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Now, THIS is what you call a fantasy book. I’m hooked. I fear 2026 will not end without me consuming all 16 books….. Robin Hobbs writing is phenomenal

Probably my most anticipated fantasy series for 2026!! Let’s see if this is worth all the noise

Thoroughly throughoughly throughly enjoying this book🔥This might become one of my favourite reads of the year
Every point the sheikh makes (May Allah have mercy on him) hits like an arrow to the heart. So relatable and relevant to today’s society. I believe every Muslim should have a copy of this in their house

I am so excited to read this….. the movie had me giggling in my seat

Struggling to finish this but I will power through. These don’t feel like my characters😭feels like a remix. Everyone is insufferable.

Let’s get back to this😩.. I refuse to end the year without completing this

10% through and those pigs are up to no good……

The dreamer is me and I am him. This book accurately depicts the consequences of being dependent on escapism. As a recovering addict this book is a need🤧

James Islington you genius, this is the first time in a while my brain has felt so engaged while reading
I’ll read sooo many pages and I’ll look at the pages and it turns out I’ve only added 1%😭🤣I have NOT read a long book for a while so this is taking me out even though I’m enjoying every second🤣
Will I finish this book or will it finish me?

Whew ! James didn’t waste anytime with the plot, he hit the ground running and I love it. I’m not physically or mentally ready to finish this book

Reading in instalments because there’s so much going on and a lot to process. A full course meal

I had a nightmare about the Gleaners last night. Thank you James Islington for that.

Wake up, it’s James Islington day !!!!!!!!!!🥳 My most anticipated read of 2025🙈 Waterstones shall be seeing me today !!

I have 24hrs to finish this book in time for the book club…….thoughts and prayers

Yearning never existed before Raif came to this world. I can finish the last 30% in less than an hour but I don’t want this book to end

I feel like this book was written just for me. The world building, the characters, the romance…. WHEW. Everything hits the spot. My brain worms are having a field day😩

I am not feeling a thriller book at all rn but I voted this book a month ago for a book club so here we go😩….. let’s see if I’m able to finish this before Sat #freeme

Started highlighting every concerning thing her mum has done, but stopped because it would mean highlighting the whole book
If it’s like this in her younger years, I’m scared to see what’s to come😟

I’m only on page 66 yet I feel like I’ve read a quarter of a book😭that is how insane the world building is. Obsessed with the premise of this book and I CANNOT WAITTT for Darrow to realise just how badly the reds are exploited, he’s gonna lose the plot and I’m there for it !!!! I love EOS character and I’m so happy shes trying to get Darrow to see through the cloud of propaganda

I AM OBSESSED ALREADYYYYY🔥🔥🔥
I was awake at 3am reading this last night. It’s been a while since a fantasy book had me like this😭
I’m feeling the same excitement and joy I had while reading “The will of the many” and to me that is an excellent sign
I CANNOT wait to see how the rest of this book goes. I’ve started rationing this book because I don’t want this to end

Sometimes I forget that I’m a reader. Very excited to read this

Back to reading Sylvia Plath, you know what that means🥲

Will return back to this when I feel depressed again

This book is making me fall in love with Fantasy books again. Characters are well fleshed out and don’t even get me started on the world building . Have so many questions I want answered

This book is making me fall in love with Fantasy books again. Characters are well fleshed out and don’t even get me started on the world building . Have so many questions I want answered

World building is fascinating. I’d die for Lerna

Was going to jump straight into Frankenstein after the Picture of Dorian Gray but I don’t want to be hit with the classics fatigue😭Life is about balance after all

Starting to think that Dorian Gray is a Homosexual