Trent 🪴📚
@accipiter.bsky.social
Prairie born Hoosier. Husband. Plant geek. Bird nerd. Bookworm. AFOL. National Park Hiker. He/Him. 🏳️🌈
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
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Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
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The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
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Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
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The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
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September 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
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Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
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The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
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Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
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The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
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August Reads - Books 26-32 in 2025
A Ruin of Shattered Secrets by Max Walker
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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
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An Archer’s Awakening by Casey Morales
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Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
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A Ruin of Shattered Secrets by Max Walker
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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
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An Archer’s Awakening by Casey Morales
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Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
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September 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
August Reads - Books 26-32 in 2025
A Ruin of Shattered Secrets by Max Walker
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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
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An Archer’s Awakening by Casey Morales
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Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
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A Ruin of Shattered Secrets by Max Walker
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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
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An Archer’s Awakening by Casey Morales
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Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
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Books 22–25 in 2025
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw
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Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
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Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw
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Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
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August 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Books 22–25 in 2025
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw
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Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
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Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw
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Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
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Shouting happiest of birthdays to @misonnyside.bsky.social! Always a good day to bring back this photo. Love you!
July 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Shouting happiest of birthdays to @misonnyside.bsky.social! Always a good day to bring back this photo. Love you!
Books 20 & 21/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️ What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
June was a slimmer reading month. I’m behind schedule, but not mad about it. Finishing 2.5 books from The Stormlight Archive definitely counts for something. 😅
⭐️⭐️⭐️ What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
June was a slimmer reading month. I’m behind schedule, but not mad about it. Finishing 2.5 books from The Stormlight Archive definitely counts for something. 😅
July 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Books 20 & 21/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️ What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
June was a slimmer reading month. I’m behind schedule, but not mad about it. Finishing 2.5 books from The Stormlight Archive definitely counts for something. 😅
⭐️⭐️⭐️ What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
June was a slimmer reading month. I’m behind schedule, but not mad about it. Finishing 2.5 books from The Stormlight Archive definitely counts for something. 😅
Books 18 & 19/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
May was a tough month to get reading done, and The Way of Kings was a beast of a book so it took a while, but was absolutely worth it.
On to book 20!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
May was a tough month to get reading done, and The Way of Kings was a beast of a book so it took a while, but was absolutely worth it.
On to book 20!
June 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Books 18 & 19/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
May was a tough month to get reading done, and The Way of Kings was a beast of a book so it took a while, but was absolutely worth it.
On to book 20!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
May was a tough month to get reading done, and The Way of Kings was a beast of a book so it took a while, but was absolutely worth it.
On to book 20!
We bara’d, we bada’d, we bastu’d. Sadly KAJ didn’t win, but we definitely did. Eurovision was amazing! Good thing in still learning Deutsch for Österreich 2026 🫣🇦🇹
May 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We bara’d, we bada’d, we bastu’d. Sadly KAJ didn’t win, but we definitely did. Eurovision was amazing! Good thing in still learning Deutsch for Österreich 2026 🫣🇦🇹
Book 17/52 in 2025
(clearly I can’t count 😅)
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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
A slow burn, but the Sanderlanche is real! And I’m a huge fan of a super complicated magic system. If I need photos and string to explain it, I’m hooked. On to book 18!
(clearly I can’t count 😅)
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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
A slow burn, but the Sanderlanche is real! And I’m a huge fan of a super complicated magic system. If I need photos and string to explain it, I’m hooked. On to book 18!
May 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Book 17/52 in 2025
(clearly I can’t count 😅)
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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
A slow burn, but the Sanderlanche is real! And I’m a huge fan of a super complicated magic system. If I need photos and string to explain it, I’m hooked. On to book 18!
(clearly I can’t count 😅)
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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
A slow burn, but the Sanderlanche is real! And I’m a huge fan of a super complicated magic system. If I need photos and string to explain it, I’m hooked. On to book 18!
Guess who desperately needs a haircut, but also submitted his last grad school assignment for the semester today?
May 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Guess who desperately needs a haircut, but also submitted his last grad school assignment for the semester today?
Books 14 & 15/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Well of Ascension
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
Flew through both! Some of the twists were wild, and I found myself saying “oh shit” many times. Sanderson really knows how to end on a cliffhanger and I’m all in on the Cosmere now. On to book 16!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Well of Ascension
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
Flew through both! Some of the twists were wild, and I found myself saying “oh shit” many times. Sanderson really knows how to end on a cliffhanger and I’m all in on the Cosmere now. On to book 16!
April 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Books 14 & 15/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Well of Ascension
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
Flew through both! Some of the twists were wild, and I found myself saying “oh shit” many times. Sanderson really knows how to end on a cliffhanger and I’m all in on the Cosmere now. On to book 16!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Well of Ascension
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
Flew through both! Some of the twists were wild, and I found myself saying “oh shit” many times. Sanderson really knows how to end on a cliffhanger and I’m all in on the Cosmere now. On to book 16!
