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Song of Blood and Stone
Song of Blood and Stone | L. Penelope
Between love and duty lies destiny Orphaned and alone, Jasminda is an outcast in her homeland of Elsira, where she is feared for both the shade of her skin and her magical abilities. When ruthless soldiers seek refuge in her isolated cabin, they bring with them a captive - an injured spy who steals her heart. Jack's mission behind enemy lines nearly cost him his life but he is saved by the healing power of a mysterious young woman. Together they embark on a perilous journey straight into the heart of a centuries-old conflict. Thrust into a hostile society, Jasminda and Jack must rely on one another even as secrets jeopardize their bond. As an ancient evil gains power, Jasminda races to unlock a mystery that promises salvation. The fates of two nations hang in the balance as Jasminda and Jack must choose between love and duty to fulfill their destinies and end the war.
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Kerrbearlib
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Current audiobook.

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bell7
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Bailedbailed

Welp, it was bound to happen eventually. Started this one evening and, 76 pages in, just wasn't invested and decided to move on. Slightly confused world building and awkwardness to it - I think I had the self-published version so I'm not sure if later traditional publishing worked out some of the kinks.

BookishMarginalia Life‘s too short! 3y
bell7 @BookishMarginalia that it is! 3y
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GreenGrl87
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Day 7: a book by an author I look forward to reading for the first time. #Blackliteracyisrevolutionary

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marie3blue
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Just ordered from my local bookshop. Violet pet the kitty cat while we were there and I picked up a couple of used cozy mysteries too.

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SW-T
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Pickpick

Unexpectedly enjoyable. While some parts were a bit too perfect, I liked the following:
-the world building
-the magic system
-Oola‘s story
-Jack and Jasminda
-Benn and Ella
-the conflict, distrust, and racism between the Elsirans and Lagrimari
-Osar

Even though the pacing felt uneven in a couple of places, it was a captivating tale and held my interest enough to overlook the bits that felt too convenient. Overall, a good fantasy read.

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LeshaMac
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Mehso-so

The audio book was okay, I just couldn't get all the way into it.

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PopTheButterfly
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Mehso-so

I thought this book was pretty good. The beginning just grabbed my attention immediately and it held me for most of the book. The writing is gorgeous and the world building is fantastic.

However, this was more romance heavy than what I wanted it to be and the love story was too Taylor Swift song perfect and the plot felt like it didn't go anywhere after awhile.

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rjsthumbelina
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Final #24b42019 stats: it took all the days of the readathon, but I made it to 24 hours! 3 books finished, 2 more over halfway, and one started. I am totally okay with that! @Andrew65 @TheReadingMermaid

BeansPage You did it!!!! YAHZ!!!👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉 5y
Andrew65 Fantastic 🙌🙌🙌🥳👏👍⭐️🍾🥂 5y
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rjsthumbelina
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The pacing of this book was a little off at times, but that was probably bc the author was developing such a complex world and magic system. Jasminda was a badass heroine - my only problem was that she sometimes got whiny where Jack was concerned. But I grew to love the romance between them too. I loved that Penelope didn't shy away from tackling racism and the plight of immigrants. Read during #24b42019. I'm up to 20 and a half hours!

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Court7
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This was so good! Finished it in a day. It is definitely in the category of YA fantasy that I've been missing in my life and send harder and harder to find. (Though I still would like to find some absent of the following things- rapey stuff, torture porn, and actual porn).

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JSW
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And this one also caught my eye.

Kristy_K I enjoyed this one. 6y
JSW @Kristy_K 👍🏼 6y
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RedMudNessa
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I can't say anything better than what's already been said on the back of the book so I'll just say, So good!

