4.5 / 5 The Chronicles of Nerezia is a series of cosy fantasy novellas that is focused on aspec characters in a queer normative world where platonic bo4.5 / 5 The Chronicles of Nerezia is a series of cosy fantasy novellas that is focused on aspec characters in a queer normative world where platonic bonds are at the centre of the story. Flooded Secrets is the second book after Awakenings which I also really enjoyed. I already love and care about these characters, I can't even begin to imagine how I'm going to feel after even more books... BRING. IT. ON....more
If you like romantasy and want something queer, you'll probably enjoy this a lot. If you're looking for some epic fantasy, lots of fae lore and deep poIf you like romantasy and want something queer, you'll probably enjoy this a lot. If you're looking for some epic fantasy, lots of fae lore and deep political intrigue, you may be disappointed.
I can see what's to like, when you like that kind of thing. It's a romance-driven story in an elves & fae queernormative world with cute animal-like bonds. It's well written and pulls you in and keeps you reading... up to a certain point. For me, I was really intrigued, was immersed for a time, but ultimately couldn't get behind any of the romances. We've got sapphic enemies-to-lovers where they're enemies for a bit then somehow fall in love out of nowhere. The other romance doesn't have anything special either... I guess I would have liked more lore, more fantasy, more politics (and this comes from someone who doesn"t read that much fantasy...), more sibling bonds.
Maybe I wasn't in the mood, maybe it wasn't for me, but this book just didn't do anything to surprise or make me care for the characters or the world enough to care about what could have been an epic fantasy story about bad ass warrior women.
"No one should face their monsters alone, Virgil." . Shaun David Hutchinson has always been an auto-read author for me. And despite his last couple of b"No one should face their monsters alone, Virgil." . Shaun David Hutchinson has always been an auto-read author for me. And despite his last couple of books being 3 star reads, he still remains an author I admire, that I know will write books full of emotion. . Ultimately, this is story of abuse and trauma and finding hope where there first seemed to be none. And that was beautifully told. But the problem for me was how sad and angry and depressed it made me feel all along. The hope and slight nice elements only really came at the very end, after hours of suffering. And of course this is a story that needs to be told, we need stories of hurt and trauma and how abuse can make people feel so lonely and sad and anxious. But it just wasn't really what I was looking for especially this pride month, and the blurb clearly doesn't say much about what this book is actually about.
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"No one should face their monsters alone, Virgil." . Shaun David Hutchinson has always been an auto-read author for me. And despite his last couple of books being 3 star reads, he still remains an author I admire, that I know will write books full of emotion. . Ultimately, this is story of abuse and trauma and finding hope where there first seemed to be none. And that was beautifully told. But the problem for me was how sad and angry and depressed it made me feel all along. The hope and slight nice elements only really came at the very end, after hours of suffering. And of course this is a story that needs to be told, we need stories of hurt and trauma and how abuse can make people feel so lonely and sad and anxious. But it just wasn't really what I was looking for especially this pride month, and the blurb clearly doesn't say much about what this book is actually about....more
Finding my way back to a world I thought I'd left behind, rediscovering characters I hadn't thought about in years and it feeling like I was bumping iFinding my way back to a world I thought I'd left behind, rediscovering characters I hadn't thought about in years and it feeling like I was bumping into old friends and deciding I needed to spend time with them, it felt like going back to a home I had when I was younger. It felt really good. I honestly didn't think The Fragile Threads Of Power would bring back such good memories from The Shades of Magic series.
As someone who doesn't read much fantasy anymore, these kinds of books are what make me want to try more. The world(s) building and the ever growing details surrounding the magic in these worlds are so interesting! And there's more to come. I was also surprised that the new characters actually ended up being the ones I wanted to know more about.
We got a lot of set up for what's to come. It is probably going to be veeeery interesting. I just wished MORE had happened in this first book other than setting things up.
3/5 ~ There's everything to love in this book. Sapphic dark fantasy, lonely women finding each other. The villain getting her happy ending... But in th3/5 ~ There's everything to love in this book. Sapphic dark fantasy, lonely women finding each other. The villain getting her happy ending... But in the end it didn't really tick all the boxes for me. It is heavily focused on Mina's relationship with the witch whom she falls in love with before the witch does anything nice, they almost never speak (kindly) to one another before then... (or we just don't really get to see it as time goes by quite fast in the book). Stockholm syndrome, much? I also felt a little unease when Mina engaged a nonconsensual kiss / 'suprise-kiss' (that ended up making the witch happy because it was "needed" for the witch to understand that Mina really did love her?) The dark mystery behind the witch and why she needs companions was intriguing but not really that surprising. I did appreciate the writing, the ambiance, the way it ended.
"Fallen" dragon Everen, prophecied to bring the dragon gods back from a dying world, is soul-bonded to a thief. To regain his true power and form and "Fallen" dragon Everen, prophecied to bring the dragon gods back from a dying world, is soul-bonded to a thief. To regain his true power and form and fulfil his destiny, Everen only needs to convince one little thief to trust him enough to bond completely--body, mind, and soul--and then kill them. But as the bond tightens, the two grow closer and closer...
A lot to like. I'm scared to see what happens next. Bring it on.
