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Nocticadia by Keri Lake | A Review

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   What's Up, Readers!! Welcome to Quills and Pages—where I heroically read books so you can pretend you did too. Today’s lucky book: Nocticadia . Don’t worry, it’s totally spoiler-free... because I like to leave you confused, not betrayed. BLURB A dark, atmospheric tale of deadly secrets and forbidden love. Mortui vivos docent. The dead teach the living. After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I’d find the cure for what ravaged her. And leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I receive an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest, most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it’s rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before. Those whose bones are said to make up the island’s white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren’t even its most daunting peculiarity. Devryck Bramwell, known on campus ...
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Between Flames and Deceit by M. A .Frick | A Review

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What's Up, Readers!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. I just finished Between Flames and Deceit arc....and now I am here to write the review before I forget this feeling. The book is written by M. A Frick. We bonded over our mutual love for age-gap romances and little I knew she was writing one of her own. BLURB She wasn’t allowed to fall in love. Least of all with the father of her betrothed. When Nienna, the Dragon’s Heart, sails to Radaan, she knows she’s bound for a marriage to a prince she’s never met. No stranger to duty, she welcomes the alliance as any princess should. But the prince is not what she expected. Kallias, king of Radaan, has spent a lifetime fighting. A treaty ends the war between Radaan and Vellos, but it hinges upon the marriage of his son. If their betrothal ends, the tentative peace will crumble. Yet Nienna is more than he expected. Forged of fire and steel, her responsibility to kingdom mirrors his own. Nienna needs to feed her people. Kallias needs her dragon...
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The Sorrow of Shadows by Morgana Black | A Review

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  What's Up, Readers!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. Today, I am reviewing another great book I finished reading in November. The Sorrow of Shadows by Morgana Black. This is the first book in The Crimson and Shadows series. so, Let's start the review shall we; BLURB When the sudden death of the King calls General Breyla Rozaria home from the war, she is welcome by much more than the memory of her late father. His ghost now roams the castle and he's been waiting for her. But Breyla is not only being stalked by ghosts... The young General quickly discovers her mother's engagement to her nemesis, Lord Aurelius, and is none too pleased. Breyla soon realizes that the King’s death was just the beginning and it’s coming for her next. When those closest to her meet unfortunate fates, she is driven to work with one male she can't stand or trust. Now Breyla is surrounded by more enemies than allies while her loved ones become targets to something far more sinister. As they wo...
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Completion | Book 3 of The Kane Trilogy by Stylo Fantome | A Review

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This is the final book in  The Kane Trilogy  written by  Stylo Fantome . An amazing and heartfelt conclusion to Tatum and Jameson's Story. I reread this series this month and here I am writing the review for the second book. If you want you can buy the full set here on kindle. Blurb For two years, Jameson Kane and Tatum O'Shea have made their relationship work. It might not work for anyone else on the planet, but it's perfect for them. Their own personal fairy tale. But can Jameson give Tatum a true “happily ever after”? He's not sure. Where would the devil go to buy a throne, anyway? Genre Dark Contemporary Romance Theme and Tone Dark Romance Vibes Characters Multilayered characters who tiptoe around their feelings Language and Writing Style Mature and very well-written Tropes Contemporary Time Gap Age gap Forbidden Love FMC falls head-first MMC is a dark brooding man Misunderstandings Miscommunication Love-Hate Relationship My Rating Overall:  ★★★ ★ | 4 Stars Plot:...
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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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Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page | A Review

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Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support my blog and allows me to continue providing valuable content. I only recommend products and services that I personally use and believe will add value to my readers. Thank you for your support! First things first!!!.... This is a review of an ARC sample from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review... Illusion of Stars is the first book written by Author Sarah Marie Page . I was not expecting what I read......OMG!!!!!This is definitely one of those books you find by pure accidents and then you could not let go after finishing it and it stays with you for a lifetime.....I just finished reading it and I am going to write my review before i forget things to write about. So let's get into it. Blurb She's stealing more than secrets. As the royal physician of a tiny, windswept island, Isabel spends her d...
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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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Where is Molly by H.D Carlton | A Review

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  Where is Molly is a stand alone book written by H.D Carlton. It is set in the Universe of Haunting Adeline. The story revolves around Molly...the girl we found in Hunting Adeline. Her diary was founded by Adeline under the floor and us readers always wanted to know if she succeeded in running away from that awful place.  Blurb A spinoff of the Cat & Mouse Duet... “Molly Devereaux has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are still searching for the girl who seemed to vanish out of thin air. The world still wants to know... Where's Molly?” In my dreams, I never escaped the Oregon woods. Life after death isn't easy to accept, especially when I still feel like a ghost. Now, I live deep in the mountains of Montana—the paradigm of beauty. But they are also the home of horrors. Horrors that I only unleash at night. When my pigs are allowed to feast. It is strongly recommended to read Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline before reading Where's Molly. Important No...
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The Awakening | Zodiac Academy Series written by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti | A Book Review

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Alright, here I am, sharing my thoughts on the first book The Awakening from Zodiac Academy series written by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti . I decided to start reviewing this series as it falls under the 'enemies to lovers ' and 'bullies romance' genres, which are right up my alley. I'm a sucker for this type of book and I am always on the hunt for such books. Someone made a video of this book on TikTok and I was like I had to read it. So, I began reading the book and I fell into a rabbit hole of Magic Academy, hot assholes, and alternative Fae world. It felt like diving into a more mature version of Harry Potter. Needless to say, I absolutely loved this first installment. GENRE   Bully Paranormal Romance THEME AND TONE Mystery, Drama, Action LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE Easy to Read CHARACTERS Growing and Changing characters TROPES ☙ Bully Romance ☙ Insane Chemistry ☙ Lost Princesses ☙ Multiple Love Interests ☙ Teacher Student Romance ☙ Hate to Hate and ...
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