Got a new wallet, and the jump scare I get every time I see my drivers license creeping from the top of the stack cracks me up 🫣🤣
April 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Got a new wallet, and the jump scare I get every time I see my drivers license creeping from the top of the stack cracks me up 🫣🤣
Book 13/52 in 2025
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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
It took me a little while to get my footing in the world, but once I did, I flew through it. The magic system, the twists, and the characters had me hooked. And I’m already halfway through book number two!
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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
It took me a little while to get my footing in the world, but once I did, I flew through it. The magic system, the twists, and the characters had me hooked. And I’m already halfway through book number two!
April 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Book 13/52 in 2025
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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
It took me a little while to get my footing in the world, but once I did, I flew through it. The magic system, the twists, and the characters had me hooked. And I’m already halfway through book number two!
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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
It took me a little while to get my footing in the world, but once I did, I flew through it. The magic system, the twists, and the characters had me hooked. And I’m already halfway through book number two!
Books 11 & 12/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Hope
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Faith
both by T. Kingfisher
Wrapped up the Saint of Steel. Such an enjoyable series overall and I’ll be eagerly waiting for more.
Next up: I’m diving into the Cosmere, and I can’t wait!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Hope
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Faith
both by T. Kingfisher
Wrapped up the Saint of Steel. Such an enjoyable series overall and I’ll be eagerly waiting for more.
Next up: I’m diving into the Cosmere, and I can’t wait!
March 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Books 11 & 12/52 in 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Hope
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Faith
both by T. Kingfisher
Wrapped up the Saint of Steel. Such an enjoyable series overall and I’ll be eagerly waiting for more.
Next up: I’m diving into the Cosmere, and I can’t wait!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Hope
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Faith
both by T. Kingfisher
Wrapped up the Saint of Steel. Such an enjoyable series overall and I’ll be eagerly waiting for more.
Next up: I’m diving into the Cosmere, and I can’t wait!
Spent most of the week at a conference in San Antonio. The early tease of spring was so nice, and I’m patiently waiting for it at home.
March 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Spent most of the week at a conference in San Antonio. The early tease of spring was so nice, and I’m patiently waiting for it at home.
Book 11/52 in 2025
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A Curse of Scales & Flame by Max Walker
Gay + dragons should be right up my alley, but something was missing. I just didn’t connect with it as much as I hoped. Still, an interesting read. On to book 12!
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A Curse of Scales & Flame by Max Walker
Gay + dragons should be right up my alley, but something was missing. I just didn’t connect with it as much as I hoped. Still, an interesting read. On to book 12!
March 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Book 11/52 in 2025
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A Curse of Scales & Flame by Max Walker
Gay + dragons should be right up my alley, but something was missing. I just didn’t connect with it as much as I hoped. Still, an interesting read. On to book 12!
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A Curse of Scales & Flame by Max Walker
Gay + dragons should be right up my alley, but something was missing. I just didn’t connect with it as much as I hoped. Still, an interesting read. On to book 12!
Book 10/52 in 2025
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Paladin’s Strength by T. Kingfisher
This series has me in a chokehold, and I’m not even mad about it. A broody paladin with a soft heart and a badass nun with a secret join forces on a mission with action, humor, and romance all wrapped up in one. On to book 11!
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Paladin’s Strength by T. Kingfisher
This series has me in a chokehold, and I’m not even mad about it. A broody paladin with a soft heart and a badass nun with a secret join forces on a mission with action, humor, and romance all wrapped up in one. On to book 11!
March 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Book 10/52 in 2025
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Paladin’s Strength by T. Kingfisher
This series has me in a chokehold, and I’m not even mad about it. A broody paladin with a soft heart and a badass nun with a secret join forces on a mission with action, humor, and romance all wrapped up in one. On to book 11!
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Paladin’s Strength by T. Kingfisher
This series has me in a chokehold, and I’m not even mad about it. A broody paladin with a soft heart and a badass nun with a secret join forces on a mission with action, humor, and romance all wrapped up in one. On to book 11!
Book 9/52 in 2025
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Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
A hot paladin that knits socks? What’s not to love? This book has action, romance, humor, and that Kingfisher charm. Such fun characters in another fantastic read. On to book 10!
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Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
A hot paladin that knits socks? What’s not to love? This book has action, romance, humor, and that Kingfisher charm. Such fun characters in another fantastic read. On to book 10!
February 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Book 9/52 in 2025
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Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
A hot paladin that knits socks? What’s not to love? This book has action, romance, humor, and that Kingfisher charm. Such fun characters in another fantastic read. On to book 10!
