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Esmay Rosalyne

@esmayrosalyne.bsky.social

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23 || Dutch || She/Her || 🌈 || (SFF) Indie/Self-Pub Enthusiast || Book reviewer at https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/ & https://beforewegoblog.com

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hi to all the lovely new bookish friends here! 💖 So, who am I & what can you expect?

Well, I'm just a Dutch gal who loves to read books, review books, talk about books & watch videos of ppl talking about books... it's fine, I'm fine ✨

Also a big indie enthusiast. And the more queer the better 🌈

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Sep 18

Review: Cleaning Spells Before Courtship by @sarahwallacewriter.bsky.social & @socallahanauthor.bsky.social 💜

"a delightful finale full of resolution, redemption, reflection, self-growth, and love in all its most complicated beauty."

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Review: Cleaning Spells Before Courtship by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Sep 17

aw thanks for the shoutout!! always a joy to support you, you deserve all the love!

Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Sep 13

Eager to hear your thoughts whenever you get to it! Happy (?) reading 🔥

Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Sep 10

I loved his YA novels but I feel like this is gonna be the perfect place to start for you specifically. Check the TW though!!

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Sep 10

REVIEW: You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by
@ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social 🖤

"one of those deeply disturbing books that I adore and abhor in equal measure, and I think that is exactly what makes it such a masterpiece."

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REVIEW: You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White

You Weren’t Meant to Be Human just starts with a bang and then somehow only gets more and more intense, leading up to one of the most upsetting yet weirdly cathartic endings I have ever read.

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 26

REVIEW: To Touch a Silent Fury by @rasandpiper.bsky.social 🐉🤍

"This is just peak slow-burn, dark, epic romantic fantasy, and more than that, it’s exactly the type of book that makes me remember why I fell in love with reading in the first place."

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REVIEW: To Touch a Silent Fury by R. A. Sandpiper

To Touch a Silent Fury had me in an absolute chokehold... I burned through it in a single day, stayed up too late to finish it, and then (lovingly) cursed R.A. Sandpiper

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 20

happy birthday!! 🔥🖤

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HL Tinsley @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social · Aug 20

Reasons to celebrate today: It's my birthday! Also the first 2 books in The Vanguard series are on sale right now! Why not celebrate one by purchasing the other for the very reasonable cost of 0.99p for the ebook? tinyurl.com/bde2nkyv #indiebook #indieauthor #BookSky

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 18

love to hear it, enjoy!!

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hope you love it as much as I did!!

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James Lloyd Dulin @jamesldulin.bsky.social · Aug 14

Check out this amazing review of Only a Grave Will Do, by the incomparable @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social.

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 17

REVIEW: Hemlock & Silver by @tkingfisher.com 🍎🤍

"a damned brilliant book steeped in Kingfisher’s trademark dark humour and wit that had me intoxicated from start to finish."

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REVIEW: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

T. Kingfisher has proved herself to be the queen of the twisty, dark, satirical, fairytale retellings, but she truly outdid herself in Hemlock & Silver.

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 13

a penguin is holding a water gun in its mouth with a heart in the background that says pengu

ALT: a penguin is holding a water gun in its mouth with a heart in the background that says pengu

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 13

REVIEW: Only a Grave Will Do by @jamesldulin.bsky.social 🖤

"I don’t know if I finished Only a Grave Will Do or if it finished me; THIS is how you write a satisfying and emotionally resonant ending"

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REVIEW: Only a Grave Will Do by James Lloyd Dulin

Only a Grave Will Do by James Lloyd Dulin is a finale that showcases the immense resilience of the human spirit.

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 1

Oooh I have been meaning to get into that series, glad you enjoyed it!

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Aug 1

☀️ JULY WRAP-UP ☀️

No new 5-star faves, but easily one of my strongest reading months this year 🔥

BOTM is definitely Only a Grave Will Do by @jamesldulin.bsky.social , closely followed by Sorcery & Small Magics, The Six Deaths of the Saint and The Crystal Heir!

How was your July? ❤️

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Brendan Noble, Author 🇺🇦 @brendannoble.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you to @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social and @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social! The Crystal Heir releases tomorrow!

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Brendan Noble, Author 🇺🇦 @brendannoble.bsky.social · Jul 21

"More cutthroat political scheming, more dangerous Reacher magic, more shocking revelations and so many more emotional gut punches, resulting in a sequel that isn’t just satisfying, but absolutely masterful in every sense of the word." - @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social

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Brendan Noble, Author 🇺🇦 @brendannoble.bsky.social · Jul 21

"An Eastern-European flavoured mix of the best aspects of ASOIAF and The Stormlight Archive, except make it even more imaginative, unique and exhilarating."

From @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social's review of The Crystal Heir, for @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Jul 21

can't waittt to read this!!

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🍎Eleni Argyrò is Trying Her Best™️ @eleni-argyro.bsky.social · Jul 21

I got to have an early peek at @isabelcanas.bsky.social ‘s upcoming #ThePossessionOfAlbaDiaz!

It’s no secret I *adored* #VampiresOfElNorte & while this new book didn’t move me as much in regards to the love story it certainly did for other very important aspects!

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Review: The Possession of Alba Dìaz by Isabel Cañas

Hello again dear reader or listener, midway through summer and my contrarian nature is calling for spookies and gloomies so what better read than a Gothic histo

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Jul 17

REVIEW: Return of the Sistah Samurai by
@obeytheauthor.bsky.social 💛🌻

"This was SO much fun! It’s got all the charm and heart and funkiness and geekiness and badassery that made the first instalment so amazing, except just crank it all up to eleven."

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Review: Return of the Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Jul 6

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Jul 6

REVIEW: The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 💘

"Cue all the cheeky dark humour, witty banter, and razor-sharp snark and sarcasm, this is just an irresistibly addictive enemies to lovers fantasy romcom done to absolute perfection!"
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Review: The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · Jul 3

Always time for rainbow books, even if pride month is over ;)))

Woodworking was brilliant on audio!