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BBNYA Blog Tour: Bloodlaced by Courtney Maguire

Published on March 20, 2023October 14, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today I bring you my book review of BLOODLACED by Courtney Maguire. BLOODLACED placed 9th in the final round of the 2022 Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA).

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Author: Courtney Maguire
Genre: Paranormal
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: City Owl Press
Publish Date: 29 September 2020
Print Length: 314
Link: Amazon and Goodreads

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BBNYA Blog Tour: These Violent Nights by Rebecca Crunden

Published on March 9, 2023October 14, 2024 by CelesteLeave a comment

Today I bring you my book review of THESE VIOLENT NIGHTS by Rebecca Crunden. THESE VIOLENT NIGHTS placed 11th in the final round of the 2022 Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA).

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Book Review: To Snap A Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker

Published on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is for TO SNAP A SILVER STEM, the second book in Sarah A. Parker’s Crystal Bloom series. It began as a dark Rapunzel retelling. Now Auren, the main character, tries to reclaim her sense of self and identity. This is a series the fans of The Plated Prisoner will appreciate.

Author: Sarah A. Parker
Series: Crystal Bloom, #2
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: August 8, 2022
Print Length: 572

Want to support local bookstores? Buy a copy of To Snap A Silver Stem on Bookshop.org!*

*These are not affiliate links and I do not make a commission from any purchase made using these links.

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ARC Review: The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten

Published on February 24, 2023February 23, 2023 by Celeste14 Comments

Today’s book review is about THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah Whitten. It’s a dark fantasy with a dollop of forbidden romantic pining and more than a spoonful of death magic and debauchery.

Author: Hannah Whitten
Series: The Nightshade Crown, #1
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: March 7, 2023
Print Length: 480

Want to support local bookstores? Buy a copy of The Foxglove King on Bookshop.org!*

*These are not affiliate links and I do not make a commission from any purchase made using these links.

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GraphicAudio A Court of Thorns and Roses

Published on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 by Celeste3 Comments

For today’s review I bring you my overall impressions of the GraphicAudio A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES production. Spoiler: I loved it! This is a somewhat different style of review in that it’s more stream of consciousness and reflection based. Also, beware! This GraphicAudio A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES review contains spoilers! So if you haven’t read it yet, take heed.

Author: Sarah J. Maas
Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: GraphicAudio
Publish Date: May 1, 2022
Audio Length: 11 hours 55 minutes
Narrators: Melody Muze, Henry W. Kramer, Gabriel Michael, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Bradley Foster Smith, Karen Novack Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Graybill, Julie Hoverson, Karen Foley & Eric Messner

Want to support local bookstores? Buy a GraphicAudio copy of A Court of Thorns and Roses part one and two on Libro.fm!*

*These are not affiliate links and I do not make a commission from any purchase made using these links.

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