thistleandrose

kendra • 34 • she/they • fantasy + romantasy lover • bookstagram: @mouthfulofbooks

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The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1)

The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom, #1)

The Bone Shard Daughter (The Drowning Empire, #1)

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Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy, #2)

Caroline Peckham

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Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy, #2)

Caroline Peckham

They tried to break us.They almost did.But we're not going anywhere.The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. Fighting them one on one isn't an option so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart.Besides, they've already taken us to the brink of hell, what more can they really do?

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Alchemised

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First of all; this book is super pretty 🤩 every chapter has a dragon above 🐉 It’s a little bit confusing in the beginning but I’m pretty sure I will get the hang of it :)

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Alchemised

SenLinYu SenLinYu

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. “What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save.” Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive. According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit? To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena’s fight—to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self—is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

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thistleandrose

Feb 24, 2026

3.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 2.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 2.5

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I decided to give this series a shot because my sister started reading/loving them, but I knew we had different tastes and that this might not be for me. So! I was pretty surprised by how easy this was to read and how much I enjoyed this. Someone compared this to a CW tv show and with that perspective in mind I think this was a really fun read. I’ll definitely keep going with the series. Highly recommend if you’re slumping or need something that isn’t heavy with world building or complex magic to skim through. I can see this becoming a comfort read to come back to.

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The Awakening (Zodiac Academy, #1)

Caroline Peckham

You have been selected to attend Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny. If you're one of the Fae, elemental magic is in your blood. And apparently it's in ours. As twins born in the month of Gemini, we're a rare breed even in this academy of supernatural a-holes. Changelings were outlawed hundreds of years ago but I guess our birth parents didn't get the memo. Which means we're totally unprepared for the ruthless world of Fae. Air. Fire. Water. Earth. No one has ever harnessed all four of them, until we arrived. And it hasn't made us any friends so far. As the rarest Elementals ever known, we're already a threat to the four celestial heirs; the popular, vindictive bullies who happen to be some of the hottest guys we've ever seen. It doesn't help that they're the most dangerous beasts in the Academy. And probably on earth too. Our fates are intertwined, but they want us gone. They've only got until the lunar eclipse to force us out and they'll stop at nothing to succeed. We never knew we had a birthright to live up to but now that we do, we intend to claim our throne. We can't expect any help from the faculty when it comes to defending ourselves. So if the dragon shifters want some target practice, the werewolves want someone to hunt or the vampires fancy a snack then we have to be ready. But we've been looking after each other for a long time and fighting back is in our blood. Today's horoscope: totally screwed.

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Caroline Peckham

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A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3.5)

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Feb 23, 2026

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

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The Song of the Marked (Shadows and Crowns, #1)

S.M. Gaither

The old gods are growing restless... Mercenary Casia Greythorne cares about two things: completing her latest job and earning enough coin for the expensive medicine that's keeping her mentor alive. So when the king commands her to investigate a strange plague devastating the empire, she can't resist the massive reward he offers - even if it does mean working with the arrogant and infuriating Captain Elander. But as the death toll rises and strange monsters wreak havoc across the realms, Cas and Elander find themselves up against meddling gods and very old magic. Because an ancient evil is stirring in the shadows. And their empire will not survive its full unleashing. The first book in the thrilling Shadows & Crowns series - perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows!

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Belladonna (Belladonna, #1)

Adalyn Grace

The New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each one more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation, and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he’s made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful—and more irresistible—than she ever dared imagine.

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This Blade of Ours (This Monster of Mine, #2)

Shalini Abeysekara

Rebellion was their weapon. Now it's their curse.Sarai believed the worst was behind her. However, months after exposing the government's corruption in what has now been deemed "the Great Unravelling," she faces scorn from citizens who preferred her and Kadra as the underdogs than victors. Worse, eerie omens rock the from a deadly plague outbreak to a sweeping madness that leave the afflicted ranting of an approaching reckoning. Accused of angering the gods, Sarai returns to the only place that can clear her Ur Dinyé's frozen north. But among the secrets buried in its ice are Kadra's.Cursed with frightening, new abilities, Kadra struggles to protect Sarai against a land at odds with itself. When historical tensions worsen between the north and the south, a powerful religious order seizes control in the chaos, led by a man whose very voice can kill-Noceo bu Kader. Trapped between love and a crumbling country, Sarai and Kadra must outwit a power with roots as deep in fear as in cruelty. But the gods are always watching, and Sarai and Kadra may not escape a second time.The compelling and romantic sequel to the # Sunday Times bestseller, This Blade of Ours is a world of corruption, monsters and intoxicating love.TropesEnemies to loversSlow Burn RomanceMorally grey FMC and MMCMagical worldPolitical intrigueVengeanceHigh Stakes!!!SPICE ALERT!!!Join the legions of readers who have fallen hard for This Monster of Mine:'Six stars if I could! This Monster of Mine is a masterclass in fantasy storytelling - combining political intrigue, betrayal, and a rigid class system with a slow-burn romance that keeps you on edge.''This book was absolutely phenomenal and exactly what I've been craving . . . I already want to reread this!!''This book swept me away . . . absolutely fire''OMG this book is absolutely incredible and interesting, I loved it so much. This Monster of Mine must be one of the most fascinating and unique books I've ever read . . . I couldn't put it down.''This Monster of Mine is an incredible romantasy book that I really can't recommend enough''I AM FREAKING OUT BY HOW DELICIOUS AND AWESOME AND AMAZING THIS IS!!!!! I am obsessed, I am Kadra's wine glass and Sarai's glower, THIS BOOK IS PHENOMENAL AND I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST ALL BRAIN CELLS AND COHERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dark romantasy perfection, people!!! YOU NEEEEEEEEEEED TO READ THIS!!!'

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Short horror story about a smart home that turns on its owner

I vaguely remember reading a short story in my highschool English class about a smart house, fitted with all this fancy tech that ended up turning on the owner. If anyone knows what this might be, please, please let me know!

It feels more relevant than ever and I really want to find it to read it again but I can't seem to find it online. I think it's an older short story but that's all I know.

EDIT: It is not The Veldt but I do highly recommend that story as well!!

EDIT: It might be July 20, 2019: Life in the 21st Century by Arthur C. Clarke!! I will update this after I read it to double check!!

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The Awakening (Zodiac Academy, #1)

Caroline Peckham

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