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Bulgaria: The Humble Origin Story of a Big Dreamer

by Mariaon March 2, 2020March 2, 2020Leave a Comment on Bulgaria: The Humble Origin Story of a Big Dreamer

For a long time, I thought what’s the most proper way to introduce myself. I didn’t want to just start with random reviews and thoughts. Decided I could share where I’m coming from to give you some idea of the spirit that fuels my mortal husk. Welcome to Bulgaria Bulgaria …

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MARIA HERE

I’m a copywriter by work, reader by heart, writer by night & a daydreamer all year round. I dabble in graphic design whenever time’s left. I breathe words and try to weave worlds.

MARIA
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“Well, someone has to marry the man.” . Happy “Well, someone has to marry the man.”
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Happy book birthday to one of my (officially) favorite books! Rejoice, queer-sci-fi fans, celebrate M/M shippers! Everina Maxwell’s Winter’s Orbit finally hits shelves today and is ready to cuddle with you in your reading nook, in bed, or a tent after your ship crashes and you struggle to survive. 😍
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Meet Kiem and Jainan - one is a mischievous third-rate prince with a taste for scandal, the other is a committed and composed diplomat from another world. Jainan just lost his husband - another prince of the Iskat Empire. The fragile peace between the Empire and Thea is teetering, and it has to be strengthened and reaffirmed before it stumbles and breaks apart. And prince Kiem has to take the fall for the good of the Empire. 😉
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Winter’s Orbit gives you:
💛Arranged marriage;
💛A murder mystery;
💛An attempted murder;
💛Reluctant romance;
💛Queer romance in space;
💛All the politics and action;
💛Adorable dynamics;
💛Cuteness over 9,000;
💛Gut-wrenching moments;
💛Great dialogue;
💛Superb worldbuilding;
💛Amazing characters…
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* takes a deep breath * I LOVED THAT BOOK. Thank you, #Netgalley, TorBooks, for the digital copy of the book. All opinions are my own. Thank you thank you thank you thank you. * inhales * 5 out of 5 stars read, go and put it on your TBR and bookshelves already!
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No Questions Today, Just Happy Thoughts! 🎉
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#EverinaMaxwell #WintersOrbit #sciencefiction #scifi #bookrelease #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookaddict #booknerd #instareads #igreads #instabook #reading #reader #books #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #beautifulbooks #bookworm #bookish #bookaholic #booked #bookhooked #bookdragon #bookrecs #bookbirthday
"To err is divine." . A huge thanks to Netgalley a "To err is divine."
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A huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! This is an amazing Viking-inspired adventure, filled with gods, immortals, and beings beyond comprehension. It reminded me of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium and The Poppy War in a good way. 😍
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My only trouble with the whole story was that there was too much getting from point A to point B, and it felt a bit dragged out, culminating into a rushed, I feel, ending, that resolved around Hessa. The characters could've used a bit more development, but given it's just about 400 pages and there was a whole host of characters, that didn't hurt the story that much. I loved the fact that the book has a closed ending. I was getting really tired with cliff-hangers. It was refreshing.
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As always, the full review is available on my website, just check my bio. For the synopsis of the books, swipe!
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🔹qotd: Do you like books where divine entities play a central role.
🔸Yes, yes, very much! 😊
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#HMLong #HallOfSmoke #NetGalley #fantasy #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookaddict #booknerd #bookquotes #instareads #igreads #instabook #reading #reader #books #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #beautifulbooks #bookworm #bookish #bookaholic #booked #bookhooked #bookdragon
“Big worlds might end, but little ones are forev “Big worlds might end, but little ones are forever being forged.”
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Hey, lovelies! Time for a full unboxing of the December box by the @bookboxclub themed Miracles at Midnight. As I said, I already read the bonus book. Can’t wait to get to the featured read! Here’s what we had in the box:
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🌟Paris by Starlight by Robert Dinsdale;
🌟The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe;
🌟Reading Past My Bed-Time Bookish socks! Oh my gawd!
🌟2021 Reading Zine & Checklist;
🌟2021 Unashamedly Bookish Calendar, illustrated by @catarinabookdesigns;
🌟Night Circus decoration illustrated by @_ewart_;
🌟Cinder’s Soap by @thistlesoapery;
🌟Miracles at Midnight pin by the Book Box Club.
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It was a gorgeous box, and as I said, I was really lucky with the random bonus book!
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No questions for today. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, lovelies.
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#bbclubphoto21 #TessSharpe #RobertDinsdale #bookhooked #bookishgoodies #bookbox #bookreviewer #beautifulbooks #booked #instareads #bookdragon #bookblogger #igreads #reader #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #bookaholic #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #unboxing
“My name is Nora.” . Hey, lovelies! It’s the “My name is Nora.”
