#moontide quartet

[themoonunderstoodmydadjokes]

Yush, your blog is still rad!

As for books, well, I'm not exactly reading those genres but here you go anyways:

Lockwood & Co is really nice

Codex Alera

Anything Brandon Sanderson

The Name of the Wind

Department 19

The Legend of Drizzt

The Dark Magicians Guild

The Moontide Quartet

Ravens Shadow

A Dark and Hollow Star

Yeah. Those are some that I personally really like :3

🥹🥹💗💗 thank you friend 💗💗

Ooohhh so many!! I’ll have to check these out 🤗🤗🤗

(Also fun fact, the last person I dated was reading name of the wind and when I saw that in the list, immediately thought of him 😅😅🫣)

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Sorcerer's Edge by David Hair (The Tethered Citadel #3)

After all they’ve suffered, rebel sorcerer Raythe Vyre and his fortune-seekers are still empty-handed, but they’ve found real treasure: peace.

Deep inside the Ice wastes, Raythe’s people stumbled upon Rath Argentium, the legendary Aldar city, and the long-lost Tangato people. After fighting through betrayal, treachery and powerful magic, they forged a hard-won treaty with the Tangato and their extraordinary queen, Shiazar. Now they’ve put aside their dreams of wealth and revenge and embraced something better: a life outside the tyrannical Bolgravian Empire. But the Bolgravian Empire never gives up. The empire hasn’t forgotten Raythe Vyre, and his enemies know where he is. Guided by Toran Zorne, the implacable imperial assassin, they are coming to claim Rath Argentium for themselves. Raythe and Shiazar know all too well that courage and cunning won’t be enough this time: they are outnumbered, out-gunned and out of time.

Faced with total annihilation, it’s up to Raythe to find an edge . . .

Book page: https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/david-hair/sorcerers-edge/9781529402100/

My Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this series and realize the complexity of the plot and of the world building when I read the synopsis at the beginning of the book. This is the epic conclusion to an excellent fantasy series. I loved this last instalment, loved the actions, the new and old characters, and was satisfied by the end. David Hair is an excellent storyteller and deliver a complex, gripping, and highly entertaining story. There's more world building and developments of the character arcs and also some new characters. It's always sad to say goodbye and I would be glad to read new stories set in this universe or a prequel. This a series that requires to read the books in order if you want to enjoyed at maximum level. Well plotted, great world building, intriguing. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Jo Fletcher Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

The Author: David Hair, an award-winning writer of fantasy, has been inspired by his travels around the globe. He was born in New Zealand, spent time in Britain, Europe and India (which inspired THE MOONTIDE and SUNSURGE QUARTETS and the RAVANA series). After some years in Bangkok, Thailand, he and his wife returned to Wellington, New Zealand, where they are now settled (for the time being). His epic fantasy sagas THE MOONTIDE QUARTET and THE SUNSURGE QUARTET and the YA saga THE RETURN OF RAVANA, his retelling of the Indian epic The Ramayana, are all published by Jo Fletcher Books, as is his new fantasy adventure series, THE THETHERED CITADEL: Map’s Edge, World’s Edge and Sorcerer’s Edge. Website: https://davidhairauthor.com/ Twitter: @DHairauthor

[monstersandmaw]

I started reading ‘Mage’s Blood’ by David Hair yesterday and I’m only 20 pages in and I’m so genuinely appalled at the tactless, lazy cultural appropriation that I’m not sure I want to read the rest of it. It’s honestly disgusting and viscerally uncomfortable to read.

Anyone read it? Are there other positives to outweigh this? Should I persevere or just abandon ship now?

[neapeaikea]

It happened! It fucking happened!

I’ve been reading the Moontide and Sunsurge Quartet books over the past six-ish months and the thing I started hoping for in book three, agonised about for all of book six and seven, actually fucking happened in book eight. It actually fucking happened! I‘m sorta in disbelief.

I understand none of y’all know what the fuck I’m on about but it fucking happened. I am so fucking elated, ydek.

I might even write my own little addition to it. Fucking fanfic for a fucking book. What is the world coming to?

