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Dead First by @comptonwrites.bsky.social Shyla is a private eye. After being recommended by her ex-girlfriend, a reclusive billionaire hires Shyla to investigate his past and find out why he can’t die. At no point did I know what was going to happen in this supernatural mystery. #booksky

Season of Fear by Emily Cooper In the village of Heulensee, all women are bound to cultivate their fear & offer it to the Saint of Fear for its protection. Unfortunately Ilse cannot offer what she cannot feel, so the Saint demands her sister’s life unless she finds her fear. #booksky #YAlit #lgbtq

God of Fury (Legacy of Gods 5) by @rinakent.bsky.social Nikolai is unhinged and sometimes manic while Brandon is super controlled and struggling to keep it together. They balance each other despite their initially toxic relationship. Def read the other books first. #booksky #lgbtq #darkromance

God of Ruin (Legacy of Gods 4) by @rinakent.bsky.social Landon is a psychopath with a penchant for chaos and revenge. After he gets “Carried” at his own party, he focuses in on Mia, the mastermind. He doesn’t expect is to find someone who both challenges him and inspires him. #booksky #darkromance

God of Wrath (Legacy of Gods 3) by @rinakent.bsky.social Jeremy is the one person Cecily wanted to avoid at all costs, but when she signs up for a specific sexual encounter, he’s the one who answers. When she opts not to use her safe word, their feelings grow complicated. #booksky #darkromance

God of Pain (Legacy of Gods 2) by @rinakent.bsky.social Annika has had her sights set on Creighton since she started college. Creighton, haunted by his past, is on a revenge mission, but everything goes awry when he falls for her. Their fates have always been entwined. #booksky #darkromance

Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novack I have a sweet spot for unreliable narrators & this was just *chefs kiss* Murder Bimbo finds herself part of a plot to kill a prominent right wing culture bro/politician. She manages to succeed & disappear into the night. Then, she begins her story. #booksky #lgbtq

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W Lowen This was a by-request bedtime story over the past few months for my kids. They loved learning new things, and it led to many side quests on Wikipedia. They also loved learning what I was taught. #booksky

When Life Gives You Vampires by Gloria Duke One rule of vampires is no unapproved new vamps. Tristan accidentally breaks this rule when Lily gets turned into a vampire after a night on the town. Now the head vampire is hunting them, and he’s had a grudge against Tristan for literal ages. #booksky

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune Arthur faces a political hearing about his past that devolves into another investigation - one run by a woman hell-bent on containing and controlling the magical community. #booksky #lgbtq

Restitution (Edge of Darkness 3) by @authorleighrivers.bsky.social This picks up at the end of book 2. It is tense, emotional, and reads like an action movie as Kade seeks to escape his captors. If you ever fantasized about seeing justice to those in the Epstein files, this series is it. #booksky

Voracious (Edge of Darkness 2) by @authorleighrivers.bsky.social This book jumps in straight from the first and doesn’t let up through the end. Stacey is in danger from both Kade’s boss and her abuser while Kade is doing everything he can keep her and his family safe. #booksky #darkromance

Insatiable (Edge of Darkness 1) by @authorleighrivers.bsky.social Kade is a hitman who had just been thrust back in proximity with his ex. He can’t seem to get enough of her even though his heart was shattered. Stacey still loves him, but his job soon puts everyone in danger. #booksky #darkromance

Eldritch Manor by @authorleighrivers.bsky.social & @avinastgraves.bsky.social Sable attempts a summoning circle to talk to her sister one last time, but she accidentally summons a demon who immediately kills her. Now they are trapped together until they can break the bond that links them. #booksky

Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry When Andrea invites Case to visit her new home, Case is ecstatic. But once Case arrives, Andrea is nowhere to be found. Her roommates are acting sketchy, and Andrea’s room has been cleared of all her things - as if she never existed. #booksky #yalit

Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto Kafka Hibino is Kaiju carcass cleaner while his childhood best friend, Mina Ashiro, is a leader in the Defense Force. One day, Hibino swallows a Kaiju bug & finds he can transform into a Kaiju of exceptional force. Now maybe he can fight by her side. #booksky #manga

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo by Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki This sequel to JJK takes place 68 years after the Culling Games. Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin’s grandchildren, Tsurugi and Yuka, are paired with an alien envoy, Maru, as Maru’s people, the Simurians, seek refuge on Earth. #booksky #manga

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by @sararaaschbooks.com The Evocation & Conjuration Departments at Lesiara U are old rivals. Their top students, Sebastian & Elethior, who HATE each other, jointly win a prestigious grant. Now they must work together for both their futures. Book 1 #booksky #lgbtq

Beautiful Brutal Bodies by @lychengwrites.bsky.social This YA sapphic horror story blends fairy tale inspired chapters with modern Chinese horror. Tian & Liya grew up together, but when they attend a spiritual retreat, Tian learns their fates have been intertwined for generations. #booksky #lgbtq

Caught Up (Into Darkness 2) by Navessa Allen Sequel to Lights Out. Junior, a mob legacy, has been obsessed with Lauren, a cam worker, since high school and he finally has a chance to prove himself to her. Lots of mafia business. Sex work positive. Lots of spice. Lots of red flags too. #booksky

Bleach by @titekubo.bsky.social Ichigo has always seen spirits, & when his family is attacked by a Hollow, his life is changed forever. Soul Reaper Rukia and Ichigo kill the Hollow together & Ichigo’s connection with the Soul Society is cemented. Manga’s finished. Anime is next. #booksky #manga

Enchantra by @kaylsmoon.bsky.social Genevieve is soul searching after Phantasma when she is invited to the Enchantra estate. Upon her arrival, she is trapped and forced to take part in another Devil’s games. To survive, she marries into the family before being hunted by her in-laws. #booksky

Lights Out (Into Darkness #1) by Navessa Allen Josh, a serial killer’s kid with a masked thirst trap channel, stalks his way into Aly’s bedroom. This ends up being just what Aly needed (and technically asked for). They both need more therapy, but at least they match each other’s freaky. #booksky

Hole in the Sky by @danielhwilsonpdx.bsky.social The stories of four individuals converge over Spiro, Oklahoma and the Spiro Mounds as “first contact” is eminent - an entity not of this Earth, but not new to it either. It’s an intense blend of the Cherokee origin myth and modern sci-fi. #booksky

The Shots You Take by @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social Another Game Changer stand alone book. Riley is dealing with the recent loss of his father when his former best friend reaches out. As they work out their past grievances and trauma, something more grows between them. #booksky

The Possession of Alba Díaz by @isabelcanas.bsky.social As a plague hit Zacatecas, Alba leaves the city for her fiancée’s mine. She becomes haunted by nightmares, sleepwalking, and maybe something more. Elías, her fiancée’s cousin, uses his occult knowledge to help as people start dying. #booksky

The Hunger We Pass Down by @jensookfonglee.bsky.social Sometimes it feels like your family’s intergenerational trauma is a curse. For Alice, it is. This book explores feminine rage & motherhood in an absolutely devastating way. TW: rape, abuse, alcoholism, depression, etc #booksky

Remain: A Supernatural Love Story by Nicholas Sparks and M Night Shyamalan Tate Donovan, fresh out of in-patient care following his sister’s death, agrees to design his friend’s summer house. At the local B&B, he meets Wren, a beautiful local who helps shift his view of the living world. #booksky

We Burned So Bright by TL Klune Some books burn their way into your soul, and this is one of them. Klune brilliantly explores the duality of human nature in the face of the world ending through spouses grappling with their own regrets, grief, and choices before the end. #booksky #lgbtqbooks

That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by @kimberlylemming.bsky.social I did not know this was book 2 going into it - I honestly bought it off the title alone. It was SO fun. The main characters are chaotic in the best way and there is ton of adventure and spice. #booksky

