There’s been some awesome stuff going down on my P@tr3on page! Posting the spicy queer dark fantasy story, Unholy Reflections, and am opening up tiers for swag deliveries! If you like your vampires and supernaturals to be their true gay and bisexual dumpster fires, this is the place to be. Link in my bio. #authorsofinstagram #vampirebooks #bookstagram #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtqfantasy #ownvoicesbooks #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqbookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CoILOyfuXml/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Don't forget, THIS GREAT WILDERNESS is on sale from many places all month!

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Mythology based books to read other than Percy Jackson

The Storm Runner series by J.C Cervantes

an ownvoices Aztec & Mayan inspired mythology

Aru Shah The Pandava series by Roshani Chokshi

an ownvoices Indian Mythology based stories

check these wonderful books and other Read Riordan imprints books for more Mythology inspired stories ❤️

“Not Your Sidekick” by CB Lee

“Welcome to Andover… where superpowers are common, but internships are complicated. Just ask high school nobody, Jessica Tran. Despite her heroic lineage, Jess is resigned to a life without superpowers and is merely looking to beef-up her college applications when she stumbles upon the perfect (paid!) internship—only it turns out to be for the town’s most heinous supervillain. On the upside, she gets to work with her longtime secret crush, Abby, who Jess thinks may have a secret of her own. Then there’s the budding attraction to her fellow intern, the mysterious ‘M,’ who never seems to be in the same place as Abby. But what starts as a fun way to spite her superhero parents takes a sudden and dangerous turn when she uncovers a plot larger than heroes and villains altogether.”

- Southeast Asian Representation

- Bisexual Representation

- Diverse Cast

- Own Voices

- Superheroes!!!

- First in a 4 Book Series

#bookreview Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A wild ride Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021 Chase creates a dystopian America that i would love to live in but only if I was on the good guys team. An absolutely fun and exciting concept executed perfectly! Description: Parable of the Sower meets A Game of Thrones in this diverse epic fantasy The Road of Resistance: Part One hailed as "Stirring, gritty, connected, and epic. A great read!"- Christian Cameron! With a mysterious rogue AI trapping military technology in the 6th Century, humanity is cast back into a state of medieval war. Now student loan debtors, and citizens on government assistance are subjected to state sponsored slavery, and human traffickers, and hate groups use replicas of ancient weapons to carve out kingdoms or their own.As the nation falls into post-apocalyptic chaos, and his inner city home becomes a dystopian nightmare, college edcated ex-gang member Chessed's plans to protect his family, lead to more than he ever imagined. Using combat skills honed in the S.C.A. Chessed must raise the sword he never thought he'd use to unite his community in a war for survival! African American fiction newcomer Chase Bolling seeks to earn his place with Nalo Hopkinson, James McBride, and Marlon James with his chilling and provocative debut novel. Beautifully rendered with expert storytelling and gritty worldbuilding, The Road of Resistance: Part One combines thrilling conspiracy, and fast past action, with characters that feel like family for an enthralling read! This blend of Afrofuturism, military science fiction, and contemporary urban fantasy is perfect for fans of books like The Hunger Games, The Rage of Dragons, or The Way of Kings! #goodreads #bookstagram #goodblackreads #swordandsoul #scifibooks #epicfantasy #fantasy #fantasybooks #bibliophile #weneeddiversebooks #fantasybooks #blackauthor #blackmenwrite #blackfantasy #blackscifi #afrofuturism #blackbookclubs #ownvoicesbooks #blackbooksmatter #letsreadownvoices (at South End) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpFtTSg0J7/?utm_medium=tumblr

