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Bloodleaf
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
"Enchanting, visceral, and twisty"-- New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian "BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the making." - Sarah Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless A roar of a dark and luscious epic fantasy that's layered with heady romance, bloodthirsty magic, and ghostly intrigue--an absolutely wicked delight. Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?
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emmaturi
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This is the first book in a trilogy, it has romance and magic. I liked the characters, Princess Aurelia is a good female lead. I have also read the other two books. Greythorne is the second and Ebonwilde is the third. I enjoyed the whole series.

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idealityandme
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Mehso-so

3.6/5 ⭐️
Gorgeous cover! Obsessed. As for the inside, it was an enjoyable story overall. The characters were nice & the world interesting. The romance was super clean👌 But I had 4 main issues. The MC was kind of...stupid? Much of the plot was so PAINFULLY obvious & she should have picked up on almost all of it. Also if you are Christian...(continued in comments)

idealityandme ...you may be alarmed at the way magic is represented in this book & the mixing of it with religious symbolism.🚩Just a heads up. I also felt like the MC hardly had to struggle to learn her magic, everything quickly worked out. The love in this book was also not in depth. I didn't understand how the characters fell in love and it didn't feel real. I probably won't move on to book 2... but I can see why some others would love this series. 12mo
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rainbowsandblackink
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith

Currently I‘m only roughly 10% in and having a very hard time. I‘ve had to stop twice now. It‘s so painful to me…. I‘m going to keep pushing through. I think I‘m being affected by outside of book circumstances and hoping to fall into the book if I keep trying..

rainbowsandblackink This book must be against happiness. It‘s the only reason for all this PAIN!!!!! T.T 2y
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MrsBibliophile
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Pickpick

Loved this book! It really reminded me of Stained but they're different enough to be uniquely wonderful.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an adventurous, romance, involving a brave blood mage.

📚📖Happy Reading!📖📚

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Moonprismpower
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Has anyone read the first book? I have this arc for the second book and I want to know if I can read the second without reading the first.

Meaw_catlady What a beautiful cover!!! 4y
sharread Yes I have a signed first edition of Bloodleaf. I can't wait for the next one. 4y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Pickpick

This had a very slow meh start for me but I'm glad I pushed through it. I love that YA is suddenly using the crap out of blood magic. I wanted just more of the magic itself though I did enjoy all the political maneuvering and the chase. Would I spend $26.99 CAD on the book? No. I wouldn't have touched this if my library didn't have the book and Audible had the audiobook as a daily deal. I will read the sequel though via the library

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SassenachTheBookWizard
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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I can honestly say quarantine has been really beneficial to my TBR backlog

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MartinaLove
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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I finally have some time to read. 😴
I don't know anything about this book. I read about 60 pages this morning it seem like I'll enjoy it. I basically bought it because I liked the cover. 🤗

#TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon @Clwojick

BehindthePages That cover is gorgeous! I would have done the same thing! 4y
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CrossroadReview
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Pickpick

This one was SO GOOD!! It did take me a few to get through it because we were dealing with a family emergency. But man was it worth it!! Make sure to check out this can‘t put down debut title! Bloodleaf by @crysrensmith. I totally need book two!! .

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BookishGamer87
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Pickpick

Oh man, this book made me full-on sob! This was amazing and I can't wait for Greythorne to come out!

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Siriusly Bookish
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I am so ready and here for this spellbinding and creepy read!!! #tbr #wanttoread @HMHKids

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TorieStorieS
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Pickpick

This one was a total #NetGalleyGamble for me- and one that panned out! The world-building in this YA Fantasy is a bit clunky and rushed at first, but once you pass that, it‘s a fun and entertaining read! It‘s not the most unpredictable read, but I think it‘s appropriate for its intended audience and I‘m definitely curious to see where the sequel will take these likable characters!

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The_Heeler_Booklife
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Pickpick

Rating-5/5 Stars
So freaking good! I didn‘t even know this was a retelling of a fairytale. So, that‘s cool. I just loved the world building and the character growth. Plus, the magic system was executed really well and I want to see more of it. I could not put this down and cannot wait for book two! Also, I loved how I got this at B&N even though it doesn‘t release until 3/12/19.
#bookstagram #bibliophile #bloodleaf #5stars #mustread #litsy #rec

MrBook Great review! 5y
SharonAlger I‘ve added it to my to-read list. You‘ve made it sound amazing. And look at that beautiful cover! 5y
hannah-leeloo @Jackal121 can you find this babes please? I can't find it at all 4y
Jackal121 @hannah-leeloo I will do my best 4y
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pirategirljack
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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I'm so exciteddddddddd!

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Tanzy13
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and UPROOTED, Crystal Smith‘s debut novel, BLOODLEAF, is an imaginative retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale “The Goose Girl” that takes a ghostly mystery and sets it inside an epic fantasy world.

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Sara_Planz
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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These ARCs are getting very creative in their marketing.

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shelloquent
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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"The gallows had been erected in the shadows of the clock tower, partly so that the spectators could witness the executions without the nuisance of the sun in their eyes, and partly so that the Tribunal could keep its killings on precise schedule."

Wow that's how chapter one STARTS? Buckle up!!

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Gabbiest
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Morning coffee and an ARC. 😚

RaimeyGallant Nice picture! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 👋🏻🎈 5y
Chelleo Welcome! 5y
bookcollecter Welcome to Litsy 😁 5y
IndyHannaJones I have that same mug 5y
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Lylah
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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It was nice and snowy today which was a good reason to start on this ❄️

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SMayWrites
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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Lately I haven't found much time for reading and I don't like it! Funny how life happens all at once and then there are slow spots. I'm hoping it slows down again soon. I really want to get back into books! Like this good one!

#bloodleaf #currentlyreading #netgalley

brianherbergerbooks I picked up a copy of Bloodleaf last weekend. Looking forward to it. 5y
SMayWrites @brianherbergerbooks I think I really like it. Hard to tell when I only get 15 minute snippets. I like to sit and read and really delve into the story. I might reread it when I finish. 5y
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SMayWrites
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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A perfect autumn afternoon to devour a few more chapters 🍁📚🍂

#netgalley #bloodleaf #currentlyreading #lazyafternoon

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SMayWrites
Bloodleaf | Crystal Smith
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I started this book yesterday. After the first few bumpy pages I'm really getting in to it!

#netgalley #currentlyreading #bloodleaf #arc

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