#ruby roe

[rise4ourheda]

The fact Tumblr sapphics haven't discovered Ruby Roe yet is beyond me.

[crimsonprose]

ok I know very few people give af, but I have been waiting for this wedding for 6 books and it’s finally coming. I’m feeling feral about this I’m not joking

and here’s where I once again tell my YJ moots to go read Ruby Roe’s books because omggg so lesbian, so unhinged, and yet so romantic. YUM

[hapuchika]

I don't know if something is wrong with tumblr but I recently started to read Kingdom of Immortal Lovers and Girl Games by Ruby Roe and really enjoyed it but I can't seem to find the fandom on tumblr at all? Am i not using the right tags or have people just not read it or do people not like it?

[queerliblib]

Any good queer high fantasy suggestions? I love queer fantasy!! (Also appreciate spiciness, but it is not required)

oh hell yeah, here are a few in our collection! (🌶️ may vary)

the Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland

Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne (definitely more cozy than spicy)

Dragonfall by L.R. Lam

House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe (steamy vampire fantasy)

The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper (described as ‘dark & sexy’ with mermaids)

Reforged by Seth Haddon @sethhaddonsblog

happy reading! 🌈 📚

[sleepyyysapphic]

A little light reading

[m00ncrab]

[violetcomplexion]

"The distance between us is cold, a cavernous, aching ocean of space. As if whatever almost happened didn't. Maybe it didn't. Maybe there isn't hope after all."

-A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe

[wondereads]

Weekly Reading Update (04/08/24)

Reviews and thoughts under the cut!

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut (8/10)

I don’t know if I’d say this book was enjoyable; it’s non-linear and doesn’t really build up to much. However, it is an incredibly strong piece of commentary on the horrors of war as well as many other social issues. While I didn’t enjoy it as a story, I thought it was an amazing dissertation and did something very interesting with the sci-fi elements.

The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland (9/10)

This is a really strong book, one that kind of politics-heavy for a children's series and is narrated by an interesting but distinctly flawed character. This one is from Tsunami's perspective who, if I remember correctly, was my favorite of the dragonets, often tied with Glory. The worldbuilding in this series continues to be pretty amazing, and the pacing is good as well. I do wish it was clarified how old these dragons would be as humans because it sounds really weird when you're trying to marry off your six-year-old to your advisor, but the dragonets tend to act more like teens than young children.

Trickster’s Queen by Tamora Pierce (9/10)

This was a strong conclusion to this duology; the way things are wrapped up on the political side do it quite well considering the real-world reflections. I liked this book for a reason I like a lot of Pierce books, which is that she doesn't shy away from the day-to-day struggles of larger conflicts. It's not all huge battles and coups, it's slowly chipping away at a regime's stability through small signs of resistance, dissemination of information, and driving wedges in the ruling class. The characters are really strong, establishing a huge cast very well, especially on the romance side with Aly and Nawat. Dove is an amazing character, and as a reader, despite her age, I could see her being an accomplished queen.

House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe (18+) (CR, 13%)

I was not anticipating a sex scene within the first two chapters of this book, but I'm not complaining. I really like that this sapphic romantasy is being unabashedly sexual, something queer books can struggle to get out there. Plotwise I'm not quite sure what the long-term goal is, but I find Octavia and her backstory very interesting.

To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang (CR, 11%)

So far I'm kind of neutral on this book. The worldbuilding draws me in, as does some of the complex relationships being built up. On the other hand, it feels like there's a bit of info-dumping going on. Instead of weaving information into the narration, there are lumps of explanation that are inserted practically every other paragraph, which is sort of slowing things down for me right now.

Mystery Editing Stuff

I'm mostly just putting this here for my own tracking purposes, but I'm really excited to start talking about this book once it become generally available.

[elodieunderglass]

(Killie the jockey OC and his coworkers)

(Killie is absurdly strong! but also - this is important, listen up, Rossa - the instructions are written on the cap)

(As a dual champion flat and jump jockey, Killie is capable of opening jars and also immune to the lure of the single grape)

[verysmallcyborg]

upscaled the seneschal prince's jacket for fornax...! it pairs very well with their current pants & boots :]

[roesart]

I do want to try and take better photos of her, but for now she is done. Onto Ultimate weapon next.

[crimsonprose]

I need every YJ fan to find Ruby Roe’s vampire lesbian books neoooow. octavia is literally the sexiest character ever omggggg. i need her to turn me 🩸

[wolftheidioticfan]

(We can get to that heaven!) As the tanks roll by (We can get to that heaven!) Under a blood black sky (Lunatic in my bedroom!) I'm thinking, "Where in the blazes Did I park my car?"

[sergeant-macho-nacho]

The same reason they are funding Israeli death squads is the same reason they overthrew Row v Wade, but not the Mulford act the NFA.

Conservatives don't want women or minorities to have rights.

[sleepyyysapphic]

Book #2 down, now onto book #3… I love this series… After I’m done, it’s time for a re-read of Kingdom of Immortal Lovers 😍🥵.

Happy Pride month 🏳️‍🌈

[m00ncrab]