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Unnatural Magic
Unnatural Magic | C. M. Waggoner
Onna Gebowa is determined to become a great wizard. She can write the parameters of a spell faster than any of the young men in her village school. But despite her incredible abilities, she s denied a place at the nation's premier arcane academy. Undaunted, she sails to the bustling city-state of Hexos, hoping to find a place at a university where they don't think there's anything untoward about providing a woman with a magical education...
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Lizwarnerpdx
Unnatural Magic | C. M. Waggoner
Bailedbailed

I could not get into it.

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SaraC24
Unnatural Magic | C. M. Waggoner
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Taking a break from the Wicked Years series since this 1 called out to me strongly.

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Mindelan
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We love to see it

Clare-Dragonfly 🙌🏻 2y
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Mindelan
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Doing some coffee shop reading for the first time in a long time! I‘m taking a long time to get through because school has been demanding, but I‘m loving this book whenever I have the mental energy. Queer characters? Gender feels?? Intriguing mystery that I think I have figured out but could be completely wrong about??? I‘m into it!

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Mindelan
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Finally bouncing back from a bit of a a reading slump. A friend recommended this series, and I was sold after the first few pages. I like all three of the main characters, and I‘m really enjoying how the author is playing with gender/gender roles via the troll society. I‘m only a 100 pages in, but hoping to make progress today. We lost power for about 24 hrs in the ice storm this week, and reading with a hot drink has never felt more luxurious!

Soubhiville I really like this author. I definitely had a bit of a book crush on the troll main character. ☺️ 2y
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melissajayne
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Panpan

2.5⭐️ I really struggled to get through this book. A large reason was that I didn‘t understand what was going on in the last half of the book and felt that the chapters were a little too long and that the longer chapters could have been a little shorter. #2022 #fiction #bookreview #bookstagram #fantasy

Sending out to @zenwldflwr this afternoon for #lmpbc

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Soubhiville
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Pickpick

I loved this. There are two storylines, and I was a little lost right at the beginning, but it wasn‘t long before I was all in. Trolls, humans, magicians, murders, a mystery, and possible romance. Really great.

Cathythoughts I love the cover 💫 2y
TLuvs Totally going to check this out! 2y
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TheKidUpstairs
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TheBookWitchON Sent yours last night! 2y
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TheBookWitchON
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@TheKidUpstairs the book is on its way! Sorry about sending it late.

TheKidUpstairs No worries! I just sent mine yesterday, too! 2y
TheKidUpstairs It has arrived 🤗🤗🤗 2y
zenwldflwr Sent you next book…should be there soon! 2y
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TheKidUpstairs Hi Chantelle, we're you able to send the next book to me? I didn't receive anything this month. Give me an update when you can! Thanks! 2y
TheBookWitchON Omg! Hi! So... I got covid. Like really bad. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. The tumor in my head made it that much worse cause coughing makes it feel like my head wouldl explode from pressure. The books will be sent out ASAP (probably Friday)! I apologize. I feel so bad. I completely forgot the books existed and my husband didn't know what they were either. Please forgive me ladies. 2y
TheKidUpstairs @TheBookWitchON oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that, it's so rough to go through, but especially when your system is already compromised. I hope you are on the mend! Don't feel bad, I'm just glad to know that nothing was lost in the mail anywhere. 2y
TheKidUpstairs Hi Chantelle, how are you feeling? I just wanted to touch base because I haven't received a package yet. Were you able to get it sent off? I think at this point if you haven't sent it yet, you can just send it straight to @melissajayne 2y
melissajayne @TheKidUpstairs I already have had it. 2y
TheKidUpstairs @melissajayne not the tagged one, it's your original book that I've never received from Chantelle. 2y
melissajayne @TheKidUpstairs I got a copy of the book; I don‘t understand what is going on. 2y
Wesleypaker Hello there 2y
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TheBookWitchON
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I have had such a hard time reading my book for #lmbc. I have 5 days to read 200+ pages. The tumor in my head has been flaring up pretty badly and I have a wicked headache. Wish me luck!

BookmarkTavern Hope you feel better soon! 💖 2y
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TheBookWitchON
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#LMBC
How do I mark up this book? Someone said just to highlight parts that stand out to me. Is that right? Sorry, I've never done this.

