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Category: Barnibus Quill

  • Fae Marked: The Chosen by A.J.Knight

    Fae Marked: The Chosen by A.J.Knight

    Fae Marked: The Chosen Book 1 by A.J.Knight

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    A true fae story, like a true fantasy romance story.

    It’s a great book for those first encountering F/F romances and romantasy. Meaning the spice is very beginner friendly 🙂 

    The main plot line revolves around fae politics and this choosing ceremony. Throughout the story we see development of the two FMC and learn a little bit more about this fae world. 

    I think the way the author handled pregnancy and procreation was well done and fits within the fae workings. Don’t worry it’s only at the end.

    I hope the side characters we are introduced to get their own books. I am excited to learn more about this world and these characters. 

    It is a HEA story and there is a cat involved, but he’s just cute in it. Doesn’t seem to have any magical powers. 

    This book would be great for fans of Holly Black so the author may also be fae then, which is even more reason to read this TRUE story 🙂

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  • Dark Fae: Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

    Dark Fae: Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

    Dark Fae: Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac Book 1 by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

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    This series takes place before the popular Zodiac Academy Series. 

    This series seems to focus on 5 characters (6 if you include Gareth, Elise Callisto’s dead brother). The book centers on Elise’s quest to find who killed her brother. 

    This series is said to be a reverse harem, which you do not see in book 1. Book 1 seems to be a lot of character development and setting the scene for the series.

    Oh her and the Gabriel do get naked in his fort on the roof. Also, there’s some weird cult thing on campus. 

    There are also two rival gangs, but we don’t get too much of them yet in book 1.  

    However, the dudes there do seem fine so hollar at your lindwrym Barnibus when you’re heading over.

    P.S. We started Dark Fae after completing book 3 of the Zodiac Academy Series.

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  • Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    Graphic Audio Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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    Absolutely overhyped, but so worth it ❤

    I am a lindwyrm I HAVE to read a cousin’s book. Duh!

    Violet, I don’t hate her.

    Xaden, I love him.

    Andarna, We NEED to be friends ASAP!

    In this world humans share a bond with a dragon, but there is still a lot unknown about dragons. However, there is a power struggle among humans and other humans as well as dragons and griffons. 

    Then there’s the lust of Xaden and Violet. I guess their supposed to be enemies, but let’s be real. Violet was like, “hottie” on the first day so they just are attracted to each other. 

    It happens. 

    It ends on a cliffhanger so buckle up

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  • Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

    Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

    Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon and Critical Role

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    I am in love with a half-orc and his name is Oskar *SWOON*

    You don’t have to know anything about Critical Role to read this book. However, if you do then I am curious to know if you thought the smut should’ve been more over the top?

    If you don’t know what Critical Role is then you don’t need to know anything about D&D to read the book either. 

    Oh yeah, there’s eggplanting, but it’s like a middle of beginner and middle…so a middle of a middle.

    Totally a HEA, obviously!

    You’re on The Amber Road most of the time. It’s like nothing but a walking story…similar to how Lord of the Rings is a walking story, but they bone in this one. 

    FMC learns to be her true self thanks to Oskar and the magic inside of her

    MMC cries and it’s like so hot. He needed to cry more. We needed a whole chapter to this half-orc crying please ❤

    Honestly, I need to be walked on this Amber Road. Let a Lindwyrm know when you go.

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  • Behooved by M.Stevenson

    Behooved by M.Stevenson

    Behooved by M.Stevenson

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    You know when you accidentally turn your betrothed into a horse? Well…it happens…

    Don’t worry, they don’t eggplant it while he’s a horse. That’s a different genre.

    This is a cozy romantasy about a chronically ill girl learning to love herself and find herself worthy even with chronic illness. Her parents suck so she was raised to hate herself and find herself weak. 

    There is also an assassination attempt which isn’t part of the MMC turing into a horse. That’s magic!

