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Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury [x]

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'Her Dark Wings' By: Melinda Salisbury

I received an ARC from David Fickling Books Through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Rating out of 5: 🌟🌟🌟(3/5)

Release Date: July 7, 2022

Content Warnings: Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, War

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SYNOPSIS:

Her Dark Wings is a modern-day take on the Persephone myth, infused with the intense potency of teenage passions. The richness of Greek myth is vividly brought to life by the immediacy and originality of a fiery, contemporary drama. And iconic mythic figures crackle and change as a modern girl fills the Underworld with new life. Exploring the thin line between love and hate, obsession and attraction, friendship and betrayal, this is a breathless and bold story, beautifully told by an exceptional writer. It's about a girl who realizes what she wants and, in getting it, brings soul to a stagnant world, and change to an unyielding god. It's about life - and hope - blooming in the unlikeliest of places. It's about being brave enough to release your wings.

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MY REVIEW:

So, "Her Dark Wings" by Melinda Salisbury kicks off with a pretty solid vibe. No boredom or annoyance so far, and the descriptions hit that sweet spot—just enough without getting too wordy. Although, I have to admit, some descriptions got a bit weird and cliché at times.

Now, Corry, the main character, goes through some heavy stuff—betrayal, lies, trauma. She's allowed to feel everything she needs to, and I stand by that, but after a while, Corry becomes a tad too dramatic. Wishing death on someone and going into full fury mode seems a bit over the top, especially when there are way worse betrayals in history that could justify that level of anger. Near the end of the book, it made it sound like she didn't care anymore, but at the same time, she still did in a weird way.

The romance between Hades and Corey? There was zero chemistry; it just kind of happened out of nowhere. The only thing that pushed them together was their one kiss in the first few chapters of the book. I honestly started shipping Alecto and Corey instead, thanks to their first interactions having so much more to them than a literal kiss between Corey and Hades. But hey, the ending gets a thumbs-up for tying things up alright. Although I kind of wanted more details on what Corey becomes, The last problem I had with the book was that it's not exactly a Greek myth retelling, which irks me a bit. Plus, where the heck is Persephone? I love the original myths around Persephone, Hades, Zeus, and Demeter. I personally didn't like how it was just overwritten.

Despite all that, it's a satisfying read in the end. So, if you're cool with a few quirks and don't mind some mythological detours, it's worth checking out.

[miithridatism]

I close my eyes and turn my face to the sun.

Hold Back The Tide by Melinda Salisbury

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Her Dark Wings by: Melinda Salisbury

Published by: Random House Publication Date: 12 12 2023 I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them and the publisher. Alrighty, I’m going to start this review off with everything that I liked about this book. For one, it’s a Hades/Persephone retelling. And like many people, I absolutely love Hades/Persephone retellings. The thing that I…

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Batch Ratings for 2019: Fantasy Edition

This is a list of fantasy books that I read in 2019 that I didn’t really write full reviews for but I still wanted to share my ratings for them! There’s a few not on this list but it just means that I have already written a review for them on here! My full reading list can be found on my [Goodreads]! Review on Goodreads: “Just ordered book two because I am not okay.I can’t stop crying.” It’s…

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Book Review: Her Dark Wings

Remember when I said I was catching up on reviews? Still going! This one is for Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury

Title: Her Dark Wings Author: Melinda Salisbury Published: 2022 Publisher: David Fickling Books Pages: 341 From Goodreads: Her Dark Wings is a potent, passionate modern-day take on the Persephone myth. On an island, near the entrance to the Underworld… Corey and Bree’s friendship has always been unbreakable. Or so Corey thought, until Bree betrays her in the worst way possible, and then…

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Introduction! ♡♡

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Hi I'm Finley! Some people call me Finn.

I use He/they pronouns!

I'm ageless (adult oriented) (body's age is 20)

I'm a demi-boy! My dynamic is omega, feline and wolf, uhmm I'm aroace and sapiosexual.

