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This blended a bit of steampunk with a late Renaissance European style world that I really enjoyed. Shadow vampires who possess bodies and a dark religion makes this even more unique.
Isabelle, brilliant but with no magic, agrees to marry a foreign prince in hopes of helping her cousin the king, but she must survive the deadly politics of this new kingdom with the help of her loyal musketeer.
4/5 read for a bit of steampunk & a lot of politics

I need to look and see if I reviewed all the books I read in January …. Here are the 9 favorites I mention below.

Journal …. January 2023 … 9 Jan favorites … stats … list of books I‘ve bought that arrived in January (crap, 36! I need to go on a book diet) 😳 …. I watched Jack Ryan in January, it wasn‘t bad … started off February with a free book that was on my watch list, a great novella if you‘ve read The Legend of Black Jack and a reminder that Part Three of Shogun is this month‘s buddy read. How‘s your 2023 reading going? Do you book journal?

This book is so INSANELY underhyped! The father daughter relationship is SO DAMN GOOD

Rereading a fav!

Oh my goodness you guys! @Avanders is one of the most generous Littens I‘ve ever met. Look at the lovely package I received today as a thank you for the last round of #coffeebeanbookclub! I‘m anxious to try the coffee (Adobe Morning!!!) and read the amazing books sent along. Also, the tags, bookmark, unicorn calendar... goodness, I am so lucky! Thank you so much!

I‘m so anxious to finish this but I haven‘t had time!!!! Ugh. I only have 90 pages left.

I am obsessed with this cover!

This was interesting in the fact that it didn't necessarily end up being what I initially thought I was gonna read. I was thinking musketeers in France with a little realistic magic but what I got was a mix of historical Europe masquerading as new countries (like GoT), some airships and magic, a wonderful guardian/daughter relationship and some great lines. Much more than I was expecting, which is always a pleasant surprise. First in a new series.

I managed to read 8 books this week! 😍😍

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I liked this book! The guardian daughter relationship was so heartwarming (and a big focus over romance which was crazy refreshing for YA). My only complaint is there needed to be more world development. You can't have a world of floating ships and switch between kingdoms without giving me more information! It's super political+inner betrayals heavy which I loved! I did not see all the twists and turns coming! I hope to see more of the magic!

Skyships, assassins, a musketeer, and someone who didn't inherit magic they should have?

HELL👏YES👏

Simple thoughts: there were a lot of good ideas but I didn't like the writing.

Going into this with high expectations! #currentlyreading

My next TBR pile for Jasmine's (Novel Thoughts on YouTube) Holiday Adventure-a-thon! I'm Team Penguin. 🐧😍

This book is the first in a trilogy, so there is a ton of world-building, which I wasn't necessarily in the mood for during the last ten days. That made it harder for me to appreciate all the incredible, creative details. The two main characters - a princess and the musketeer who's guarded her since birth - were likable and I loved their relationship. The intrigue was twisty fun also.

Full review at www.TheBibliophage.com

Well, I finally have a bingo! After all my library sales last week, I can't justify buying more books. I'm just proud to see my card filling up! #tbrbingo

Dang. I thought this book was epic fantasy. Now it's starting to sound like something 45 would say. Me no likey this character.

I would never had read this is not for #mypagehabit book subscription. It was surprisingly good with interesting characters in a strange world.

Great new challenge this month from @RaimeyGallant ! Today is #FollowAttack and I picked two of my recent followers. Show them some love, Littens! #smittenbylittens

@BronteLouise @Skybariline

Received my first Page Habit fantasy box today. The book sounds amazing and I like the author's annotations! The rest of the items were meh but it did come with two books. The second book is a contemporary romance that I'm most likely going to donate. I've moved An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors higher up on my TBR though!

#pagehabit #tbr #fantasy #toread #bookhaul #unboxing

My first page habit box! I chose fantasy this time but had no idea all the extra goodies I would get. I love it! #mypagehabit

When I've looked on Instagram everyone else's #pagehabit selection came on time and with several bookish goodies. I was disappointed that my August selection didn't arrive until September and came with minimal surprises. It was like they ran out when stocking the boxes. No quill or cactus pens for me! 📦🌵

I surprised myself by liking this a lot. It has strong feminist themes and very likable characters. The magic system is solid and the prose convincing. I need the sequel already.

5☆

#highfantasy