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AnnCrystal
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To make up for my sluggish reading 😜😂, I am going to post about past reads, & give updated remarks for #overcomingevilempires
#antifabookclub

Random postings. There will sometimes be one book, sometimes a collection 😉👍🏼📚💝.

Thank You @Chrissyreadit for creating these Book Clubs.

✊🏼🦅📚💝.

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AnnCrystal
Teen High-Fantasy
Hawk Song, first book in the Kiesha'ra series.

Been years. I read this series as a teenager/young adult.

Deals with racism from the POV of a diverse world of shapeshifters.

If you read and liked, “Bride“ by Ali Hazelwood, you may like this series. (I will re-review the Bride book in a future post for this group).

#kiesharareviewedbyanncrystal

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AnnCrystal Fantasy
The Half King was a huge surprise. It deals heavily with women discrimination.

There are some readers warnings. I almost didn't continue after the opening scene. Please read my previous review if you are a sensitive reader.

I'm glad I did continue, because this was a book with a powerful message.

#thehalfkingreviewedbyanncrystal

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AnnCrystal High-Fantasy
The Spell Shop is a cozy read. The main focus of the storyline takes us away from the political drama of this world, instead we feel the struggles of the people who have lived under oppression...then see the first impact from a reforming government.

#thespellshopreviewedbyanncrystal

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AnnCrystal High-Fantasy
Murtagh was the first book I read from this series. It was incredible...and emotionally difficult.

There are some readers warnings. I had to skip past a few connecting scenes. Please read my previous review if you are a sensitive reader.

Murtagh and his Dragon Thorn survived and escaped an abusive King, who had kept them in compelled service (for years) by magic.

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AnnCrystal This story shows their healing journey as they nearly fall victim to another oppressive Queen.

Every time I write Haiku, the similarities to Murtagh-Man's writings makes me smile.

#murtaghreviewedbyanncrystal
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RedxoHearts
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It's a paranormal romance series that follows a friend group in a small town called Mystic Bayou. Well more like chosen family by the end. It is a sweet connection and none of them are the bad boy types. They are a bit spicy though. It's a series of 8 books each following a different couple getting together and bonding with everyone while they all work to help fix the town's troubles. (Continued in comments)

RedxoHearts You could honestly read them alone but I think its much more rewarding to read them all. The story just came together so nicely. Also loved how the author picked other less common beings like a dragon, selkies, a banshee and a werebear. So this review is for all of them and my official rating is 3.5 so round up to 4. My main complaint is that I want more from Mystic Bayou 3w
Deifio Sounds really good! I read a couple of her other books. Too bad that it's an audible only series. 😢 3w
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julesG
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Stolen from the internet - not directly connected to tagged book

Tamra 😜 1mo
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peaKnit Love this, great advice from a trash panda lol 1mo
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MeganAnn
Blood Bound | Patricia Briggs
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Last of my catch-up reviews for this week.

Book 2 in the Mercy Thompson series. It started off a bit slow with some repetitive info from book 1 (I understand this is necessary, but in this case it slowed down the beginning). However once our Mercy got roped into the vampire‘s problem it picked up. We find out more about the vampire seethe and how it works. We also got a bit more about Mercy‘s walker powers & some werewolf politics of course.

MeganAnn As I get back into this series, it‘s interesting to see Mercy‘s relationship with the pack, Adam and the other local creatures starting to develop. Again, I remembered little about the plot but find myself noticing details I know will come into play later. 4.5⭐️ #mercyreread (edited) 5mo
Schnoebs Dang, I‘m falling behind 😂 5mo
MeganAnn @Schnoebs I‘m keeping you motivated 😉😆 5mo
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MeganAnn
Moon Called | Patricia Briggs
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Reading this series in full is one of my 2025 goals. I read this book 15+ years ago & loved it. It was borrowed from a friend at the time so I have not revisited the series since. I‘ve been itching to revisit it & have managed to collect most of the books from secondhand stores.

Since it‘s been so long, I remembered none of the plot so it was almost like reading it for the first time. So good! I love Mercy & am excited to see what she does next.

Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures I‘m currently rereading these books too! I forgot how much I love them 🤩 5mo
MeganAnn @Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures I can‘t believe I‘ve waited so long to reread these! I think I read through book 5 before but that was before I started actively tracking my reads online Goodreads so I‘m not positive. It will be interesting to see where the newer books take Mercy when I get that far. @Schnoebs is doing a reread of this series as well. 5mo
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Schnoebs
Moon Called | Patricia Briggs
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4⭐️

I forgot how much of a comfort read this is for me. It makes me more excited than I already was to reread the series. I think my favorite part of this first book is how Mercy stumbles into this role we see for her throughout the series just because she‘s trying to be a good person and not judging people based on the type of creature they are. And the discovery of just how powerful Walkers can be is only just starting. #reread

MeganAnn Rereading this series is one of my 2025 goals as well! 5mo
Schnoebs @MeganAnn I‘ve read like the first 6 books in this series and the first 3 in the alpha and omega series. I‘m trying to catch up on both this year! 5mo
MeganAnn @Schnoebs Me too! I think I‘ve read the first 5 books in the series and only the first Alpha & Omega. I borrowed them from a friend who no longer lives close when I read them many years ago so I never had my own copies to do a reread until now. I‘ve been collecting used copies of the series whenever I find them for the past six months for that purpose. Just found Moon Called on Pango Books so when that arrives I‘m planning to start. 5mo
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MeganAnn Looking forward to seeing your reviews as you reread! It will be fun to have someone else revisiting the series at the same time. 5mo
Schnoebs @MeganAnn we definitely need to check in with each other on our progress. Keep us accountable 💪 5mo
MeganAnn @Schnoebs yes absolutely! I‘m starting Moon Called now. 😊 5mo
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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures
Blood Bound | Patricia Briggs
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I recently discovered graphic audiobooks in the last year. Now I‘m working through my old favourites (like this one) as well as new finds
What do you think of Graphic Audio “a movie in your mind”??

Butterfinger I like them. As I was reading, I heard the man's voice. LOL. I listened to Fourth Wing and the ACOTAR series. I like how they use the same voice actors for the characters through the series. I'm sure that is tough to do. 6mo
Butterfinger It reminds me of the radio shows. 6mo
Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures @Butterfinger I think that‘s why I like them, so far the books I‘ve read are continuing the voice actors throughout the series. I love radio shows and am so glad that audiobooks are making this transition! 6mo
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DebinHawaii
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October had some good but not great books & so my #12BooksOf2024 ended up being this 7th book in a paranormal romance series I enjoy.🤷🏻‍♀️ Now November was a great reading month & it will be a struggle to pick a favorite.

Honorable Mentions include: Vampires of El Norte (audiobook), So Hungry

Andrew65 Looks good. 6mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
Low Elf Esteem | Elliott J. Saul
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#Elf ?‍♂️ #ChristmasCheer °❆⛄⋆.ೃ࿔?*:・❄️

#BookNerd ???

Eggs Excellent 🎄🎅🦌❄️ 7mo
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Shannon_McKinney
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This one was a fun, magical rom-com read. It even has a FMC who is a fire breathing unicorn. 🦄 fun 3.5 🌟 read.