My last book haul for the first half of the year and it’s relatively short!
You can also check out my reading wrap and book haul for the first six months of the year here.
I’m linking this up to the Stacking the Shelves meme hosted by Marlene @Reading Reality, which allows us to share the books we’ve acquired (either bought, gifted or borrowed) each week – even though I don’t post each week, I enjoy being able to see what other people are excited about. Please see my first post for a discussion of why I don’t participate weekly/my concerns about book hauls and over consumerism.
I have included links to purchase the books without supporting Amazon! If you’re based in the UK, please use the Bookshop.org UK affiliate links and support independent bookshops (where not available on Bookshop.org, I have included an alternative independent bookshop you can buy from directly). If you’re international, Blackwell’s ship all over the world and the cost of delivery is included in the listed price, so no nasty surprises. And of course, you can always request a book from your local library instead!
The Wife Comes First Vol. 1 by Lv Ye Qian He
Prince Cheng is facing death and the only person by his side is his all-but-abandoned prince-consort, Mu Hanzhang. Despite being neglected in favour of his concubines, Mu Hanzhang was the only one who stayed loyal to the end.
Granted a second change, Prince Cheng wakes up the morning after his wedding and vows to do better by Mu Hanzhang, putting him before his political ambitions or himself.
Golden Terrace Vol. 1 by Cang Wu Bin Bai
Fu Zhen, renowned general and Great Zhou’s shield, suffers grievous injuries during an ambush. The emperor, wary of his general’s influence, seizes the opportunity to recall him to the capital and arranges a marriage with Yan Xiaohan, an imperial inspector famous for his bitter feud with Fu Shen. And yet, there is more to their animosity than meets the eye: the two rivals share a secret history known to them alone.
Stars of Chaos Vol. 1 by priest
When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng’s small village, he discovers that the life he knows is a lie. As enemies of the empire circle ever closer, he must travel to the heart of the capital – with his godfather at his side – to meet his destiny.
Beast Business by Ilona Andrews
This is book ‘7’ in the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews. It’s actually a novella that takes place between the prologue and first chapter of book 6 and follows the perspective of beloved side characters from the series.
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What books did you acquire recently?
Have you read any of these books, and if so, what did you think?
Keira x
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