fantasy
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I wish I could say I still love romantasy, but I think we might be coming to an end. What even is romantasy? The way I see it, it’s a genre that exists somewhere between fantasy and romance novels. And while all fantasy can have romance in it, romantasy has a pretty specific vibe. The
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Okay, I’ve got to say it: The Priory of the Orange Tree was a high fantasy masterpiece! I picked up this book on a whim- just pulled it off the shelf of a small bookstore because I was enamored with the cover art and the sheer SIZE of it (I love when books never end).
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TLDR; This book was so beautiful, and everyone should read it. THIS is what is so fantastic about reading. Spoiler free sum-up: This novel is a slow burn- rich in prose and description, and heavily focused on character reflection and internal monologues. If you’re looking for fast paced, plot heavy fantasy I’d skip this one.
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Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Spoiler Free ★★★★★ This duology took me by surprise! I went in blind, without reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy (which technically kicks off the Grishaverse), but I’m here to tell you, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom work perfectly fine as a standalone pair. Overall,
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So, I finished The Poppy War. I’m devastated, and I have some thoughts. Let’s unpack if this series lived up to they hype. 📚 Spoiler-Free Reviews: The first book was tricky. It was good and it was a fun read but it started out very YA coded so I was a little confused about what
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