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Black Khan: Book Two of the Khorasan Archives
Black Khan: Book Two of the Khorasan Archives | Ausma Zehanat Khan
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Khan has created a rich, well-crafted world that will appeal to readers of S.A. Chakraborty's The City of Brass (2017) or Erika Johansen's The Queen of the Tearling -- BooklistThe second novel in Ausma Zehanat Khan's powerful epic fantasy quartet, a series that lies "somewhere between N. K. Jemisin and George R. R. Martin" (Saladin Ahmed), in which a powerful band of women must use their magic to defeat an oppressive dark regime.To fight against the cruel and superstitious patriarchy known as the Talisman, members of the resistance group known as the Companions of Hira have risked their lives in a failed attempt to procure the Bloodprint--a dangerous text that may hold the secret to overthrowing the terrifying regime. Now, with their plans in ashes, the Companions of Hira have scattered, and the lives of two brave women at the center of the plot--Arian and Sinnia--face unprecedented danger.Yet a spark of hope flickers in the darkness--the Bloodprint has survived. It is hidden in Ashfall, the seat of Rukh, the Black Khan, whose court is ruled by intrigue and conspiracy. Treacherous enemies ruthlessly maneuver for power behind the throne, including the autocratic Grand Vizier; the deadly and secretive Assassin; the Khan's deposed half-brother; and the commander of Ashfall's army, who is also Rukh's oldest friend.The Companions of Hira must somehow reunite, break through Talisman lines, and infiltrate Ashfall. A master of treachery himself, the Black Khan joins forces with these powerful women to manipulate them for his own ends. But as Ashfall comes under siege, he is forced to make a deadly calculation . . . one that could cause irrevocable damage to the Companions and their fight for freedom.
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Mitch
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Nothing screams self care more than a bit of shelf organisation! Decided to give my sci/fi and fantasy corner some love!

Gissy 😍📚📚📚📚❤️❤️❤️Looking good!👌 3y
Mitch @Gissy nothing smooth my soul more than neat shelves! 🤣 3y
wanderinglynn 😍😍😍 3y
JaneyWaneyB Oooh so pretty 😍😍😍 3y
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Mitch
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Lots to love here. The world building is incredibly lush, with customs, costumes, landscapes & architecture really vividly portrayed. The themes of language, faith & loyalty are interestingly played out, posing characters with moral and ethical dilemmas.A few scenes forced me out of the world - the presence of too much beauty & some dodgy decision making in the time of crisis. But a very solid extension of the series and a great set up for book 3.

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Mitch
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I seem to have very coordinated bed linen today! 🤣

Thousand-Lives So pretty! 😍 4y
TheLibrarian Pretty! 4y
AmyG Lovely! 4y
Cathythoughts Beautiful coordination ❤️✨ 4y
umbrellagirl Both are lovely! 4y
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Mitch
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Monday afternoon lockdown style. #quietafternoonreading

umbrellagirl Such a pretty bookmark! 4y
Gissy What a beautiful bookmark😱❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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Mitch
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With my phone announcing my screen time was up 35% last week - I think it‘s time to leave the real world behind and delve back into fantasy 😍

magyklyXdelish That cover 😍 4y
Mitch @magyklyXdelish the whole series is just so beautiful! 4y
Crazeedi @Mitch oh no! I bet if I had that on my phone it'd tell me the same 4y
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MsMelissa Gosh, that cover is so much prettier than the version we have here! 4y
DGRachel Ooh, my favorite author. Enjoy! 4y
DGRachel @Book_Fiend_Melissa Ausma sent me an inscribed UK hardcover of The Bloodprint, so I‘ve had to order the rest from Goldsboro as they‘ve released so I can have a complete set (the Goldsboro are signed limited editions), but they take FOREVER to arrive from the UK. The last book released in October and I STILL don‘t have it. 😭😭 4y
DGRachel @Book_Fiend_Melissa But all that to say - yes, the UK covers are gorgeous! 4y
MallenNC I‘ve read and enjoyed her mysteries but need to try these. The UK covers are so pretty 4y
Suet624 Good call. 4y
Amandajoy Must be a theme, mine was up 33%. 4y
Mitch @Amandajoy I had been pretty good about limiting my news cycle - but that went out of the window last week 🥲 4y
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DGRachel
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Just finished rereading this via audiobook so I can start book 3 with the details fresh in my mind. I love this series and I love this author, as anyone who‘s followed me for any length of time knows, so I highly recommend it. However, I‘d skip the audio if you haven‘t read it in print at least once. The narrator pronounces some common words oddly. It pulled me out of the story and vexed me greatly.