CBee @suvata can you help? 😊 2y
suvata You can mark them up however you want. You can highlight areas, underline lines, write notes in the margins, etc. you don‘t have to be totally serious about your notes. Often times, people will just write “lol“ “yummy”. I have even been known to attach a picture to a page that has additional images or explanations that I found while googling something. The photo you provided with your question looks just perfect to me. (edited) 2y
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TheBookWitchON
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I'm going to choose Unnatural Magic for my #LMPBC! Does that work for everyone else?
Also, I will mark in purple 💜

@melissajayne @zenwldflwr @TheKidUpstairs

TheKidUpstairs That sounds good to me! I'll look at my shelves tomorrow for my pick 😁 And I'll write in green if that's okay. 2y
zenwldflwr - sounds good to me as well and I am heading out tomorrow to grab a pick, and I'll write in blue if okay ( can do dark or light blue)
2y
melissajayne I‘ll mark in red. I‘m going to head out today and pick something. (edited) 2y
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iread2much
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Mehso-so

The last quarter of this book is good, but I did not particularly enjoy the rest of the book. It got really bogged down in over describing somethings and barely described others.
Trolls are being murdered and a genius magic user and a half-human, half-troll, with her human companion, decide to put a stop to the murders and eventually end up working together.
2/5 stars. Read for an interesting world, but not for super engaging characters.

Yuki_Onna Your dog is the sweetest one!🥰 Is it a he or she? What's his/her name? 3y
iread2much @Yuki_Onna thank you! This is Kiyo, she‘s my older Akita. She‘s very sweet, but hates photos 3y
LeahBergen She is such a darling! 🥰 3y
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Yuki_Onna She is soo sweet indeed❣ It's a pity she doesn't like photos - she looks so good and cute in them! 🙂 3y
iread2much @LeahBergen thank you! 😊 3y
iread2much @Yuki_Onna 😂 thank you! I think she prefers to be more private 3y
Yuki_Onna 😂😂 That makes her even cooler! 😎 3y
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AllisonM89
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Pickpick

Really unique and rather enjoyable. Looking forward to reading more by this author

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

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Sumi
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Pickpick

I thoroughly enjoyed Unnatural Magic: a mystery & adventure set in a place with magic & where there are humans, trolls & fairies. Not too much with the fairies in this book: perhaps Waggoner will explore their culture in other books? Kind of a 19th centuryesque world where magic is studied at university, human women live a life full of restrictions but troll women have power & responsibility. Really fast paced & fun.

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esurient
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Defining characteristics of trolls include earthy and matter of fact.

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IndyHannaJones
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Pickpick

As a fantasty, I loved it. The world building is tricky and takes patience.There's references to languages/ religions that you just have to figure out. I loved the characters.There were some laugh outloud moments. As a radical look at gender, ugh. Tsira/Jeckran's relationship, while sweet, was creepy. The traditional gender roles were switched but the 'fem' character was treated as cute and viewed in a weird submissive sexual condescending way.

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IndyHannaJones
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Welp, I honestly kinda thought about putting this aside for now....but things have definitely picked up a bit😂

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Angeles
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Mehso-so

I am not sure why but this book didn't ckick for me. Perhaps i am not in a mood for fantasy but I felt it had too many expected tropes. Not bad but not exciting either. The picture is one of our family cuarentine projets to try and limit screen time a bit😷

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writerlibrarian
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Pickpick

Really liked the way the writer just put the reader inside the world, no exposition, no infodumps. Just the reader walking next to the characters and excerpts of books, media from the world to set up each chapters, these give a hint of how the world works in an interesting form. Trolls, humans, wizards, fay all live together but apart. Trolls are being murdered and taken apart for something.

writerlibrarian The mystery is okay and I spotted the red herring and the real culprit but.. it didn‘t matter I wanted to see how the characters would get mashed together, how the woman who would be a wizard and the troll who would be a reig would get their prizes.

I loved this universe. Here‘s hoping there will be more from this author. This was a Netgalley ARC
5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Sounds like my kind of book! Have you read Jackaby? Same vibe, I‘d worked out whodunnit - but I was super invested in the how and why (and the mysteries in the next 3 books were much stronger) 5y
writerlibrarian @thegirlwiththelibrarybag No but they are on my TR pile. So many books so little time. 🙂 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @writerlibrarian, I read the whole series on kindle when I was on holidays last year, kind of ignored my travel companions - I was so hooked 😂🤩 5y
writerlibrarian @thegirlwiththelibrarybag that's the best kind of holidays. 😉 5y
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writerlibrarian
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Tonight's plan. Finish Unnatural Magic, watch xmas eve classic Die Hard (it's tradition) then take a peak at my #jolabokaflod book. Food is in the oven, fire is ready to be lit. Die Hard viewing delayed but baby Toews, baby Tanger and baby Malkin playing at World Junior 2006 playing now as preview for the up coming World Junior starting on the 26th.

Happy #jolabokaflod to you all.

