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Spells of Blood and Kin
Spells of Blood and Kin: A Dark Fantasy | Claire Humphrey
19 posts | 10 read | 21 to read
Where we love, we ruin... Some families hand down wealth through generations; some hand down wisdom. Some families, whether they want to or not, hand down the secret burdens they carry and the dangerous debts they owe. Lissa Nevsky's grandmother leaves her a big, empty house, and a legacy of magic: folk magic, old magic, brought with Baba when she fled the Gulag. In the wake of her passing, the Russian community of Toronto will depend on Lissa now, to give them their remedies and be their koldun'ia. But Lissa hasn't had time to learn everything Baba wanted to teach herlet alone the things Baba kept hidden. Maksim Volkov's birth family is long dead, anything they bestowed on him long turned to dust. What Maksim carries now is a legacy of violence, and he does not have to die to pass it on. When Maksim feels his protective spell fail, he returns to the witch he rescued from the Gulag, only to find his spell has died along with the one who cast it. Without the spell, it is only a matter of time before Maksim's violent nature slips its leash and he infects someone elseif he hasn't done so already. Nick Kaisaris is just a normal dude who likes to party. He doesn't worry about family drama. He doesn't have any secrets. All he wants is for things to stay like they are right now, tonight: Nick and his best buddy Jonathan, out on the town. Only Nick is on a collision course with Maksim Volkov, and what he takes away from this night is going to crack open Nick's nature until all of his worst self comes to light. Lissa's legacy of magic might hold the key to Maksim's salvation, if she can unravel it in time. But it's a legacy that comes at a price. And Maksim might not want to be saved...
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brilliantglow
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Did a little organizing in here today. Moved all my textbooks from college to storage to make more room in my library. Separated some books for donation (pink box) and some I'm thinking about doing a giveaway for (beige bag) and I ordered a new bookshelf the other day for the rest of my books stacked on the floor and in the last remaining box from when I moved last year. Can't wait for that new shelf to get here.

rather_be_reading 👏👏 5y
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brilliantglow
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#truth haha though lately I've been on the hunt for some pretty and unique bookmarks

Kimberlone 99% of the time I am using something that‘s not a bookmark to mark my place! 5y
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Rachel.Rencher
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Well, there's a reason I don't normally pick fantasy. I don't like it. 😂 I got about 50 pages in and just couldn't keep going. I like reading about things that could really happen, not eggs that vampires drink to put them to sleep while a witch's dead grandmother is whispering to her.

@monalyisha Hope this isn't disappointing... I totally expected to like it! 😕

Lucas.Rencher Ya that sounds pretty strange. 🤔 7y
CatLass007 Well, if you don‘t like Fantasy, it‘s understandable that you didn‘t like it. Those of us who do like fantasy might enjoy it. To each her/his own. 7y
SilversReviews I'm not into fantasy either. 7y
Rachel.Rencher @SilversReviews It's an acquired taste. I always want to give it a shot because it's so popular, but there's only a few that I've enjoyed. 7y
Cnashsebring I love fantasy! Well to be more specific, folklore. Stuff like vampires. And stuff like game of thrones. 7y
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Rachel.Rencher
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Curled up with my next read & some cocoa. ☕😁Fantasy isn't usually my first choice, but I've heard really good things about this one!

Leniverse I've never heard of it! Fantasy used to be my go-to, but I've gotten out of touch. 7y
Lucas.Rencher I love a good fantasy book! 😀 7y
monalyisha OOoOO tag me in your review, if you remember! I‘m curious. 7y
Rachel.Rencher @monalyisha I shall! 😊 7y
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Rachel.Rencher
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I started making color coordinated stacks of books throughout my bookshelves. It's easier than making the whole shelf rainbow, and I actually think it's pretty cute!

Lucas.Rencher I love rainbow shelfs! 7y
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Owlizabeth
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Mehso-so

This was very middle of the road for me, it kept me interested enough to finish but I'm not sure I'd pick up another book by the author. I wanted more from it overall.

RiotMom So, I felt kind of the same way. I wanted more history, more explanations of family relations, more more more. But, it was still a pick for me because it kept my interest as a fantasy book, which is fairly rare. 7y
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Owlizabeth
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I'd like to finish this one tonight - it's a fast read so it's not an unreasonable goal. Now if the kids would just go the heck to sleep!!

saresmoore For real, though. I wish kids needed more sleep than they do. 7y
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Owlizabeth
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When @RiotMom texts to say she actually enjoyed a fantasy novel, you run to the library to pick it up. Also, my hold for Pachinko fiiiiinally came in!!

Rachel.Rencher I don't usually like fantasy either. I'll check this one out! 7y
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Sararl77
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Pickpick

For when you can't read anymore about politics or history or sociology--a gentle vampire novel! With a unique magic system and gentle nods to Russian culture and the city of Toronto.

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Nafiza
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I am not entirely sure what this book is about but for the moment I am willing to work on finding out.

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BookishTrish
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Time to finish this bad boy!

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llwheeler
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so excited to dive into this one! look at this beautiful book (and cat, completely unconcerned with being a book rest). #booktober #debutnovels

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BookishTrish
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Cottage living

Notafraidofwords Cottage living = 💗 8y
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BookishTrish
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When you can't wait for the library and have to buy the book so you can read it now #librarianproblems