WELL... It is always such a pleasure to come back to the world of your old faves. Following new adventures with characters you love so dearly. Just forWELL... It is always such a pleasure to come back to the world of your old faves. Following new adventures with characters you love so dearly. Just for that, I'm glad we have this book. I'm glad we get to have more adventures with Percy and Annabeth and Grover.
But I must admit, knowing that this is now a trilogy of books and not just a single one, I find myself thinking that it wasn't really necessary. I don't want to get to the point of "it's going too far now". I don't want to get to the point of feeling like books are coming out just cause there's a new adaptation and it's good marketing. Do these characters still have so much room to grow that it had to be done over three books? I'm really not sure.
But if one person can prove me wrong, it's Uncle Rick. So go ahead. Please.
3.5/5 ~ I'm a little torn with this book because on the one hand I know I had a good time and enjoyed it. But that's mostly because I cared so much ab3.5/5 ~ I'm a little torn with this book because on the one hand I know I had a good time and enjoyed it. But that's mostly because I cared so much about about these characters in the first book that seeing them again and seeing them interact just gave me so much joy and feels. BUT I also know that this book does not live up to the previous one. I kind of read it sporadically and was always happy to pick it back up, but didn't really feel the need to turn every page and loose sleep over it, which is what I got from reading Silver Under Nightfall. There was less action, less anticipation, more sex but less actual development within the different characters, and the ending felt a little anticlimactic...
3.5 J'ai été happée très vite, très intriguée par ces personnages et leurs histoires, mais aux deux tiers du bouquin on m'a perdue... Ça n'avançait pl3.5 J'ai été happée très vite, très intriguée par ces personnages et leurs histoires, mais aux deux tiers du bouquin on m'a perdue... Ça n'avançait plus, c'est dommage....more
I don't really read enough fantasy anymore to fully appreciate and understand everything that was going on, but whenever I could follow I really enjoyI don't really read enough fantasy anymore to fully appreciate and understand everything that was going on, but whenever I could follow I really enjoyed it! I also loved seeing discussions around queerness, espcially how the world used to be queernormative, in a fantasy adventure. . I talk about books here: Instagram / TikTok / Linktree ...more
3.75? Would love to reread to give it more stars as i think it probably deserves. I'm really getting into cosy sci-fi or fantasy! I love that it's just 3.75? Would love to reread to give it more stars as i think it probably deserves. I'm really getting into cosy sci-fi or fantasy! I love that it's just a bunch of various people / creatures being nice and helpful to one another, forming a found family, without too many "great stakes" or risks. Books like these are important. I'd also say they are, for me at least, probably best read with your eyes. (duh?) I mean, physical or digital ebook but not audio. I love audio but with this one i felt like it went too quick and i didn't take the time to appreciate the slow calm nature of it....more
I absolutely loved this! One of my favourite middle grade novels, for sure. We follow Eliot, who has just moved to a new town after her Babung, her graI absolutely loved this! One of my favourite middle grade novels, for sure. We follow Eliot, who has just moved to a new town after her Babung, her grandmother, passed away. Eliot has been struggling with grief and wants to contact her Babung's ghost. But it's upon other ghosts that she stumbled upon in the creepy house she's now gardening at. With the help of Hazel, the girl staying at the strange house, she has to help the ghosts get their memories back if they want to pass to the other side serenely.
This story is about a girl trying to process grief and accept to move on in a new town. It's about the ghosts she helps and their stories. It's about family and friendship and crushes on girls.
It was beautiful. The vibes were perfect for me: sweet well developed characters, a strange house with a magical key, magical objects and wonderful lost souls....more
It is one thing to love a book, a book series, or a specific character. It is a whole other thing to have known a character for over a decade, to have It is one thing to love a book, a book series, or a specific character. It is a whole other thing to have known a character for over a decade, to have followed him through the worst things imaginable, to have read about his sadness and despair and shame (again, for fifteen years!), to then have him have his own journey of acceptance and relief and joy and love. There is no feeling better than this. And no other book will make me feel this again. I can guarantee that.
Nico Di Angelo, you deserve all the beautiful things this book gave you. And to all the Nicos reading this book, you too. . I talk about books here: Instagram / TikTok / Linktreeso do you!...more
4.5 ? Very good! I was invested, the world is interesting though it's very clearly just Percy Jackson meets Hunger Games with Mexican elements. Can't 4.5 ? Very good! I was invested, the world is interesting though it's very clearly just Percy Jackson meets Hunger Games with Mexican elements. Can't say I looove the characters, they're okay, but I'm hoping book two will make me love them more. The way the people in this universe view trans people was perfect and felt so refreshing (the norm is to accepting of all genders and transitioning whenever you feel like it)!
You don't read the Tea Dragon Society for the plot. You read them for the beautiful art, great diverse representation in characters, but most importantYou don't read the Tea Dragon Society for the plot. You read them for the beautiful art, great diverse representation in characters, but most importantly for the cutest creatures you will ever see: the tea dragons. Pokemon in cuter. 100 times cuter....more
There is everything I'm meant to love in this book: a cool steampunky atmosphere in Cairo, talks of Egyptian Gods and intersting female characters. ShaThere is everything I'm meant to love in this book: a cool steampunky atmosphere in Cairo, talks of Egyptian Gods and intersting female characters. Shame it was so short, i need to get the other novella and maybe novel to make my mind up properly....more
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