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AND HERE'S A VERY SPECIAL POST DEDICATED TO HOW YOU GET THE GIRL, ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR/ALL TIME, THAT I FORGOT TO ADD TO MY MARCH BOOKS BC I DIDN'T TAG IT PROPERLY IN GOODREADS!!! 🏀
AND HERE'S A VERY SPECIAL POST DEDICATED TO HOW YOU GET THE GIRL, ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR/ALL TIME, THAT I FORGOT TO ADD TO MY MARCH BOOKS BC I DIDN'T TAG IT PROPERLY IN GOODREADS!!! 🏀
what have i read so far in 2024?? i was planning to post regular monthly roundups this year, but i forgot, so here's FOUR MONTHS of roundups at once! i've done a pretty good job on my goal of reading more in my genre instead of just binging on hor
what have i read so far in 2024?? i was planning to post regular monthly roundups this year, but i forgot, so here's FOUR MONTHS of roundups at once! i've done a pretty good job on my goal of reading more in my genre instead of just binging on horror like usual - although this will clearly be the Year of Catriona Ward for me, and i'm ok with that why did i read twice as much in february, the shortest month of the year? i really can't say. i guess i was in a groove i have read SO MANY fucking incredible books this year that i have no idea how i'm gonna do a Best of 2024 when the time comes, unless i make it the top 20 or 25 have you read any of these books? do you have a personal favorite 👀? #books #reading #bookstagram #tbr #authorlife #readinggoals
It disappeared briefly, but it's back up! You can (AND SHOULD) request Divine Mortals from Netgalley right now! Tag me if you're approved and I will high five you from afar As a treat, here's a sneak peak of the synopsis from the book jacket: &quo
It disappeared briefly, but it's back up! You can (AND SHOULD) request Divine Mortals from Netgalley right now! Tag me if you're approved and I will high five you from afar As a treat, here's a sneak peak of the synopsis from the book jacket: "Blessed by the god of love, eighteen-year-old Mona Arnett has the power to traverse the realm of the gods, speak to its seven deities, and flawlessly divine soulmate matches. Her only rule: She’ll never pursue a love of her own. Mona has bartered her prophecies to wealthy nobles seeking amusement and love-sick couples desperate for validation. Still, it’s a shock when the king’s closest adviser commissions her services. The king is dying without an heir, Master Whitman explains, and the royal line’s end will wipe the gods’ gift of magic from the land. Only Mona can name the future queen, preventing the kingdom’s collapse. Except, according to her reading, Mona is the king’s soulmate—and a crown is the last thing she wants (or deserves). Worse: In spite of her rule, Mona is falling for someone . . . and it’s not the king. Mona will lie, cheat, and even defy the gods to stay off the throne. But when a mysterious blackmailer threatens murder, confronting her secrets may be the only way to survive. With lush world-building and tantalizing prose, Amanda M. Helander crafts a tale of simmering passions, dangerous lies, and clashing fates with earth-shattering repercussions." #yafantasy #books #netgalley #bookstagram #advancereaderscopy #divinemortals
Would you read this book?? DON'T LIE, I KNOW YOU WOULD I didn't wanna do one of these reels because of my stupid shaky hands, but then I thought hey, this is a disability book anyway, why not lean into it. So this post is for my lithium girlies with chronic tremors who won't ever take an un-blurry picture or write a fully legible sentence Anyway, pre-order Divine Mortals!! Here's what it's about: "Blessed by the gods, Mona Arnett has the unique ability to divine soulmates, but she refuses to seek out her own—until she learns the king is dying without an heir, threatening the royal line and the world’s access to magic. Tasked with naming his future queen, Mona discovers the king’s soulmate is . . . her. A royal match is the last thing Mona wants—especially when she starts falling for the king’s closest advisor—so she lies, cheats, and contends with scheming gods to hide the truth. But when this high-stakes game of thrones leads to murder, survival and the fate of the kingdom will depend on her finding the courage to face her destiny. Delightful wit, spellbinding prose, and a flawed, funny protagonist you'll love from page one make this debut fantasy a must-read." #yafantasy #bookrecs #fantasybookrecs #fantasyromancebookrecs #booktok #bookstagram #bookcover #fantasybooktok #romantasybooks #divinemortals