    If you’re new to romantasy then this book is for you. The spice is at a beginner level, which is why I said cozy romantasy.

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  • KingFisher’s POV by Callie Hart

    KingFisher’s POV by Callie Hart

    Kingfisher’s POV by Callie Hart

    DRAGON. D-R-A-G-O-N there is a dragon and BRIMSTONE! 

    Book 2 better have a dragon because there can’t be any other way of getting brimstone…I mean lightning? DRAGON! DRAGON! DRAGON!

    If you didn’t fall in love with Kingfisher in book one then you’ll rethink that with this audio POV

    He fights a dragon and saves Ajun City *Swoon*

    The first two stories are obvi before Quicksilver, but then the third story… is about him giving Carrion Swift boots and seeing that his mother already made a dress for Saeris

    You know it’s got your usual romantasy tropes

    Oh, aaaaaaaaand Kingfisher maybe would have been with someone else?!

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  • Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

    Quicksilver by Callie Hart

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    Ummmm…I think I am in love

    Loved how snarky Kingfisher is at the start of the book.

    Kind of wanted him to stay that way. In the middle of the book he shifts to more of a lover and protector with not much snark, so much so even the FMC is like, “WTF! Where’s the snark?!”

    What’s inside:

    Mind speaking

    Magic

    Vimpiars

    FAE

    World traveling

    Gods

    Fated Mates

    God Binds

    3 spice scenes

    Mothers as oracles 

    Loved the FMC is an alchemist and her interactions with the quicksilver. Hoping we get more of her interacting with other metals in book 2

    Carrion Swift is the comic relief and I love that for him. I hope we get more of hm just being him in book 2. I would have loved more of him here especially during battles. 

    So like, is she Queen? What happens? Like, are they going to have babies now? What was that all about? Does she make more weapons? Do we get more of the mother’s oracle readings? He HAS to have quicksilver in him, right?

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  • Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

    Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

    Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries Boo 2

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    Book 2 of the Murderbot Diaries is also entertaining because we get a whole lot of what Murderbot is thinking, feeling, and doing. 

    The action is different, no weird monsters. Just more SecUnits…the not good kinds like Murderbot. 

    This is Murderbots big adventure on his own. Our baby boy is all grown up and left the nest. LOLs

    We do get a robot friend named STAR. I like her, oh yeah, I made it a her. STAR just gave those vibes, plus in the graphic audio they have a feminine voice. 

    Also, our boy, Murderbot, gets a makeover and I am not sure how I feel about it. 

    There might be decapitation, but could also be book 3. Whose to say. 

    We get clues and are closer to uncovering the truth.

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  • All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

    All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

    All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries Book 1

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    Book 1 of the Murderbot Diaries is very entertaining and felt fast paced to me because of all the action. It’s now a comfort book.

    Graphic Audio was best and I only listen to this version *Swoon*

    Oh, and this book series (Books 1 – 4) are very short reads. About 2 – 3 hours of listening. 

    Sometimes I feel like Murderbot. Humans are weird and kind of annoying, but I guess like him, I should also learn to adapt. 

    Some similarities to the television series, but also different. In the book we are left with the cliffhanger of who is GrayCris and what do they want? Not sure about the tv show.

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  • Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

    Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

    A Cosmere Novel

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    My first Brandon Sanderson book and boy was it adorable. 

    Tress of the Emerald Sea is whimsical and funny. Finally a female lead character that is actually leading. There are also quite a few female characters who have main roles in this story. 

    Love the world building and the idea of a waterless ocean, of course, set in the Cosmere Universe. The waterless ocean reminded me of the video game Death Stranding a little bit. 

    The story is narrated by the character Hoid who is part of the Cosmere Universe.The Graphic Audio is a must listen to.

    The voice of Hoid is great and I absolutely love the character, Ulaam. Always wanting body parts. How dreamy!

    After listening to this story I am left with cups. Thinking about cups and wondering about them.

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