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Blog Tour-- Do you enjoy books centered on political intrigue and court politics? I'm usually turned off by them because I find them too slow for my taste but I am happy to say Castles in Their Bones by @lauraksebastian was the exception Thank you to @tbrbeyondtours for letting me participate in the tour! Head on over to the blog to see my full spoiler free review and check out the synopsis of Castles in Their Bones below! SYNOPSIS Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens. And now, age sixteen, they each must leave their homeland and marry their princes.   Beautiful, smart, and demure, the triplets appear to be the perfect brides—because Margaraux knows there is one common truth: everyone underestimates a girl. Which is a grave mistake. Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz are no innocents. They have been trained since birth in the arts of deception, seduction, and violence with a singular goal—to bring down monarchies— and their marriages are merely the first stage of their mother’s grand vision: to one day reign over the entire continent of Vesteria.   The princesses have spent their lives preparing, and now they are ready, each with her own secret skill, and each with a single wish, pulled from the stars. Only, the stars have their own plans—and their mother hasn’t told them all of hers.   Life abroad is a test. Will their loyalties stay true? Or will they learn that they can’t trust anyone—not even each other? #castlesintheirbones #laurasebastian #tbrandbeyond #tbrandbeyondtours #yafantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/CZqdQ9ELFOI/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣- What is your favorite fairytale? I struggle with a lot of them, because feminism. But I enjoy retellings from time to time and especially appreciate when an author writes a book that feels like a fairytale but is entirely new and unique. It's one of the many reasons I adored That Dark Infinity by @katepentecost and am so grateful that I got to be a tour host with @tbrbeyondtours From my review: "So much of this book felt like a classic Grimm fairytale, saturated with longing, magic and monsters. Lush and atmospheric it’s the perfect book for Fall. I found the character development and world building to be utter perfection." Head on over to the blog to see my full, spoiler-free review and check out the synopsis of That Dark Infinity below! SYNOPSIS By night, the Ankou is a legendary, permanently young mercenary—the most fearsome sword for hire in all of the Five Lands, and its most abiding mystery. But when the sun rises, a dark magic leaves him no more than bones. Cursed with this cycle of death and resurrection, the Ankou wants only to find the final rest that has been prophesied for him, no matter the cost. When the kingdom of Kaer-Ise is sacked, Flora, handmaiden to the royal family, is assaulted and left for dead. Wounded, heartbroken, and the sole survivor of the massacre, Flora wants desperately to be reunited with the princess she served and loved. She and the Ankou make a deal: He will help Flora find her princess, and train Flora in combat, in exchange for her aid in breaking his curse. But it isn't easy to kill an immortal, especially when their bond begins to deepen into something more . . . #blogtour #thatdarkinfinity #tbrandbeyond #tbrandbeyondtours #darkfantasy #yafantasy #blogtour #blogsofinstagram #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CVM5pg6L7Jk/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣- Do you enjoy lots of world building or prefer to learn as you go? I am definitely someone who would rather learn things as the story unfolds. Too much up front can feel overwhelming in my opinion. Today on the blog I'm excited to share my stop on the toir for Jade Fire Gold by @junescribbles hosted through @tbrbeyondtours You can check out their IG for the full tour schedule and be sure to check out my exclusive Q&A with the author! SYNOPSIS In an empire on the brink of war . . . Ahn is no one, with no past and no family. Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child. When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her lethal magical abilities. But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined. A stunning homage to the Xianxia novel with dangerous magic, fast-paced action, and a delightful  romance, Jade Fire Gold isn’t one to miss!   #jadefiregold #yafantasy #tbrandbeyond #blogtour #authorinterview #authorspotlight #authorqanda https://www.instagram.com/p/CVKN4rarQy-/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣-- Did you grow up with any scary stories? When I was a kid, my dad told my brother and I that there was a witch who lived below him in his apartment complex. If kids were loud, she would come up and eat them. Needless to say we were always afraid to make too much noise. 😂 I am so excited for my blog tour stop featuring The Taking of Jake Livingston by @ryan_souflee hosted through @tbrbeyondtours I adored this creepy, prescient novel about a black, gay teen doing his best to navigate a mostly white high school along with the small convenience of seeing the dead. If you loved Goosebumps, The Sixth Sense, or just want a novel tackling big issues in a respectful way, Douglass' debut is a must read! Head on over to the blog to see my full spoiler review and check out the synopsis for The Taking of Jake Livingston below! SYNOPSIS Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can't decide what's worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St. Clair Prep. Both are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from. But things at St. Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black student—the handsome Allister—and for the first time, romance is on the horizon for Jake.   Unfortunately, life as a medium is getting worse. Though most ghosts are harmless and Jake is always happy to help them move on to the next place, Sawyer Doon wants much more from Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own life. Now he's a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for Jake. Suddenly, everything Jake knows about dead world goes out the window as Sawyer begins to haunt him. High school soon becomes a different kind of survival game—one Jake is not sure he can win. #tbrandbeyondtours #tbrandbeyond #thetakingofjakelivingston #ryandouglass #blogtour #bookreview #newbooks #bipoc #blackauthors #blackstories https://www.instagram.com/p/CRdYiiPrb4B/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣-- Do you like books about magical schools? Besides the obvious, what's you're favorite book featuring a fantastical academy? It Ends In Fire by @andreyshwarts is a novel that explores the oppressiv and classist nature of the magical schools many of us grew up with. It's basically Harry Potter but queer and a lot more violent. I absolutely loved it. I am so excited for my tour stop for It Ends In Fire featuring a full, spoiler-free review as well as an exclusive Q&A with the author. Thank you to @tbrbeyondtours for having me as a host and to @jimmypattersonbooks for the finished copy. Head on over to the blog (link in bio) to learn more about the book and check out it's synopsis below! SYNOPSIS Only those from the most powerful magical families can attend Blackwater Academy, but new student Alka has them fooled. Now it's time to take down the oppressive wizard ruling class from the inside. Alka Chelrazi is on a mission: 1. Infiltrate Blackwater Academy 2. Win the Great Game 3. Burn Wizard society to the ground As a child, Alka witnessed her parents' brutal murder at the hands of Wizards before she was taken in by an underground rebel group. Now, Alka is deep under cover at the most prestigious school of magic in the Republic: Blackwater Academy, a place where status is everything, where decadent galas end in blood-splattered duels, where every student has their own agenda. To survive, Alka will have to lie, cheat, and kill to use every trick in her spy's toolkit. And for the first time in her life, the fiercely independent Alka will have to make friends, to recruit the misfits and the outcasts into her motley rebellion. But even as she draws closer to victory—to vengeance —she sinks deeper into danger as suspicious professors and murderous rivals seek the traitor in their midst, as dark revelations unravel her resolve. Can Alka destroy the twisted game... without becoming a part of it?  #itendsinfire #andrewshwarts #jimmypattersonbooks #tbrandbeyond #tbrandbeyondtours #bookreview #authorspotlight #authorqanda https://www.instagram.com/p/CRK-85ALwE_/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣-- I am so excited for my stop on the tour for Accidental Apprentice by @amandafoody hosted through @tbrbeyondtours For my stop, I'm sharing an exclusive Q&A with Amanda about the book. So head on over to the blog to check out our discussion and find the synopsis of The Last Apprentice below. SYNOPSIS The last thing Barclay Thorne ever wanted was an adventure. Thankfully, as an apprentice to the town’s mushroom farmer, Barclay need only work hard and follow the rules to one day become the head mushroom farmer himself. No danger required. But then Barclay accidentally breaks his town’s most sacred rule: never ever EVER stray into the Woods, for within the Woods lurk vicious magical Beasts. To Barclay’s horror, he faces a fate far worse than being eaten: he unwittingly bonds with a Beast and is run out of town by an angry mob. Determined to break this bond and return home, Barclay journeys to find the mysterious town of Lore Keepers, people who have also bonded with Beasts and share their powers. But after making new friends, entering a dangerous apprenticeship exam, and even facing the legendary Beast of the Woods, Barclay must make a difficult choice: return to the home and rules he’s always known, or embrace the adventure awaiting him #theaccidentalapprentice #amandafoody #authorqanda #authorinterview #tbrandbeyond #tbrandbeyondtours #blogtour https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLRFser5JR/?igshid=1bf6nzp7jr1de

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣 A Curse of Gold by @annsulliva is out now and we are so excited to participate in a blog tour for the novel through @tbrbeyondtours Head on over to the blog to check out our full, spoiler free review of the book along with some of our favorite quotes. #bookstagram #blogtour #yafantasy #youngadultfiction #tbrandbeyond #bookreview https://www.instagram.com/p/CFnaRpNgO9g/?igshid=1uev5o96rqufi

𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣 We are so excited to participate in the tour hosted by @tbrbeyondtours for The Faithless Hawk by the amazing and talented @what_eats_owls For our stop, we are sharing a fantastic Q&A we did with the author. Follow the link below or click the link in our bio to check it out! https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/08/28/blog-tour-interview-faithless-hawk-by-margaret-owen/ Have you read the Merciful Crow duology? Do you have questions you would love to ask Margaret? Comment below! #blogtour #themercifulcrow #thefaithlesshawk #margaretowen #tbrandbeyond #tbrandbeyondtours #bookstagram #bookishalgor #bookishalgorithm #authorinterview #authorqanda https://www.instagram.com/p/CEc80SGgdYp/?igshid=1hrrmguey7j17