After a brutal war, a defeated princess is taken prisoner by those who seek to control her and she must learn to survive in a world built to break her. But even in the darkest of places, sparks of hope and rebellion begin to rise.
Perfect for readers that love: ❤️🔥 Forced Proximity 👑 Rival Families 🥀 Unique Magic Systems
Rose in Chains
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
🖤 An EXCLUSIVE REDESIGNED COVER by @eevientan with design by @aeadraws 🖤 A REVERSIBLE DUST JACKET featuring a colour variation of the trade cover 🖤 FULL COLOUR ARTWORK ON THE HARDCOVER with foil by @avendellart 🖤 CHARACTER ARTWORK ON THE ENDPAPERS with foil by @avendellart (different front and back) 🖤 A DIGITALLY SPRAYED EDGE by @eevientan with solid sprayed top and bottom edges 🖤 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ✒️ This edition also has an author letter with a digital signature bound into the book.
The 2025 Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About.
I’m going for 20-30, Binge Listener! #2025AudiobookChallenge
I listened to 7 audiobooks in the 1st quarter of the year – you can see my update here.
As at the end of June, I’ve listened to 20 books!
Here’s some I listened to in April to June.
GoldHalf KingGentleman and His Vowsmith Traumaland Maid’s Secret Steep and Savage Path
The Maids Secret by Nita Prose Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide Traumaland by Josh Silver The Half King by Melissa Landers A Steep and Savage Path by JJA Harwood The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst Glow by Raven Kennedy The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong We Were Liars by E Lockhart Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy Gold by Raven Kennedy Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy
Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Topic: Books with Honorifics in the Title
Wow.
This was SO hard….and I’m totally reaching with mine!
The Half King by Melissa Landers Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin Dark Prince by Michelle Hercules Priest by Sierra Simone
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
I hope you had a great week!
We’ve had a heatwave again this week and I’ve sweltered in the heat, the only escape was the air conditioning in my car or the supermarket!!!
It was a slow reading week again with just 1 reread before I dive into book 2 that’s just released (see below!!!)
I’ve been hooked on the US version of Shameless, I’m obsessed! I watched 2 seasons this week and am gearing up for season 3!!!!
My apologies for not being around but have plans to catch up this week!
Never Keep by Caroline Peckham (reread) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Feature – June Haul Review – Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy Feature – August Releases I’ve Got My Eye On!
He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Such minor charms don’t earn him much admiration from other sorcerers (or his father), but anything more elaborate always blows up in his face. Which is why Leo vowed years ago to never again write powerful magic.
That is, until a mix-up involving a forbidden spell binds Leo to obey the commands of his longtime nemesis, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leo’s complete opposite—respected, exceptionally talented, and an absolutely insufferable curmudgeon. The only thing they agree on is that getting caught using forbidden magic would mean the end of their careers. They need a counterspell, and fast. But Grimm casts spells, he doesn’t undo them, and Leo doesn’t mess with powerful magic.
Chasing rumors of a powerful sorcerer with a knack for undoing curses, Leo and Grimm enter the Unquiet Wood, a forest infested with murderous monsters and dangerous outlaws alike. To dissolve the curse, they’ll have to uncover the true depths of Leo’s magic, set aside their long-standing rivalry, and—much to their horror—work together.
Even as an odd spark of attraction flares between them.
Oh I loved this book! It’s one of the best grumpy/sunshine I’ve read!
Leo only does small magics and not grand magics as it tends to go wrong! After a pile of papers go shooting up in the air, Leo finds himself with a curse which links him to someone he really doesn’t get on with….Sebastian Grimm.
After some side effects, they go off in search of someone who can break the curse.
I adored Leo with every fibre of my being! And I also found myself feeling the same for Grimm!
If you enjoy books with magic, banter, self discovery, very slow burn romance and just feels like a comfy pair of shoes…then this book is for you!
I listened to the audio and I devoured it! It’s was so good that I’m really hoping the next book is out soon!
Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Topic: 2022 Reading List!
I did books I like to reread not long ago and I really liked the topic I did last week of if I read books on my Autumn 2024 reading list so I thought I’d go back further to 2022 and my Winter reading list…..did I read them?!
Mysteries of Thorn ManorStolen HeirChain of Thorns Midnight in Everwood HeartstopperZodiac Academy 7
Zodiac Academy 7 by Caroline Peckham✔️ The Stolen Heir by Holly Black✔️ The Mysteries of Thorns Manor by Margaret Rogerson✔️ Chain of Thorns of Cassandra Clare✔️ Ruling Destiny by Alyson Noel✔️ Midnight in Everwood by MA Kuzniar✔️ Wintersong by S Jae-Jones❌️ Heartstopper by Alice Oseman✔️ Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle✔️ Winners Curse by Marie Rutkoski✔️
The results pleased me! I still have Wintersong languishing on my tbr!!!!
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! And audiobooks. Don’t forget audiobooks!
In other words, if you can read it or if it can be read to you – no matter how you got it – it belongs in Stacking the Shelves.
The Stacking the Shelves meme was originally hosted at Team Tynga’s Reviews. It is currently hosted by Reading Reality.
It’s been a good month because it seems I’ve been a little bit more restrained (go me!!!)
Rose in ChainsHardcoverElancerWhat Fury Brings
Books I Bought Elancer by Jane Washington Rose in Chains by Julie Soto (Fairyloot)
Advanced Reader Copies Alchemy and a Cup of Tea by Rebecca Thorne What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
I hope you had a great week!
July has arrived! Isn’t time just flying?!
I went to the office every day this past week as my son had work experience and I am out of practice! What with rubbish sleep because of the heat, being stuck in traffic morning and evening and full on days…..I was tired!
It was also a slow reading week, I managed to squeeze in an audiobook only!
CJRTB Books 