The Flood is the watery realm of the gods, where few living mortals ever tread... 🪸🪼🐚 'We venture deep into the wilderness. Squishy, wet sand covers the ground, swirled with banks of pearlescent shells, the seaweed trees and columns of kelp towering and swaying around us. Clumps of orange and purple coral line our way like common mulberry bushes. And every so often, we pass the dilapidated ruins of an ancient demon settlement, eroded to crumbling foundations by time and liquid magic. A reminder that the clans are out there somewhere. I glance around. “Do you ever . . . ?” I trail off, unsure how to best string my thoughts together. “Does it ever seem to you the Flood’s getting bigger?” “What?” “I don’t know,” I mutter, wiggling my fingers at my sides as the current flows between them. I crane my neck to look at the sky. The daytime moon hangs high and small, like a faded felt button. It was the first thing I noticed when I stepped into the Flood, the day Patrick died. “I remember the moon being closer.” “Of course you do.” Byers's loose braids bob in the watery air as she takes point. “You were a child, everything seemed bigger."' 🪸🪼🐚 Divine Mortals comes out Oct. 8 2024! #yafantasy #books #2024debuts
just a playlist i've been putting together for a secret project that will no longer be secret as of this week!
just a playlist i've been putting together for a secret project that will no longer be secret as of this week!
why am I making mulled wine when it's almost may? because in my heart I live in skyrim, and it's always winter
why am I making mulled wine when it's almost may? because in my heart I live in skyrim, and it's always winter
WILL YOU BE AT YALLWEST? DO YOU WANT TO WIN A COPY OF DIVINE MORTALS?? I have two bound galleys to give away at Yallwest! Find me at the festival and mention this post, and I will hand one over to you FOR FREE! If you're not sure it's me, yell AMAND
WILL YOU BE AT YALLWEST? DO YOU WANT TO WIN A COPY OF DIVINE MORTALS?? I have two bound galleys to give away at Yallwest! Find me at the festival and mention this post, and I will hand one over to you FOR FREE! If you're not sure it's me, yell AMANDA at the top of your lungs and see if I turn around! Thank you to my publicist/travel agent/legal representative @emilyvargabooks for having the best ideas #yallwest #YAfantasy #2024debuts
Monstera pillow done 🌿
Monstera pillow done 🌿
Mona is the main character of Divine Mortals, and she doesn't want to be here 😊 I cannot emphasize enough how much fun I had writing Mona - my cynical, smooth talking, painfully agoraphobic seer with a dirty mind and a heart of gold. The king's unw
Mona is the main character of Divine Mortals, and she doesn't want to be here 😊 I cannot emphasize enough how much fun I had writing Mona - my cynical, smooth talking, painfully agoraphobic seer with a dirty mind and a heart of gold. The king's unwilling soulmate. The reluctantest of protags. And I'm STILL writing her, because this is a duology. Lucky me!! She wants to like herself so bad. She's trying so hard, the absolute cantaloupe #yafantasy #books #netgalley #goodreads #2024debuts
LAST DAY TO PREORDER FOR 25% OFF AT B&N! I pulled some quotes from reviews for this reel, but here's what other authors are saying about Divine Mortals: “Whimsical charm, sweeping romance, and a pantheon of snarky and fickle gods, DIVINE MORTALS has all the magic of a fantasy classic-in-the-making. Mona is one of the most loveable, messily human protagonists I’ve ever read—you will fall madly in love with her and with this book.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of A Study in Drowning “An absolute delight! Mona is a heroine after my own heart, navigating court intrigue, divine machinations, and an opposites-attract romance with crass humor and an iron will. With wit, whimsy, and fantastic worldbuilding, DIVINE MORTALS will pull you in—and you might never want to resurface.” —Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment “DIVINE MORTALS is a dazzling debut. Mona is a protagonist for the ages, combining incredible power and hilarious wit with crushing doubt and realistic trauma. Helander explores the depths of grief and the subtleties of the human mind while delivering swoony romance and a spirited plot.” —Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times best-selling author of Kaikeyi “Mona’s unique voice—by turns bratty, guilt-stricken, horny, doubting, determined, but always that of a survivor—makes her a dazzling and oh-so-relatable protagonist for this wildly inventive debut. Helander has divined a story that’s twisty, addictive, and sharp as a slap. I absolutely inhaled it!” —Shelley Parker-Chan, USA Today best-selling author of the Radiant Emperor duology #yafantasy #books #bookstagram #reading #readmorebooks #preoder #barnesandnoble
