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Shards and Ashes
Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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The world is gone, destroyed by human, ecological, or supernatural causes. Survivors dodge chemical warfare and cruel gods; they travel the reaches of space and inhabit underground caverns. Their enemies are disease, corrupt corporations, and one another; their resources are few and their courage is tested. Powerful original dystopian tales from nine bestselling authors offer bleak insight, prophetic visions, and precious glimmers of light among the shards and ashes of a ruined world. Stories from: Kelley Armstrong Rachel Caine Kami Garcia Nancy Holder Melissa Marr Beth Revis Veronica Roth Carrie Ryan Margaret Stohl
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readinginthedark
Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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There were a few of these that were just okay, but most of them were good! I've found that short stories are really good introductions to an author for me, like character sketches with a plot. My favorites were probably "Hearken" by Veronica Roth and "Branded" by Kelley Armstrong! Side note: I am now in New Orleans, and I actually HAD A CONVERSATION WITH KELLEY ARMSTRONG yesterday!!! This will be an amazing week! #nolastorycon

BethFishReads Kelley Armstrong 😍 8y
readinginthedark @BethFishReads Right?! And yesterday, I took a picture with her! This trip is crazy amazing! 8y
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readinginthedark
Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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A little dystopia with breakfast! The first half was really good. I was also briefed on all of the Digimon my son has discovered recently, which took me back a bit.

BethFishReads A little dystopia goes with any meal 8y
Bookworm-Bobbie Love a bit of dystopia! 8y
readinginthedark @Bookworm-Bobbie Then you should definitely read this! A collection of short stories--there's a lot of variety here. More YA than adult, if that makes a difference. 8y
MrBook Mmmmmm 😋 8y
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readinginthedark
Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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Grabbed this collection of short stories off my shelf today for a dystopian pick-me-up! I'm about halfway through, and there are some little gems in here. Lots of darkness, betrayal, and death obviously.

BookHermit 😂 I do this, too. After two books about slavery in a row, I went straight to 8y
readinginthedark @BookHermit Sometimes it's hard to resist! 😄 8y
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Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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It's time to get serious, people! I'll be at the NoLA StoryCon in less than two months (is anyone else going?), so I really need to read some more books by the attending authors and about or set in New Orleans! Pictured are the unfinished ones that I either own or have from the library right now (and Ghostbusters is just hanging out in the middle). So excited for my first book convention!

Lacythebookworm A Confederacy of Dunces ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
BookMusings I loved confederacy of dunces... All pinkly and redly. ❤️💕 8y
love_everylittlething My husband is from NOLA and I grew up in Mobile. I love Interview with a Vampire for all that gothic New Orleans imagery... Like you could smell it from the page. 8y
readinginthedark @love_everylittlething I'm a few books into that series, and I know what you mean! Hoping I can get one or two more of those in before the trip! 8y
readinginthedark @Lacythebookworm @BookMusings I've seen good reviews, so I'm hoping to like it! Not very far in yet. 8y
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Guiltyascyn
Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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For every great story in this anthology, there was one or two that was solidly meh. Not really much more to say than that.

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Guiltyascyn
Shards and Ashes | Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Nancy Holder, Carrie Ryan
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I understand this is supposed to be female written dystopia, but why is the cover girl wearing a latex dress with stripper heels? That doesn't seem wise given the snowy wasteland surrounding her.