Bluehairedboy

She/they. le Ge be teh quah💓💜💙. Currently obsessing over The Jasad Heir and her husband the Nizahl heir.

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The Jasad Crown (The Scorched Throne, #2)

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Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices, #2)

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Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices, #2)

Cassandra Clare

Would you trade your soul mate for your soul? A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love. Emma Carstairs has learned that the love she shares with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorns are threatened by enemies on all sides? Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted. Meanwhile, rising tension between Shadowhunters and Downworlders has produced the Cohort, an extremist group of Shadowhunters dedicated to registering Downworlders and “unsuitable” Nephilim. They’ll do anything in their power to expose Julian’s secrets and take the Los Angeles Institute for their own. When Downworlders turn against the Clave, a new threat rises in the form of the Lord of Shadows—the Unseelie King, who sends his greatest warriors to slaughter those with Blackthorn blood and seize the Black Volume. As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will bring with it a reckoning of blood that could have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear.

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Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices, #1)

Cassandra Clare

The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first novel in Cassandra Clare’s newest series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Lady Midnight is a Shadowhunters novel.It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and avenging her losses.Together with her parabatai Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn’t lead her in treacherous directions…Making things even more complicated, Julian’s brother Mark—who was captured by the faeries five years ago—has been returned as a bargaining chip. The faeries are desperate to find out who is murdering their kind—and they need the Shadowhunters’ help to do it. But time works differently in faerie, so Mark has barely aged and doesn’t recognize his family. Can he ever truly return to them? Will the faeries really allow it? Glitz, glamours, and Shadowhunters abound in this heartrending opening to Cassandra Clare’s Dark Artifices series.

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“Godmother” books?

I’ve gotten into a kick of rewatching the Godfather and wondered if anyone knew of books with a similar vibe but with female leads. I love the themes of questionable morality especially if it starts from a place of good intentions and then the character kind of devolves and loses their way. (Also hoping I’m posting this in the right place! Please let me know if this kind of request is better suited elsewhere so I can follow the content/posting guidelines more accurately)

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pikmin

books about trying to navigate your 20s

what are some of the books that you think people in their 20s should read?

navigating through life as a confused person in their 20s who’s constantly feeling like running out of time and being behind with everything is hard and i thought there must be some kind of books that help with feeling lost… whether it be, relationships, both love and friendships, or a job you don’t really want but have to keep in order to pay bills and enjoy life outside, or not feeling like you truly belong in the place you’re currently in! (projecting haha)

next on my tbr is everything i know about love by dolly alderton which captures teenage years and 20s and i hope to learn a thing or two how to not lose a mind in your 20s

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Bluehairedboy

Re-reading kinda vibes

I think these few months there will be a lot of re-reading happening. Because I just remembered how much I love Scythe by Neal Schusterman and how I've not re-read it in a long time. But I'm currently re-reading the Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare. But I also want read the Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto which released a few days ago. AAAAAAHHHHH I'M SO OVERWHELMED.

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Scythe (Arc of a Scythe, #1)

Neal Shusterman

Thou shalt kill. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. An alternate cover edition of ISBN: 9781442472426

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Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)

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Thoughts from 16% (page 79)

Author: The characters are 16-17 Me: Thank you for the suggestion, I'll take it from here. They're 22 your honour.

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Chain of Gold (The Last Hours, #1)

Cassandra Clare

An inheritance of shadows. A love in chains. An unconquerable foe. Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else. But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before—these demons walk in daylight, strike down the unwary with incurable poison, and seem impossible to kill. London is immediately quarantined. Trapped in the city, Cordelia's friends discover that a dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers—and forced a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero.

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Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices, #1)

Cassandra Clare

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Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)

Cassandra Clare

Danger and betrayal, love and loss, secrets and enchantment are woven together in the breathtaking finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. THE INFERNAL DEVICES WILL NEVER STOP COMING A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he needs Tessa Gray. Charlotte Branwell, head of the London Institute, is desperate to find Mortmain before he strikes. But when Mortmain abducts Tessa, the boys who lay equal claim to her heart, Jem and Will, will do anything to save her. For though Tessa and Jem are now engaged, Will is as much in love with her as ever. As those who love Tessa rally to rescue her from Mortmain’s clutches, Tessa realizes that the only person who can save her is herself. But can a single girl, even one who can command the power of angels, face down an entire army? Danger and betrayal, secrets and enchantment, and the tangled threads of love and loss intertwine as the Shadowhunters are pushed to the very brink of destruction in the breathtaking conclusion to the Infernal Devices trilogy.

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In search of: sapphic yearning!

I’m just a bi woman who loves wlw and also loves yearning but have recently realized I’ve never read both at once!

I’m talking Kaz from Six of Crows or Song of Achilles levels of yearning. Like would tear apart the world for this person kind of yearning. Hozier brand yearning.

Please help!!!

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Glassbutterfly

Hi everyone :)

Just wanted to say hi :) My name is Summer and I'm so excited to finally join what seems like such a cute and positive community:)

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SentientMushroom

Book recommendations for both fantasy and horror/mystery

I wasn’t sure how to even start searching for these so I come to the wise minds of the PageBound club to ask for help. I’m looking for two different types of books.

The first is a fantasy that gives the same vibes as the movie Quest For Camelot, goofy side characters and all, can either be a King Arthur retelling or not. I tend to prefer less of a cozy vibe but it’s doesn’t have to be world ending stakes either, just similar vibe with the cast and plot.

The second is a more adult Scooby Doo vibe. Same vibes but more adult characters and plot, actual spooky paranormal “villains” is a major plus, same with the talking animal sidekick.

Thanks in advance!

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Chain of Gold (The Last Hours, #1)

Cassandra Clare

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Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)

Cassandra Clare

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Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)

Cassandra Clare

In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends. With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them. Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, but her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will—the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do? As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.

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How Epic: The Musical has led me to reading the Odyssey

So I stumbled upon Epic: The Musical because of Percy Jackson, the TV series. Now, I don’t usually watch it because I have a very specific way the characters look. But sometimes I tend to sneak a glance because Percy Jackson, the TV series, because it’s so good. Anyway, I found this edit on Instagram from the show where Athena comes and kills the siren, and then the song plays in the background. Atheeenaaa—badass in the areenaaa. And I loved that tune so much that I ended up searching for it, and it led me to Epic: The Musical, and then I ended up watching it. I only watched a few videos, but I’m going to watch the entire thing.

But it just made me so curious about The Odyssey that I ended up finding Emily Wilson’s translation, and she’s the first woman to ever finish the English translation of The Odyssey. So obviously I’m going to pick that up because women should support women.

And oh my God, I’ve skimmed the first few pages, and it’s written in such a simple language that even a noob like me was so interested. On top of that, she translated the whole thing in IAMBIC PENTAMETER HELLO???? So my plan is to finish The Infernal Devices, and then The Last Hours series, and then I’m going to start The Odyssey.

And I’m going to tell you why this is so important, because Percy Jackson mentions Odysseus so many times. And you know, you grow up hearing about Odysseus and The Odyssey, but I just never found the urge to read it but then Epic: The Musical made me so curious about The Odyssey, which led me to finding such an amazing translator who just makes, you know, these classics so accessible to people.

Anyway, guys, watch the Epic musical saga and read The Odyssey by Emily Wilson.

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