My Expanding Bookshelf

Title: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride Author: Roshani Chokshi Published: 14th February 2023, Hodder Pages: 289 Source: Bought (FairyLoot) Format: Hardback Rating: 4/5 Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Castenada. He was a scholar of myths. She was heiress to a fortune. They exchanged gifts and stories and believed they would live happily ever after - and in exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past. But when Indigo learns that her estranged aunt is dying and the couple if forced to return to her childhood home, the House of Dreams, the bridegroom will soon find himself unable to resist. For within the crumbling manor's extravagant rooms and musty wipes, there lurks the shadow of another girl: Azure, Indigo's dearest childhood friend who suddenly disappeared. As the house slowly reveals his wife's secrets, the bridegroom will be fo...

                                                      Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by  That Artsy Reader Girl . This week's topic is ten books on my Spring TBR - a bit of a variety this time.

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Title: Elektra Author: Jennifer Saint Published: 26th April 2022, Wildfire Pages: 341 Source: Bought/Netgalley Format: Hardback/eARC Rating: 5/5 The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This si the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. Clytemnestra The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon - her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. Her husband raises a great army against them, and determines to win, whatever the cost. Cassandra Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall. Elektra The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But, can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence.

                                                    Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by  That Artsy Reader Girl . This week's topic is top ten bookish people I'd like to meet so I'm going to go with a few authors I'd like to meet.

                                              The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly of  Caffeinated Reviewer . It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.