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Name of Book: Longshadow Author: Olivia Atwater  ISBN: 978-0-316-46312-6 Publisher: Orbit  Part of a Series: Regency Faerie Tales (HALF A SOUL and TEN THOUSAND STITCHES are prequels)  Type of book: Fantasy, faerie, Regency England, comfort, fantasy, lessons, treatment, clothes, diction, gifts, death, romance, mystery  Year it was published: 2022 Summary: Proper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians – but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper. The marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail's father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved – but while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believe that she is capable of doing so. Thankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events in London. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abig...

Name of Book: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy Author: Megan Bannen  ISBN: 9780316394215 Publisher: Orbit  Type of book: Light cozy fantasy, death, old gods, new gods, penpals, mail, Undertakers, marshall, partnership, family, desire, rescue, zombies  Year it was published: 2022 Summary: Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness. Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat in defiance of sullen jerks like Hart, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest. After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born. If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most – Me...

Name of Book: Ten Thousand Stitches Author: Olivia Atwater  ISBN: 978-0-316-46290-7 Publisher: Orbit  Part of a Series: Regency Faeri tales (HALF A SOUL prequel, LONG SHADOW sequel) Type of book: Regency England, 1800s, maids, servants, roles, clothes, faerie folk, faerie land, fitting in, anger, emotions, control, romance  Year it was published: 2022 Summary: Regency housemaid Euphemia Reeves has acquired a faerie godfather. Unfortunately, he has no idea what he's doing. Effie has most inconveniently fallen in love with the dashing Mr Benedict Ashbrooke. There's only one problem; Effie is a housemaid, and a housemaid cannot marry a gentleman. It seems that Effie is out of luck until she stumbles into the faerie realm of Lord Blackthorn, who is only too eager to help Effie win Mr Ashbrooke's heart. All he asks in return is that Effie sew ten thousand stitches onto his favourite jacket. Effie has heard rumours about what happens to those who accept help from faer...

Name of Book: The Ranger of Marzanna Author: Jon/Kelley Skovron  ISBN: 978-0-316-45462-9 Publisher: Orbit  Part of a Series: The Goddess of War Trilogy (The Queen of Izmoroz and The Wizard of Eventide are sequels)  Type of book: Russian fantasy, gender bender tales, siblinghood, nature, undead, cultures, conquer, colony, magic, fighting  Year it was published: 2020 Summary: When their father is murdered by imperial soldiers, two siblings set out on opposite paths—one will destroy the Empire forever and the other will save it—in this thrilling new Russian inspired epic fantasy from Jon Skovron. Sonya is training to be a Ranger of Marzanna, an ancient sect of warriors who have protected the land for generations. But the old ways are dying, and the rangers have all been forced into hiding or killed off by the invading Empire. When her father is murdered by imperial soldiers, she decides to finally take action. Using her skills as a ranger she will travel across the bitt...

Name of Book: Ruination  Author: Anthony Reynolds ISBN: 978-0-316-46905-0 Publisher: Orbit  Type of book: Fantasy, loyalty, knights, hidden islands, death, love, revenge, sacrifice, League of Legends novel  Year it was published: 2022 Summary: The first ever novel set in the blockbuster universe of League of Legends, one of the most popular video games of all time, Ruination is an epic tale of magic, revenge, and an empire on the verge of ruin. Camavor is a brutal land with a bloody legacy. Where the empire’s knights go, slaughter follows. Kalista seeks to change that. When her young and narcissistic uncle, Viego, becomes king, she vows to temper his destructive instincts, as his loyal confidant, advisor, and military general. But her plans are thwarted when an assassin’s poisoned blade strikes Viego’s wife, Isolde, afflicting her with a malady for which there is no cure. As Isolde’s condition worsens, Viego descends into madness and grief, threatening to drag Camavor dow...

 I don't think my mental health is doing well. Ghosting, unfulfilled desires and wishes, and sadness about my birthday. Also a realization that in measly three years I will be 40 years old. I don't think I will get any birthday gifts, not from my folks nor my sister, so what is there to look forward to?  Tempestas dream by Vincent B Chip Lococo  Nine inches by Tom Perotta  The room on rue amelie by Kristin Harmel  The bone flower by Charles Lambert  Dead water by C.A Fletcher  There are no happy loves by Sergio Olguin  The Jasmine throne by Tasha Suri  The obsidian tower by Melissa Caruso  The queen of Izmoroz by Jon Skovron  Notorious sorcerer by Davinia Evans  One dark window by Rachel Gillig  Summer lightning by Roberta Silman  The monsters we defy by Leslye Penelope  A map for the missing by Belinda Huijuan Tang  Summer of reckoning by Marion Brunet  Basel killings by Hansjorg Schneider  Woman ...

Dead water- C.A Fletcher  SR: September 22nd, 2022 FR: September 30th, 2022 Bronze drum- Phong Nguyen  SR: August 27th, 2022 FR: September 9th, 2022 The Bone Flower-Charles Lambert SR: September 9th, 2022 FR: September 22nd, 2022 Ithaca- Claire North  SR: September 7th, 2022 FR:  September 22nd, 2022 There are no happy loves- Sergio Olguin  SR: September 22nd, 2022 FR: September 30th, 2022 Ruination- Anthony Reynolds  SR: September 6th, 2022 FR: September 7th, 2022 The ranger of Marzanna- Jon Skovron  SR: August 27th, 2022 FR: September 6th, 2022 The queen of Izmoroz-  Jon Skovron SR: September 30th, 2022 FR:  The Jasmine throne-  Tasha Suri  SR: September 30th, 2022 FR:   Nonfiction