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Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

4.3 So beautiful and lyrical. I love a coming-of-age story and this one is so introspective and philosophical (with a lot of great lines to note). Some will see it as a slow, but to me it was like a warm summer's long day. She is on the verge of adulthood and looking back at her childhood there is only loss, grief, sadness, and love that she feels that she is not deserving of. She can't remember if she is responsible for the fire and the slow contemplation of summer quiet day

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5 reasons to read + Character mini art 🦋5 stars 🌟 Very beautiful, true, and sad. The color palette is perfect for the art style, design and emotion of this story. A life from birth to adulthood. Navigating the hardships of being between cultures, in China and Toronto. A caring father and a mother with mental issues. The stigma and the switch to a more understanding (we hope) society that helps and accepts help. Very relatable, doesn't matter what ethnicity we are. Happy Rel

A life can look completely normal on the surface, steady work, familiar routines, people you trust. But that doesn’t mean everything underneath it feels the same. For Aubrey Shallcross, there’s always been something else moving through his thoughts, something that never quite settles. The Hearing Voices Series by Charles Porter follows what it means to live that way over time. Aubrey Shallcross hears voices long before he has any way to explain them. They arrive without war

5 reasons to read ☝️ 🌞We had a great Saturday, before the thunderstorm arrived, making damages in the suburbs we are lucky that this corner of the lake doesn't get that much damage. An outdoor read for the lake walk. 👉For those who love books that deal with family and social issues but also connect to and heal from nature. ✔️ The King Coyote Outdoor wildlife #KingCoyote #TopplingStacksTours #RachealMeyerJones#NorthStarEditions @topplingstackstours @executive_auntie 5 star

🦋 Kiki Service Delivery Book 1 available, Book 2 releases 2026 August, book 3 2027 🦋

Books I've read so far April

The financial world often rewards those who can recognize subtle changes before they become obvious. In Stockbroken , Billy and Jan Hemby follow a longtime advisor who begins to see patterns suggesting that something larger may be unfolding beneath the market’s confident surface. Bo Parrott’s career has been defined by careful observation and long-term thinking. Decades spent analyzing market behavior have taught him that major economic disruptions rarely happen without early

​ For today’s #TuesdayArt I’m diving back into the pages of the Whisperers & Keepers trilogy. It's been an emotional journey writing the end. Drawing characters and sketching locations have helped me to bring it all together. ​I often get asked which character was the hardest to draw/write —for me, it was definitely Jade's story of loss, trauma, sacrifice... ️ Which of these three characters catches your curiosity? The Queen, the Hunter, or the Mage? Whisperers & Keepers vo

4.5 stars Well done. Great cast of characters with great morals that don't get pulled away from doing the right thing and pursuing corruption and child abuse in institutions. The case must be too close to one of our Mc who has childhood trauma with cases like this, but that only makes him more invested. Great legal thriller. Great narrator too. Lots of action. Exposure of rotten prison system. The author provided me a hardback. I bought the audiobook so I could still do my ch

🦋 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧🧚‍♀️✨ ​Have you heard of Fairy Rings? I tried to summon one today, but I think I should have used 🍄 instead of crystals. Instead of taking me to the Faerie world, the ritual brought the characters to me instead 🤯 ​'Forgive Me Not' by Mari Costa is a vibrant, cozy, and hilarious sapphic journey. As a fellow Portuguese creator, seeing this level of storytelling and scenery makes me want to jump right into the pages. ​𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶�

🦋It's Monday , spot the book tradition: One book will teach me to make a crocheted red dragon One or two into perilous adventure One with a samurai ghost, nope, it's not the one with the samurai on the cover. Spotted any? Eclectic haul for my TBR mountain books ascension quest. Some I bought, some I got ________________________ Prose, Art and Photography by Vanessa Bettencourt Crafted by hand. No AI generation Www.thevioletwest.com Thank you publishers for the #gi

"As pressure builds across a nation, the effects are rarely contained to one place or one group. They spread outward, pulling individuals into situations that demand action, whether they’re prepared or not. In Body Man by Al Pessin, that pressure reaches a breaking point. A presidency defined by bold policy shifts becomes the center of growing unrest after a failed assassination attempt. The aftermath pushes the country toward instability, with violence spreading and institu

🌄𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 🌅 📜 As a former teacher but always one at heart, artist and storyteller, I welcome an eclectic source of stories and worlds. ✍️ When I write I want the characters to have as many different perspectives, opinions, and core foundations of beliefs, whether I agree with them or not, whether they are heroes, morally grey, or villains, my goal is to make them authentic. ⏳️Historical fiction often brings ghosts of the past wit

5 Stars Simon and Schuster Get it here , April 14th release This new world views humans as an invasive species, but is the flora really our enemy? An amazing future dystopian middle-grade adventure with great character development. It follows a child carrying so much knowledge she is afraid to speak, moving from silence and submission to rebellion, action, and bravery on behalf of humankind. ​I loved the little sidekick and also the Catalog. He is the best, always speaking in

CLOUD PUPPY: The Pup Days of Summer by Kelly Leigh Miller and Simon & Schuster (Atheneum) 5 stars 🌟 This is my favorite volume. It combines two of my top super top favorite things (plus cute/kawaii art): Summer (summer camp with best friends) and Amusement Park!! SO relatable, not only is the art on each page therapeutic goodness, it just puts a smile on our faces... We have relatable feelings and fears, thoughts and doubts that true friends can ease. The chapters are satisf

𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 ​𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗟 📡 ​Reporter Vanessa here with a massive update from the Webtoon archives! While the chaos in Volume 4 of unOrdinary is reaching a breaking point, my investigation has uncovered something truly exclusive. ​🚨 THE HEADLINE: The Hardcover Edition contains a hidden Chibi feature that you won't find in paperback editions! (Check the broadcast for the visual proof). 😆👆 💣​The Mission:

I'll be reviewing this one soon. This is a Macmillan print, and it's already available. Get it from your local bookshop to support local businesses. Official site here . "A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis By Meera Subramanian with Danica Novgorodoff illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff A Better World Is Possible is an inspiring and informative graphic novel for a young adult audience on climate change and what you can do about it. As clima

"From Michelle Rial, the writer of viral favorite Am I Overthinking This?, comes a quirky and delightful picture book exploring multiple early-learning concepts through simple graphic charts and graphs Little charts for big hearts! Through boldly illustrated timelines, pie charts, bar graphs, and Venn diagrams, young readers will learn about colors, opposites, shapes, feelings, and much more in this unconventional STEM picture book with the sweetest ending ever. Michelle Ri

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