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Happy November! I hope you had a great week!

There’s been no Sunday Post from me for the past few weeks because I’ve been in a horrible reading slump. I didn’t want to read or listen to anything. I tried taking a break, reread old faves…..but nothing made me want to read anything new! But I’m pulling up my big girl pants because I have commitments so this week I am determined to listen to 3 alc’s that need to be done by 4th November! Wish me luck!

So this week’s Sunday Post is going to look different, small and different! I’m hoping I will get back to ‘regular programming’ next week!

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In the last 3 weeks, I’ve reread The Last Riders series by Jamie Begley and interconnecting books. They are such easy readers!

Razer’s Ride/ Viper’s Run/Knox’s Stand/Teased/
Tainted/Shade’s Fall/King/Cash’s Fight/Riot/Standoff/Lucky’s Choice/Hostage

Although that’s quite a few books, I realised I couldn’t do anymore and need to get back to real life!

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There’s been posts that I scheduled in and, because there are many over the past few weeks, I won’t list them here, but invite you to go back and take a look!

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I need to get back in the swing of things so look out for new posts!

What have you read lately?

Happy November – have a great month!

“Fear not November’s challenge bold—
We’ve books and friends,
And hearths that never can grow cold:
These make amends!”
— Alexander Louis Fraser, “November”

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” – Jim Bishop

Happy Halloween!

‘When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween.’

‘When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.’

— Unknown

What are your plans for Halloween?

Decorating your house? 👻
Halloween party? 🎃
Going trick or treating? 🍬

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: Halloween Freebie!

I didn’t really know what to do so what you’ve got is…….

What’s Your Ghost Name?!

1st letter of your forename
A to I = Raven
J to R = Gloomy
S to Z = Twilight

Birth month
Jan to April = the Dark
May to August = the Whispering
Sept to Dec = the Cruel

1st letter of your surname
A to I = of Gloomy Grove
J to R =  of Chillington
S to Z = of Spirit Swamp

Mine is Raven, the Whispering, of Chillington!

Let me know in the comments what yours is!

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Title: A Steeping of Blood

Series: Blood and Tea #2

Author: Hafsah Faizal

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BOOKS IN THE SERIES

A Tempest of Tea review

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BLURB

She’s had her tea, now she’s out for blood.

White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a celebration.

Still reeling from the bloodshed, Arthie Casimir has no time to mourn the death of anyone, let alone her own. She has no time for love, either, but it had saved her life. As Arthie navigates new emotions and new allies, she must reassemble her scrambled crew and scrape what little they have left to fight one last time – and she will need to face the ghosts of her past to do it.

In Ceylan.

What a fabulous duology this was!

We’re back with the gang, Arthie, Jin, Matteo and Flick, and start right where we left off in A Tempest of Tea.

I want to be really careful of spoilers so I am going to keep this vague (and I want to slap myself because I want to do this book justice but alas I cannot write what I want to write as the unread will want to slap me for revealing stuffs!!!)

So….there was action, drama, heartache, twists and turns…..and I was so drawn in with the romances, like completely, utterly hooked!

I can honestly say my heart is a bit broken. I am not ok…..but I do want to visit the tea shop!

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Sound like something you’d like?

Title: Nettle and Bone

Author: T Kingfisher

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BLURB

After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself.

Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince—if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.

On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra’s family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.

A Nun, a dust wife, a Knight and a demon chicken go on a quest….

No, it’s not the start of a joke, but a really good read! I listened to the audiobook and it was such a good narration!

Anyway, Mara needs to save her sister from a Prince and death is the answer, so the band goes to dole out vengeance!

There was banter, some darker elements, friendships, family, blossoming love and a bone dog! (And, just to add, I love Fenrys, he’s so honourable!)

The ending was so sweet!

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Sound like something you’d like?

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: Atmospheric Books

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by VE Schwab
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
The Thorns Remain JJA Harwood

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Sabriel by Garth Nix
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

What’s on your list?

Title: Broken Souls and Bones

Series: Stonehaven #1

Author: LJ Andrews

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BLURB

Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood—the prince’s silent guard and rumored killer for the crown—invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she’s forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder.

To be the King’s melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark.

As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he’s nothing like she assumed—and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.

Lyra, a melder, is caught after hiding for her entire life because of her power. But who she is caught by catches her interest more than it should!

Roark Ashwood, guard to Prince Thane, finds himself drawn to Lyra more than he should…….

I did find it a bit fantastical that Lyra picked up Roark’s sign language that quick, however, the romance was so well written that I forgot all about that!!!!!

~ Enemies to lovers
~ Slow burn
~ Found family
~ Secrets and twists
~ Power hungry Royals
~ Fabulous magic system 

Wow! That ending was something I didn’t see coming! I thought I had guessed what was going to happen, but I was SO wrong! Amazing! Roll on March 2026 so I can see what happens – I need it!

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Sound like something you’d like?