And finally ... Part Eight of My Favourite Books 2025
#nocticadia #thesafekeep #hollow #theascended #booktok #kerilake

"You sound like you spent a lot of time in those libraries."
"More than was probably healthy." A shadow crossed his face. "But books don't share the judgement of the living."

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Starling ✨

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“I shaped the lights with my thoughts, forming them into a small fish that swam through the air above my hands. The light cast blue shadows across my skin, beautiful and forbidden and terrifying all at once.” #theascended

A quick review of #TheAscended by Lennox and Grenwich.

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I want to read The Ascended before the year is done but so many people are saying to read Riftborne first😭

Interconnected series are so confusing. I don’t know what to do😫
#BookSky #TheAscended

”There is no excuse. Oh, come on, guys, put your weapons down,” Kae told the others. Kajo was glaring daggers at him; he just smiled, a soft, genuine smile that reached all the way to his eyes. ”They’re not my employers. This is what we call ’travelling companions’ in this corner of the world. Have I ever been anything but faithful?” Kajo’s expression did not soften. ”A stupid, untrustworthy fucker, that’s what you are.” ”Untrustworthy, perhaps, but not unfaithful.” Tamrus cleared his throat. He did not lower the axe for a second as he said, ”I would like some explanations now, or we’re going to have a bad time.” Kajo finally turned, allowing the others to get a proper look at them. They were undoubtedly beautiful; an oval face with soft features and a prominent nose, heavy-lidded eyes, uneven hair falling over naked shoulders. The sheer, pearlescent material they wore clung to their curves, leaving their belly exposed. Their pants were of the same material, with wide gashes at the sides. Despite the raindrops clinging to their skin they did not seem to feel the cold. ”Excuse my manners. This, my friends, is Kajo, the patron-god whom I serve.” With a small, theatrical bow Kae strode over to Kajo, sinking to one knee in front of them. He grabbed one corner of the cloak hanging from their shoulders, brought it to his lips and kissed it. His tone was almost reverend when he spoke, ”Morning Star, Dawnbringer. This servant is humbled by your presence.” ”I didn’t tell you to get up,” Kajo said when he made to stand. Kae sank back down, smirking. Kajo reached out, placing a finger on the trail of blood running down his chin, and the blood vanished, along with the bruises around his neck. He offered no resistance whatsoever when the devil yanked him back to his feet by his collar. ”You’re coming with me. You and I have something to discuss.”

One of my favourite chapters of The Ascended, "The Thing in the Woods", is now live ✨ The rest of the gang meets Kajo for the first time and things get a little tense.

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