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OH MY GOSH I JUST GOT AN EMAIL TELLING ME I HAVE WON A BOOK VOUCHER BECAUSE I BOUGHT SOME BOOKS ON BOOKSTORE.ORG [UK] AND NOW I HAVE £100 TO SPEND ON BOOKS !!
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I AM ASQUEEE.
Dear Universe: MORE OF THIS SORT OF THING THANK YOU !
I wonder what my first finished book of 2026 will be?
I'm guessing it will either be more Witch Hat Atelier or another run through of Night at Vampire Castle
Whats you''re first finished book of 2026 likely to be?
Prob my last book of this year: Book 17 of 2025:
The Shattering Peace By John Scalzi
7th full novel in Old Man's War Series, and potentially the last
Really enjoyed this and was happy that I remembered so much from previous books, even though the precursor to this was published *ten years ago*
~crumbles to dust~
I rarely pre-buy hardbacks anymore but this was an exception, had it on on pre-order for something like 6 months
Excellent coda
RE: https://dice.camp/@Faintdreams/115690154916638658
Book 12 - 16 of 2025:
Witch Hat Atelier: Komome Shirahama
Volumes 5 - 9 Translation: Stephen Kohler
We learn more of Qifrey's backstory, how the Magic system is maintained, and also that the 'Villains' see themselves as 'Revolutionaries' / 'Freedom Fighters' although they might all be too young to appreciate why the current magic rules were put in place in the first instance ..
Qifrey remains my sweet Human Cupcake. Coco is the bravest.
Book 11 of 2025:
'Night At The Vampire Castle' by Hari Conner
Most excellent chose-your-own-path fiction book. My first read through I got a very deep, effecting love story. Very much appreciated how choices fully let me control romantic aspects of story so I could have what felt like a very asexual romance.
I might try more spicy paths next time!
Books 10 of 2025 Lucifer fanfics: (Words:17,278) Lucifer saves Trixie from a potentially fatal day at school "Innocents Prayer" https://archiveofourown.org/works/14756018/chapters/34120277 https://dice.camp/@Faintdreams/114893244303392221 #Books2025FD #Books2025
Books 10 of 2025
Lucifer fanfics: (Words:17,278)
Lucifer saves Trixie from a potentially fatal day at school
"Innocents Prayer"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14756018/chapters/34120277
Book 9 of 2025
The Love Hypothesis: Ali Hazelwood
"When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos"
A well known Reylo Fic with serial numbers filed off. I enjoyed this a lot despite never really liking the fake dating trope before. Also I've never read any Reylo
Fast paced likable characters who didn't act like idiots to serve plot
Books 5 - 8 of 2025 Lucifer fanfics: (138,823 words) Through the Looking Glass: (120,254 ) Set sometime after season 3 A magical item traps Chole & Lucifer in a pocket universe The perks of Being Human: (4,572 ) Lucifer attends Trixie's Birthday party This Little Light: (2,755 ) Lucifer offers Trixie words of comfort during season 5 The Sinister Kid: (11,242 ) Season 1 Lucifer secretly deals with a person stalking Chloe dice.camp/@Faintdreams/114173084165647860 #Books2025FD #Books2025
Books 5 - 8 of 2025
Lucifer fanfics: (138,823 words)
Through the Looking Glass: (120,254 )
Set sometime after season 3 A magical item traps Chole & Lucifer in a pocket universe
The perks of Being Human: (4,572 )
Lucifer attends Trixie's Birthday party
This Little Light: (2,755 )
Lucifer offers Trixie words of comfort during season 5
The Sinister Kid: (11,242 )
Season 1 Lucifer secretly deals with a person stalking Chloe
dice.camp/@Faintdreams/114173084165647860
Book 4 (?) of 2025
Witch Hat Atelier Volume 4:
More *intense peril* for the Apprentice Witches, more of Qifrey being beyond dreamy and also the kindest, most protective mentor *EVER* as well as the world building continuing to be mind-expandingly EXCELLANT.
The art in the book. great Googly moogly THE ART!
Have now ordered volume 5
Book 3: 2025 The Vampire's Club: Book One (of 7!)- X. Aratare 9 chapters, but barely finished it Hardly any plot, cliffhanger ending - although telegraphed - was pretty abrupt Obvious ploy to sell 'trilogy', (should have been single book) Some interesting world building hinted at but buried under Lore dumps delivered as Dialogue Dull main character. Do not recc Read first 2 chaps of sequel - DNF Every book in series is 9 - 11 chapts https://dice.camp/@Faintdreams/114173042240265884 #Books2025 #Books2025FD
Book 3: 2025
The Vampire's Club: Book One (of 7!)- X. Aratare
9 chapters, but barely finished it
Hardly any plot, cliffhanger ending - although telegraphed - was pretty abrupt
Obvious ploy to sell 'trilogy', (should have been single book)
Some interesting world building hinted at but buried under Lore dumps delivered as Dialogue
Dull main character. Do not recc
Read first 2 chaps of sequel - DNF
Every book in series is 9 - 11 chapts
Book 2: 2025 The Wedding Witch: Erin Sterling Graves Glen #3 (each title is self contained) Bowen Penhallow & his Freelance Magic item procurer, have 2 Large Problems 1 They're strangely drawn to each other and can't act on it because 2 She's his only hope of salvation when an Errant Spell sends them to a Yuletide celebration that could undue both their futures .. Engaging, funny, fast paced, a little spicy, well wounded characters. Loved it. https://dice.camp/@Faintdreams/114042711932612513 #Books2025 #Books2025FD
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