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The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)

A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)

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The Enemy's Daughter

Melissa Poett

A stunning reimagining of Tristan and Isolde set in a dystopian world woven with magic. An addictive debut YA enemies-to-lovers romantasy—perfect for fans of Rebecca Ross and Sarah Underwood as well as books like Curious Tides, The Hurricane Wars, and Belladonna. It’s been thirty-seven years since the Republic was destroyed. Now two settlements—the five clans and the Kingsland—fight for control of the untainted land. Though the five clans are outnumbered, they’ve finally struck, killing Kingsland’s brutal leader. In the war that follows, Isadora, an eighteen-year-old healer, risks her life to help injured soldiers. But when she stops an attack from Tristan, a Kingsland assassin, his soldiers shoot her with a poisoned arrow. As Isadora lies dying, Tristan does the unimaginable: He offers to save her life using a rare magic. In choosing to live, Isadora is unknowingly bound to the mysterious Tristan. Worse, even acknowledging the attraction between them allows him to glean fragments of her memories and the very knowledge he needs to destroy the five clans. But their magical connection works both ways. So to save her people, Isadora will have to open her heart to her most cunning enemy. Because in a race for ultimate survival, she’ll need to destroy Tristan and his people first.

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cherrynova777

in a scary movie

happy tuesday everyone!

Lets say one day you wake up in a scary movie but turns out you’re the villain, out of all characters you have read about who would you spare or kill? hehehe 😈

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tiffanychu

Short story collections - yay or nay?

I heard on a podcast recently that no one reads short stories except other writers. Is this true? What do you think?

I enjoy reading short fiction, but I'm also a writer, so there's that lol. Interested in hearing from readers.

Alix Harrow defends short stories in this discussion, which I appreciated! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViAvHPHgcSk

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Oct 28, 2025

3.5

Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.0

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I'm the kind of person who's okay with not knowing what's going on in a novel if the mystery is compelling enough - if you don't feel the same, I 100% would not recommend this to you. There are a ton of plot twists, a lot of 'wait what' moments, and questions aren't really answered until the very end of the book. It feels like the kind of book you'd need to read twice to truly understand, but that fits with the Easter egg hunt theme throughout the book. Garber does a great job of hitting the old Hollywood, roaring 20s, everything gilded vibe and I feel like caramel popcorn would be the perfect side snack while reading. I will caution though, if you're expecting a story like Garber's all-or-nothing romances from her previous books, you may be disappointed.

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Which authors have you met?

I’m going to a Stephanie Garber signing tomorrow and I’m so excited! I’ve also met V.E. Schwab, Jennifer Saint, and Cassandra Clare! What authors have you been to signings or lectures for?

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inkcharm

"Your Taste" Selection

How do you guys choose what to put in the Your Taste section?

I've kind of gone for all-time favourites before, now I'm thinking of making it more recent favourites, nut I'm weirdly indecisive on it. Do you guys try to reflect different genres you like? Let's chat.

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seabunnie

Witchy Magical Realism Recs?

I'm looking for books like Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman and Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. I tried Rules of Magic and a few other Alice Hoffman books, but they didn't hit the same as Practical Magic did for me. I'm starting on Sarah Addison Allen's backlog right now, but I know these two can't be the only ones writing books like these.

I particularly love the focus on food and herb magic. And the subtle spells, as opposed to grandiose coven circles or flashy workings.

What similar books would you recommend?

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Atheshootingstar

Academic textbooks

Do you count studying as reading? And when? Does it count if it's part of a syllabus and you have certain pages to memorize, or only for personal study where you simply take in the information without much by heart memorization

Currently fighting for my life in anatomy, and maybe if i actually sat down and read the pages top to bottom I would consider it reading. It doesn't have the extracurricular, hobby element that I'd consider part of it but it /is/ almost a thousand pages 🫠🫠

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I’m going to a Stephanie Garber signing tomorrow and I’m so excited! I’ve also met V.E. Schwab, Jennifer Saint, and Cassandra Clare! What authors have you been to signings or lectures for?

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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

Robin Wall Kimmerer

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution insures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, “Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.” As Elizabeth Gilbert writes, Robin Wall Kimmerer is “a great teacher, and her words are a hymn of love to the world.” The Serviceberry is an antidote to the broken relationships and misguided goals of our times, and a reminder that “hoarding won’t save us, all flourishing is mutual.”

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A Theory of Dreaming (A Study in Drowning, #2)

Ava Reid

As the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY A STUDY IN DROWNING All stories come to an end.Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll.But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university - and soon the entire nation - is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king - visions that start to follow him even in waking.As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his.Are dreams ever truly just dreams?

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Don't Let the Forest In

C.G. Drews

Once upon a time, Andrew had cut out his heart and given it to this boy, and he was very sure Thomas had no idea that Andrew would do anything for him. Protect him. Lie for him. Kill for him. High school senior Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the twisted fairytales that he writes for the only person who can ground him to reality—Thomas Rye, the boy with perpetually ink-stained hands and hair like autumn leaves. And with his twin sister, Dove, inexplicably keeping him at a cold distance upon their return to Wickwood Academy, Andrew finds himself leaning on his friend even more. But something strange is going on with Thomas. His abusive parents have mysteriously vanished, and he arrives at school with blood on his sleeve. Thomas won’t say a word about it, and shuts down whenever Andrew tries to ask him questions. Stranger still, Thomas is haunted by something, and he seems to have lost interest in his artwork—whimsically macabre sketches of the monsters from Andrew’s wicked stories. Desperate to figure out what’s wrong with his friend, Andrew follows Thomas into the off-limits forest one night and catches him fighting a nightmarish monster—Thomas’s drawings have come to life and are killing anyone close to him. To make sure no one else dies, the boys battle the monsters every night. But as their obsession with each other grows stronger, so do the monsters, and Andrew begins to fear that the only way to stop the creatures might be to destroy their creator…

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A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking

T. Kingfisher

2021 LODESTAR AWARD for BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK Fourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s bakery making gingerbread men dance. But Mona’s life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An assassin is stalking the streets of Mona’s city, preying on magic folk, and it appears that Mona is his next target. And in an embattled city suddenly bereft of wizards, the assassin may be the least of Mona’s worries…

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Alchemy of Secrets

Stephanie Garber

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Hii can everyone put down their favorite books where the main theme is friendship?

Idc if it's toxic or healthy friendship, a duo, a trio a 10 person clique. It can be a lion, a witch and a wardrobe for all I care. Hit me.

Edit: It is done, my friends. You can find ✨️💖✨️The power of friendship✨️💖✨️ as a list right now. Thank you for all your recommendations and nice comments 🫶 This really is the best place on the internet

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