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I just finished reading “The Summer War” by Naomi Novik. It’s the story of a girl who in a moment of anger curses her brother that no one would ever love him, and spends her life trying to undo the curse. But like other books by Novik, it has a surface layer that initially hides deeper themes […]

“She wanted to believe, afterwards, that she wouldn’t have said the curse if she’d known that it would work. She loved Argent more than she hated him, even in the moment. But oh - she wanted so much for the words to hurt him a little…” #BookQuotes #Fantasty #NaomiNovik #TheSummerWar

A photo of Naomi Novik’s a Sunmer War. The cover is pale green with the title written in embossed dark metallic green. There is an images of a lute merged with a sword - the body and strings of the lute with the neck turning into the decorative handle of a sword.

I win! Omg #NaomiNovik’s #TheSummerWar was incredible, a proper fairytale full of curses, love, family and four clever foxes! Book #21 of the #BookJourney is complete!

A photo of Naomi Novik’s novella The Summer War. The cover is pale green with a sketch of a lute merged with a sword (the neck of the lute has been replaced with the handle of a sword) the title is an embossed metallic green.

2 hour train journey vs new novella. Let’s see who wins! #BookJourney (literally) #NaomiNovik #TheSummerWar

The Summer War I just reviewed The Summer War by Naomi Novik

The Summer War by Naomi Novik is a quick, thought-provoking read full of emotions that left me wanting to explore the world further. It cements my love for Novik's writing. #TheSummerWar #NetGalley #DelRey www.netgalley.com/book/646673/...

The Summer War by Naomi Novik ★★★★ 4 stars I love Naomi Novik’s writing. I think Uprooted is my favorite book by her, followed by A Deadly Education. I think I missed that it was a novella when I requested this book, but …

4 stars. A quick novella that was very enjoyable for me. There are some complaints about the FMC but I still really liked it.

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This was a great palate cleanser. Had been looking forward to another Novik since finishing Spinning Silver. This hit the spot.

Now back to Shadows Upon Time :)

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The Summer War by Naomi Novik

The Summer War by Naomi Novik
pub date - 9/16/25

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A heartfelt story about a young witch who accidentally curses her brother to live without love and must find a way to undo the damage before it’s too late. (2/5)

The Summer War I just reviewed The Summer War by Naomi Novik

Great book! www.netgalley.com/book/646673/...
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