RiverKScottWrites Ohhh just curious like what words? 5y
DGRachel @RiverKScottWrites I wish I‘d written them down when she said them, but I was listening at work and I didn‘t, so I can‘t remember the specifics. I‘m sorry. 😔 But, I‘m sure it will be the same narrator on The Blue Eye, so stay tuned next year when I reread The Blue Eye via audiobook and write basically the same post. 😆😆🤦🏻‍♀️ 5y
RiverKScottWrites @DGRachel hahaha okay I‘ll stay tuned. I can‘t stand listening to books with bad narrators 5y
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Mitch
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April 1st 2019, 19:05GMT... the moment I found out my awesome pen pal is frigging famous! 🥳❤️🥳❤️🥳❤️

TrishB She is 😁 she‘s sold this series to all of us! 6y
DGRachel @Mitch @TrishB 🤣🤣 Hardly famous, but definitely honored by my favorite author. And if I guide my friends to good books that they enjoy while at the same time supporting a fabulous human being, then my work here is done, at least until the 3rd book is released and I smack everyone over the head with the series again. 🤣🤣 6y
Mitch @DGRachel that‘s soo cool! When does book 3 come out? Feel like I should plan strategically when to read book 2! #bookishproblems 6y
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LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
DGRachel If it follows the same path as the first two - it should be out in October. I don‘t see anything at all listed in Goodreads, but I‘ll dig through Twitter, Instagram, and her website to see if there‘s a date and report back. 😊 6y
DGRachel Okay. There‘s no cover yet, but it looks like the title is tentatively The Blue Eye and should be out either 10/17 or 10/22. 6y
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DGRachel
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#novemberwrapup November started off great with 5 star books and comics, but took a turn mid-way through. I got stuck in books and audio that I hated and struggled through and ended with a bit of a slump. Tagged book and Bad Feminist were my favorites this month. Finished 14 books/comics, started 4 others for a total of 1940 pages of print and 33 hours of audio.

Aimeesue Roxane Gay! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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Nafiza
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Tbr pile!

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DGRachel
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This was a great follow up to The Bloodprint. Much darker, lots of twists, and interesting new characters. I can‘t wait for the next book in the series. Longer review on my blog: https://wp.me/pKWKW-56

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DGRachel
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I may be dying. This must be a dream. Y‘all, that‘s MY name in the acknowledgments! Highlight of my year right there, people!

rockpools 🎉🎉🎉 6y
mreads Congratulations! 6y
Dragon 👍😀🐉 6y
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LauraBeth Wow! 🙌 6y
Melissa_J How awesome is that!!! 6y
Bklover That‘s wonderful!! 6y
LeahBergen Cool!!!! 6y
batsy Very cool indeed! 👏🏽❤️ 6y
TrishB How cool 👍🏻 6y
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DGRachel
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Happy (U.S.) Book Birthday to Ausma Zehanat Khan‘s The Black Khan! To say I am excited is an understatement, but I‘m forcing myself to finish at least one current read before diving into this beauty. So, tomorrow, my sweet, we will meet again! Today, I will be strong and resist the siren song of my Kindle.😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍

TrishB I can never resist when I‘m that excited! 6y
DGRachel @TrishB I have had a severe migraine since 6 pm last night, so reading on my Kindle is too painful. That‘s really the only reason I haven‘t started it. I‘m just pretending to have willpower. 😂😂 6y
TrishB Hope it goes soon 😘 6y
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