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TWISTED TALES; the golden slipper
This is a very Cinderella-esque story, but still, it can be turned on it’s head again to give something fresh. Right? Twisted Tales is a series of photosets depicting POC fancasts of fairytales that are traditionally cast as not-POC. Featuring:Naomi Scott as the Younger DaughterNoureen DeWulf as the Older DaughterTabu as the MotherAlberto Rosende as the King’s Son So the old woman and her daughter went to church, and the smart little stepdaughter made the fire burn up, and got the dinner ready, and then went to the willow-tree and said, “Willow-tree, willow-tree, come out of thy bark! Lady Anna, come when I call thee!” Then the willow-tree did its…
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;five asian bookstagrammers you should follow
I haven’t been as active on Bookstagram as I would like to be. I’ve been posting! Almost daily for a week! But commenting on other people’s posts? I’ve been very lax on that, and I apologise. Still! There are a number of AMAZING Bookstagram accounts I follow, and today, I would like to take the opportunity to gush about a few. Let’s start with Charvi, @not.just.fiction, whose feed is bright and fun and so well planned and executed? I’m in awe. Charvi has recently alternated bookstagram photos with book tweets, and it makes for a very fun theme. Kae, @theportablemagik, is a recent find, and I think a newer Bookstagram?…
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review; lark ascending
Lark Ascending by Meagan Spooner Lark thought returning home to face her city was the hardest thing she’d ever do. She was wrong. No longer the girl who ran for her life, Lark’s ready for the Institute. She never dreamed she’d find a rebellion, a Renewable, and those she used to love embroiled in the fight of their lives. She’s mastered her magic, but she still doesn’t know if she can master the darkness stirring inside her. Nothing is simple anymore, and finding her place in this war – and discovering the terrible secrets behind her ruined world – might cost her everything she has left. Review:
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RACEBENT ROMCOMS; when harry met sally
I’ve seen this maybe once in the entirety, but it’s got some good quotes and I think it’s time for a remake? Racebent Romcoms has me taking existing Hollywood romantic comedies (and romances), and recasting them for the modern day with a more diverse cast. Featuring Daniel Dae Kim as Harry Burns and Michelle Rodriguez as Sally Albright. Right now everything is great, everyone is happy, everyone is in love and that is wonderful. But you gotta know that sooner or later you’re gonna be screaming at each other about who’s gonna get this dish. This eight dollar dish will cost you a thousand dollars in phone calls to the…
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;alternatives to writing that blog post
What do you do when you can’t think of blog post ideas? How do you come up with new ones? If you are smart, you go and read other blogs. You check out Fanna @ Fanna Wants The World To Read‘s post on Five Fun & Amazing Content Ideas For Your Book Blog*. Or if you’re me? You procrastinate and decide to do a “funny” post on all the other things you can be doing instead. *Seriously, check out that blog post, it is so great and so good. I’ll be using it for ideas, eventually. Read. Oh, you think I mean books? Because we’re book bloggers. Right, yeah, no.…
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;four reasons to read the oremere chronicles ft. character aesthetics
The thrilling conclusion of The Oremere Chronicles, Helen Sheuerer’s debut trilogy, was released on the 25th of July this year. War Of Mist was fast-paced, intense and emotional. In the lead up to the release of the book, Shealea @ Shut Up, Shealea kicked off a blog tour hosted by her Caffeine Book Tours. The tour included reviews, interviews and excerpts, and I highly recommend everyone check out the posts for more reasons to fall in love with Helen’s writing! As for me, I have four more reasons for you to read The Oremere Chronicles. * Stunning and in-depth world building. And watch it unfold slowly! You learn some things,…
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TWISTED TALES; the princess who never smiled
I actually quite like this tale and I’m surprised it hasn’t been adapted. It might be a little difficult unless you make it super dramatic, I suppose. Twisted Tales is a series of photosets depicting POC fancasts of fairytales that are traditionally cast as not-POC. Featuring:Adria Arjona as the PrincessAlex Meraz as the Humble Man It was a bitter thing for the Tsar her father to gaze at his doleful daughter. He used to open his imperial palace to whoever would be his guest. “Come,” he said, “come and try to enliven the Princess Without a Smile: any one who succeeds shall gain her as his wife.” And as soon…
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review; shadowlark
Shadowlark by Meagan Spooner Ever since she escaped the city within the Wall, Lark Ainsley’s wanted one thing: to find her brother Basil. She’s always believed he would be the one to put an end to the constant fear and flight. And now, hidden underground in the chaotically magical city of Lethe, Lark feels closer to him than ever. But Lethe is a city cowering in fear of its founder, the mysterious Prometheus, and of his private police force. To get the truth about what happened to Basil, Lark has no choice but to face Prometheus. Facing her fears has become second nature to Lark. Facing the truth is another…
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review; hunted
Title: HuntedAuthor: Meagan SpoonerGenre: YA, fantasyType: AudiobackPublisher: HarperCollinsNarrators: Saaskia Maarleveld & Will Damron Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones – and in her blood. After all, her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering its secrets. So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters out of their comfortable home among the aristocracy and back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas… or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes…
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RACEBENT ROMCOMS; one fine day
I haven’t actually seen this movie but it seems cute. I love rom-coms involving kids in most cases. Racebent Romcoms has me taking existing Hollywood romantic comedies (and romances), and recasting them for the modern day with a more diverse cast. Featuring Winston Duke as Jack Taylor and Dichen Lachman as Melanie Parker. Maggie, when you grow up and are incredibly beautiful and intelligent and possess a certain sweetness that’s… that’s like a distant promise to the brave, to the worthy, could you please not beat to a pulp every miserable bastard that comes your way simply because you can? Could you not do that?