The hype is real with this one! I recently finished Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and the world-building and magic system are amazing. The author did such a good job of explaining the history and politics of the Legendborn society without ever getting info-dumpy. But what I especially loved was how Black history was interwoven into the story. This is not a fantasy that just features a Black girl. This is about Black history, slave history, and the resilience and passion of Black motherhood. It's all weaved into the magic and setting. The combination of Arthurian legend with root magic makes the magic system fascinating as well. The romance is sweet but if Im being honest, I really like the OTHER guy so much more. If you read it, you know who I’m talking about. I wouldn’t mind a love triangle in the next book. . I think this is one of the best YA fantasies I've read in recent years. This has magic, exciting action, and romance! Non-spoiler review on Goodreads. Link in bio. . #QOTD: What’s a recent fantasy book you’ve read and loved? . . . . #bookreview #legendborn #tracydeonn #ownvoicesbooks #weneeddiversebooks #yabooks #yafantasy #fantasybooks #yalit #whynotya #simonteen #diversebooks #bookstagram #bookgram #booklove #bookcover #newbook #booksofig #bookworm #bookcommunity #booknerd #bookblogger #beautybookcorner https://www.instagram.com/p/COJXEstLNU4/?igshid=158yikus38fmu

💬 Can you recommend me some #ownvoicesbooks? Which #ownvoices new releases are you excited for? . . Thank you to @simonteen for gifting me this arc copy of THE BLACK KIDS by @christinahammondsreed! Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel explores issues of race, class, and violence through the eyes of a wealthy black teenager whose family gets caught in the vortex of the 1992 Rodney King Riots. This beauty releases August 4th! . . . s u m m a r y ⇣ Los Angeles, 1992 Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of senior year and they’re spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. Everything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted after beating a black man named Rodney King half to death. Suddenly, Ashley’s not just one of the girls. She’s one of the black kids. As violent protests engulf LA and the city burns, Ashley tries to continue on as if life were normal. Even as her self-destructive sister gets dangerously involved in the riots. Even as the model black family façade her wealthy and prominent parents have built starts to crumble. Even as her best friends help spread a rumor that could completely derail the future of her classmate and fellow black kid, LaShawn Johnson. With her world splintering around her, Ashley, along with the rest of LA, is left to question who is the us? And who is the them? . . . h a s h t a g s ⇣ #theblackkids #christinahammondsreed #simonteen #ownvoices #blackauthors #pursuepretty #visualcrush #makeitblissful #darlingdaily #chooselovely #seekthesimplicity #capturequite #simpleandstill #everysquareastory #readya #biblio_feature #bookstagram #designyourspaces #styleithappy #bookgram #mybookfeatures #yabookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKTIHan-JL/?igshid=1bypqr1ke63um

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Spotlight on a Participating Author, Ann Davila Cardinal!

Category Five has an expected publication date of June 2, 2020 by Tor Teen.

A story of a hurricane sweeping through Puerto Rico, leaving chaos in its wake. Only this time a group of friends will return to investigate a series of murders left among the destruction.

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My posts today are in support of #blackouttuesday , which I am going to use to signal boost books written by the Black community which have given me insight as a white woman and a place to start reconstructing what I have been taught about race. To be better allies we must first confront our own privilege and relearn our own history correctly, including Black history and our countries' roles in the oppression of this community for centuries • First is Reni Eddo-Lodge's 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race.' This book explores race relations in Britain including the link between class and race. It's a wake up call to anyone who does not believe racism is a British concern and it's just 'an American issue'. Educate yourself for the price of a coffee and a slice of cake. Next is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I have read several of her works including Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah, and We Should All Be Feminists. I chose to include 'Dear Ijeawele: A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions' as a reminder to those of us who call ourselves Feminist. If your idea of feminism does not include equal rights for ALL, if you disregard Black women, all women of colour, transwomen, your racism and orejudices mean you are not a feminist. This short manifesto shows how race is linked with feminism in ways that white people, like myself, are not always aware - for example ideas of gender roles were forcibly changed with the arrival of British colonialism in other countries. Start here. Challenge the history we have been taught. Find more authors. Find more literature, both fiction and non-fiction. There is no excuse not to educate yourself in this digital age. • #ownvoices #ownvoicesbooks #readtolearn #educationiskey (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7wrTKgmQt/?igshid=1boaosjhnk9qk

