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Alina is Shu?! Exciting news about the Netflix Grishaverse
I think a Shu Alina is an excellent idea, for four main reasons.
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The Scorpio Races – Maggie Stiefvater
It's seldom I read a standalone so satisfying. Stiefvater creates a whole world in such a short space of time with this book.
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Crooks & Straights – Masha du Toit
I came to Crooks & Straights with that Christmas morning feeling. I read the description on Amazon and thought wow, I’ve got to get my hands on that.
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Warbreaker – Brandon Sanderson
The selling point of this novel is the magic system, which is based partly on colour. It was a nice, fresh, hook.
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House of Sand and Secrets – Cat Hellisen
Hellisen doesn't shy away from uncomfortable themes and once you realise this you know there's nowhere this story will be afraid to go.
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When the Sea is Rising Red – Cat Hellisen
The descriptions are so rich that when you put it down you will miss it terribly. So you don't put it down. You just read until 3am, until it's done.
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A Game of Thrones – George RR Martin
Martin's descriptions are beautiful but also full of emotive strength and poignant foreshadowing.
