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Sincerely, Stoneheart: Unmask the Enemy’s Lies, Find the Truth That Sets You Free (Insights for a Woman's Heart in the Spirit of the C.S. Lewis Classic, The Screwtape Letters)

by Emily Wilson Hussem

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Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)

by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author)

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Nay Denise said: " I'm still reeling over whether to give this a 4.75 or 5 star rating. As much as I hate Jorg as a character, he was still interesting. For a young boy he is ruthless as hell. I felt bad for anyone who came across his path. His mindset was so screwed u I'm still reeling over whether to give this a 4.75 or 5 star rating. As much as I hate Jorg as a character, he was still interesting. For a young boy he is ruthless as hell. I felt bad for anyone who came across his path. His mindset was so screwed up, granted he had a reason.

I love Makin and the Nuban!

Full review to come after I ponder my thoughts further.

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I'm going with a 4.75 star rating for this novel. I truly enjoyed the experience of reading this. This is definitely a dark read filled with blood, gore and a violent 13 year old boy. This is NOT for the faint of heart. If you can't handle a violent story with a child as the main character or a protagonist that is down right morally bad -- don't read this because you won't enjoy it.

I however LOVED it lol. The story itself is a revenge plot with a mix of necromancy and political drama. The world in this story feels so real while still being a fantasy place. I'm interested in learning more about the Broken Empire as the series goes on.

Jorg Ancrath is the main protagonist of this trilogy. We start off with him as a 13 year old boy leading a band of criminals he calls his brothers. At the age of 9 he watches a brutal murder done by his uncle Count Renar. His father, King Olidan, does not act on revenge so he learns the art of revenge and sets off from home one year later.

As much as I hated Jorg, I still loved him! He's not meant to be a likable character. From the first page you get to see how ruthless and heartless he is. He stops at nothing to obtain his goal. He states in the first chapter that he will be king by 15 and emperor by 20. Boy, does he deliver! As much as we are made to dislike him, I felt a soft spot for him as the story went on. What he witnessed scarred him and made him unwilling to love and care. However, as the story progressed you could see that he still had a bit of humanity and heart when certain things came about. I love his hardness and can't wait to see how he grows in the next book.

Makin is the best secondary character ever to me. He's badass when need be, but tries to remain sensible. Seeing him there for Jorg from start to finish was amazing. I can't wait to see what happens next for him. Nuban was freaking awesome!!! I hated what happened to him when they were dealing with Chella, but he handled it like a man! I adore him through and through. The brothers and the Forest Watch are all hilarious! I enjoy Gog's little self. He's just as crazy and destructive.

Sageous and Corion are some twisted men. Necromancers that use the kings and princes as a game of chess! I'm interested to see how things play out for Sageous in the sequel! I'm ready for his downfall.

Overall, though this was a recklessly, dark and twisted story, but I still enjoyed it! I'm ready for King of Thorns. ...more "

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Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1)

by Jay Kristoff (Goodreads Author)

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Love is Hopeful (Love Is, #3) by Faith Arceneaux

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I convinced her that no matter how dark her day, the art room could brighten it.

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Nay’s Quotes

“Sometimes a black woman’s beautiful hair is determined to throw up its hands and praise Jesus. Nothing will stand in its way,” Grammy used to say,”
― C.C. Warrens, Dragonfly Ashes

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“People don’t want truth. They say that they do but what they mean is that they want the truth to agree with them.”
― Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn’t Burn

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“There are no useless skills, girl. Only talents that have yet to find an application.”
― Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn’t Burn

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“What does nostalgia mean to a child? An abstraction. A standing stone waiting for them in the mist. Walk a path across some decades, any path you like, and the word will gather weight. It will come to you trailing maybes and might-have-beens. Nostalgia is a drug, a knife. Against young skin it carries a dull edge, but time will teach you that nostalgia cuts - and that it's a blade that we cannot keep from applying to our own flesh.”
― Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn’t Burn

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“an ocean of knowledge is apt to drown you long before it educates you. The art of learning was in selection,”
― Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn’t Burn

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