#Repost @electivelypaige ... A Delicious Dilemma by @serataino is out now! Purchase at your favorite retailer here: https://serataino.com/a-delicious-dilemma/ I found this book to be a beautiful read. The romance was slow burn, truly giving the characters and story time to develop. It's the type of book that leaves you hungry for more in more ways than one, I cannot wait to try more of the delicious foods I learned about! Val and Philip were just so fun to meet, and Sera has a calming, almost poetic, writing style with the perfect bite of humor. Give it a try, you'll love it! About the book: Different worlds collide in Sera Taino's debut novel. It's hard to remain enemies when you've broken bread together Val Navarro’s first mistake: going out dancing after a bad breakup when the chef should be focused on her family business. Her second mistake? Thinking the handsome, sensitive stranger she meets could be more than a rebound – until she discovers he’s Philip Wagner of Wagner Developments. His father’s company could shut down her Puerto Rican restaurant and unravel her tight-knit neighborhood. When Philip takes over negotiations, Val wants to believe he has good intentions. But is following her heart a recipe for disaster? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. #categoryromance #categoryromancelovers #ownvoicesbooks #ireadromance #romancebook #romancebooks #readromance #gottareadromance #romancereaders #amreadingromance #romancenovels #romancereader #romancereadersofinstagram #romancereads #romancenovel #romancebookstagram #romancereaders #booksaremagic #booksaremylife #bookpile #bookpassion #readreadread #bookishpost #booksonbooks #keepreading #bookwormlife #newrelease #newromancebook #newreleasetuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAhjBQn9E4/?utm_medium=tumblr

I love an #ownvoices story and one of my favorites to come out in the last year is The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim. . Described as “a profoundly moving and unconventional mother-daughter saga, The Last Story of Mina Lee illustrates the devastating realities of being an immigrant in America.” . It’s a very moving story with a compelling mystery as Margot tries to solve her mother’s suspicious death and unearths many secrets along the way. . Do you have a favorite #ownvoicesbooks ? . . . . #allthebooksjuly21 #happyfriday #happyfridayeveryone #bookstagram #bookstagrammademedoit #thelaststoryofminalee #nancyjooyounkim #womensfiction ##movingstory #bookblogger #bookbloggersofinstagram #bookblog #bookblogging #bookbloggerlife #book #bookrecommendations #books #booklover #bookshelf #bookclub #reesewitherspoonbookclub #booknerd #bookaddict #booklove #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bibliophilelife (at Lake Davidson) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRYzLSSLGzs/?utm_medium=tumblr

May I introduce “Cemetery Boys” by Aiden Thomas

“Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school’s resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He’s determined to find out what happened and tie up some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave”

- Latinx Representation

- Gay Representation

-Transmasc Represebtation

- Own Voices

- Ghosts!!!

Trigger Warnings Website: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/2020/08/22/cemetery-boys/

🌺 BⓄⓄⓀ TⓄⓊⓇ & GⒾⓋⒺⒶⓌⒶⓎ! Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, Where the Rhythm Takes You is a romantic, mesmerizing novel of first love and second chances. About the Book: Seventeen-year-old Reyna has spent most of her life at her family’s gorgeous seaside resort in Tobago, the Plumeria. But what once seemed like paradise is starting to feel more like purgatory. It’s been two years since Reyna’s mother passed away, two years since Aiden – her childhood best friend, first kiss, first love, first everything – left the island to pursue his music dreams. Reyna’s friends are all planning their futures and heading abroad. Even Daddy seems to want to move on, leaving her to try to keep the Plumeria running. And that's when Aiden comes roaring back into her life – as a VIP guest at the resort. Aiden is now one-third of DJ Bacchanal – the latest, hottest music group on the scene. While Reyna has stayed exactly where he left her, Aiden has returned to Tobago with his Grammy-nominated band and two gorgeous LA socialites. And he may (or may not be) dating one of them… Thank you to @epicreads for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! Check out how to enter below: GIVEAWAY Enter to win a copy of Where the Rhythm Takes You TO ENTER - follow me, @epicreads, @sarahdasswrites and @storygramtours - tag a friend you think will be interested For EXTRA entry - visit @Kalisbookishrambles account tomorrow and repeat these steps RULES - Giveaway will end May 17th at midnight EST - US ONLY - not affiliated with Instagram -must be 18 or have parents permission -must be a public account so I can verify entries #WheretheRhythmTakesYoutour #WheretheRhythmTakesYou #sarahdass #EpicReads #storygramtours #Sponsored #bookstagram #bookcommunity #booksbooksbooks #bookishgiveaway #readersofinstagram #bibliophile #diversebooks #ownvoices #ownvoicesbooks #igreaders #instareads https://www.instagram.com/p/COduZrtLkgp/?igshid=mbgnawps6xux