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Hey, lovelies! It’s the weekend! I finally got the time and energy to take some photos. How’s your reading going in 2021? I got my December box from the @bookboxclub last week and read the bonus book inside in one sitting. The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe is a future release, due to come out in February. It’s an awesome psychological thriller. That’s not the genre I usually read, but it was a captivating, fast-paced story. 🎉
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Nora is a teenage girl with a past. A past that comes to haunt her, but also comes in handy, when she and her closest friends find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery. Nora has to go back to every trick she’s learned over the years and embrace all the girls she’s been to survive. A 4/5 🌟 read for me! I love the bonus books the Book Box Clubs gifts us sometimes, I’ve always been lucky with mine! And did you know, the book will be a Netflix film, starring Millie Bobby Brown! 😍
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The featured read of the December theme is Paris by Starlight by Robert Dinsdale, which also seems like an engaging read. But before I get to it, I’ll have to tackle a few ARCs that suddenly dropped in my lap. But it seems like an engaging read as well. 💛
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🔹qotd: What genres you rarely read but thoroughly enjoy when you do?
🔸aotd: For me, it’s psychological thrillers and as of recently - rom-com.
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#bbclubphoto21 #TessSharpe #RobertDinsdale #bookhooked #bookishgoodies #bookbox #bookreviewer #beautifulbooks #booked #instareads #bookdragon #bookblogger #igreads #reader #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #bookaholic #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #unboxing #bookstack #stackofbooks #shelves #shelfiesaturday
"You’re accused of crimes against the Code. How "You’re accused of crimes against the Code. How do you plead?"
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Hey, lovelies! Let’s talk about the first book I read in 2021! I actually started it last year, but couldn’t focus enough to finish then. It was Secrets of the Starcrossed by Clara O’Connor. Again, thanks to #Netgalley for the digital #ARC. To be honest, I had a problem with the sketchy consent going throughout the book, leading to a 3🌟 rating. But it’s an imaginative story. It’s set in Londinium, in a version of the future in which the Roman Empire never fell. The story follows Cassandra, an upstanding citizen of the city, who’s got her whole life mapped out for her. Until destiny throws an outsider at her feet. 🎉
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The story is a blend of technology and magic. While the people of Londinium thrive thanks to the so-called Code and technology, outsiders are known to possess magic. Two cultures, two societies, always at odds, balancing on a very fragile peace treaty. Of course, things go wrong. 😁
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If dubious consent doesn’t trigger you, I’d say you could give the book a try. There’s some back-and-forth, and a sort of a love triangle, and bonding, and some of those tropes are a bit overused now. But I think the worldbuilding is totally worth it! The book is also part of the 
Further Reading initiative by the @bookboxclub. You can order it with them. Secrets of the Starcrossed hits shelves on January 21st! 🎉 Swipe for Goodreads description.
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🔹qotd: What trigger warnings could put books off your TBR?
🔸aotd: I don’t think I have any. I can identify sensitive points, but don’t explicitly search for trigger warnings before picking up a book. Rape and abuse, I think, are my weakest spots and can decrease my ratings, but I’m not too sensitive in general.
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#SecretsOfTheStarcrossed #TheOnceandFutureQueen #ClaraOConnor #bbclubphoto21 #bookbox #bookishgoodies #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookaddict #booknerd #instareads #igreads #instabook #reading #reader #books #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #beautifulbooks #bookworm #bookish #bookaholic #booked #bookhooked #bookdragon
"Raise. Your. Phantom." . Hey, lovelies! Are you r "Raise. Your. Phantom."
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Hey, lovelies! Are you ready for a book birthday? Tomorrow, January 5th, marks the release of Crown of Bones by A.K. Wilder. I got a free copy of the book through #Netgalley, and after sharing a full review on my website, here I am with an Instagram shout out. 🎉
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It's a curious fantasy book with a lot of potential in terms of world-building. Fans of Shaman King will truly appreciate it, I think. For me, it was just a 3🌟 read because of some underdeveloped (in my opinion) characters and the cliffhanger at the end. It was a huge cliffhanger (details, and maybe spoilers - in the review on my website), and those don't sit very well with me. But it's an undeniable fact that it was an imaginative and captivating world, and I'm glad for the opportunity to read Crown of Bones. Mark down the date, and don't miss the chance yourself! 🎉
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Also, look at that pretty cover! 💛 Slide for the #Goodreads synopsis. 😊
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🔹qotd: Have you read a book already and which was your first read for 2021?
🔸aotd: I actually have, but it wasn't this one! I'll tell you more about my first finished read for 2021 soon!
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#CrownOfBones #AKWilder #ARC #eARC #bookreview #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookaddict #booknerd #instareads #igreads #instabook #reading #reader #books #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #beautifulbooks #bookworm #bookish #bookaholic #booked #bookhooked #bookdragon
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