A dragon was dead.
A giant black and purple fire-breathing dragon from the very pits of hell itself was dead somewhere outside the castle. Thorns were falling from the battlements like rain, making curiously pleasant wooden sounds on the grounds of the bailey.
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A high white moon cast its light on the city below as brightly as the sun was said to shine in northern countries. White mud-brick buildings gleamed like pebbles from a faraway beach.
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Natalia Arron oversees her younger sister‘s move back to Greavesdrake with a critical eye. Genevieve was banished from the house for only a few months.
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The day of the birth of the queens who would come to be known as Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine was still, unremarkable and without omens. There was no great wind to howl the arrival of an elemental queen.
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The Lost Sisters
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Not a Taryn fan!
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pickThis was a powerful YA fantasy!
First off, I loved that the story was inspired by the authors‘ grandparents and their romance during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Drawing on real life experiences gave the story a ton of emotional depth.
I also enjoyed the dual POVs. The story is told in alternating points of view of the two leads, Seung and Eunji.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/07/review-the-last-tiger/
She stands on the cliffs, near the old crumbling stone house.
There‘s nothing left in the house but an upturned table, a ladle, and a clay bowl. She stands for more than a hour, goose-bumped and shivering.
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pick🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑I finished this one a while ago but totally forgot to post it. It was actually quite good, and it exceeded my expectations. It had complex character interactions and a lot of interesting lore.