I'm apart of a system! ^^

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My scent is this

It's a super subtle type of perfume and it relies on it sort of matching/going well with your body's scent?? That's the best way I can describe it. Aksjsksjsks it just compliments us/me well. Honestly forgot I had the perfume before I went scent searching again

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I like psychology, art, creating things! Animals, pillows and stuffed animals, nature, fire, walking, and learning.

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I sometimes game, shooter games are my favorite, because idk. I also like minecraft, animal Crossing and stardew.

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Favorites

Asparagus

Soft blues

Hoodies

Hold back the tide - Melinda Salisbury

Hannibal nbc

Howls moving castle - studio Ghibli

I think that's about it for my introduction!! Uhhh, its nice to meet everyone!! I'd love to talk to y'all feel free to message me ^^

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✨ December 2023's Most Anticipated Books

🦇 Good morning, my wonderful bookish bats! Our fellow book nerds are all abuzz about the amazing books coming out this month. Want to close out the year with some of the season's most anticipated reads? (Just as a reminder, these are not MY personal most anticipated books.) Consider adding a few to your TBR as slay your 2023 reading goals!

💜 What book are you looking forward to reading most this month?

📚 The Most Anticipated Books of December 2023:

✨ On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe @jennylhowe ✨ Heartstopper #5 by Alice Oseman @aliceoseman ✨ The Ruined by Renee Ahdieh @reneeahdieh ✨ This Spells Love by Kate Robb @kate_robb_writes ✨ A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford @akmulford ✨ Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross @beccajross ✨ Technically Yours by Denise Williams @nicwillwrites ✨ Medusa by Jessie Burton @jessieburton ✨ The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson @lanafergusonwrites ✨ Flores And Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero @melissarivero_author ✨ The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner @katherinefaulknerwrites ✨ Bad Fauxmance by Ellie Gonzalez Rose @ellegonzalezrose ✨ Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury @melindasalisbury

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Her Dark Wings, Melinda Salisbury (out 12/23)

☆☆☆ | full review

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My Books of 2023 Part 1

My goal for the year was 50 books, and I have read 60-ish. I'm not really sure, to be honest. The storygraph considers manga as books, while Goodreads does not. Goodreads considers fanfictions to be actual books, while The Storygraph does not. I, however, consider both to be books, even if they are somewhat not traditional. Here's all of them:

The Delve | By: Dan Fitzgerald

Assorted Wildness | By: Gyeja

Semantic Error | By: Soori Jeo

KinnPorsche Vol 1 | By: Daemi

An Innocent Puppy Meets a Two-Faced Cat | By: Niyama

BL Motel | By: Uhrin

Scared to Live (But I'm Scared to Die) | By: Major_816

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love | By: Lex Croucher

Fence Comics Vol 1 - 5 | By: C.S. Pacat

Striking Distance (Fence Vol 1) | By: Sarah Rees Brennan

Disarmed (Fence Vol 2) | By: Sarah Rees Brennan

Superior | By: Jessica Lack

How to Tame Your Vampire Vol 1 | By: Anni Lee

Fangirl, Vol 1: The Manga | By: Rainbow Rowell

The Vegetarian | By: Han Kang

Every Heart a Doorway (Vol 2) | By: Seanan McGuire

The Leather Boys | By: Gillian Freeman

The Love Hypothesis | By: Ali Hazelwood

All for the Game | By: Nora Sakavic

I think Our Son Is Gay Vol 1-4 | By: Okura

Unexpecting | By: Jen Bailey

Little Distractions | By: K.G. Brightwell

The Hunger Games | By: Suzanne Collins

Ander & Santi Were Here | By: Jonny Garza Villa

Tell Me What Really Happened | By: Chelsea Sedoti

TharnType | By: Khun Mame

Help Me, Uncle! | By: 4E

I Caught Him Getting Off Online! | By: Fujita

Anti - Alpha Series | By: Waka Okuda

Anti Platonic | By: Yupopo Orishima

The Untimely Undeath of Imogen Madrigal | By: Grayson Daly

Epic of Helinthia | By: MJ Pankey

Gender is Really Strange | By: Teddy goetz

Puzzle for Two | By: Josh Lanyon

The Covenant Sacrifice | By: Lee Allen Howard

Yours for the Taking | By: Gabrielle Korn

Her Dark Wings | By: Melinda Salisbury

Cursebreakers | By: Madeleine Nakamura

Kiss Me Liar | By: Zing

My Bias Is Showing?! | By: Nabit

Day Off | By: Dailygreens

Dress Him Up | By: Cheese Carp Bread

Burns | By: Ra-yuan

Aesthetics of Unpleasantness | By: SS

A Trace of You | By: AG

The Proper Way to Write Love | By: Ogeretsu Tanaka

Hands Up Me! | By: Chwesong

Leash Me Up | By: Yp

Why Is it You? | Nansae

Lookism | Taejun Park

Baby Sugar Succubus | Sakana Tojou

When the Glow Lights the Woods | By: Eule Grey

My Younger Childhood Friend is Just My Type | By: Hagi Fukuhara

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My heart drums a million miles an hour inside my ribs, cramming a lifetime of beats into the next few moments.

Hold Back The Tide by Melinda Salisbury

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2023 Reading Wrap Up

General Stats:

Total Books Read: 105

Pages: 25, 224

Time: 194.17 Hours

Average Rating: 4.31 Stars

Library Books: 41

Books Owned: 14

5 Stars: 38

hello! for my first post on this new blog I figured I'd do a little wrap up of my reading from last year!! Tiny bit of back history to give y'all before I start doing monthly wrap ups and things. I always make my reading goal 50 books so that I can easily hit it and then just vibe the rest of the year btw!!

anyways!! here are all the books I read last year and my ratings of each:

Finale - Stephanie Garber ✭✭✭✭

The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row - Lara Love Hardin, Anthony Ray Hinton ✭✭✭✭✭

The Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn Barners ✭✭✭✭✭

Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases - Paul Holes ✭✭✭✭✭

Aquicorn Cove - K. O'neill ✭✭✭✭✭

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute - Talia Hibbert ✭✭✭✭.5

Doughnuts and Doom - Balazs Lorinczi ✭✭✭✭

The Severed Thread - Leslia Vedder ✭✭✭✭

Anya's Ghost - Vera Brosgol ✭✭✭.5

The Hawthorne Legacy - Jennifer Lynn Barnes ✭✭✭✭

The Final Gambit - Jennifer Lynn Barnes ✭✭✭✭

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism - Amanda Montell ✭✭✭✭

Babel - R.F. Kuang ✭✭✭✭✭

Save Yourself! - Bones Leopard ✭✭✭✭✭

Blink - Christopher Sebela ✭✭✭

The River Has Teeth - Erica Waters ✭✭✭✭.5

Hold Back the Tide - Melinda Salisbury ✭✭✭✭

Atari and Tika - Efa ✭✭✭✭

Goblin Slayer Vol 1 - Kumo Kagyu ✭✭✭.5

Goblin Slayer Vol 2 - Kumo Kagyu ✭✭✭✭

The Memory Eater - Rebecca Mahoney ✭✭✭✭✭

Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree ✭✭✭✭

Amari and the Great Game - B.B. Alston ✭✭✭✭.5

Thanks a Lot, Universe - Chad Lucas ✭✭✭✭.5

Coming Back - Jessi Zabarsky ✭✭✭.5

I Wish You All the Best - Mason Deaver ✭✭✭✭✭

Heartstopper Vol 1 - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Heartstopper Vol 2 - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Heartstopper Vol 3 - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Heartstopper Vol 4 - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Chaos & Flame - Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland ✭✭✭✭

Heart, Haunt, Havoc - Freydis Moon

The Feeling of Falling in Love - Mason Deaver ✭✭✭✭✭

Ana on the Edge - A.J. Sass ✭✭✭✭

Hell Followed With Us - Andrew Joseph White ✭✭✭✭✭

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins ✭✭.5

Solitaire - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Nick and Charlie - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Radio Silence - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Belle of the Ball - Mari Costa ✭✭✭✭✭