Blood Colony (African Immortals 3) by @tananarivedue.bsky.social This book made me physically anxious for Fana. Fana has grown and is now distributing her blood as a miracle drug, but it draws the attention of a new sect of immortals seeking a divine prophecy. Everyone is now in danger. #booksky

NC is the only state that hasn’t passed a budget. NC GOP continues to pull public school money to fund private school vouchers. NC GOP controlled State Supreme Court just ruled that NC schools don’t have to be funded equally. NC deserves better! #kidsovercorporations #mayday #ncae #fundncschools

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Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer Vol 1 by @dcrownson.bsky.social This runs the first six issues of the comic, and I NEED more. As a family of slaves is attempting to escape, they’re surrounded by vampires. Tubman appears & helps them escape only to be hunted by all manner of dark creatures. #booksky

Current reads: Bleach by @titekubo.bsky.social (Currently on Ch. 424) Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen (My kids’ bedtime book - by request!) Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer by @dcrownson.bsky.social (A library find) Blood Colony by @tananarivedue.bsky.social (Starting book 3) #booksky

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo This was such a fantastic read! Luzia has a gift for small miracles, but when her employer discovers those, she becomes a trinket in a world of nobility vying for the king’s favor. She must compete miracle to miracle without becoming prey to the Inquisition. #booksky

Murder Land by @carlyngreenwald.bsky.social Californialand is opening its newest attraction, and Billie is stoked for her new job…until a coworker dies on her ride. While she and her friends attempt to clear her name, they find themselves trapped in a conspiracy and hunted by the killer. #booksky

Traveled this weekend and picked up a few additions to the library: Fire Keeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools by Dan Sasuweh Jones The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie … #booksky

Mate by Ali Hazelwood (Follows Bride) Koen’s problem is that as the Alpha of the Northwest, he’s taken a vow of celibacy, and his mate Serena, a newly outed human-were hybrid, now has to be under his protection from a Vampyre bounty and an old Were cult. Proximity makes everything harder. #booksky

Meddling Kids by @punkahoy.bsky.social Years after the Blyton Summer Detective Club solved their last case, the former kids are all haunted by what happened that night. Was it really the guy in the mask? Or did they accidentally awaken something supernatural? Scooby Doo meets Lovecraft #booksky

Today’s preorders 📚💜 Lost and Found: A Compassionate Guide to Homeownership by @mercurystardust.bsky.social Never Whistle at Night: Part II Back for Blood (An Indigenous Horror Anthology) edited by @shanehawk.com and Theodore C Van Alst Jr #booksky

“All I’m going to say is that I stand by my decision. I will not change my mind.” Fuck, yeah. Books are for everyone. Censorship harms everyone.

Lucky Day by @chucktingle.bsky.social Vera lives for statistics until she lives through the Low-Probability Event that causes ~8 million people to die in freak accidents at the same time. Now she only exists until one day Agent Layne arrives and asks her to help solve the LPE. #booksky

Purgatory Funeral Cakes Vol. 1 by @sanhomaydraw.bsky.social This is book 1 of a manhwa webcomic. This issue is composed of two tales of people purchasing special cakes for their deceased loved ones to pass through purgatory in the afterlife. It had me in tears and the art is stunning. #booksky

Bride by Ali Hazlewood He’s the new alpha Were(wolf) seeking to marry a Vampyre for the sake of peace between the clans. She’s the Vampyre sacrifice who only accepts the arrangement because she is looking for her missing best friend. Forced proximity, fated mates, supernatural spice #booksky

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The Testaments by @margaretatwood.bsky.social Set 15 years after Handmaid’s Tale, this book holds the stories of Aunt Lydia, Agnes, a young girl raised in Gilead, and Daisy, a young girl raised in Canada. As their stories progress, fate brings them together in an unusual way. #booksky

Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth & Sky 3) by @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social The trilogy ends - Naranpa seeks to fully embody the Sun God to save Tova, Serapio seeks to circumvent his prophetic downfall, and Xiala seeks to understand her people and her power. War changes everyone. #booksky