merrbie

just a german/spanish girly who loves to read and yap about it ✨

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Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1)

We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1)

Paladin’s Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1)

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Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

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Someone You Can Build a Nest In

John Wiswell

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apricotjam

Happy birthday!

It's my birthday this Sunday (I'll cry if I want to)! What books would you get yourself for your birthday? Would it be something special or just a book from your tbr?? I'm think I might splash out and get a really nice edition of something.

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Someone You Can Build a Nest In

John Wiswell

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The Isle in the Silver Sea

Tasha Suri

From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering standalone romantasy of sapphic longing, medieval folklore and a love that spans the centuries. In an England fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold over hundreds of lifetimes. Simran is a witch of the woods. Vina is a knight of the Queen’s court. When the two women begin to fall for each other, how can they surrender to their desires, when to give in is to destroy each other? As they seek a way to break the cycle, a mysterious assassin begins targeting tales like theirs. To survive, the two will need to write a story stronger than the one that fate has given to them.But what tale is stronger than The Knight and the Witch?

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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)

Ken Follett

Ken Follett is known worldwide as the master of split-second suspense, but his most beloved and bestselling book tells the magnificent tale of a twelfth-century monk driven to do the seemingly impossible: build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known. Everything readers expect from Follett is here: intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance. But what makes The Pillars of the Earth extraordinary is the time the twelfth century; the place feudal England; and the subject the building of a glorious cathedral. Follett has re-created the crude, flamboyant England of the Middle Ages in every detail. The vast forests, the walled towns, the castles, and the monasteries become a familiar landscape. Against this richly imagined and intricately interwoven backdrop, filled with the ravages of war and the rhythms of daily life, the master storyteller draws the reader irresistibly into the intertwined lives of his characters into their dreams, their labors, and their loves: Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the ravishingly beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the artist in stone; and Ellen, the woman of the forest who casts a terrifying curse. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, each character is brought vividly to life. The building of the cathedral, with the almost eerie artistry of the unschooled stonemasons, is the center of the drama. Around the site of the construction, Follett weaves a story of betrayal, revenge, and love, which begins with the public hanging of an innocent man and ends with the humiliation of a king. For the TV tie-in edition with the same ISBN go to this Alternate Cover Edition <bar<

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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.

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Holy Terrors (Little Thieves, #3)

Margaret Owen

It's been nearly two years since Vanja brought down the cult she started, and she’s still paying the price. As the Pfennigeist, she bucks the law in order to help the desperate and haunt the corrupt all across the empire—and no matter what, she works alone. But an impossible killer is tearing through royalty, and leaving Vanja’s signature red penny on every victim. Suddenly the Pfennigeist is no longer a folk hero but a nightmare. When even the Blessed Empress falls, the empire’s seven royal families must gather to elect her successor within a matter of weeks, or risk the collapse of reality itself… even though it puts every house in the killer’s sights. Vanja tells herself she’s wading into the royalty’s vicious games only to save the name she made, and the loved ones also in jeopardy. But the Order of Prefects has also put their sharpest official on the case, the one who swore he’d always find Vanja—until she broke his heart. Journeyman Prefect Emeric Conrad may no longer be the boy Vanja knew, but they’ll have to work together one last time to have any chance of surviving the deadly catastrophe coming for them all. With bloody conspiracy, sinister magic, and old adverseries closing in, it will take everything Vanja has to save not just the people she loves, but the future she’s fought for. In this thrilling final chapter of the Indie Next series Little Thieves, New York Times-bestselling author Margaret Owen shows us the pain and beauty of choosing which demons to face, and which to forgive.

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Fate's Bane

C.L. Clark

Ignyte Award-winning author C. L. Clark brings fantasy to the fens with Fate's Bane, a tragic sapphic adventure. Warring clans. Burning hearts. Deadly fate. The clans of the fens enjoy a tenuous peace, and it is all thanks to Agnir, ward and hostage. For as long as she can remember she has lived among the enemy, learning their ways, growing strong alongside their children. When a burgeoning love for the chieftain's daughter lures them both to a hidden spring, a magic awakens in them that could bind the clans under one banner at last--or destroy any hope of peace. By working their intentions into leather, they can weave misfortune for their enemies... just like the Fate's Bane that haunts the legends of the clans. Ambitions grow in their fathers' hearts, grudges threaten a return to violence, and greedy enemies wait outside the borders, seeking a foothold to claim the fens for themselves. And though their Makings may save their families, the legend that gave them this power always exacts its price.

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This Quest was inspired by the List "Black Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Speculative Fiction" created by heathersdesk, winner of Q1 2026 community voting.

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celinewyp

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Where Books (May Not) Belong

Alright, Boundlings, I’m hoping for some fun answers here.

What’s the strangest place you’ve brought a book? What about the most inappropriate setting you’ve just brought a book out and started reading in?

Idt this is weird, really, but I full-on brought a hardcover to a lecture. To be fair, it was in a gigantic hall and the subject was very much pointless. It was inappropriate for me to read there for sure, but more inappropriate was how I was ready to throw the damn book when I got to an unexpected reveal.

Anyway, please share! There are no prizes except perhaps the laughs.

Edit: Bonus points if it's a physical book!

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Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

Martha Wells

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Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

Martha Wells

SciFi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is again on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah’s SecUnit is. And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good.

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DistinguishedGhost

I need a book recommendation. Hi "I need a book recommendation" I'm Dad

Hello fellow Pagebounders, I am happy and excited to share that after so so long, I have finally convinced my dad to pick up reading! This being said I need some absolutely fantastic recommendations for him, so he will finally understand what he's been missing this whole time. I've given him a couple recommendations, but I need a steady stream to give him, so he doesn't give up too soon. So far, I've started him off with Project Hail Mary which I think is a good summary of what he likes. He's a huge space nut, but he prefers when there is still a sense of realism. He loves old monster movies, and The Shawshank Redemption is his favorite movie. I think he would like mysteries and thrillers. Also, it is preferred that they are in audio form as he likes to listen when he's on the road, and nothing too crazy long. This is the chance of a lifetime I have been long waiting for, so I beseech you all to please lend me your recommendations. I trust you all as you have never let me down before.

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Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)

Martha Wells

It has a dark past--one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot." But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more. Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don’t want to know what the “A” stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue. What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks. Alternate cover of ISBN 9781250186928. Another cover edition can be found here

merrbie commented on hardtopleasereads's review of Winnie-the-Pooh: The Graphic Novel

hardtopleasereads

Apr 28, 2026

5.0

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.0

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This is such a comforting little read, perfect for a bedtime story. It wraps around you like a warm blanket, making it ideal to wind down with at the end of the day.

The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and really bring the story to life. They’re eye-catching in a soft, gentle way, which makes this a great introduction for children who are new to Winnie-the-Pooh. It captures that same cozy, heartfelt feeling while making it more accessible and visually engaging.

Totally recommend.

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onmars

Best audiobook apps?

Hi! I really want to start listening to audiobooks but i can’t find a decent app that i like. I’m italian and i live in Italy and we don’t have things like Libby. I tried Audible but idk, I really don’t want to support Amazon more than I (unfortunately) do. I would also love audiobooks with different people narrating! Maybe it’s too much to ask😭. Do you have any recommendations?

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