
"Yin Wei. Wei—but not the character for tail, or end, or last. The same sound in the Tenshan language could have many meanings. Now that I could read, I could choose the one I liked best, so when I signed my name, it was with the Ancestors’ word for greatness."

get away from me


I'm actually speechless rn idk how to process this book, my brain is fried so much and I feel numb
"He saw the moment with his wife and child as they drank Hood’s Sarsaparilla in their little cabin on a summer’s night, then another cabin he’d never remembered before, the places of his hidden childhood, a vast golden wheat field, heat shimmering above a road, arms encircling him, and a woman’s voice crooning, and all the mysteries of this life were answered."

lamiaa finished a book
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The Second Death of Locke
V.L. Bovalino
Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice.Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier.She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier's to use. Grey would do anything for Kier - be anything for him - if he would only ask.When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into the dangerous heart of their nation's war, Grey and Kier will need to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect their secret. For Grey is no ordinary magical well, but heir to the lost island of Locke - the root of all power. If she dies, all magic dies with her.The Second Death of Locke is a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy and about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Six Deaths of the Saint.

so unexpectedly enjoyable, i loved every minute reading it!