Books | Luchia Houghton - Part 2

✨The Red Scholar’s Wake Tour Stop! ✨ Thank

✨The Red Scholar’s Wake Tour Stop! ✨

Thank you to pridebooktours and gollancz for allowing me to be a part of this tour, and for the lovely finished hardcover copy here! (Isn’t this cover art just mind-blowingly gorgeous?!)

I’d wanted to read The Red Scholar’s Wake by aliettedb since I saw it described as ‘lesbian space pirates’, and it definitely delivered on that front but it was so much more simultaneously.

The story revolves around Xich Si, a scavenger who (under normal circumstances) would most likely be killed by pirates after being captured by them, just so happens though that Rice Fish, the pirate ship who caught her, wants to marry her instead.

At first, Xich Si feels solely despair at her situation, but she learns fairly quickly that everything isn’t quite what she expected when it comes to pirates.

She’s able to grow close to Rice Fish pretty quickly, and even forms some friendships with other pirates (Crow’s Words was probably my favourite side character of these, he’s loyal to Xich Si from the beginning).

There’s a lot of politics mixed in with the story, think of that scene in Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End where all of the ships meet up (but set in space, of course) and there are multiple power plays at hand, especially following on from the loss of Rice Fish’s first wife.

Ultimately, a lot of this story is about healing and wanting to become better, whilst opening up to love. Character development is another bonus, we see Xich Si becoming less scared and Rice Fish overcoming certain insecurities slowly, truly if you’re a fan of either sapphic or sci fi stories (or both!) this is definitely one you’ll enjoy. 💖

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QOTD: What was the last sci-fi book that caught your eye? 💖

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Good morning loves! ❤️ Quick post before I p

Good morning loves! ❤️

Quick post before I post my review for The Red Scholar’s Wake later today! 👀

Thank you kindly to gambit589 orbitbooks_uk for this proof copy of The Daughters of Izdihar by hadeerofthesea! 💙

A sapphic romance with elemental magic sounds pretty great to me, and honestly if I hadn’t already been dying to read it then it would be a cover-buy for definite! 😂

Synopsis below in case this wasn’t on your radar yet! ❤️

✨ Synopsis ✨

Trapped in an arranged marriage to a man she does not love, Nehal dreams of attending the Weaving Academy. There, she can take control of her powers, bending any water to her will, and pursue a glorious future on the battlefield with the first all-female military regiment. Her husband, indifferent and secretive, is in love with another woman, a poor bookseller named Giorgina.

Giorgina has her own secret. She is an earthweaver with dangerously uncontrollable powers. Her only solace comes from meetings with the Daughters of Izdihar, a women’s rights group fighting for freedom. They come from very different means, yet Nehal and Giorgina have more in common than they think.

Enticed by the group’s enigmatic leader Malak Mamdouh, the two women are drawn into a web of politics, violence and threats of war as they find themselves fighting to earn – and keep – a lasting freedom.

A powerful feminist fantasy set in an Egyptian-inspired world, with breathtaking elemental magic and sapphic romance, perfect for fans of The Jasmine Throne and The Once and Future Witches.

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Also very excited for the Egyptian-inspired setting! We don’t get treated to nearly enough books with that kind of inspiration (though if you could recommend me a couple below I’d be grateful please!) 💙

Sorry in advance for chaotically posting twice today also, I had this all set up for last night but was too ill to actually post it then 😮‍💨

Hope everyone is doing okay! ✨

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What was the last book you read that surprised you

What was the last book you read that surprised you in the best kind of way? ✨

From the first time I heard of Strike The Zither by joanhewrites I knew I’d like it, but the twists in this book still caught me off guard and I love that! 🥹

This is my personalised finished copy that I HAD to grab from booksofwonder after loving the story. Swipe to see a couple of the awesome character art drawings and intricate map included inside, and the peacock bookmark that was a part of the indie preorder campaign 🥹🦚

And of course… the amazing cover art from kuri_huang ?! 🔥🔥 if you haven’t read this book already then please do soon and wait with me for the painful wait for book two 😂❤️‍🔥

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💖 Sunday Shelfie time! 💖 What’s a favour

💖 Sunday Shelfie time! 💖

What’s a favourite style of design you like to see on edges? Or your dream kind of design!

Personally I’m partial to flowers, dragons and skulls, and I’m very glad that flowers in particular are fairly common for designs! This photo has special editions from Fairyloot, Illumicrate, Goldsboro and Waterstones 🥰🌸

(My favourite edge is also here, but no prizes for guessing which, it’s probably obvious by now 😂 VERY excited to see the sequel edition in person for it 😭💖)

For a dream design though please someone make a special edition of Jurassic Park with raptors on. Plz. (It probably won’t beat my all-time fave but if I’d love it A LOT) 🦖❤️

Hope everyone has a good week ahead! I’m trying to get back into the swing of posting regularly, stay tuned for a review upcoming on Wednesday for The Red Scholar’s Wake by Aliette De Bodard! (Currently reading and loving it 🥺)

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Happy Saturday loves! Can’t believe this is the

Happy Saturday loves! Can’t believe this is the last weekend in November, how has this year gone so quickly?!

Today’s post is in honour of the gorgeous thebrokennbinding edition of Legends & Lattes by travis_baldree! 💖

I posted my review for this adorable book last Wednesday on my website, so head there if you’re interested in hearing more about it but it was just so so cute! Lovers of found family will adore this and the main message in terms of characters is not to judge people because there’s so much more to them 🥺 it’s the perfect read to make you feel all warm and cosy 💖

The Broken Binding edition is signed, has gorgeous stencil edges that are perfect for the story, original indie release art for the dust jacket, beautiful foiling that’s highly representative of the story AND came with a print of the art 🥺 it’s still (somehow) in stock and part of their Black Friday deals so snap it up if you’re still waiting! 🥰💕

QOTD: have you bought anything special during the sales? If so let me know and if not (or if you don’t want to share, of course, let me know what you’re reading this weekend!)

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What was the last book you read that had ghosts in

What was the last book you read that had ghosts in it? 👻✨

My last ghostly read was The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston, and it’s another story by Ashley that I absolutely adored 🥹

Much like Ashley’s Once Upon a Con YA series, there were a few little nerdy references spreaded throughout which I really loved, but what stood out the most was all of the emotion packed into this story.

Florence and Ben’s relationship was adorable to watch grow, and the juxtaposition of that alongside Florence’s grief and mentions of her horrid past relationship meant that this story really didn’t hold back at all.

If you’re looking for a read to make you feel all warm and fuzzy this winter then I’d most definitely recommend this one! Fairyloot will be releasing a special edition of it next month too and I’ll be grabbing it as soon as my email comes in! 🧡

(P.s. rating wise, 5-stars, of course 🥰)

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