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Bambi_Unbridled
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Panpan

#ARC #Review: Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope with St. Martin's Press. I really tried to like this one, but the world-building, character and relationship development were almost non-existent.⠀

https://buff.ly/2KuNkh6⠀

#bookbloggers #reading #fantasy #bookreview

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CoffeeK8
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14 books total
9 books by women
6 audiobooks
6 library books
#julystats #bestofjuly

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CoffeeK8
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Amazing high fantasy! This reminds me a little of Graceling, but more powerful and complex. It deals with themes of profound loss, love and how to address a refugee crisis in a complex that world of magic and mythology! I could not put this book down! Plus, the cover is 😍. #romantsy

maryreading This sounds good. 6y
CoffeeK8 @maryreading you would love this! 💕💕💕 6y
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CoffeeK8
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With the breeze, it‘s a perfect reading outside type of day.

PrezBookster That mug! ❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts That is a cute mug 6y
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Erin01
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started this one today after checking out an outdoor pool near me - its been super warm in Toronto & wanted to find another way to cool off besides siting by the AC (which is great but I'm inside for work so like to get outside when I can) & so far am quite enjoying it 📖
And Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians out there as well 🇨🇦

JoyBlue Happy Canada Day from a half-Canadian! I celebrated by grabbing the Audible deal of the day (tagged) and re-watching a funny video posted by one of my Canadian cousins. ❤️😀 6y
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TheSpineView
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Panpan

In short, this book was not for me. I never felt a connection with the characters and found the plot predictable. Loved the cover though!

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rjsthumbelina
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You guys: I have been getting so many new releases from the library, and now I'm stressed that I'll never finish them! I now have 42 - isn't that insane? I have a problem. Anyway, here's a messy pile of books in the backseat of my car! Out of work early and don't work until late tomorrow? To the library, of course!

Ddzmini 😳how long do you have to read them each library is different 6y
rjsthumbelina OMG the app is being so weird! 6y
rjsthumbelina Anyway, @Ddzmini I have 10 weeks as long as I can renew them successfully. So, I likely won't get to finish them all. But they make me happy just to have sometimes! Is that weird? Lol. It also will allow me to see what is available other ways (Libby, Scribd) and that way I can potentially download them and have more time for some! 6y
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Ddzmini True and no not weird plus if you really like them then you know you can eventually get them I used to do that when I get was younger and I was on a strict budget now I just look at my hubby 😍 an he tells me@when I can get it 😝📚 6y
rjsthumbelina @Ddzmini one of my favorite things about my library is that I find new release nonfiction titles that I didn't even know existed! Which is saying something bc I work at a b&n 6y
Ddzmini 🤣🤣🤣📚📚📚 I would spend every check there I‘m so bad 📚📚📚 6y
rjsthumbelina @Ddzmini Lol - we all constantly buy things. At least the discount is good! It's my "extra money" job. So when I don't need it for bills, it can go to books! 6y
Weaponxgirl My library has a limit of 15 items 😭I'm really jealous your allowed to take that many books out! 6y
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mariaku21
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I really really enjoyed this book and wish I had read it earlier but at least I got to read this #ARC!
Read my 4-star review of Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2174521962

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Sumi
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I really enjoyed the world, the characters & the story. I understand it is the beginning of a series. It it felt very satisfying on its own.

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Sensitivemuse
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So sad and true 😓😓

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pocketmermaid
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There‘s nothing like the feeling of hearing about a new book on a podcast and you‘re so interested in it that you head to the bookstore immediately to buy it - AND start reading it as soon as you get home. I only got about ten pages in last night before I zonked out, but I‘m going to devote 45 minutes to it this morning before I have to start getting ready for a meeting.

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helgagrace
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Fantasy! Romance! Can‘t wait for the next book in the series!

missprint Oh I might have to try this one. 6y
Suleika I just received swag (bookmark, print cards) from this book, literally an hour ago. Good to know the book is good. 6y
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Lylah
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I own so many books but I keep getting more from the library instead of reading my own... send help 🌝

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Kristy_K
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First off, I love this cover! It‘s what initially drew me to this novel.

Song of Blood & Stone has a lot going for it: fantasy elements, romance, political unrest. While the backbone of this story has to do with stopping an evil leader (the True Father), it also takes a look at societies and the treatment of certain people. I liked that Penelope was able to seamlessly blend the two together.

