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  • light streaks across a copy of Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn on top of a white cloth and blue marble background
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    75. Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

    December 20, 2022 /

    It’s finally here, y’all! Our discussion of Bloodmarked by Tracey Deonn, the eagerly anticipated and long awaited sequel to Legendborn. This book picks up right where we left off in Legendborn. There are lots of weird politics, tons of racism, and so much tension between Sel and Bree that it made J’s cold, dead heart very happy. So let’s get into it! A note on scheduling: we’re taking a wee winter break! That means after our year-in-review episode, you can expect new, fortnightly shows beginning on February 7th. Content Warning for anti-Black racism. Recommend if you like… The Kaz/Inej tension of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo** Arthurian…

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    A paperback copy of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer sits on top of a brown wood desk. A small succulent in a tiny navy teacup/saucer with gold trim sits to the left. To the right, a half-finished sock on double-pointed knitting needles rests by a ball of yarn (variegated blues and purples)

    37. A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

    September 22, 2020
    Light-skinned black hand holds HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS

    25. House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig (slash an entire year of the show!!)

    August 7, 2019
    paperback copy of Queen of the Conquered on top of a purple and white decorative paper

    45. Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender

    January 12, 2021
  • book, Legendborn, on a grayish blue background with fairy lights at the top and bottom
    Episodes

    ARCHIVE: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

    November 8, 2022 /

    In honor of Bloodmarked‘s publication day, The Library Coven re-presents you with this episode from our archive! Originally aired in June 2021, here is our take on Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. Content warning for discussions of racism, slavery, and parental death interested in reading along with us? Check out the upcoming books for Season 5 on our future episodes page. behold, (the original) show notes! Shoutout to our new patron, Veronica! we <3 u   Recommend if you like (RIYL): Arthurian legend stuff; any of L.L. McKinney’s Nightmare-verse books (A Blade so Black, A Dream so Dark, A Crown so Cursed) J mentions the John Oliver episode about the confederacy (and why we have white…

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    Book, A Sky Beyond the Storm on a blue and grey marble background with a red sweater underneath the book on the left, and a pair of vintage scissors on the right

    50. A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

    June 1, 2021
    Hardcover copy of Six of Crows in front of a winding dirt road. Background is snowy mountains and bright blue sky

    22. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

    June 18, 2019
    Book The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen in a pile of brown and reddish leaves and green grass

    26. The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen

    November 5, 2019
  • book, Legendborn, on a grayish blue background with fairy lights at the top and bottom
    Episodes

    51. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

    June 15, 2021 /

    Hey, everyone! We’re so incredibly excited to share this episode about Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.  It’s a captivating, innovative and insightful riff on Arthurian legend set in contemporary North Carolina. Jessie and Cynthia’s (of @cynthiasreadinglist) campaign to get everyone to read this book continues! Content warning for discussions of racism, slavery, and parental death A quick reminder: we still have a survey going on, and it is helping to shape the future of the show! It only takes 5-7 minutes, so please consider taking it. interested in reading along with us? Check out the rest of the books in the upcoming season on our future episodes page. behold, show notes! Shoutout to…

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    Cover of CROOKED KINGDOM on a starry background

    29. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

    June 2, 2020
    light streaks across a copy of Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn on top of a white cloth and blue marble background

    75. Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

    December 20, 2022
    Light-skinned black hand holds HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS

    25. House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig (slash an entire year of the show!!)

    August 7, 2019

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