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Last Namsara
Last Namsara | Kristen Ciccarelli
Kristen Ciccarelli's debut fantasy explores an intricately woven world of deception, inner darkness, and dragons that fantasy fans won't be able to resist. In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness--and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death-bringer.These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up learning in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn't until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari--a lonely destiny that leaves her feeling more like a weapon than a girl.Asha conquers each dragon and brings its head to the king, but no kill can free her from the shackles that await at home: her betrothal to the cruel commandant, a man who holds the truth about her nature in his palm. When she's offered the chance to gain her freedom in exchange for the life of the most powerful dragon in Firgaard, she finds that there may be more truth to the ancient stories than she ever could have expected. With the help of a secret friend--a slave boy from her betrothed's household--Asha must shed the layers of her Iskari bondage and open her heart to love, light, and a truth that has been kept from her.
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Super_Jane
The Last Namsara (Iskari, #1) | Kristen Ciccarelli
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4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 #dragons

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WJCintron
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#alphabetgame !! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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The Last Namsara by @kristenciccarelli . Have you seen a book cover prettier than this one? So shiny and beautiful! 😍
This book is filled with adventure, dragons, a badass female MC and magic.

Have you read it?

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love the cover 🖤🤍 2y
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DarkMina
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#113 of 2020. A YA fantasy about a girl who is a dragon slayer . Good story and interesting world building. 🐉
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#kristenciccarelli #iskariseries

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DarkMina
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BayouGirl85
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This to me describes Asha perfectly. She is driven, determined, and impulsive. #tarottakeover

@ErinSueMreads @Meaw_catlady

Chelsey_5 @BayouGirl85 I so almost put this one too 4y
BayouGirl85 @Chelsey_5 I had several ones that fit this card but this was the best. 4y
Erinsuereads I've never even heard of this one! Tell me more! 4y
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Lollymya
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I listened to this book to & from work; it left me in a bit of a #bookhangover. I am still in awe. Pearl Mackie‘s voice drew me in; I hope I find more she‘s read. I devoured this one. The journey of emotions forced me to push through & finish as quickly as possible. In the end my tears ran down my face. I found myself so attached to the all the characters human & dragon a like. I fell in love with all of them & this story. #kirstenciccarelli

Nute Heartwarming review! I love a story where the reader really feels a connection to the character. Stacking! 4y
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BayouGirl85
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WOW....blown away! This gem had me mesmerized from the beginning. Asha was fierce yet flawed. She was incredible. To live your whole life thinking one thing to find it all a story made up by someone corrupt. OMG!

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BookishGirl06
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#adventrecommends Day 23. I loved this book. I don‘t see too many people talking about it. It‘s about dragons and a girl who slays them. Plus love that cover.

Missusb I see the second one is out now 4y
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alessandrafn
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Back to my binge reading ways...

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DayBegins

I have feelings that I can‘t yet put into words. I love Torwin so much.

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DayBegins

I can already tell this is gonna be what I need. I‘ve got the audiobook to go along with a physical copy to read when I‘m busy about the house sewing and decorating, and it‘s narrated by Pearl Mackie. Her voice is beautiful, and perfect for this story.

InsomniacGhuleh I adored this book! 4y
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Cityofamber
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Finished this reread

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Catsandbooks
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Day 3 #covercrush #7days7covers

Everyone is welcome to join in! Post a cover you love each day for 7 days. No explanation needed.

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brilliantglow
The Last Namsara (Iskari, #1) | Kristen Ciccarelli
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Mehso-so

Just meh about this whole book. Didn't really care for or connect with Asha and didn't care for the romance. The world and story overall though are interesting. ⭐⭐⭐

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bbackes
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I met this amazing person a few days ago and shared my love about dragons 🐉

#thelastnamsara #iskari

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IReadThereforeIBlog
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Kristen Ciccarelli‘s debut YA fantasy (the first in a trilogy) features solid world building, plenty of action and an interesting main character who is forced to question who she is and while I am not a romance fan, the inevitable love affair is sweetly depicted and Ciccarelli puts enough spin on the usual YA tropes to ensure that there‘s enough for me to want to read the sequel.

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BookishRedhead
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Badass female and dragons, what more can you ask for?
Good world building and a interesting fantasy

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HelenaKyle
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Book 2 of 2019

I read The Last Namsara in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I adored the cast of characters, each one perfectly developed and placed in a beautifully crafted plot. This book reminded me so much of Tamora Pierce's books which were such a big part of my childhood. I will definitely be adding the second in the series The Caged Queen to my tbr list.

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absolutebookish
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Any #24in48 'thoners still trudging thru their stacks? Find any 📚 gems?
Finished reading this 🎧📙a bit earlier today! This book! There's so much going on! So much deception, betrayal, murder. But such beautiful love, too. Sibling, platonic, passionate. It's just...wow!
True, I spoiled some of twisty secrets for myself before I got 1/3 of the way thru but Ciccarelli still managed to surprise SO much! And even bring me to tears. She's a monster!😭

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bbackes
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Dragons! 🐉

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e.c.vitoria
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Mehso-so

This was a compelling read but I find myself dragon starved.
It's mainly about her toxic engagement (points for it being treated as such) and forbidden romance, with a few dragons thrown in.
Overall I enjoyed the story I just expected it to be more dragon focused.

6/10 💫

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Rowanwax
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LOVES: #dragons LIKES: great #worldbuilding and each character feels like their own person, great writing covering #slavery #racism and #prejudice all sneaky sneaky in the background , #greatending DISLIKES: predictable at times FINAL THOUGHTS: I want this on my shelf. Have you seen the #glamcover ???!!!!

