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Baby’s First Coup

Poison in Their Hearts by Laura Sebastian

December 25, 2024 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Raised to be weapons in their mother’s arsenals, princesses Beatrice and Daphne have united forces and turned against her. But to defeat her once and for all, they must not only convince their allies but the people themselves that they have what it takes. This is the action-packed conclusion to the Castle in Their Bones series, which follows a trio of princess sisters who, after parting to wed into – and destabilize – three neighboring countries, reevaluate those goals and decide to work against their […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, adventure, court intrigue, friendship, Laura Sebastian, Romance, Young Adult

Pooja's CBR16 Review No:111 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, adventure, court intrigue, friendship, Laura Sebastian, Romance, Young Adult ·
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Baby’s First Assassination Attempt

Stardust in Their Veins by Laura Sebastian

October 10, 2023 by Pooja 2 Comments

SPOILER WARNING: Major spoilers for Castles in Their Bones, the first book in the series.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Laura Sebastian

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:75 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Laura Sebastian ·
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Arthurian Legend, Feminist Perspective

Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian

November 11, 2022 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of re-imagined classics: Achilles, Circe, the Trojan women — I love a take on a well known tale from a marginalized perspective. Of course, all of those that I mentioned are Greek myths, with which I have quite a bit of familiarity. On a recent trip to the bookstore I found Half Sick of Shadows, which really piqued my interest — the story of King Arthur and Camelot from the perspective of Elaine Astolat, Lady of […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, Arthurian legend, Camelot, cbr14, ElCicco, Fiction, Half Sick of Shadows, Laura Sebastian

ElCicco's CBR14 Review No:56 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, Arthurian legend, Camelot, cbr14, ElCicco, Fiction, Half Sick of Shadows, Laura Sebastian ·
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Baby’s First Fantasy Court Intrigue

Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian

April 5, 2022 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Daphne understands, suddenly, exactly what she is – not a girl, not a princess, not a spy or a saboteur. She is a poison, brewed and distilled and fermented over sixteen years, crafted by her mother to bring ruination to whomever she touches. Beatriz, Daphne, and Sophronia have been raised since birth to wed into the royal families of their neighboring countries – and then sow discord to bring them under their mother’s control. But the triplets find that when their loyalties are tested, it […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, ARC, Fiction, Laura Sebastian, NetGalley, politics, Romance, YA

Pooja's CBR14 Review No:48 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, ARC, Fiction, Laura Sebastian, NetGalley, politics, Romance, YA ·
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