#netgalley #arc #fantasy

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TheNextBook
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I‘m taking place in the blog tour for Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope! Check out my post with our Q&A! My full review is linked at the end of the post!

http://thenextbookonmylist.blogspot.com/2018/04/blog-tour-song-of-blood-and-ston...

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BookwormM
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#Songofbloodandstone #netgalley #ARC
4⭐️

From the opening line I was drawn into the Earthsong universe and intrigued to know where things were going and how Jasminda would develop.

I have seen this book called steampunk and I can see why however I would class this as fantasy.

Things to like about this book
1 strong female lead 2 subtle political commentary about the role of the media and feelings about refugees 3 tough decisions 👇

BookwormM 4 world building 5 diversity the main character is a minority in her homeland, there are mixed marriages and a lesbian relationship 6 stands alone although this is the first book in a new series it resolves itself nicely while still leaving the reader wanting to know more. Will definitely be reading more when they are published. 6y
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BookwormM
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#songofbloodandstone #netgalley #ARC

Sure all us Littens can relate to this 👍

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BookwormM
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#songofbloodandstone #netgalley #ARC

How is that for an opening line? 💕

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Hauntedbybooks
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Can‘t wait to read this! #tbr

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thebookishpoet
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I LOVED THE MC! Jasminda was awesome and I rooted for her from the beginning. The world itself was intriguing but at times, the world building was a bit rushed. I look forward to the rest of the series!

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Claireluana
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Can't wait to dive into this gorgeous ARC! Premise sounds intriguing!

JoRead I love it when we're lucky enough to score an ARC 😄 6y
MarriedtoMrT I have my eye on this one! Interested to hear what you think. 6y
mhillis Nice flowers 😍 6y
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Claireluana @JoRead I know, right? I try to only request them for books I'm excited to read, cuz I feel bad getting one then having it sit on my shelf! 6y
Claireluana @MarriedtoMrT I will let you know! 6y
Claireluana @mhillis thanks! From the bush in my front yard! 6y
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TheNextBook
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I wasn‘t sure what to expect from this book. I hadn‘t heard a lot about it until seeing on Netgalley. This is good! I really enjoyed this. I thought it had great world building and I was sucked into the story. I loved that the history of the mantle and the separation between the Elsiran and Lagrimari was told through memories. And I loved the way magic was interpreted in Earthsong...
ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

TheNextBook ...honestly I think this is the beginning of what will be a really great series. The social commentary when it comes to different people and prejudice is obvious throughout and can‘t be ignored. I hope it resonates. 6y
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TheNextBook
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Starting this now! I just recently heard about this book and I am diving right in. I just started and so far it seems really interesting. Some nice world building to start the story off!

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The beginning had me a little confused. The world building wasn‘t strong and I felt like I was swimming. However about 150 pages in the story it took a turn for the better.
Interesting story with magic, discrimination, a little predictable mystery and love.
Set up to have a second in the series. I feel like the writing was strong enough that I will be picking up the next one.
Was excited to win this in the Goodreads giveaway!

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xicanti
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Throwback to Murchie's, "How dare you photograph me so often, you PEASANT!" look. This was an outtake because it's blurry, but I kept it because it's cute. #murchieplusbooks

Jess7 Precious 6y
Debiw781 😍😍 6y
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KipSpecki
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Super excited to get started on this historical fantasy. Won it in a GoodReads Giveaway.

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xicanti
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I always loved doing outdoor photo shoots with Murchie. He was quite the outdoorsdog and looooooved to simply stand in the yard, sniffing the world. When that got old, he retired to his dedicated outdoor bed, where he napped while I read. #murchieplusbooks

DrJAdMerricksson Wanna read this! 6y
dylanisreading So adorable. 6y
TricksyTails Murchie‘s the cutest! ♥️🐶 6y
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chexala
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Mehso-so

Mixed feelings about this one, but I'm interested to see where this series leads. I read the ARC in one sitting. I liked the world and its politics--exploring racism and warmongering in Fantasyland, yes please!--and I loved the folklore tales that lead each chapter. I was put off by how much emotional labor the protagonist did for her partner though, and feel conflicted about the ending. Reserving judgement until the second book comes along.

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