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writerlibrarian
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Sunday hockey in Texas. #readingandwatchinghockey

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writerlibrarian
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Two short books ✅ this week. One amazing one not so much. The one in progress is quite good. The author has succeeded in creating a world that as a reader we learn about as the story unfolds without all the often boring exposition info dumps.
#bookreport @Cinfhen

Cinfhen So great that your ARC is a winner ❣️ 5y
writerlibrarian @Cinfhen I'm hoping to finish it today. 😁 5y
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writerlibrarian
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It's 🏒 night in 🇨🇦. Habs in Edmonton, 🍁 at home and the late game 🐧 in Vancouver. I'm gonna try to get to 50% tonight in this one. #readingandwatchinghockey
Also, I miss my 🐧 captain. 😊

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writerlibrarian
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Tristan Jarry is again in the net. 🐧 in McDavid country.
#readingandwatchinghockey

writerlibrarian 1-0 🐧. Pens on PK ended up with a 🚨 by the guy coming out of the 📦. 2-0 🐧. 2-1 🐧 (edited) 5y
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Branwen
Unnatural Magic | C. M. Waggoner
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I love reading in front of the Christmas tree. 🎄📚 It's one if my favorite delights of the season! 🎅💕 Trying to finish up these two books since today is the last day of my vacation!

Leftcoastzen It‘s the best! 5y
marleed What a beautiful space! 5y
Branwen @Leftcoastzen @marleed Thank you! 🤗 It's cozy and I love it so much! 💕 5y
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writerlibrarian
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#weeklyforecast. We got ice rain last night. It‘s iced snow everywhere. We will get some ☀️ later on. Might melt everything. I might read a really big bite of the current book because it's really interesting and well written. I'm determined to knock off another two ARC from the list this week despite the full work week. @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Ohhh, mixed weather forecast 😝 5y
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writerlibrarian
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Progress in knocking off titles from my ARC list. This week‘s ARC is surprisingly what I need. YA fantasy trolls, humans magic... so far it‘s good.

#bookreport
@Cinfhen

Cinfhen Yay for chipping away at the ARC pile 🤗 5y
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esurient
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I like this book so. much!

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esurient
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Ooo! I'll take that!

(not a #pricedrop, I suppose, technically?)

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writerlibrarian
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The #weeklyforecast is rain, sun and snow. Knocking off another ARC and two more days off, devoted to rest, knitting, books and hockey. Ain't days off grand. 😁

Cinfhen Sounds like mixed weather but all sunny days ahead when it comes to reading 💛 5y
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NotCool
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“I thought of not coming,” Finnbair said “Out of spite.”
“I would have deserved it,” Loga told him. “I‘ve been an absolute beast”
“You have,” Finnbair agreed. “You looked fine while you did it, though. You‘ve got great style while you‘re being a bastard.”

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NotCool
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“I despise you both,” Jeckran said. “Why is it my fate to be tormented by terrifying women?”
“Behaved well in your last reliving,” said Tsira.
“My last reliving? You‘re an atheist! Why am I being lectured on Elgarite theology by an atheist?”
“Didn‘t behave that well in your last reliving.”

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NotCool
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“You‘re mercenaries!” Loga said. “How wonderfully romantic. I suppose you must be the brawn, Tsira, and I daresay you provide the majority of the brains as well. What exactly is your partner‘s role?”
“Mostly talking posh and looking pretty” said Miss Tsira.

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NotCool
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Pickpick

This had an interesting take on gender dynamics. It was kind of uncomfortable for me. Not bad, just uncomfortable. But it also had two (two!) fashionable fops, swanning around. I love a good swanning fop, I was exposed to Diane Wynn Jones at an impressionable age.

esurient HA. 5y
IndyHannaJones I get the discomfort. I HATE how Tsira treats Jeckran. It honestly creeps me out how she thinks about him. I appreciate what Waggoner is trying to do...but if I male character thought about a female character the way Tsira thinks about him...people wouldn't read this book. Like...it's just weird. She constantly thinks of him as 'a cute little thing' and it's really demeaning... 5y
NotCool I think that‘s it. Flipping a bad gender dynamic is still a bad gender dynamic. But I wanted to give the trolls space to be profoundly non-human, to do and think about things in ways I wasn‘t use to. And, I do appreciate characters that use any excuse to be glam. (edited) 5y
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Lostinagoodbook
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Pickpick

UNNATURAL MAGIC by @CMWaggoner2
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A pleasure to read and outstanding debut novel.
#bookreview #reading #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #NetGalley #bookbloggers
Full review at: https://lostnagoodbook.wordpress.com/2019/11/07/unnatural-magic-c-m-waggoner/

esurient It's lovely to see reviews of this coming in. I haven't bought it yet, but I really ought to. 5y
jillrhudy Nice review; following you! I get Netgalleys too. 5y
ted_gress Hi. I'm a fantasy science fiction writer. I just stumbled upon this website. It looks intriguing so I put up some of the things I've written. I don't know my way around here quite yet. So...I hope I don't offend anyone. 5y
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esurient
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Okay, Tor. I see we are back to prying open my wallet.

https://www.tor.com/2019/11/04/read-an-excerpt-from-unnatural-magic

(Releases tomorrow, Nov. 5.)

esurient This excerpt promises so many things! Thoughtful fantasy racism! Female friendships! Leadership without punching things! GIMMIE. 5y
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