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cawpile - 8.57 (4.5 stars)
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The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
Samantha Shannon
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cawpile - 8.43 (4 stars)
wow, it is so nice to read a fantasy novel that is self-contained. while i knew there were other books in this series prior to reading, i didn't look into whether they were a linear story or just different parts of one universe. as i was reading, i kept going back and forth on whether i thought the story would definitively end at the end of the book or continue on in the other books. i am so glad katsa and po's story ends here (as far as i know). it's become somewhat exhausting to read fantasy series that have several books for one story line. i really appreciate this being a standalone. however, i did have a few issues with the pacing which made this a 4 star for me. the latter half felt kind of sluggish and the ending rather abrupt. i think if the ending had more build up or was drawn out another chapter or two, it would've felt more proportional to the rest of the story. the romance also progressed a tad quickly for my liking, but looking back it sort of makes sense based on the second half of the book. besides that, i really enjoyed my time with these characters, and i hope to see glimpses of them in the other books!
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Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars
Ashley Poston
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Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Kristin Cashore
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Dramatic battles, tense political intrigue, unique world building...and is that maybe some romance I'm sensing? These books are not Romantasy but focus primarily on the SFF elements. Romance is a subplot and may not appear until later in the series, but when it does, you won't be disappointed.
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Classics Starter Pack Vol I 🕯️📖🎻
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An introduction to the Classics, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.
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And the River Drags Her Down
Jihyun Yun
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Hopscotch
Julio Cortázar
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Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1)
Kika Hatzopoulou
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Songlight (The Torch Trilogy, #1)
Moira Buffini
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All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
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A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, #1)
Judy I. Lin