here for the holidays. Now we get bitter, unbearable cold that is too extreme for snow to even exist! I prefer the old stuff! 5y
Cinfhen Your tagged book sounds soooo good!!!! And it was reading 44 c in my car today 🥵🥵🥵 5y
tournevis @laurenslibrary We get longer cold periods more often, where temps go below -30C for more than three days in a row and we've been getting more snow. The region got just under 3 meters in all last winter. 5y
tournevis @Cinfhen Ooof. G. Willow Wilson is great! 5y
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MoniqueReads305
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I don't know if it was me or the book but after a show start this is picking up nicely. Might be at least a solid 4⭐. Let's see how the author lands the ending.