Courting Darkness | 
pickGlad I read my #TBRtarot pick right after the Grave Mercy Series so it‘s fresh in my mind. This one follows Sybella in the French Court where she‘s trying to find more of the female nun assassins assigned there in secret so we do get to meet some new characters. We get to meet Genevieve and see her POV and hope Sybella finds her in time. Of course we still get some real history woven in! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I‘ve been enjoying this. It kind of fills my heart up. But I‘ve also felt confused about the characters and the story. I felt like I was missing some vital piece of information.
Well, I just found out this is the spin off of a trilogy and that explains so much! So, I want to finish this, but I may need to get my hands on the trilogy soon!
“Sometimes,” he says softly, “the death of someone we hate is harder to bear than that of those we love… I think once they are dead, all things that might have been, all the truces that might have been called, all the broken pieces that might have been mended, are now sealed for all time. It is final, this hate.”
pickOverall Rating 4¼⭐ | Narration 😁 = Very Good
This series of books is filled with courtly intrigue, medieval douchebags (and some who aren‘t), and best of all...kickass females. It‘s refreshing to read/listen to a book that has women who are empowered to make a difference instead of being treated like chattel like it‘s their lot in life? If only ass-kicking females were a common occurrence in medieval times.
#dailycheckin Thinking of my Litsy crew as I confront the reality that I am in Holiday Mode, and just not going to get too much done at my desk! Usually my cue to turn inward and not overthink it. Glad I have you all for my days of playing hooky and reading our books!
#bookreport While I finished four books this week, I wouldn't call it stellar. The Robin LaFevers series continues to be enjoyable, and it went downhill from there.
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This is my current reading update. I went to the library finally this week 🙌 although I couldn't stay as long because I was teaching my brother in law (he is 9). The library had a wonderful flash sale and a big free collection which was awesome, and I picked up a couple.
I'm struggling with #proxima though. I've never read Stephen Baxter but this novel is depressingly violent and yet also boring this may turn into a DNR. 🙄
#dailycheckin #readathon #24B4MONDAY
☕️So, suddenly time tracking seems the better way to go, note to self! Makes the goal setting more realistic, lol. Plugging away, enjoying this weekend where I get to prioritize reading. Remember, this is the Litten version of Self Care🥰
#dailycheckin and #24B4MONDAY #readathon posts rolled into one! Bound and determined to finish housework before tomorrow, so that I can really get into our weekend📚
My goal will be for pages and studies; but I will do my best to keep track of time❣️
Doing what seems to be my weekly resurfacing for our #readathon #jubilantjuly #dailycheckin ❣️
I did not finish all I wanted, but I did get my traction, so I thank you💖
Looking forward to our weekend of #24B4MONDAY as those super click for me📚
I was very excited when I was reminded of this book by @alanacristin It‘s a follow-up to the His Fair Assassin YA fantasy trilogy, which is awesome! Girls being trained to become assassin nuns in the service of Death in 15th century Brittany/France! 🙋🏻♀️
And I was glad to learn that the tagged book is the first in a duology. Not every story needs to be a trilogy; too often there ends up being too much book and not enough story.
pickThe first in a new duology, this book really assumes you've (recently) read the His Fair Assassin trilogy. I loved those books, but I had to hunt for detailed summaries online to adequately refresh my memory on all the characters. Alternating between the familiar Sybella and a new character Genevieve, this story focuses on adventures in the French court while still asserting Breton pride. Highly enjoyable! #mommyreads #historicalfiction #fantasy
Thank you @Sweetkokoro These books are beautiful and both of them sound really good! I love the constellation notebooks? The quote on the bookmark ?. "We are stardust, meant to shine". Thank you for the treats too! #SFFS Also, thank you for hosting this swap @Avanders
Squee! This came in for me today at the library! It also made me realize I should probably get the original trilogy and try to find time to read it before starting this.
Also, loving the dark cover. And, the endpaper has texture!
More #bookmail from my B&N haul. Thankfully my books seem ok but both boxes were fairly damaged.
The My Fair Assassin trilogy is one of my all time favorite trilogies ever. So when I found out about this book I literally squealed. I am loving this book so far and I‘m so happy to be back in this world 🖤
Treated myself. Can‘t wait to finish some library books (that are also anticipated reads) to dive into these!
pickThis features both Sybella & Beast, two of my fav characters! Sybella & her fellow handmaidens of Death are trying to come to terms with a world that does not include the presence that has always guided them. There was a building upon the previous series with the political environment & the struggles with the French. There‘s plenty to love in this sizable story! It‘s fast paced & a feast for the imagination. Full review at www.thegenreminx.com
First in a duology, this darkly thrilling page-turner set in the world of the best-selling His Fair Assassin series. Told in alternating perspectives, when Sybella discovers there is another trained assassin from the convent deep undercover in the French court, she must use every skill in her arsenal to navigate the deadly royal politics and find her sister in arms before her time—and that of the newly crowned queen—runs out.
Bonus points to the publicity team at @hmhbooks for a STUNNING #arc mailing!!
Receiving this book feels a little bit like coming full circle: I remember meeting Robin LaFevers at my first bookstore job fifteen years ago before His Fair Assassin was even a thing. And now... 😍
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