💬 Did you get any new releases today? . Happy Release Day to The Infinity Courts by @akemidawnbowman! Thank you so much to @simonteen for gifting me this copy. Check out the synopsis below - this book sounds incredible! Is this one on your TBR? . . . s u m m a r y ⇣ Eighteen-year-old Nami Miyamoto is certain her life is just beginning. She has a great family, just graduated high school, and is on her way to a party where her entire class is waiting for her—including, most importantly, the boy she’s been in love with for years. The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there. When Nami wakes up, she learns she’s in a place called Infinity, where human consciousness goes when physical bodies die. She quickly discovers that Ophelia, a virtual assistant widely used by humans on Earth, has taken over the afterlife and is now posing as a queen, forcing humans into servitude the way she’d been forced to serve in the real world. Even worse, Ophelia is inching closer and closer to accomplishing her grand plans of eradicating human existence once and for all. As Nami works with a team of rebels to bring down Ophelia and save the humans under her imprisonment, she is forced to reckon with her past, her future, and what it is that truly makes us human. From award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes an incisive, action-packed tale that explores big questions about technology, grief, love, and humanity. . . . h a s h t a g s ⇣ #theinfinitycourts #akemidawnbowman #ownvoices #ownvoicesbooks #yafantasy #yafantasyseries #yafiction #yafantasyseries #yabookstagrammer #bookseries #ilovebooks #hyggevibes #cozyhomedecor #cozyvibes #cosyhome #beautifulbooks #sciencefictionbooks #alwaysreading #bookdragon #bookcommunity #bookrecommendations #bookblogger #booksbooksbooks #girlsthatread #coverlove #aquietstyle #momentslikethese https://www.instagram.com/p/CNWDEcsHesb/?igshid=1h8kf3f9ambiz

Young, Gifted, and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present by Jamia Wilson, illustr. By Andrea Pippins As a nation, we don't read enough biographies. That sounds like a blanket statement, and I know there are so many people who read TONS of biographies (my mom, for one!) but as a whole, we all could use more stories of people who have changed or brightened the world in some way. Because those people, the people we revere as heroes? They were and are just like us - they're human, each with their own stories and troubles they've overcome. If we learn more about them, and how human they are, we learn that we can be like them. We can help to change the world, too. And that's such a vital message for kids (and adults) to learn. But who has the time to read lots of biographies? I wish we lived in a world that could stop time and enter a just-for-reading dimension - but since we don't, and there are so many biographies, too little time, it's helpful to have books like this one, which provide overviews of lots of noteworthy lives. Each page, adorned with gorgeous geometric art and stylized portraits, celebrates a Black leader, artist, inventor, scientist, athlete, and so many more. Some new heroes I was excited to learn about here include Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, UK author Malorie Blackman, and 19th-century violinist-composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. #blackhistory #biographiesforkids #biographies #readwithyourchild #childrensbooks #blackbooksmatter #blackheroes #ownvoicesbooks #weneeddiversebooks #diversebooksmatter #diversekidlit #childrensbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkzmtrhNSW/?igshid=esb4w7wmayjn

One of the #ownvoices books I've got in my TBR pile. . . . #ownvoicesbooks #merchmonday #weneeddiversebooks #diversereads #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookworm #bookdragon #igbooks #ilovebooks #ilovereading #booksarelife #booksareawesome #readingiscool #readingismagic #readingissexy https://www.instagram.com/p/CKd-wYggpZM/?igshid=1fgpzzvozsw4j