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A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd | A Review

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  Hi Readers!!!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. This is Quills and I am back with another amazing book; A daughter of Fair Verona. I got the book from NetGalley in exchange for an h0nest review. It was an audiobook and written by Christina Dodd . This book is pretty good and I cannot wait to talk about it more. BLURB Romeo and Juliet are alive and well and the parents of seven kids. I’m the oldest, with the emphasis on ‘old’—a certified spinster at twenty, and happy to stay that way. It’s not easy to keep your taste for romance with parents like mine. Picture it—constant monologues, passionate declarations, fighting, making up, making out . . . it’s exhausting. Each time they’ve presented me with a betrothal, I’ve set out to find the groom-to-be a more suitable bride. After all, someone sensible needs to stay home and manage this household. But their latest match, Duke Stephano, isn’t so easy to palm off on anyone else. The debaucher has had three previous wives—all of whom met unfor...
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Bound by Ravens Book Tour (Giveaway and Special Editions)

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What would you do if you were cursed to stay within fifteen feet of your rival? ⚔🖤 ✨ Bound by Ravens ✨ Two rival thieves.  One cursed heist.  Endless witty banter, high stakes, and an undeniable connection neither can escape. When a simple job to steal a ring spirals out of control, two thieves from rival guilds—one snarky and determined, the other dangerously charming—are bound together by a curse that forces them to stay within fifteen feet of each other. 😳  What starts as a mission for freedom quickly turns into a heist to survive, with magical artifacts, fae curses, and impossible bargains in the mix. Oh, and did I mention forced proximity? 😏 Bound by Ravens is a cozy-ish, high-stakes romantic fantasy perfect for fans of rival-to-lovers, fae mythology, and laugh-out-loud banter. An adventure full of faerie magic, dangerous bargains, and a love story you won’t see coming. 🖤✨ Read Review Here!! ✨ The Night Market ✨ A fae Raven shifter.  A mortal seer.  One...
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My Top 5 Picks of the Year 2024 Challenge (Part 1)

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Books 1. Belladonna ༉‧₊˚🕯️🖤❀༉‧₊˚. 2. The Night Market 💖💗🥰💞 3. Shadows Lost 🤩 4. Wild Fae: The Last Heir of Elsewhere 😍😱 5. A Tribute of Fire 😎👌🔥 Shows 1. Alchemy of Souls 💔💜 2. Blue Eye Samurai 😎👌🔥 3. It's Okay Not To Be Okay 🧐🕵🏼‍♀️ 4. House of the Dragon 🐉🔥🐉🔥 5. Arcane 😍😱 Movies 1. Howl's Moving Castle 2. Coraline 3. Raya And The Last Dragon 4. How To Train Your Dragon 3 5. Umro Ayyar Songs 1. Descending by Sleep Token 2. Rain by Sleep Token 3. Who I Am by Alan Walker, Peder Alias, Putri Aryani 4. Future Lover by Brunette 5. Lost On You by LP Happy Reading!! Get to know me!! ❤ 🎧☕️🕯️📖 ❤
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Jenny Hickman's 'A Cursed Kiss': A Love Story Wrapped in Magic and Curses - Are You Up for the Ride?

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I started reading this book because of the audiobook of the third in the Myths of Airren series written by Jenny Hickman . I got the audiobook from Netgalley and wanted to read the first book first. This book was really amazing.  GENRE Romantasy, Fantasy THEME AND TONE The tone is quite beautiful. The start of the book was gripping. I started reading it and couldn't put it down. LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE Easy to read  CHARACTERS Mysterious, Morally grey MMC Goody two shoes FMC (not that good but she was a good girl with her own standards of morality) TROPES ☙ Our Hero is Morally grey and he is just ❤😅 ☙ Enemies to Lovers ☙ Magical  Curses ☙ Magical  beings and Species. ☙ Forced Proximity ☙ Slow Burn ☙ FMC is on a quest to save her sister MY REVIEW Okay SO started reading this book in the last week of December and I got sidetracked by work and other duties. I resumed it this week and got right into this beautiful magical world. The world-building was not very deep ...
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A Critical Lens on 'Hunting Adeline' by H.D. Carlton: Exploring the Disturbing Themes | A Review

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I kept delaying writing the review because I had to remember it and didn't want to do that. This 2nd book of Cat and Mouse duet is the story of a human trafficking survivor. This book is a huge  TRIGGER WARNING . Kindly proceed with caution. I even got traumatized after reading it. So to explain the synopsis; Adeline (the main character) got kidnapped at the end of the first book and sold to some people who groomed her for some very rich and powerful clients.  Almost half of the book is based on Adeline surviving the worst situations possible for a woman. Adeline had one advantage someone was fervently searching for her, and eventually, Zade managed to rescue her after four agonizing months. The scene when Zade finds her and she just could not believe it. She crumbled to her knees thinking she was hallucinating. After Zade brings her home she struggles so hard to process her trauma. She learns to fight to take control of her life. She gets close to her mother. She hates h...
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On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn | A Review

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What's Up, Readers!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. I just finished On Wings of Blood arc....and now I am here to write the review. the book is written by Briar Boleyn and Thank you to Netgally and the author for this arc. iSo, let's start the review BLURB I didn't sign up for this. A half-fae in a school of highblood vampires? That's a recipe for torment. I'm Medra Pendragon—last of the dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But somehow, that hasn't stopped the vampires from deciding I'm worth capturing. Now I'm stuck at Bloodwing Academy, where the highbloods run everything and blightborn like me? We're just blood in their veins, pawns in their games. But that's not even the worst part. Enter Blake Drakharrow. Cold, arrogant, and way too gorgeous for his own good. He's been tormenting me since the moment we met, and now, thanks to some ancient ritual, we're betrothed. He acts like h...
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The Bond That Burns by Briar Boleyn | A Review

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What's Up, Readers!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. I finally got myself to sit down to write this review for the second book of Bloodwing Academy series. Today is a good day because it's cloudy and windy with a chance of slight rain....and nothing puts my mood better than a chance of rain and wind. anyway let's get started!! BLURB At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless–and as dangerous as fire. I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong. I accidentally woke a dragon–a creature of myth, of death, of fire. Now every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings. And then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he b...
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Best Audiobook Apps for books | Part 1: Subscription based apps

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So, do you love audiobooks.....well, I do. I recently listened to one or two audiobooks and could not stop falling in love with them. They are so convenient to listen to especially when you have a lot of work to do besides reading books. They come in handy don't you think. In recent years audiobooks have emerged as a beloved companion for people like me i.e. book enthusiasts and multitaskers alike. With the surge in audiobook consumption, a lot of apps have flooded the market, each targeting the top spot in delivering exceptional listening experiences. So, to navigate this sea of options, I have researched and curated a list of 10 subscription-based apps for you to try: 1. Audible Audible stands at the top of the list. It is backed by Amazon and has an extensive library containing every title that is out there. It also analyzes your listening history to offer personalized suggestions There are also subscription plans; Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus, which cater to diverse re...
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