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Nice to see a spoiler review on TH-cam. I actually enjoyed the restrained romance and red. I understood the brothers behavior even though it was annoying. And red's mother, i understand her being suspicious of sorcha. I agree, i personally rate it 5 stars but technically it's in the 4 range bc the pacing is weird. But i was disappointed with Richard. He felt like a cartoon character villain. At one point in jail he was literally filing his nails! I think a more complicated or even grey villain would've been better.

Late commenter here: I always love hearing about what you're reading! The Queens of Inis Leer seems like it could be a great wintertime read to get immersed in. I've added it to my tbr. Hope your third quarter of reading has been going well!

I am a scholar from China, and I would like to use the interactive version of the novel Arcadia as my research subject, as well as introduce Mr. Iain Pears and his works to China. However, I found that the app seems to no longer be available for download. Could you please let me know how I can contact the author, or if you are aware of any archived versions or other ways for me to access it for my reading and research? Thank you, and I look forward to your reply.

I gave it 4 stars too, mainly because there were some scenes where Caitrin was kind of dumb that drove me nuts. I love anulan. I feel like beauty and the beast retelling is a market gimmick bc of acotar BUT ewoyn Ivey has a retelling coming out in 2025 that I will totally read bc I just love her writing. I think you make a good point, it's almost like a euphemism for Stockholm syndrome themes

I totally get your point about the pacing but I thought that while it was frustrating to know what had happened at Withywoods and having to wait for Fitz to figure it out, it also created a lot of tension for me, because I really wanted him to finally get to that point and react to it. I also thought it was smart to almost make him catch up with her and the Servants (because at first I expected him to get all the way to their island and that being the plot of this book) only just to miss them (and then not being able to follow them because he had dulled his Skill for good reason). But then again, I’m not the biggest fan of Bee and love following Fitz around 😅 Your comment on what the point of this trilogy is made me think though. It’s a good question and I hope we get more payoff in book 3 (haven’t read it yet), there are some hints in the world building that could lead to something interesting, such as The Six Duchies being overwhelmed by the Dragons, the connection between Dragon blood/silver/the Skill and maybe between the Servants and the Others? Because don’t both of these groups use dragon/serpent parts to catch glimpses of the future? Looking forward to the last book and things to hopefully come full circle but I also don’t want it to be over 😢

I read several of her books years ago. I was soooo enamored. I want to start listening to them on Audio. I'm starting with Daughter of the Forest. Thank you for this video.

I picked up Icarus after watching your review and absolutely adored it as well, such a quietly powerful story. Already want to reread it as well!! And oooh I really need to reread Innis Lear as well, it's been too long!

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I have The Queens of Innes Lear on my tbr. It sounds so good. Sign me up for all the nature magic!

Did you catch the fact that the entire series was told to Bee by by Fitz and thus written by Bee ❤

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You are making me so excited to pick up The Last Sister!! And Mem as well since I’ve really enjoyed Bethany C. Morrow

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Ooob your new favorite? 👀

I love this book so much, but I think it could have done with just one more chapter. I just want a little bit more of a falling action, to know even a bit about their fate

I read the two first series as a child and loved them to bits, but I didn't read Protector of the Small till I was an adult and I just clicked with it immediately. I just love Kel so much and I return to that series often when life gets tough. There's something about Keladry"s stoicism and determination in face of adversity that I just so admire, as well as her principles and, as you said, self reflection. Ahh, it encourages me to be a better person also. There's something about the way she goes "well, this sucks, but I'm going to do it anyway" that's so inspiring. And I love that she doesn't have magic. Completely opposite of how I'd have felt as a child.

Both Sedric and Davvie punched Hest in the tower just before he's eaten by Kalo.

Glad to hear you have found a new favourite! Its such a great feeling. I haven't read this one, but it sounds intreaguing.

I've been wanting to read her books for months now, but its impossible to find them online for download, and unfortunetly there arent any to sell in my country and neither can I buy them online 😭 I'm really sad

I really disliked this book on a reread, so many problems, her brothers annoyed me very much and red was creepy, the way he wasn't on the first read. like he was waiting around, salivating over this poor girl who he knows experienced such a trauma. and I was bored. the first time I was really expecting her love story to be with simon so i paid little attention to red for the longest time :)

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You were the one who introduced me to K. Ancrum's works and I have enjoyed all of them, so the fact that this is your new favourite makes me extremely excited to get to it! Great review 🤩

Interesting cover & idea for a novel, I'm not usually drawn to crime, but this sounds good. Really liked your description of the writing style & character creation, thanks for the spotlight on a book I was not familiar with.

