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"In magic, intentions matter." Lesson One of the Scholomance: Learning has never been this deadly. A Deadly Education is set at Scholomance, a school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death (for real) — until one girl, El, begins to unlock its many secrets. There are no teachers, no holidays, and no friendships, … Continue reading Pages Review: “A Deadly Education” by Naomi Novik ARC + Journal Spread
“The past devours those naive enough to forget it.” The first in a fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction. For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his … Continue reading Pages Review: “A Song of Wraiths and Ruin” by Roseanne A. Brown
"There's a kind of freedom in defiance." Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide … Continue reading INTL Blog Tour: Forest of Souls – Shamanborn #1 by Lori M. Lee (ARC)
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