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Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
A hot paladin that knits socks? What’s not to love? This book has action, romance, humor, and that Kingfisher charm. Such fun characters in another fantastic read. On to book 10!
Always feels good to cast on a new project. Even though gauge swatching is the hardest part to get through for me 😅
February 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Always feels good to cast on a new project. Even though gauge swatching is the hardest part to get through for me 😅
Book 8/52 in 2025
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The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas
A supernatural dinosaur murder mystery? Sign me up. This one was an interesting blend of mystery, horror, and science and was darker than I expected. Some creepy twists kept me hooked. On to book 9!
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The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas
A supernatural dinosaur murder mystery? Sign me up. This one was an interesting blend of mystery, horror, and science and was darker than I expected. Some creepy twists kept me hooked. On to book 9!
February 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Book 8/52 in 2025
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The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas
A supernatural dinosaur murder mystery? Sign me up. This one was an interesting blend of mystery, horror, and science and was darker than I expected. Some creepy twists kept me hooked. On to book 9!
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The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas
A supernatural dinosaur murder mystery? Sign me up. This one was an interesting blend of mystery, horror, and science and was darker than I expected. Some creepy twists kept me hooked. On to book 9!
Book 7/52 in 2025
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
I loved this one! This is the second Kingfisher book I’ve read, and her stories feel like finding a hidden door in a house I thought I knew - familiar yet full of surprises. Witty, warm, and wonderfully weird in all the best ways. On to book 8!
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
I loved this one! This is the second Kingfisher book I’ve read, and her stories feel like finding a hidden door in a house I thought I knew - familiar yet full of surprises. Witty, warm, and wonderfully weird in all the best ways. On to book 8!
February 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Book 7/52 in 2025
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
I loved this one! This is the second Kingfisher book I’ve read, and her stories feel like finding a hidden door in a house I thought I knew - familiar yet full of surprises. Witty, warm, and wonderfully weird in all the best ways. On to book 8!
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
I loved this one! This is the second Kingfisher book I’ve read, and her stories feel like finding a hidden door in a house I thought I knew - familiar yet full of surprises. Witty, warm, and wonderfully weird in all the best ways. On to book 8!
Some coffee and Lego to start the day. Excited to see this set when it’s finished!
February 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Some coffee and Lego to start the day. Excited to see this set when it’s finished!
February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Book 6/52 in 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The mystery was clever and kept me guessing, and the characters were fun. Reminded me a little bit of Only Murders in the Building, which I also loved. On to book 7!
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The mystery was clever and kept me guessing, and the characters were fun. Reminded me a little bit of Only Murders in the Building, which I also loved. On to book 7!
February 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Book 6/52 in 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The mystery was clever and kept me guessing, and the characters were fun. Reminded me a little bit of Only Murders in the Building, which I also loved. On to book 7!
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The mystery was clever and kept me guessing, and the characters were fun. Reminded me a little bit of Only Murders in the Building, which I also loved. On to book 7!
Book 5/52 in 2025
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Novice Dragoneer by E.E. Knight
A book about a dragon rider academy sounds right up my alley, but it was a bit slow and it didn’t fully grab me. Some fun moments, especially in the last few chapters, but overall just okay. On to book 6!
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Novice Dragoneer by E.E. Knight
A book about a dragon rider academy sounds right up my alley, but it was a bit slow and it didn’t fully grab me. Some fun moments, especially in the last few chapters, but overall just okay. On to book 6!
February 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Book 5/52 in 2025
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Novice Dragoneer by E.E. Knight
A book about a dragon rider academy sounds right up my alley, but it was a bit slow and it didn’t fully grab me. Some fun moments, especially in the last few chapters, but overall just okay. On to book 6!
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Novice Dragoneer by E.E. Knight
A book about a dragon rider academy sounds right up my alley, but it was a bit slow and it didn’t fully grab me. Some fun moments, especially in the last few chapters, but overall just okay. On to book 6!
Book 4/52 in 2025
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
I really enjoyed this one! It felt much more streamlined than Iron Flame, making for a smoother, faster-paced read. Some questions were answered and it left many more. And talk about cliffhanger ending! On to book 5!
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
I really enjoyed this one! It felt much more streamlined than Iron Flame, making for a smoother, faster-paced read. Some questions were answered and it left many more. And talk about cliffhanger ending! On to book 5!
January 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Book 4/52 in 2025
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
I really enjoyed this one! It felt much more streamlined than Iron Flame, making for a smoother, faster-paced read. Some questions were answered and it left many more. And talk about cliffhanger ending! On to book 5!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
I really enjoyed this one! It felt much more streamlined than Iron Flame, making for a smoother, faster-paced read. Some questions were answered and it left many more. And talk about cliffhanger ending! On to book 5!