Devil on Her Shoulder - Cédric Mayen ✭✭✭✭

City of Vicious Night - Claire Winn ✭✭✭✭

SpyxFamily Vol 1 - Tatsuya Endo ✭✭✭✭✭

Joe Hill's Rain - David M. Booher, Joe Hill ✭✭✭✭

Small Nozomi and Big Yume - Sou Hamayumiba ✭✭✭

Girls Like Girls - Hayley Kiyoko ✭✭✭✭

Cursed - Marissa Meyer ✭✭✭✭

I Was Born for This - Alice Oseman ✭✭✭✭✭

Threads That Bind - Kika Hatzopoulou ✭✭✭✭✭

Mooncakes - Suzanne Walker ✭✭✭✭

Ellen Outside the Lines - A.J. Sass ✭✭✭✭✭

Always Human - Ari North ✭✭✭✭

Out of the Blue - Jason June ✭✭✭✭

The Backstagers Vol 1 - James Tynion IV ✭✭✭✭.5

The Backstagers Vol 2 - James Tynion IV ✭✭✭✭✭

Dear Mothman - Robin Gow ✭✭✭✭✭

The Alchemy of Moonlight - David Ferraro ✭✭✭✭

Fake Dates and Mooncakes - Sher Lee ✭✭✭✭✭

The Backstagers Vol 3 - James Tynion IV ✭✭✭✭

So This Is Ever After - F.T. Lukens ✭✭✭✭

Bruised - Tanya Boteju ✭✭✭✭✭

Spell Bound - F.T. Lukens ✭✭✭✭.5

Sensory: Life on the Spectrum - Schnumm, Bex Ollerton ✭✭✭✭✭

Gender Is Really Strange - Teddy G. Goetz ✭✭✭✭✭

If You'll Have Me - Eunnie ✭✭✭✭✭

Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros ✭✭.5

Ode to My First Car - Robin Gow ✭✭✭.5

Save Me! (From Myself): Crushes, Cats, and Existential Crises - So Lazo ✭✭✭✭✭

Soppy: A Love Story - Philippa Rice ✭✭✭✭

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight - Kalynn Bayron ✭✭✭

Rebent Sinner - Ivan Coyote ✭✭✭✭

The Bone Shard Daughter - Andrea Stewart ✭✭✭✭

Legendborn - Tracy Deonn ✭✭✭✭

The Bone Shard Emperor - Andrea Stewart ✭✭✭✭.5

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth - Andrew Joseph White ✭✭✭✭✭

Open Throat - Henry Hoke ✭✭✭.5

Girl Juice - Benji Nate ✭✭✭✭

Flavor Girls - Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky, Eros De Santiago ✭✭✭✭

The Love Report - Béka ✭✭✭.5

Last Chance Books - Kelsey Rodkey ✭✭✭.5

Red Rising - Pierce Brown ✭✭✭✭

Where Darkness Blooms - Andrea Hannah ✭✭✭.5

Bittersweet in the Hollow - Kate Pearsall ✭✭✭✭.5

Dead Women Don't Tell Tales - Adrian J. Smith ✭✭✭.5

The Black Cat & the Vampire Vol 1 - Nikke Taino ✭✭✭✭

Mortal Follies - Alexis Hall ✭✭✭✭

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine - Rashid Khalidi ✭✭✭✭✭

The Black Cat & the Vampire Vol 2 - Nikke Taino ✭✭✭✭

These Violent Delights - Chloe Gong ✭✭✭✭✭

The Brothers Hawthorne - Jennifer Lynn Barnes ✭✭✭✭

Squire - Nadia Shammas ✭✭✭✭

The Companion - E.E. Ottoman ✭✭✭✭

Unfamiliar - Haley Newsome ✭✭✭✭

Something More - Jackie Khalilieh ✭✭✭.5

Turtle Bread - Kim-Joy ✭✭✭✭

Our Violent Ends - Chloe Gong ✭✭✭✭✭

Lore Olympus Vol 1 - Rachel Smythe ✭✭✭✭

Lore Olympus Vol 2 - Rachel Smythe ✭✭✭✭

Minor Detail - Adania Shibli ✭✭✭✭✭

Unfamiliar 2 - Haley Newsome ✭✭✭✭

Lore Olympus Vol 3 - Rachel Smythe ✭✭✭✭

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement - Angela Y. Davis ✭✭✭✭✭

Lore Olympus Vol 4 - Rachel Smythe ✭✭✭✭

Us - Sara Soler ✭✭✭✭.5

(titles in italics were ARCs!)