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BookishGirl06
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#dragons #newhogwartsadventure sequel is out soon. My copy is coming soon :)

vkois88 The cover is beautiful, and that tag line definitely catches your attention! 6y
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e.c.vitoria
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ladym30 Great photo! 6y
e.c.vitoria @ladym30 Thank You 🤗!! 6y
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Bookgoil
Last Namsara | Kristen Ciccarelli
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Anyone else counting down the hours til #reversereadathon I‘m excited!!! @DeweysReadathon

twohectobooks Me! I‘ve been looking forward to it since I went to bed last night lol 6y
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e.c.vitoria
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IheartYA Awwww! 6y
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Weisubei
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Got this baby from worldofbooks today! Can't stop looking and stroking at the beautiful cover, and i've read some reviews about the book from Goodreads and it's amazing. Can't wait 😹😹

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e.c.vitoria
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Johanna414
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I‘m struggling with self control today... but Kindle had such good deals!

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Nutmegnc
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This one is GOOD.

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e.c.vitoria
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Dragons! I've heard such great things about this book, why have I not read it yet?
It's possible I'm scared it won't live up to the hype and it'll be just another disappointing dragon book.

Nashlovesbooks Awesome pic! I liked it. It wasn‘t the best dragon book but it‘s ok. I found it a but predictable. 6y
e.c.vitoria @Nashlovesbooks Thanks 😊!! Ah ok, well I don't mind predictable as long as the writing is good. But what would you say is the best dragon book? 6y
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Gillyreads
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Enjoyed this. Solid world building, great characters, and I think it works well as a stand alone - even though I believe it‘s the first in a series - which I like in a fantasy book.

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mangokittty
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My nails match this cover. 💅🏻💅🏻

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e.c.vitoria
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BookishGirl06
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#aprilbookishmadness #aprilwrapup I finished 6 books this month. 4 Adult and 2 YA 3 Borrowed and 3 owned.

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BookishGirl06
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#dragons #hopintospring I believe both of these involve dragons. I‘ve read the one on the left but not the one on the right yet

vkois88 They look interesting! 6y
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BookishGirl06
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I loved this. The writing was pretty good and near the end I was just hooked. A little bit of a slow start for me, but it gets good. I really needed a good fantasy book in my life.

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BookishGirl06
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Time to finish this either tonight or come close to finishing.

InBooksILive How have you liked it? This one's been on my TBR for a minute now. 6y
BookishGirl06 @InBooksILive I‘m liking it so far. 6y
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BookishGirl06
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Quick update. Halfway done hope to be done soon. So far it‘s interesting.

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BookishGirl06
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Just started this and the cover looks amazing ❤️

sloanghost This one has topped 6y
sloanghost Oops! This one has hopped on and off my list a bit. Let us know how it is! 6y
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bessejayne91
Mehso-so

Only read half.
Was a slow read.. i was 39 weeks pregnant at time so maybe had other things on my mind haha
Might have to try again one day

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e.c.vitoria
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I've been in a major reading slump lately.

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
Last Namsara | Kristen Ciccarelli
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I just started this book this morning and I can't put it down! It's traveled with me to the library, and now lunch and grocery shopping. 📚📖

CoffeeCatsBooks Pizza 🍕 ❤️! Hmmm, might have to change dinner 🍴 plans 6y
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annahenke
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#amlistening #audiobook anyone read this??

Fantasyfan I read this not too long ago. It was good but nothing that really stood out. 6y
Yeah_I_Read I really liked it ! 6y
Usagi I heard the premise was good, but the execution was awful. You will have to tell me what you think! 6y
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InsomniacGhuleh
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1. The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli. If you haven't read it you NEED to. It's soooo good!
2. I honestly don't know. 5 that I can think of but there's probably more.
3. "Ahnt"
4. Nothing. I woke up late as I'm trying to readjust my sleep cycle since I will begin third shift when I return from vacation. But I'm currently making some beef stew! ???
5. ✋✋✋✋
#friyayintro @jesshowbooks #thelastnamsara #books #friyay

The_Heeler_Booklife I bought The Last Namasara for my birthday in November and really need to read it. 6y
InsomniacGhuleh @allthingskayla It's seriously so good. You should bump it up you TBR pile. I'm always hesitant with dragon fantasy because so often it's really lazy. But the mythos and world building of this story is absolutely stellar. I can't recommend it enough. 6y
Texreader 🖐🏻 6y
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The_Heeler_Booklife @InsomniacGhuleh I love fantasy. I‘ll try to squeeze it in and this month. 6y
InsomniacGhuleh @allthingskayla I'd be really curious what you think of it! 6y
monalyisha Stew/soup is the best! 🙌🏻 6y
InsomniacGhuleh @monalyisha It really is. Especially on cold days. ✋ 6y
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BooksAreTheNewBlack
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It took a little to grab my attention but once it did, it was great! I really enjoyed it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BooksAreTheNewBlack
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Staring my 6th book in 4 days! What! I think I finally found my groove again! 😁😁😁

#bookbinge #lastnamsara #kristenciccarelli #reading

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InsomniacGhuleh
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This book was FANTASTIC. Asha is a fierce, protagonist we can all identify with. A dragon hunter who is wielded by the realm her king and father to hunt dragons who are deemed wicked, and the "old stories" that breed wickedness. Asha revels in her "wickedness" and eternal love of the old stories. But soon a twist of fate leads her on an unexpected path and she finds herself questioning everything she once believed. #yabooks #readthisnow #amazingya

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