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Malice
Malice by Heather Walter is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet and is a spin on Sleeping Beauty. This is definitely on the darker side and has a romance between Princess Aurora and the evil sorceress.
A princess isn’t supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” true love is more than a simple fairy tale.
Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss.
You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? The handsome prince. The happily-ever-after.
Utter nonsense.
Let me tell you, no one in Briar actually cares about what happens to its princesses. Not the way they care about their jewels and elaborate parties and charm-granting elixirs. I thought I didn’t care, either.
Until I met her.
Princess Aurora. The last heir to Briar’s throne. Kind. Gracious. The future queen her realm needs. One who isn’t bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. Humiliated and shamed by the same nobles who pay me to bottle hexes and then brand me a monster. Aurora says I should be proud of my gifts. That she . . . cares for me. Even though it was a power like mine that was responsible for her curse.
But with less than a year until that curse will kill her, any future I might see with Aurora is swiftly disintegrating—and she can’t stand to kiss yet another insipid prince. I want to help her. If my power began her curse, perhaps it’s what can lift it. Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world.
Nonsense again.
Because we all know how this story ends, don’t we? Aurora is the beautiful princess. And I—
I am the villain.
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The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea
The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea by Kerrelyn Sparks is $1.99! This is book five in a fantasy romance series, though you should be fine jumping in here. This series didn’t work for me, so I never got to this one, but YMMV! Thanks to everyone who let us know about the sale!
Four sisters have become queens, rulers of all that Aerthlan’s two moons embrace. The last sister will forge her own path . . .
Signs and Seals
Raised on the magic-seeped Isle of Moon, Maeve is used to unusual powers–and the way they fuel the politics of her world. But when she discovers an ability to shape-shift at will, she knows who she wants to share it with first. Brody, the enigmatic, infuriating shifter-spy has always made time for Maeve. But it’s been almost two months since she’s seen him. And though no one else believes Brody is in danger, Maeve is more than ready to rescue him herself.
The rumors Brody’s investigating are terrifying: a secret army of magic-users, in the service of the cruel Circle of Five. But when he uncovers the identity of one of the Five, the mission becomes personal. Cursed as a boy by the Sea Witch, Brody can spend only two hours a day in his human form, a restriction that limits his future and muzzles his heart. Plus Maeve teases him for being such a pretty doggy instead of appreciating his manly charms. To win his freedom, he must take on a terrible disguise. And when Maeve finds out, she’ll unleash a tempest like no other . . .
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Seraphina
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman is $1.99! Both this and the spin-off series Tess of the Road are so good and emotional. I will warn that they can get pretty dark. I’ll also say that Tess of the Road does spoil the events of Seraphina, if that matters to you.
Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Timesbestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman’s award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you’ve never imagined them before…
In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side – while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer.
The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being.
When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive—and dashing—Prince Lucien. But as the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult… while its discovery could mean her very life.
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The Menopause Manifesto
RECOMMENDED: The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter is $1.99! Tara gave it an A:
If your field of fucks is completely barren and you just want some straightforward, evidence-based information served with a healthy dose of snark and the occasional jab at pseudoscience and Gwyneth Paltrow, this will be the book for you.
The internationally renowned, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Vagina Bible , Dr. Jen Gunter has been called the world’s most famous–and outspoken–gynecologist (The Guardian), the internet’s OB/GYN, and one of the fiercest advocates for women’s health. Now, in The Menopause Manifesto, Dr. Jen Gunter brings you empowerment through knowledge by countering stubborn myths and misunderstandings about menopause with hard facts, real science, fascinating historical perspective, and expert advice.
The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women’s bodies, and it’s no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond.
Menopause is not a disease–it’s a planned change, like puberty. And just like puberty, we should be educated on what’s to come years in advance, rather than the current practice of leaving people on their own with bothersome symptoms and too much conflicting information. Knowing what is happening, why, and what to do about it is both empowering and reassuring.
Frank and funny, Dr. Jen debunks misogynistic attitudes and challenges the
over-mystification of menopause to reveal everything you really need to know about:– Perimenopause
– Hot flashes
– Sleep disruption
– Sex and libido
– Depression and mood changes
– Skin and hair issues
– Outdated therapies
– Breast health
– Weight and muscle mass
– Health maintenance screening
– And much more!Filled with practical, reassuring information, this essential guide will revolutionize how women experience menopause–including how their lives can be even better for it!
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I loved Seraphina. Original world building, imaginative, interesting take on dragons.
I tried Menopause Manifesto (library), but just couldn’t finish it in time and had to return it. I’d read about Dr. Gunter and really enjoyed some of her tweets and had high hopes for this book. But I just found her humor and tone didn’t transfer to long form writing very well for me. Kind of felt like she was trying too hard for laughs. To be fair, the information was good and clearly well-researched so I will probably check it out again, but use it more as a reference book and not thematic prose. YMMV.
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– Kelly Cain’s An Acquired Taste (Brothers of Everheart 1)
Kindle readers BEWARE! The Amazon site is no longer blatant about whether you’ve purchased a kindle copy of a book or not, especially if it’s been years. Don’t rely on the banner to inform you that you’ve bought that book or another edition of it, click through to the series info where you might find a surprise “read now” button.
Of course, checking your content also works… but it requires more steps than just checking the series page.
Twice recently I’ve been surprised with both “hey, I thought I owned a kindle copy of this book” as well as “hey, I didn’t realize I bought a kindle copy of this book nine years ago” when there was no banner on the book page.
Caveat emptor. Check your files before 1-clicking.
@ReadSnarkKnit thanks for sharing as I’ve noticed Amazon messing around with that too. There was one glorious week where even lists of books had a little banner over the book itself on the list, but I haven’t seen it since and now usually clicking into the book will tell me if I have it.
But also when the publisher or author changes editions, then sometimes there’s nothing showing you’ve read it before or even own it—I usually find out that part when in my Kindle app, if I click on “Book details” it goes to the “sorry that page doesn’t exist.”
As Lauren alluded to above, I think The Menopause Manifesto works as a reference book. In my case, I enjoyed Dr. Gunter’s humor and really enjoyed her introductory material about how society treats menopause and her general information. When I got into symptoms and solutions, I started getting anxious and realized I was imagining myself having ALL of the symptoms at once. So I’m saving the book to use in the coming years.
I also want to mention her earlier book, The Vagina Bible. In that case, I skipped over the chapters that no longer applied to me, while wishing I had had the book decades ago to set me straight on so many things.
@ReadKnitSnark whoops sorry I just realized I swapped the verbs around in your name! 🙂
@spinsterrevival No worries! Potayto, potahto. :joy:
…and I don’t know how to emoji. How frustrating! (Should that be two colons? ::joy::)
I read Menopause manifesto over a few weeks. Wish I’d had it 5 years earlier, when I had hot flushes. Wish I’d had it 10 years earlier, to know that my heavy periods were a last hurrah. I still want to read The Vagina Bible.