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Fawkes by Nadine Brandes

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A really interesting magic system and a great concept. Interesting characters and I loved the mix of historical and fantasy.
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Moribund by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A really interesting take on fae lore, though a bit repetitive in places. 
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Wings and Shadowthief by May Sage

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emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

4.0

A solid continuation of the story. Poor Seth! What's going to happen to him now?
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 Gorgeous and evocative. I forced myself to read it slowly to savour it. 
Wide for the Win: Strategies to Sell Globally via Multiple Platforms and Forge Your Own Path to Success by Mark Leslie Lefebvre

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funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

 Helpful and informative. Lots to think about and to implement. 
The Shadow Games by Alison Ingleby

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

Loved the dragon!
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Midnight Whispers by Sade Rena, Eve L. Mitchell, Sapphire Winters, Carmilla Quinn, A.J. Macey, Candace Sams, J.L. Beck, Sharon Hamilton, Lea Jade, Meg Anne, Molly Chase, Celia Kyle, Moni Boyce, Kira Brinamon, Mikayla Symonett, Jarica James, S.M. Nicholas, S.D. Savoré, L.S. Slayford, C. Hallman, Jessica Wayne, Tera Lyn Cortez, Helen Allan, Rachel Andrews, Rose Garcia, Heather MacKinnon, D.H. Gibbs

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.0

 Some great stories, some not so great. Variable steam levels made it difficult to know what to expect with each. My favourites were Fae Away by Rose Garcia and Don't Bite the Billionaire by Helen Allan. 
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Shoot the Messenger by Pippa DaCosta

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Enthralling and surprising. Fae in space! And a FMC with a magic whip!
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Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Heart breaking at the end.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Stayed up way way too late to finish this!