[dachi-chan25]

1.-Furyborn - Claire Legrand

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I liked this book more than I expected. There were still some stuff I would like to see explored but well there is the next books for that I guess. I loved there actually was court drama in this and the magic system is intriguing

2.-The Lucky Ones - Tiffany Reisz

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Tiffany Reisz is one of my favorite authors and I will literally read anything by her. This book was amazing and so fucked up in the best way, I was really curious as to how she was gonna do in a different genere and she did not disappointed this is a great domestic thriller and i completely recc it.

3.-On the Come Up - Angie Thomas

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Last month I read "The Hate U Give" and I knew I had to pick this one next, it was a great desision cuz this book was wonderful, touching and full of valuable lessons for everyone. Angie does great character arcs, like the way she flashes out all her character and has them grow and change for the better 😢😢

4.-Unholy War (Moontide Quartet #3)-David Hair

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This is one of my favorite fantasy series, and it amazes me this one is so unknown, reaaaally if u like ASOIAF but u would like it to be more diverse and have a better magic system u should definitely read the Moontide Quartet, it has great political schemes in different courts, amazing and diverse characters (one of our mc is a young hindu girl and another a lesbian muslim queen, we have also a romani girl, for real they have their own stories and their own struggles and are so relevant). This installment of the series left me shook as always, it was so great and I am dying to get to the next one to see the conclusion of this amazing story.

5.- Bag of Bones -Stephen King

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I know it even amazed me. So I really didn't like this book. I had heard so much wonderful stuff about it, but gooooods, ok so let's be fair, the first half of the book I was into it, there was a lot of empathy toward Mike and all was great but as soon as Mattie got in the picture oh boy... The whole romance was awkward af, it is plain unrealistic and wishy washy for a girl with Mattie's problems to get it on with Mike, and with that build up??? Nah son, Mattie was so underdeveloped it was disappointing when King has written woman like Rosie Daniels. Also the paranormal aspect had TONS of racist undertones so yeahhh I hope the next one is better.

6.- Pride - Ibi Zoboi

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I really like it, I think Ibi made a lot of real intresting changes, but kept the escense of the characters (Zuri really did come out as judgy and Darius seemed a pretentious rich boy at frist and gosh I loved that translated so well to our modern world) to build something entirely of her own, I really loved it and I recc it to everyone who loves P&P.

7.-Little & Lion- Brandy Colbert

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So I really loved this book, it had lots of representation a lot of mental Health discussion but even tho I really liked the story and I guess the ending was ok, the way some mental health/sexuality stuff was represented idk it wasn't the best perharps?? Idk some stuff kinda made me go hmmm 😞 I just loved the family stuff and how much Suzette wanted to be there for her brother and yeah her dealing with defining her sexuality was relatable af to me.

8.- Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell

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I loved it, I wasn't expecting to but here I am. It was so wonderful and heartwarming and relatable as hell when u are someone who loves fandoms and fanfiction. It was a wonderful la read, I love Cath and Wren to bits, Levi is my boy, Raegan is how I wanna be when I grow up, really it had me reading til 4 in the fucken morning when I had to work the next day.

9.- Broken Things - Lauren Oliver

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I liked this one a lot, thrillers with teen detectives are my jam, this one started off very dark and as things got solved it got really worse. I think what really stopped me from loving it completely is the fact that they weren't 100% involved in solving the crime (I get why but u know I like to see the characters really dig and they ended up doing just that but yeah) and it really was a bit of a shock who the killer was (I feel like a dumb bitch cuz I read a book with a similar ending last year so duh ofc I am dumb) .

This was a pretty good month all in all, I am accostumed to read a lot more but I started on a new job so I guess this is fine. I can't get over the fact that Stephen King disappointed me 2 times this month (It chapter 2 and Bag of Bones) idk he is one of my faves so maybe I will not read him next month to give myself space and then I'll jump back to his work in November.

[succubus-interactivefiction]

10 Characters, 10 Fandoms, 10 Tags

Thanks @nextinline-if for tagging me :)

This is going to be difficult, but let me think...

