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Maybe it‘s due to being an audiobook, but it kinda fell flat to me. I had a difficult time keeping up with all these names being said and how they connected. Love the mythos of the Chinese yin and yang prospects, of the schools. The magical realm sounded like it could be expanded upon, with things were left. These two main just weren‘t engaged to me, I didn‘t get how they ended by the end.

Still plowing through subscription box books LOL Another YA multicultural epic fantasy, it was a cover buy! Chinese culture & folklore.

Lan & Zen have secrets … secrets that will help them and potentially end the world.

This was a Last Kingdom type of book.

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This book fell short for me. The world is interesting, but I feel like the author missed some opportunities and blew through some plot and under developed others. It wasn't bad, but I was looking for more.

Look at me, finally reviewing a book I posted about getting 2 months ago! 😂 Overall, this was pretty entertaining and I would definitely recommend it to folks who loved “Iron Widow� and “A Magic Steeped in Poison.� That said, the pacing and worldbuilding were both a bit middling, and more consistent rules for the magic system would have been great.

Next! :D #tbr #netgalley

Omggg the spam I just unleashed 🫣🫣🫣 sorry, but I've just been so bad about updating this place 😭😭 but here's the book I'm reading now! It's... Alright. I'm thinking it might be a 3/5 read. Not a lot is happening tbh, esp nothing wowing me. That cover tho!

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Well, this was something. Truly epic fantasy.

I had apprehensions going into an Amélie Wen Zhao book after not enjoying Blood Heir, and DNF-ing Red Tigress, but this was an entirely different work, literally and figuratively.

The book is a true homage to the author's Chinese heritage, and the story written around it is just as compelling. Much has been said about the gorgeous book cover, but once you get into the book, it's high stakes all

Being on the Illumicrate waitlist for absolute ages was well worth it for this beauty alone! Here‘s to hoping the story is as good as the appearance.

This is the prettiest book I‘ve never heard of. Illumicrate February 2023 subscription.

The cover is artwork that wraps around the book. The top edges are blue & the bottom is purple and the side is that pretty animal stencil. End papers are more art. Author letter and signed by the author.

I‘m interested to read this now!

This was such a fascinating read. i loved the world building and the history told in the story. This is a brilliant start to the series and i look forward to the next book in the series. There's a lot to follow but it makes sense as the story develops. Each chapter has a quote at the start which were really interesting. Lan is a fascinating character and her strength shines throughout. I really liked her. #Netgalley 4*

Happy Friday, lovely littens! My three day weekend starts today! 🎉🎉🎉 Do I have everything I need? Kitties? Check! Warm blankets? Check! Snacks and tea? Check! Lots of books to read? DOUBLE CHECK! I think I am in for a wonderful weekend! 💕📚💕 #catsoflitsy #rumpel

Wow! It's snowing SO MUCH today! In fact, it snowed so much that we got to leave work early! 😱 So of course I'm spending the rest of the day with tea, snacks, and books! 📚💕

I really enjoyed this one. I love the chemistry between the two main characters. The writing was really very lyrical but at the same time easy to read. I look forward to the discussion later in the month.

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These are the three I picked up today at Barnes and Noble! The bottom two are a couple of my most anticipated YA releases of the year so I am VERY very excited! 🥹💕📚 #bookhaul

This was a fun read! The chemistry was great even if one of the characters seemed a bit tstl at the start (she grows on you)! I feel like the second book will be better, but I‘m worried I‘ll forget the magic system by then!