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Interview with Kalyn Josephson!

Interview with Kalyn Josephson!

Hey all! I’m SO ecstatic to bring you all an interview Kalyn Jospehson here on the blog today! Kalyn is the author of THE STORM CROW which will be released on July 9, 2019 (this summer!) by Sourcebooks! Be sure to check it out!

Kalyn is actually a dear friend and critique partner of mine, and is genuinely one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I can’t wait to share her answers with you…

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Interview with Melissa Caruso!

Interview with Melissa Caruso!

Hey all! I’m SO ecstatic to bring you all an interview with one of my favorite authors, Melissa Caruso. Melissa wrote The Tethered Mage (Swords & Fire series) and it was one of my favorite reads last year! I’ve been looking for more Adult Fantasy books with YA pacing, and this totally hits the mark. I also read the sequel, The Defiant Heir, and the third installment, The Unbound Empirecomes out…

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Enchantee: Giveaway + Tour

Enchantee: Giveaway + Tour

Hey all! I’m excited to be partnering with Macmillan + Flat Iron Books to bring you all a fantastic giveaway for 1 hardcopy of Enchantee! But first, check out the synopsis and my review (spoiler – I loved it)!

About the book:

Paris is a labryinth of twisted streets filled with beggars and thieves, revolutionaries and magicians. Camille Durbonne is one of them. She wishes she weren’t…

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Book Review: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

Book Review: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

Synopsis:

Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.

Yet with every day a dark magic within him…

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Happy Friday all! What are you doing this weekend? I’ve been taking photos with this lil guy, and it’s been really fun! . Looook what I got! I’m absolutely in love with the cover for Spin the Dawn (Swipe to see a full cover  view). I’m about to start reading it too - it’s one of my most anticipated reads this year! If you haven’t added it to your GR yet, be sure to check it out! . . . #elizabethlim #spinthedawn #catsofinstagram #cats #kitties #bookstagram #ilovereading #booksandcats #coverlove #currentlyreading #bookaesthetic #igreads #bookreviewer https://www.instagram.com/p/BtoxjMdnCgM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9p5qcnpyhb7m

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Happy February! What are you guys planning on reading this month? I can’t wait to jump into this beauty - and I’m also reading The Beholder and Spin the Dawn (so excited!) . ALSO I FINISHED KING OF SCARS AND I AM DEAD, SO DEAD. If you have read it, come scream with me! (But keep spoilers out of the comments!) . #febbookstagram day 1 - feb TBR! . . . #heidiheilig #museoffire #flatlay #bookaesthetic #yafantasy #yalit #aesthetic #reading #bookstagramfeature #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BtW29uEnMDi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q15rvsgp67ig

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He’s here! Happy Nikolai day! Who’s reading KoS? What are your thoughts so far? (Keep it 100% non spoilers please!) I’m on Ch.5 and loving the audio so much! . #janbookstagram19 - favorite prince - pffft Nik! Though he’s now a King 👑 . . . . #nikolailantsov #kingofscars #kos #leighbardugo #grishaverse #grisha #siegeandstorm #flatlaybooks #readingcorner #readingnook #amreading #shadowandbone #bookgeek #readerlife #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BtO84ZlnH1J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18vnxqe3pi72u

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What books are you excited about next? . I’m dying for my copy of KoS to get here! I’m also pretty stoked about these - thanks @harperteen and @bighonchomedia! . BTW - check my stories for a glimpse at #febbookstagram19 - and I’ll be posting it in my feed tomorrow! . #janbookstagram19 - reading nook! . . . #bookstagrammers #bookfeature #bookworm #thecerulean #amyewing #mortalengines #bookishlove #bookworms #bookaesthetic #readingnook #bookster #instaread #bookfeaturepage #currentlyreading #booknerdigans https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJ5OIOHyFY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rpvf117d6yq5

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QOTD - What types of covers do you like the most? Illustrated? Models? Typography? I tend to prefer pretty lettering or beautiful illustration -  like this one! . I got this in the mail a while back and can’t stop staring! So pretty 😍 Thank you @algonquinyr 💕 . . . #brightburningstars #coverlove #reader #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #catsofinstagram #cats #kitties #cutecats #catsandbooks #readersofig #ballet #prettybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCIQa5nOhW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g9zi64k9lja4

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QOTD - What are your favorite book settings? (Could be anything from type of landscape to country/kingdom/etc!) . I personally love court books. Speaking of which, I finished Amber and Dusk last week by the lovely @lyraserene and I loved it so much! If you’re a fan of political intrigue and dangerous romance, give this a go! 🙌😍😍😍 . #janbookstagram19 - Book that represents you . . . . #lyraserene #amberanddusk #scholastic #fantasyreads #flatlay #currentread #currentlyreading #bookblogger #igreads #bookstagrammit #booksta #yalit #ilovereading https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8-GXFnguj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rwk16nmx651z