Demona - Gargoyles (Disney)

Darth Talon - Star Wars

Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock

Loki - Marvel

Arya Stark - Game of Thrones

Squee - Magic the Gathering (Novels)

7 of 9 - Star Trek

Ramita - Moontide Quartet by David Hair

Harley Quinn - DC

Louise - Bob’s Burgers

That was a hell of a lot harder to do than I initially thought! Brain went brrrr

I am not sure who has been tagged so feel free to ignore and I apologize in advance lol. @cats-stories66 @midnightdelights-if @insurrection-if @theoperativeif @exilethegame @seraphinitegames @barbwritesstuff @vendetta-if @zorlok-if @kaiwrites-if 

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Life is a series of transactions. We all give to receive.

David Hair, Ascendant’s Rite

[ishouldreadthat]

ARC Review: Empress of the Fall

Empress of the Fall by David Hair Publisher: Quercus Publication date: 09 March 2017   I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler free. I was initially wary of this title as it is part of an established universe, but it was made clear that you don’t need to read The Moontide Quartet to enjoy Empress of the Fall. So I dove right in, but sadly I…

[ordocostruo]

character aesthetics ~ 1) gurvon gyle: the spymaster

[pyxel-spree]

Signal Boost This!!

Disappointed about minority underrepresentation in fantasy fiction?

I’d strongly recommend the Moontide Quartet series by David Hair. These books have enough intrigue to keep you reading all night, plus a cast that includes a lesbian, an intersex character, lots of POC characters, and interracial relationships.

Warning: Not for under-17s. There’s a lot of sex and sexual themes. Also, the society of this world is very…realistic with regards to women’s rights, racism, and queerphobia. Some discretion advised.

Please, please go out and give this series a try. The plot is pretty original, the writing’s good, and the characters are believable. Seriously, these books deserve a lot more attention.

If I’ve at least sparked your interest enough to give it a try, please send me stuff if you like the books! If you’ve already read about them and want to chat about them or read long metas about them (I have a lot of feels about this series) leave a like.

[annarellix]

World's Edge by David Hair (The Tethered Citadel #2)

My Review (5*) This book has all the elements that made me love Map's Edge and something more as we meet the descendants of the Aldar and a different civilization. It's fascinating to see how the different sides deal with the culture clash and how a civilization that doesn't go to war and live without exploiting the environment can be considered "primitive". There's a lot going on in this book: plenty of action, treason, intrigues and some gore. The characters are well developed and I think there's was an improvement as they're more nuanced. I'm wondering what will be next and I cannot wait to read the next story. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Jo Fletcher Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Synopsis: Renegade sorcerer Raythe Vyre went off the edge of the map, seeking riches and redemption . . . but he has found the impossible: a vanished civilisation – and the threat of eternal damnation!

Chasing a dream of wealth and freedom, Raythe Vyre’s ragtag caravan of refugees from imperial oppression went off the map, into the frozen wastes of the north. What they found there was beyond all their expectations: Rath Argentium, the legendary city of the long-vanished Aldar, complete with its fabled floating citadel. Even more unexpectedly, they encountered the Tangato, the remnants of the people who served the Aldar, who are shocked to learn that they’re not alone in the world – and hostile to Raythe’s interlopers. What awaits Raythe’s people in the haunted castle that floats above them, the lair of the last Aldar king? Everlasting wealth – or eternal damnation?

Book page: https://www.jofletcherbooks.com/titles/david-hair/worlds-edge/9781529402087/

The Author: David Hair, an award-winning writer of fantasy, has been inspired by his travels around the globe. He was born in New Zealand, spent time in Britain, Europe and India (which inspired THE MOONTIDE and SUNSURGE QUARTETS and the RAVANA series). After some years in Bangkok, Thailand, he and his wife returned to Wellington, New Zealand, where they are now settled (for the time being). His epic fantasy sagas THE MOONTIDE QUARTET and THE SUNSURGE QUARTET and the YA saga THE RETURN OF RAVANA, his retelling of the Indian epic The Ramayana, are all published by Jo Fletcher Books, as is his new fantasy adventure series, THE THETHERED CITADEL: Map’s Edge, World’s Edge and Sorcerer’s Edge.

Social link: Website: https://davidhairauthor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidhairauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/DHairauthor

[themindofelizagrey]

And I want to leap that hurdle: so you'll know I'm here for the long haul. So that you can include me in your plans, and I can include you in mine – because they're all about you anyway.

