Aprilthebookqueen

April/32/Canadian. I love dogs. You can find me on SG and Insta @aprilthebookqueen ! I spend a lot of free time working on my website for trauma survivors (fortraumasurvivors.com). Discord: april1993

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The Olympian Affair (The Cinder Spires, #2)

The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)

The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)

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War Animals: The Unsung Heroes of World War II

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The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2)

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We’ll Prescribe You a Cat (We’ll Prescribe You a Cat, #1)

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We’ll Prescribe You a Cat (We’ll Prescribe You a Cat, #1)

Syou Ishida

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The Assassin's Way

J.M. Kearl

Never go out at night. Lock the doors. Ignore the screams.Those are the rules Aesira lives by to survive the monsters that stalk her village. But everything changes when it’s revealed she’s been born with the power to fight the vampires she’s spent her life fearing.Aesira is thrust into the elite and secretive League of Assassins, where mercy is weakness and fear is forbidden. Now her survival depends on her ruthless trainer, Vander – the most dangerous assassin of them all. And the only thing more lethal than his blade is the desire he awakens in her.Because the greatest threat in Nighthaven might not be the monsters lurking in the dark…It might be him.

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The Unicorn Hunters

Katherine Arden

With her country's future and her own life at stake, an orphaned duchess must journey into a world of myth and there discover a power that may be her salvation—or her demise—in this enchanting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts. Anne of Brittany was a child when her realm was invaded, her home besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now her treasury is empty, her land occupied by her enemies, and she is ordered, under threat of renewed war, to become queen of her conquerors and marry the King of France. This marriage means her country’s annexation. But Anne promised her father that Brittany would never be conquered. Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. Anne takes her court deep into a legendary forest, where the court diviners’ skill cannot reach. The world thinks they are only a hunting party, coursing after unicorns. But that is a lie, a trick, a feint. No one in living memory has seen a unicorn. All Anne wants is this secret wedding, which is her only hope of salvation. But when against all hope a unicorn appears and a stranger out of legend stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change her own and her country’s destiny—or be lost in the shadows forever.

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All We Hunger For

Anna Mercier

A young woman sneaks her way into a magical baking contest but gets pulled into an elusive aristocrat's lavish world and his nefarious plan as rebellion brews in their city―for fans of A Magic Steeped in Poison. In Anespérer, where magic comes alive through artistic skill, Elara Rousseau knows she'll never be selected for the Objet d’Art. The high-stakes baking competition will elect a new Souverain to join the ruling council, and someone from the slums would never be considered. But when a brooding figure from her past sneaks her into the Objet, Elara has the chance to compete for a better future... as long as no one uncovers her traitorous secret. Nikolas Dupont will do whatever it takes to impress his powerful father, a Souverain who hasn't officially recognized his son―like handpick a contestant to win and become his father's political pawn. But Elara is more than he bargained for, and she ignites his own subdued passions. Against all odds, Elara excels and becomes a hero to the city's poor, all while Nik’s faith in his father crumbles and the sparks between them burn brighter. As the competition heats up, Elara and Nik must choose: fight to win the competition and secure a future of safety for them both, or use the power of Elara’s art to spark a revolution.

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We’ll Prescribe You a Cat (We’ll Prescribe You a Cat, #1)

Syou Ishida

For fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles, The Cat Who Saved Books and She and Her Cat, discover the Japanese bestseller that celebrates the healing power of cats. A cat a day keeps the doctor away ... On the top floor of an old building at the end of a cobbled alley in Kyoto lies the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. Only a select few - those who feel genuine emotional turmoil - can find it. The mysterious centre offers a unique treatment for its troubled patients: it prescribes cats as medication. Get ready to fall in love: - Bee, an eight-year-old female, mixed breed helps a young man deal with the anxiety of a corporate sales job he despises; - Margot, muscly like a lightweight boxer, helps Koga a family man and callcentre worker with severe insomnia; - Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to Megumi a young mother whose own parents forced her to abandon an adored rescue kitten; - Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a high-flying handbag designer Tomoko, as she learns to let go of her perfectionism and be kinder to herself; - Mimita, the Scottish Fold kitten helps a broken-hearted young Geisha to stop blaming herself for the cat she lost years ago; Follow how each cat brings joy, hope and self-discovery to the human who is lucky enough to have them in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats. Containing five exquisite cat line-drawings, discover the inspirational story that has become an international sensation.

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Skyward (Skyward, #1)

Brandon Sanderson

Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with that of her father's—a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa the daughter of a coward, her chances of attending Flight School slim to none. No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.

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Book Requests

If you have a book you’d like to recommend for this quest, please share it in this thread. Keeping suggestions in one place helps me track them more easily.

This quest is centered on dragon riding, so recommendations should fit that theme. I’ll update the quest over time and won’t be able to include everything, but all suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

I also want to note that books will only be the first in a series.

Thank you for taking part!

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The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)

Stephen King

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TheAfterwords

When do you mute a book on the feed?

Hello! Random question that popped on my mind as I was browsing the site - when do you mute a book, or, what type of books do you mute? For me, thus far, I've basically muted popular books that I don't intend to read because they don't interest me when they show up on my feed. But, oddly enough, I don't mute books I hated...

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CaketheDestroyer

Opinions on buying 30 books for a birthday gift for myself

Just saw a video of someone going to a bookstore to celebrate her own 30th birthday by bying 30 books. 🎉🫪🤠

I immediately though OMG what an idea! Like for me, I have a year and a half till my 30th birthday, so it should not be that big of an issue to start saving. If the book, I ofc want mostly hard covers for my library, are between 30-50€, even 50€ a month saved would go very far.

However, I do recognize that buying 30 bookss at once is a big investment, and in general that it is a huuuuge amount of books to buy all at the same time. 🫠🤔

So, I guess I just wanted to hear some opinions on this from other bookholics, and about the pros and cons that you think would relate to this type of a project 😅

Also to give this lovely idea to others, if you want to celebrate your 30th but have no other ideas? 🌞

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A House with Good Bones

T. Kingfisher

A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family. "Mom seems off." Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone. She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam's excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out. But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she’s the only person in the room. And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above. To find out what’s got her mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.

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T. Kingfisher

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The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)

Stephen King

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Journey to Discover Amazing Movie Soundtracks

I recently saw The Testament of Ann Lee in theaters (Japan getting it 9 months later yippee...) and holy shit does the soundtrack have a hold on me. I also watched Vertigo for the first time the other week and the soundtrack is slapping as well.

Does anyone have a certain movie soundtrack they love to have on as background noise whether while reading or doing other activities?

(Some movie composers I already know and love: Hans Zimmer for Interstellar, Joe Hisaishi for all the Studio Ghibli movies, etc.)

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The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)

Stephen King

In the first book of this series, Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which frighteningly mirrors our own, Roland pursues The Man in Black, encounters an alluring woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the Kid from Earth called Jake. Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, The Gunslinger leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter.

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