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The original fantasy saga from #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, the Shadow and Bone Trilogy is the story of Alina Starkov, a soldier in the kingdom of Ravka who discovers she possesses magical abilities. Training with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite, Alina falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes she is the only one with the power to defeat the forces threatening the kingdom--forces that will test old alliances and challenge the very limits of magic, one that will forge a leader from a frightened girl.
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Withdrawing this nomination.....
I would like to nominate the Sawyer Brook Series
Plagued by traumatic childhood memories, crime reporter Sawyer Brooks still struggles to gain control of her rage, her paranoia, and her life. Now, after finally getting promoted at work, she is forced to return home and face her past.
The first book has been on my TBR for a while, and they are available from KU.
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Genres: Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Magic, Crime
The blurb from the first book:
JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of intergenerational blood feuds, vicious politics, magic, and kungfu.
The Kaul family is one of two crime syndicates that control the island of Kekon. It's the only place in the world that produces rare magical jade, which grants those with the right training and heritage superhuman abilities.
The Green Bone clans of honorable jade-wearing warriors once protected the island from foreign invasion--but nowadays, in a bustling post-war metropolis full of fast cars and foreign money, Green Bone families like the Kauls are primarily involved in commerce, construction, and the everyday upkeep of the districts under their protection.
When the simmering tension between the Kauls and their greatest rivals erupts into open violence in the streets, the outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones and the future of Kekon itself.
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Adding a nomination. If you don't want to allow it because it's late, that is perfectly okay!!
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In Marissa Meyer's New York Times bestselling young adult series, superheroes and supervillains battle for supremacy of Gatlon City in a high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal. Possessed with extraordinary abilities, the Renegades are champions of justice, protecting the citizens against the Anarchists determined to destroy them. But Nova walks the line of both hero and villain--torn between a desire for revenge against the Renegades and a deepening love for one of its members...
"Blends sci-fi and action like a young adult X-Men novel, asking what it means to be a hero and what it means to be a villain."--Paste Magazine (on Renegades)
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2nd Quarter Series Buddy Read Nominations!
It's time to dust off those TBR piles and nominate your favorite unread series.
Important Dates:
📚 Nominations are OPEN March 1st - 15th
🗳️ Voting (via POLL) will be March 16th - 25th
📖 Reading & Discussion will be April 1st - June 30th
Nomination Rules:
1. You can nominate ANY series your heart desires!
2. The series must not have been read by our group before. Check our Past Group Reads to avoid duplicates!
3. We always start with Book 1 and read until the quarter ends.
How to Nominate:
Comment below with your series nomination.
Include the series name, author, and a brief (spoiler-free) pitch to entice voters!
Let the nominations begin, and may the best series win! 📚✨