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22. đżđŠ Slowly getting back into reading, but there's a clear horror and fantasy pattern. All genres are welcome here of courseđ Also, orcas are cool! đ« Side note: bios are difficult to writeđ
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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
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A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is edited with an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis in Penguin Classics.
Charlotte Brontë tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre, who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic, brooding Mr Rochester. As her feelings for Rochester develop, Jane gradually uncovers Thornfield Hall's terrible secret, forcing her to make a choice. Should she stay with Rochester and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions - even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom.
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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
Pierce Brown
"I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them."
"I live for you," I say sadly.
Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must live for more."
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations.
Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrowâand Reds like himâare nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies... even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
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I've seen so many posts on this on Bookstagram and I'm so excited to start reading it! Aannndd after following Sabaa Tahir for a while on her socials, I expect to have a sore heart throughout reading thisđ
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I've seen so many posts on this on Bookstagram and I'm so excited to start reading it! Aannndd after following Sabaa Tahir for a while on her socials, I expect to have a sore heart throughout reading thisđ
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An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
Sabaa Tahir
This is a previously-published edition of ISBN 9781595148032.Laia is a slave.Â
Elias is a soldier.Â
Neither is free.
Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear.
It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empireâs impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. Theyâve seen what happens to those who do.
But when Laiaâs brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empireâs greatest military academy.
There, Laia meets Elias, the schoolâs finest soldierâand secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny heâs being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwinedâand that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.
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May 24, 2026
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Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)
Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tanâs highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom duology is expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events in Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, all from the perspectives of beloved characters and illustrated by Kelly Chong.
Return to the Immortal Realm, a world of gods, magic, and legendary creaturesâand embark upon new adventures of valor, danger, and love.
Tales from the Celestial Kingdom collects nine spellbinding storiesâtwo previously published, seven original, including the epilogue to the duologyâset in the enchanting world of Sue Lynn Tanâs stunning debut. Filled with magic and mythology, friendship and love, these stories intertwine through the past, present, and future of the two novels, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including Changâe, Shuxiao, Liwei, and Wenzhi.
With beautiful illustrations from Kelly Chong throughout, these wondrous tales make the perfect complement to Sue Lynn Tanâs breathtaking series.
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Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)
Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tanâs highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom duology is expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events in Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, all from the perspectives of beloved characters and illustrated by Kelly Chong.
Return to the Immortal Realm, a world of gods, magic, and legendary creaturesâand embark upon new adventures of valor, danger, and love.
Tales from the Celestial Kingdom collects nine spellbinding storiesâtwo previously published, seven original, including the epilogue to the duologyâset in the enchanting world of Sue Lynn Tanâs stunning debut. Filled with magic and mythology, friendship and love, these stories intertwine through the past, present, and future of the two novels, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including Changâe, Shuxiao, Liwei, and Wenzhi.
With beautiful illustrations from Kelly Chong throughout, these wondrous tales make the perfect complement to Sue Lynn Tanâs breathtaking series.
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Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology, #2)
Sue Lynn Tan
After her perilous quest to free her mother, Xingyin thrives once more in the tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a treacherous confrontation.
Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation--to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love... even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.
The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin--the daughter of Chang'e and the mortal archer, Houyi--as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.
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Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology, #2)
Sue Lynn Tan
After her perilous quest to free her mother, Xingyin thrives once more in the tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a treacherous confrontation.
Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation--to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love... even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.
The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin--the daughter of Chang'e and the mortal archer, Houyi--as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.
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