This is awesome. I have read daughter of the forest long time ago, and wanted to continue the series, but this definitely refreshed all of what happened in book 1. I also loved seeing how you felt in each chapters and I remember thinking the same on many of these parts! ❤

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I love your plants!!! 🪴 🌱 🌿 I need to reread Daughter of the Forest. Its been so long since i read it and it is one of my favourite books. Glad you enjoyed your reread!

I just got into Juliet Marillier’s writing and I absolutely love it. The character building, and themes are exactly up my alley. Her slow build isn’t usually my pace but she does it with such elegance and ease that I can’t put the book down. Also girl you are literally so pretty!

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Aside from the Bujold books, literally all of these are on my TBR as well, haha love this for us 🤩 I think you'd honesty like The Deep Sky, purely based on the fact that we have very similar sci-fi tastes and I loved that one. Can't wait to read The Stardust Grail!! And oooh I hope the new Signe Pike books lives up to your expectations 🤍 Some of my most anticipated releases are The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi, Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy, Asunder by Kerstin Hall, The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig and Upscaled by Joseph John Lee (look at that last one's cover!!!).

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I really need to start with Signe Pike! 🧚🏻‍♀ for the rest of the year I'm looking forward to Tangleroot by Kalela Williams and The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister. I still want to read some new releases of the first half, such as The Garden of Delights and A Sweet sting of salt 😀

I knew about the 12th Penric and Desdemona, but not the 13th! I just finished The Orphans of Raspay and I love this series so much I'll have to get my hands on those two soon!

Im really looking forward to the ne Manda Scott. 🎉

I usually don’t keep up with new releases but this year I have my eye on two. The Shadowed Land, for sure! And then Le Fay by Sophie Keetch which releases in a couple days!

The Tainted Cup is very good!! Part of a series.

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I'm really looking forward to Words of Kings and Prophets. Like you, I enjoyed the first book but wasn't blown away by it....but I am very much anticipating that he second instalment will be more developed in terms of character growth. Also, I had no idea that Bridget Collins had a new book out! So thank you! I loved The Binding!

I'm reading, well finishing actually, a book that might appeal to you. It is cosy fantasy about a sorcerers' library librarian who runs away with many books from that library in order to save them from the fire ignited by revolutionaries. She arrives to her childhood home in a remote island where all kinds of people dwell and she starts a jam shop at her late parents' cottage, but her side business is selling spells to heal trees, merhorses, mermaids, fountains and crops. I can't reveal more, the title is "The Spellshop" and it comes out in the UK next July11th (I'm reading an ARC) I can't wait to read the next installment of Shauna Lawless' "Gael Song", please read the novellas when you can!

Sounds like we had the exact same experience with the First Sister series, I had similar quibbles but also loved it a lot as a whole. And ooooh that romance series is going straight onto my TBR, I have been wanting to try a more sporty romance for a while now and this sounds like the perfect gateway!! 🤩 It's been a while, but the first quarter was quite odd for me. Normally I read 80% (dark) fantasy, but now it was all cozy fantasy, romantasy and just romcoms, which I loved! Some of my favourites of the first quarter were A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams, Breeze Spells & Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan, and Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver! 🥰

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My first read of the year was Sword of Kaigen and it was a massive disappointment. Especially as I had really high hopes for it. I followed it was A Deadly Education, which was a lot of fun and a great thing to pick me up after that initial flop. My first quarter of reading was really good. It was during the second quarter that I started to hit a reading slump and I'm only just getting back into the swing of things now.

I think it was... Jade City by Fonda Lee. And I gave it a full 5 star rating. I'm currently reading Jade War which is the second book in the Greenbone Saga and I totally recommend it. But I think you've already read the trilogy?

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Ahh! What a lovely dog!! And how lucky he is to have found his home with you. I look forward to seeing more of him in future videos. 🐕

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Merlin is such a cute name 🥺 and he’s also a cute boy!!!

He does look like a cool fantasy character!

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As soon as I saw Merlin I thought some sort of beagle mix for sure especially when you described his behaviour! I have a beagle and though he's an old boy now when he was young I couldn't leave him alone at all as he'd get into things. I wish you happiness with Merlin!