Alaron Mercer, Ascendant's Rite, book IV of the Moontide Quartet by David Hair (2015)

[dachi-chan25]

Books I've read in 2018:

"Mage's Blood (Moontide Quartet #1) - David Hair

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Rules: Tag 9 followers and answer the questions!

Tagged by local cutest high-kick @magicalgirltrash​

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Star sign: cancer ( cancer sun, leo moon)

Average hours of sleep: pretty solid decent amnt now, like, 8 hrs, im an adult

Lucky number: ???

Last thing I googled: moontide quartet pdf

Favourite Fiction Character: ggggggg,,,,, Alessa Gillespie? Dark Sun Gwyndolin? Magnus Burnsides? look if the character is antisocial lesbian or sad dad im in love

What are you wearing right now: my ugly leggings and a comfy tee

When did you start this blog: ugh

Amount of followers:  too many?? whats up cool babies

What do I post: um i basically dont anymore sorry yall

Do I run any more blogs: i have like 4034921 side blogs

Do I get a lot of asks: lmfao i sure dont

Why did I choose this URL: rosen an anagram of soren and coppice is a word i like a lot that is also a cluster of firewood trees,,, and like,,,, that aesthetic tho pink trees i love it

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It’s been a super long time since I’ve done one of these, and two mimosas into the evening, why not?

tagged by @tarysande--thank you!

I will tag, uh, @whyswhoswhats​, @fragilespark​, @fleurdeliser​, @ladyarrowhead​, @probablylostrightnow​, @shadowedhills​ *throws confetti at you all*

Favorite place: Sequoia National Park, western Colorado (we drove through it without really stopping, but I fell in love immediately what can I say)

Relationship status: Domestic

Favorite color: I prefer color combinations: grey/green/black, deep sea blues/terra cotta reds

Pets: Anubis, a black fluff, and Pookah, a grey tabby chub bub (that is to say, cats)

Last song I listened to: No Light, No Light by Florence and the Machine (from my behemoth Zutara playlist)

Favorite TV show:  Ugh, this is difficult and different depending on my mood. Without any order some are: Firefly, Justice League (and JLU), Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Deadwood, the Americans..... and I can’t think of any more.

First fandom: (keeping @tarysande‘s formatting) Before I knew what fandom was: Sailor Moon, Vampire Hunter D. First thing I was really involved in: Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Hobbies: Too many. Writing (trying to make that more than a hobby but time?????), reading, gaming, knitting/crocheting--those are the big ones.

Books that I’m currently reading: Uhh... I’ve got a bunch I’ve started, but none have really tickled my interest that I have, so I can’t really say I’m actively reading any right now. I recently finished Ico: Castle in the Mist by Miyuki Miyabe and am holding off on starting up Mage’s Blood of the Moontide Quartet by David Hair because I feel like I’m going to fall into that series and I really want to finish this fic I’ve been poking at for a bit first.

Favorite book: The most unfair question ever. The Old Kingdom Chronicles by Garth Nix; the Song of Ice and Fire series by GRR Martin; Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente; all the books I have yet to read and fall in love with and all the books I read at pivotal moments of my life and fell in love with then but can’t recall right now

Worst thing you’ve ever eaten/tasted: Pickles. Ugh.

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Unholy War, the penultimate volume of David Hair's Moontide Quartet, sets the stage for the series' impending conclusion. Fanboy Comics compares it to 'great fantasy epics such as A Song of Ice and Fire and The Wheel of Time, and it easily earns its place amongst them.'Tensions are mounting after a devastating battle before the walls of Shaliyah, birthplace of the Prophet. The East is rising, bringing equal measures of hope and despair to the magical world of Urte.For some Salim's victory is a call to arms, for others it is evidence of a world gone mad. While the armies of East and West clash in brutal conflict, emperors, inquisitors, Souldrinkers, and assassins all have their attention turned elsewhere as they hunt the Scytale of Corineus. The immensely powerful artifact is the key to ultimate power, and it's in the hands of unlikely guardians: failed mage Alaron Mercer and market-girl Ramita Ankesharan, who carries the child of the world's greatest mage. The fate of the world hinges on destruction should the artifact fall into the wrong hands. Unholy War Download Free Talking Books