The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!
What is the significance of your blog header?
Submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Reviews.
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After her perilous quest to free her mother, Xingyin thrives once more in the tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a treacherous confrontation.
Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation–to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love… even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.
The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin–the daughter of Chang’e and the mortal archer, Houyi–as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.
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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:
If you’re using Twitter, don’t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!
Hello, reader!
It’s another Friday, which means, it’s time for another First Lines Friday! This week, I’m featuring a book that I’ve been meaning to read for ages. Seriously, this book has been on my TBR for at least two years. Though, looking at some of the books lingering on my shelves, that’s actually not that long 😅😂 Still, I’ve finally started reading it and, so far, it has me intrigued.
The first few lines definitely pulled me into the story. Now lets see if they will do the same for you!
“The lights go out. In an instant, everything is in darkness.”
This is a thriller that was released in 2020.
It is set on an island off the Irish coast.
And it all takes place at a wedding.
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It’s time for another blog tour for one of the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) 2022 finalists! Today, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on a fast-paced fantasy that is all about the fae: Haven by Ceril N. Domace! This was our 13th place finisher last year and I can see why!
But, before I go on, let me tell you more about this award. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.
And, now, let me tell you more about this book!
Most people think the fae are gone. Most people are wrong.
Owen Williams wakes after a horrific car accident to find his wife is dead—and somehow turned into a gryphon—and his kids gone after a home invasion turned horribly wrong. Shattered and reeling, he vows to do whatever it takes to find them.
When a fae scout appears and promises to reunite him with his kids, he doesn’t hesitate before joining her. But she warns him that if he wants to protect his family, he must follow the fae to their city, the hidden haven of Tearmann.
With enemies on the horizon, Owen needs to set aside his fears and take up arms to defend their new home alongside the people he’s always been taught were monsters—or he’ll lose everyone he’s trying to protect
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#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook where you chose five books from your to-be-read pile that fit that week’s theme. If you’d like more info, head over to the announcement post!
Hello, reader!
Happy Presidents Day for those of you in the United States! Or, if you’re lucky enough to have the day off, happy long weekend, haha. I took the week off because I honestly needed a break and I wanted some time to hang out with my kiddos. I’m looking forward to a week of lounging and chilling with the family! Right now, though, it’s time for another 5 On My TBR. This week, I’ll be talking about five books on my TBR that have titles that start with ‘F’. Which was a lot harder to find than I thought it was going to be! The ones I picked, though, are five that I’m eager to read soon.
With that said, let’s get to the list!
#1. Fate of the Fallen by Kel Kade
When I first heard about this book, I knew I was going to want to read it. It follows the best friend of the Chosen One, who thinks this whole ‘save-the-world’ stuff is overrated. That sounds like such a fun concept! I’ve heard mixed reviews about the book since it was released, but it’s still high up on my radar. I’m hoping I fall on the side of loving it!
#2. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
I’ve been meaning to read this book since it was released! This book about a trans boy who is being blackmailed while simultaneously falling in love sounds like it would be such an incredible read. I’ve heard nothing but great things about it, as well! It seems like it would be a great read about settling into one’s skin and finding out how to love yourself. Plus the cover is 🔥
The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!
Do you use other sources for ARCs besides NetGalley?
Submitted by Bonnie @ Bonnie Reads and Writes.
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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:
If you’re using Twitter, don’t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!
Hello, reader!
I hope everyone has had a lovely Friday. Today was the first day of my week-long vacation and I spent it catching up on much needed sleep, haha. But now, it’s time for another First Lines Friday post! Today, I’m featuring a book that is one my 12 friends, 12 recommendations TBR and which I picked out of my TBR jar to read in February. I’m excited to give it a go as I’ve heard great things!
Now, let’s see if the first few lines will pique my interest further!
“The illustrious Aaliyah, may she rest in peace, once said, If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again, try again. Well, no offense to Aaliyah, but I say, if at first you don’t succeed, save yourself the heartache and give up.”
This is a young adult contemporary romance.
The cover is so freakin’ cute!
It features a young Black woman trying to figure out life as she’s about to go off to college.
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Today on the blog, I have a spotlight for our 14th place finisher in last year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA)! Mercury’s Shadow by P.J. Garcin is a science fiction that fought its way through tough competition to make it to the finals. I didn’t get a chance to read it, myself, but it certainly sounds like an adventure! But, before I tell you more about this novel, let me tell you about BBNYA.
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.
Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight!
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Today on the blog, as the title suggests, I have a beautiful cover to share with you! This is the third book in The Mermaid Chronicles, a fantasy series that I haven’t read, but sounds very intriguing. So I was happy to jump on this cover reveal hosted by The Write Reads!
Before I show off the newest cover in this series, though, let me share more details about the book.
Book Links
Amazon eBook::Signed Paperback + swag::Goodreads
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#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook where you chose five books from your to-be-read pile that fit that week’s theme. If you’d like more info, head over to the announcement post!
Hello, reader!
It’s time for another week full of working and reading, haha. This week, though, we have the added bonus (or annoyance, depending on how you feel about it) of Valentine’s Day! Which, I’m assuming, is why the theme for this week’s 5 On My TBR is love. I know this could be interpreted in a few ways, but I’m gonna go with the basic interpretation and tell you about five romance novels on my TBR that I’m eager to read.
That being said, let’s get to the list!
#1. The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
I’m not gonna lie. The first thing that drew me to this YA contemporary romance was the cover. I mean… look at it! It’s gorgeous 😍 But I’ve heard great things about the book and the author since, so this one has rocketed up my TBR. I love the premise of two rivals falling for each other, what can I say? I’m hoping I love this one as much as I’m expecting to.
#2. Well Played by Jen DeLuca
I loved the first book in this Renaissance Faire romance series, Well Met, so much that I immediately bought the next book in the series. Annnnnd promptly stuck it on my shelf to never pick up again, lol. Still, I loved the adorable town that DeLuca created and I want to read the love stories of all the major players! So this is definitely a book I’ll be picking up sooner rather than later.
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