I love writing romance subplots, but my real passion will always be friendship arcs. I can't wait for readers to meet Mona Arnett and Bernadette Byers, my rivals-to-best-friends dynamic duo who put aside their differences to save the kingdom and give their beloved pantheon a much-needed kick in the pants (I can neither confirm nor deny that I custom ordered a joke "Arnett Byers 2024" campaign T-shirt) Divine Mortals releases Oct. 8, 2024! #yafantasy #bookstagram
no crabs were harmed in the making of this image
no crabs were harmed in the making of this image
HEY GUESS WHAT, Divine Mortals is eligible for Target's buy 2 get 1 free sale. So you can, for instance, buy 2 of my favorite reads so far this year - A Prayer for Vengeance by @schwartzwords and This Vicious Grace by @ektwrites - and preorder Divine
HEY GUESS WHAT, Divine Mortals is eligible for Target's buy 2 get 1 free sale. So you can, for instance, buy 2 of my favorite reads so far this year - A Prayer for Vengeance by @schwartzwords and This Vicious Grace by @ektwrites - and preorder Divine Mortals for free! WHY WOULDN'T YOU
AND HERE'S A VERY SPECIAL POST DEDICATED TO HOW YOU GET THE GIRL, ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR/ALL TIME, THAT I FORGOT TO ADD TO MY MARCH BOOKS BC I DIDN'T TAG IT PROPERLY IN GOODREADS!!! 🏀 what have i read so far in 2024?? i was planning to post regular monthly roundups this year, but i forgot, so here's FOUR MONTHS of roundups at once! i've done a pretty good job on my goal of reading more in my genre instead of just binging on hor It disappeared briefly, but it's back up! You can (AND SHOULD) request Divine Mortals from Netgalley right now! Tag me if you're approved and I will high five you from afar As a treat, here's a sneak peak of the synopsis from the book jacket: &quo
Would you read this book?? DON'T LIE, I KNOW YOU WOULD I didn't wanna do one of these reels because of my stupid shaky hands, but then I thought hey, this is a disability book anyway, why not lean into it. So this post is for my lithium girlies with
The Flood is the watery realm of the gods, where few living mortals ever tread... 🪸🪼🐚 'We venture deep into the wilderness. Squishy, wet sand covers the ground, swirled with banks of pearlescent shells, the seaweed trees and columns of kelp towe
just a playlist i've been putting together for a secret project that will no longer be secret as of this week! why am I making mulled wine when it's almost may? because in my heart I live in skyrim, and it's always winter WILL YOU BE AT YALLWEST? DO YOU WANT TO WIN A COPY OF DIVINE MORTALS?? I have two bound galleys to give away at Yallwest! Find me at the festival and mention this post, and I will hand one over to you FOR FREE! If you're not sure it's me, yell AMAND Monstera pillow done 🌿 Mona is the main character of Divine Mortals, and she doesn't want to be here 😊 I cannot emphasize enough how much fun I had writing Mona - my cynical, smooth talking, painfully agoraphobic seer with a dirty mind and a heart of gold. The king's unw
LAST DAY TO PREORDER FOR 25% OFF AT B&N! I pulled some quotes from reviews for this reel, but here's what other authors are saying about Divine Mortals: “Whimsical charm, sweeping romance, and a pantheon of snarky and fickle gods, DIVINE
I love writing romance subplots, but my real passion will always be friendship arcs. I can't wait for readers to meet Mona Arnett and Bernadette Byers, my rivals-to-best-friends dynamic duo who put aside their differences to save the kingdom and give
no crabs were harmed in the making of this image HEY GUESS WHAT, Divine Mortals is eligible for Target's buy 2 get 1 free sale. So you can, for instance, buy 2 of my favorite reads so far this year - A Prayer for Vengeance by @schwartzwords and This Vicious Grace by @ektwrites - and preorder Divine