I want to make my own special edition book
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by Ashley
2y ago
Last week I read a post where someone documented how they created their own leather-bound edition of Gardens of the Moon. Safe to say I became obsessed. I want to do it too! My favourite book series is Tairen Soul by C.L. Wilson. I’ve always been a bit upset that the books were only ever released in mass market paperback (no hardcover!). Maybe this could be a good opportunity to create my own snazzy leather-bound edition?! I’ve started digging a little into what this process would entail. The above blog post is extremely useful, but I still had a few questions. Do I need permission? If I want ..read more
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2022 fantasy releases that I hope to read (part 1)
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by Ashley
2y ago
Below is a list of 20 fantasy books releasing in 2022 that I hope to read (is that ambitious?). This list just covers books publishing through July 2022; I’ll be back in a few months with the second half of the year. (Most of the ones on my part 2 list don’t have covers yet, so it will be more fun to do them later!) Engines of Empire (The Age of Uprising #1) by R. S. Ford Engines of Empire by R. S. Ford Series: The Age of Uprising #1 Published by: Orbit on January 18, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 624 Book Details From an unmissable voice in epic fantasy comes a sweeping tale of clashing guilds ..read more
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The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne – Good, but not great
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by Ashley
3y ago
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne Series: The Bloodsworn Saga #1 Published by: Orbit on May 6, 2021 Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Mythology Pages: 496 Source: Purchased Book Details Rating: ★★★½ Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrid. Now a new world is rising, where power-hungry jarls feud and mo ..read more
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Far off 2022 releases to keep an eye on – adult SFF edition
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by Ashley
3y ago
I already published a list of 2022 young adult fantasy books to watch, now here’s the adult SFF list! It’s mostly fantasy, with a sci-fi thrown in here and there. Most of these books don’t have covers, full release dates, or full synopsis yet. But as of right now, they are scheduled to come out sometime in 2022. The Amber Crown by Jacey Bedford The Amber Crown by Jacey Bedford Published by: DAW on January 11, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 Book Details In this new epic fantasy, three societal outcasts must work together to fulfill the orders of a dead king's ghost or risk their nation falling ..read more
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Far off 2022 releases to keep an eye on – YA fantasy edition
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by Ashley
3y ago
Most of these books don’t have covers or exact release dates yet, other than “sometime in 2022”. But this is a list of young adult fantasy books I’ve found — mostly via their deal announcements — and will be tracking through to their release! A similar list for adult SFF is coming soon. The Ivory Key (The Ivory Key, #1) by Akshaya Raman The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman Series: The Ivory Key #1 Published by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on January 4, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 400 Book Details In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When mag ..read more
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Not impressed with Malice by John Gwynne (The Faithful and the Fallen #1)
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by Ashley
3y ago
Malice by John Gwynne Series: The Faithful and the Fallen #1 Published by: Tor Books on December 6, 2012 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 634 Source: Purchased Book Details Rating: ★★ Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king's realm. But that day will come all too soon. Only when he loses those he loves will he learn the true price of courage. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Although t ..read more
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The pros and cons of requesting advanced reading copies
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by Ashley
3y ago
I just checked my email, and if that’s correct, the last advanced reading copy (ARC) I requested and was approved for was in December 2017 (The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green). It’s obviously been years since then, but I’ve been getting the itch to start requesting more ARCS — probably because I can count at least 9 of my highly anticipated books on NetGalley right now! But ARCs don’t come without their risks and problems, so I thought I’d write a pros and cons list to help myself decide. The pros of requesting ARCs You get to read a book… for free. Because it’s possible to get through books so ..read more
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The Poison Prince (Hostage of Empire, #2) by S. C. Emmett
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by Ashley
3y ago
The Poison Prince by S. C. Emmett Series: Hostage of Empire #2 Published by: Orbit on November 26, 2020 Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Pages: 560 Source: Purchased Book Details Rating: ★★★★★ The lady-in-waiting to the princess of a conquered kingdom must navigate a treacherous imperial court, in the second book in a medieval East Asia-inspired epic fantasy trilogy. The crown princess has been assassinated, reigniting tensions between her native Khir and the great Zhaon empire. Now her lady-in-waiting, Komor Yala, is alone in a foreign cour ..read more
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Books releasing in May 2021
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by Ashley
3y ago
May 2021 is looking to be an awesome month for releases! I’ve put together a list of 10 books you can look forward to. A few have links to purchase signed copies from Goldsboro Books. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Published by: Del Rey on May 4, 2021 Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 496 Source: Purchased Buy from Goldsboro Books • Book Details A lone astronaut. An impossible mission. An ally he never imagined. Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, h ..read more
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My 8 five-star reads of 2021 so far
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by Ashley
3y ago
For the most part 2021 has been filled with some pretty awesome books. So far I’ve finished 21 books, and didn’t finish 10 books. Of those 21 finished books, 8 of them were five star reads. I have a lot of books to cover, so here’s a list in case you want to jump around: Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift The Throne of the Five Winds by S. C. Emmett Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Priest of Lies by Peter McLean The Unbroken by C. L. Clark A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson Rhythm of W ..read more
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