Legendborn

11/17/21 • 51 min

In this book club podcast episode, we discuss Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.
Legendborn Blurb:
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down. And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw.
The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.

As always, will this book make it onto the shelf? Or will it split the sand for these two hosts?
Bloodmarked (Book 2) In The Series Due out July 2022
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Apples Never Fall & Rock Paper Scissors

In this podcast episode, we discuss two fabulous new books: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty and Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.

As always, will either of these books make it onto the shelf? Or will it split the sand for these two hosts?
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Apples Never Fall:
The Delaney family love one another dearly - it's just that sometimes they want to murder each other. . . Joy Delaney and husband Stan have done well. Four wonderful grown-up children. A family business to envy. The golden years of retirement ahead of them. So when Joy Delaney vanishes - no note, no calls, her bike missing - it's natural that tongues will wag. How did Stan scratch his face? And who was the stranger who entered and suddenly left their lives? What are they all hiding? But for the Delaney children there is a much more terrifying question: did they ever know their parents at all?

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Rock Paper Scissors:
Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. An anniversary they’ll never forget.
Adam and Amelia are spending the weekend in the Scottish Highlands. The remote location is perfect for what they have planned. But when their romantic trip takes a dark turn, they both start to wonder – can they trust the one they’re with? Because every couple tells little white lies. Only for Adam and Amelia, the truth is far more dangerous.

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Have you read either of these books? Get in touch to let us know your thoughts or if you have any book recommendations you'd love to see us tackle, let us know on any of the below as we're always looking to expand our library.
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Ace of Spades

In this joint book podcast episode, we discuss Ace of Spaces by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé .
Ace of Spades Blurb:
Hello, Niveus High. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is...I'm here to divide and conquer. - Aces
Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game..
As always, will this book make it onto the shelf? Or will it split the sand for these two hosts?
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Have you read this book, get in touch to let us know your thoughts or if you have any book recommendations you'd love to see us tackle, let us know on any of the below as we're always looking to expand our library.
Instagram | Twitteror at our email [email protected]
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If you fancy joining us at our virtual book club, you can find more information at theislandlibrary.com and click the tab 'Book Club'. We meet once a month on a Sunday at 4 pm (London Timezone).
We have a Buy Me A Coffee link below if you fancy supporting us, or saying thanks, and a Patreon if you fancy joining our monthly book club.