en-US Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:49:09 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 219805312 Dreams often speak to the heart’s desire.

Valda Aither has abdicated her claim to the throne. With Arwin taking her place as ruler and a dangerous false queen rising in their midst, Valda is forced into exile. Separated from her soulmate, Maris Era, she struggles to find a way to reclaim what’s been lost amidst the war.

Maris, meanwhile, hides in the shadows, grappling with her true identity. As she embraces who she truly is, Maris must deal with the aftermath of her separation from Valda. Yet, in her dreams, the two are drawn together, their bond calling them to reunite for the good of the kingdoms.

As war breaks out between the Vulcanians and the Skylians, Valda and Maris must confront their own traumas and find forgiveness within themselves if they hope to bring order to their kingdoms. Can they reclaim the life, the throne, and the future they once envisioned? Or will hatred keep them apart?]]> 374 C.C. González Zoe 0 to-read 4.64
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]]> 212068570 The eyes are the windows to the soul.

The Oracle foretold that Princess Valda Aither of the Sky Kingdom would discover her mate on her twenty-fifth birthday. They would lock eyes and find each other, as has happened since the dawn of time. Valda desperately wanted to believe the Oracle, but her hopes of finding her soulmate were shattered when she inexplicably lost her vision during her birthday celebration. Needing time to heal and adapt to her new reality, she was assigned an assistant, a young woman named Maris Era, who set her body and mind ablaze.

Maris just wanted to navigate life as quietly as possible. After her home in the Sea Kingdom was destroyed, she was adopted as a baby by a Skylian soldier and his wife. Maris was kept hidden for most of her life until tragedy struck. Alone and struggling to survive in a kingdom where Sealians are unwelcome, Maris found herself working in Oberon Castle, face-to-face with the man she believes is responsible for her suffering, while also caring for the next queen of the Sky Kingdom.

Despite her reluctance to accept a mate, Maris cannot resist her attraction to Valda and the need to be with her at all times. Yet, she must uncover the truth about who was behind her family’s demise, but how can she do so when Valda consumes her every breath?

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Explicit sex between two women
Violence
Xenophobia
Mention and description of someone finding out a loved one committed suicide.]]> 455 C.C. González Zoe 5
In short, to everyone complaining about the sex scenes. You can skip them with no story loss if you don't want them and if you want them they are great.]]> 4.25
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I loved it, I don't feel like doing a book report here but all the story/character aspects were great. I will however give my take on the sex scenes. Yes, there were a few of them and they were longer than typical in this kind of book. I have 2 things to say on that front. First, if you don't like them they are perfectly skippable, it isn't like the plot/characters are being developed in the sex scenes, they are just smut. Second, the smut is well done. And actually, good smut is not super available.

In short, to everyone complaining about the sex scenes. You can skip them with no story loss if you don't want them and if you want them they are great.
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Read the book that launched Percy Jackson into the stratosphere before the Disney+ series comes out!

Lately, mythological monsters and the Olympian gods seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy Jackson’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. 

Whether you are new to Percy or a longtime fan, this tie-in paperback edition with full-color photos from the Disney+ series is a must-have for your library.]]> 416 Rick Riordan 1368098169 Zoe 4 4.37 2005
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]]> 211370034 The Phoenix Peaks.

On the magical world of Pallos, Elaine can finally breathe for a moment after the horrors of the Han Civil War. Engaged to the love of her life, Iona, Elaine believes she has found peace. However, the tranquility is shattered when three formidable phoenixes descend from the Phoenix Peaks, claiming Auri must go with them for her own good. With heavy hearts, Elaine and Iona watch as Auri disappears into the sky, bound by a promise to return.

War is brewing in the background, as civilization moves firmly into the crystalized era, where the easy expansion of nations and Immortals start to bump into each other, interests colliding. The wilderness is beaten back, and the era of easy expansion is coming to an end.

As days melt into weeks, Elaine refuses to stay idle. She makes new divine friends, finally coming into contact with the Goddess of Healing. She immerses herself in the arcane arts at the revered Jakhong Monastery and delves deeper into magic at the School of Sorcery and Spellcraft, her powers growing as rapidly as her concern for Auri. When the agreed timeline expires without a sign of Auri, Elaine's worry transforms into resolve. Armed with newly honed wizardry skills and a heart full of determination, the Eventide Eclipse sets out on a perilous journey to the Phoenix Peaks to uncover the truth and bring Auri home.

What mysteries await Elaine at the Phoenix Peaks? Why has Auri not returned? Join Elaine as she navigates a path filled with magic, adventure, and danger, proving that the bonds of love and friendship can challenge the mightiest of fates.]]> 647 Selkie Myth Zoe 0 4.40 2024
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]]> 111673263 Two girls reluctantly bound by fate must weather a dangerous courtship as a prophesied war grows ever closer in Jasmine Skye's high-stakes, queernormative dark fantasy debut, Daughter of the Bone Forest.

Rosy is a bone familiar, gifted with the power to shift into animals marked with exposed bone. She spends most of her days in the magical Bone Forest, caring for her feral grandmother and hiding her powers to avoid conscription by the Witch King’s army. Until the day that Princess Shaw, a witch known as Death’s Heir, visits the Forest. When Rosy saves Shaw’s life, the princess offers her the chance to attend the prestigious school, Witch Hall, as payment. Though Rosy is wary of Shaw’s intentions, she cannot pass up the opportunity to find the cure for her grandmother’s affliction.

But at Witch Hall, Rosy finds herself embroiled in political games she doesn't understand. Shaw wants Rosy for her entourage, a partner to help lead the coming war. All Rosy wants is to stay out of trouble until she can graduate and save her grandmother, but she can't deny her attraction to Shaw or the comfort Shaw’s magic gives her. Will Rosy give in to her destiny, or will the Bone Forest call her home once and for all?]]> 432 Jasmine Skye 1250872456 Zoe 5 4.29 2024
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