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QOTD - When do you get your reading done? Before you go to bed? In the morning? Do you have a spot that you love to read? . Hey all! I’ve been super behind this week - mostly because I had to deal with dislocated ribs and a crap ton of treatment so I’ve barely been able to post or answer messages - but I’ll catch up as soon as I can! . Day 18 of #janbookstagram - cozy vibes! . Okay so don’t laugh. For anyone who has read this book - it’s totally dark and nothing like this cheerful photo 😂 Review is on the blog! . . . . #wickedsaints #emilyduncan #yafantasy #cozyvibes #bookstagram #wednesdaybooks #reader #reading #ilovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BsyqNGMH7Z1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dgaxxsb4nxak

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Review: Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

Review: Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

SUMMARY:

All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged…

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🌟GIVEAWAY!!🌟Details below! . The Girl King by @baby_ajumma is a sweeping fantasy set against a world of buried ancient magic and political intrigue weaves an unforgettable story of ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice! This is a must read for all YA fantasy fans! Two sisters become unwitting rivals in a war to claim the title of Emperor in this sweeping tale of ambition, sacrifice and betrayal for readers of Sabaa Tahir and Alwyn Hamilton. Summary is in the comments! If you would like to learn more about the book or to purchase a copy click on the link in my bio. I have partnered with @bloomsburypublishing for a great giveaway! Check out the details below: GIVEAWAY Enter to win a copy of The Girl King TO ENTER - follow me, @bloomsburypublishing @baby_ajumma and @storygramtourss  - tag a friend you think will be interested For EXTRA entry - visit @bookisglee account tomorrow and repeat these steps RULES - Giveaway will end Jan 21th at midnight EST - US ONLY - not affiliated with Instagram -must be 18 or have parents permission -must be a public account so I can verify entries #TheGirlKingtour #TheGirlKing #Bloomsbury #MimiYu #YAFantasy  #storygramtours  #booksandcats #catsofinstagram #kitties #ilovereading #reader #yabooks #yaliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/BsY0u_ZnO36/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z4jqwfu2hguq

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How’s everyone’s new year going so far? What are you reading, or excited about? . I’m super late to my own challenge (hah) it’s been SUCH a busy/exhausting week for me - but #janbookstagram19  day 7 is for a debut you need now! I mean, okay, I already have this, but I can’t wait for everyone to read it and scream with me! You can see my review on goodreads, or my blog! . I’m also doing #allthebooksjan19 today, sharing 5 things about me! 🌟 My favorite genre is fantasy, and I’m a writer myself! I have two cats, one of whom models on here frequently. I’m super lucky to have amazing writing friends, some of whom are debuting this year (including the lovely @kalynmjosephson )! And lastly, I have another giveaway coming up this week! . . . #thestormcrow #kalynjosephson #sourcebooksfire #sourcebooks #yafantasy #novel19 #booklove #coverlove #bookaesthetic #reading #favoritereads #igreads https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWV2fpnj4p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mmn8b8lota95

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What are you guys reading now that we’re in 2019? I’m starting Amber & Dusk and Gilded Wolves! Next up is the Girl King! I just finished Dark of the West + Enchantee (loved both!) and obviously I’m obsessed with the Storm Crow, nothing new. . I’m late for #janbookstagram day 1 (as well as #allthebooksjan19 + #janinbooks19 ) - January reads/Jan TBR- but here it is!! . Pst…there are lots of great bookstagram challenges - my favorite is combining them all and participating across multiple! So fun! . . . #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookstack #booklineup #thegirlking #gildedwolves #thestormcrow #kalynjosephson #echantee #wednesdaybooks #roshanichokshi #thegildedwolves #mortalengines #darkofthewest #joannahathaway #torteen #brightburningstars #anthropologie #reader #amreading https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJh9ALnCDQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i3085l68y25y

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Okay friends. Who’s excited for King of Scars? Is anyone rereading the original trilogy before it releases? I’m listening to the audiobooks and oh my goodness I’m loving them so much all over again! . . . #kingofscars #leighbardugo #shadowandbone #siegeandstorm #ruinandrising #seigeandstorm #flatlay #grisha #grishaverse #fiercereads #booklover https://www.instagram.com/p/BsByHemnkFW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d4hr335rrl2b

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What’s a book you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t yet? . I’m dying to read Archenemies but my TBR is so long! I loved the first though! . . . . #archenemies #renegades #bookaesthetic #catsofinstagram #kitties #instacats #booklove #bookphotography #bookishfeatures #bookstafeature #booksta #marissameyer https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8lwo0nD9J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=de05psttursv