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Unforgotten, the critically acclaimed crime drama created and written by Chris Lang, has started filming on a sixth season. Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar reprise their roles as DCI Jess James and DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan as their dynamic on-screen partnership returns to investigate emotionally charged cold cases from the past, unravelling secrets and unearthing buried truths along the way.

The new season will be directed by Andy Wilson (Ripper Street, Spooks, The Forsyte Saga) who has been the sole director responsible for directing each of the previous 30 episodes across five seasons of the successful drama.

“I am absolutely delighted to be stepping into the world of Unforgotten once more,” Keenan said. “To be involved with the incredible team…on yet another set of stellar scripts from Chris Lang, with the brilliant Andy Wilson at the helm is a real treat. And to get to work again with Sanjeev, Carolina, Jordan, Pippa, and Georgia is an absolute joy. To call it *work* is a total misnomer. I can’t wait to get started!”

“I’m humbled and excited to be back as Sunny Khan, bearing the backpack for series 6 of Unforgotten,” said  Bhaskar. “Chris’s scripts, as ever, are intriguing, detailed and empathetic.  Andy’s direction and the skill of Sinéad and the cast make this a warm and creative experience that is so much more than a job.  Once again I feel lucky to be a part of it.”

“I’m incredibly excited to be about to start filming the sixth series of Unforgotten, with a story that has been gestating for nearly eight years, since the 23rd June 2016, when our country seemed to fracture in two,” Lang said. “The UK, and indeed the world, has today never seemed more divided, and series six attempts to try and understand how we got to where we are now, and perhaps more importantly, where we can go from here.”

Joining Sinéad and Sanjeev for this series are Victoria Hamilton (Cobra, His Dark Materials), MyAnna Buring (The Responder, The Witcher, The Salisbury Poisonings), acting newcomers Max Fairley and Elham Elas, and legendary British actors Jan Francis and Damien Maloney with returning performances from Andrew Lancel (Bolan’s Shoes, Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe) as Jess’s husband Steve and Kate Robbins (Unforgotten, The Couple Next Door, Death in Paradise) as her mother Kate.

Jess and Sunny’s loyal and hard-working police team are also back including Jordan Long as DS Murray Boulting, Carolina Main as DC Fran Lingley and Pippa Nixon as DC Kaz Willets. Georgia Mackenzie who plays pathologist Dr. Leanne Balcombe is also returning to the show.

In Season 6, when suspected human remains are discovered on Whitney Marsh, Jess and Sunny are called to the scene. With Dr Balcombe’s expert analysis of the human spine, it’s evident the remains are relatively recent and her guess is the body was put there already dismembered. With this knowledge Jess and Sunny begin to search the area believing other body parts may not be too far away.

In the meantime, we’re introduced to outspoken television commentator Melinda Ricci (MyAnna Buring) who is based in Ireland and renowned for her forthright views, Martin ‘Marty’ Baines (Max Fairley) an autistic man who lives with his mother, Dot, in Deal, Kent, Asif Syed (Elham Elas), an Afghan who speaks fluent English and is training for his UK citizenship test, and Juliet Cooper (Victoria Hamilton) who is a history lecturer and faculty head at a central London University.

Each of these characters live separate lives, yet they are intrinsically linked by their past and it’s for Jess, Sunny and their team to unravel these connections in search of the truth, and ultimately, who perpetrated the cold case murder.

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Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury

Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury. Delacorte Press, 2023. 9780593705582 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book?  For Corey’s whole life on the Island, she and Bree have been best friends, but that all comes to a screeching halt when Bree “steals” Corey’s boyfriend, Ali. In a dark moment, Corey wishes her friend…

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