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This was supposed to be last week's post but I didn't plan beforehand...so we're doing it this week since it's kind of a Halloween freebie. Today I'm going to be recommending books to some Disney villains. I created a profile for each and just went through my Goodreads shelves - let's go~
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HADES - sarcastic humor, loves deals, wants to take over the world

The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater
Hades is personally one of my favorite Disney villains and I think that the Raven Cycle would be a great read for him. The atmospheric writing and the idea of finding a mythical kind to grant wishes would definitely be up his alley. The story is also a bit more mellow which might help when he needs a bit of rewind when his evil henchmen screw up his plans.

8490112SCAR - jealous and power hungry, annoying minions
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
I feel like Scar needs something that's intense and fast-paced but could also appeal to whatever humanity (lion-ity?) that he has in him. Also, his overthrow vaguely reminds me of Jael and if you've listened to the DoSaB audio books (which are amazing btw), doesn't Razgut just remind you of those hyenas?


30095464URSULA - sabotaging contracts, magic and sorcery
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
Admittedly, I'm a bit hesitant to recommend one of my favorite books ever to Ursula but maybe this will give us something to bond over? Tea has all the dark magical powers that I think would appeal to Ursula and her daevas would certain one up Ursula's eels. Also, the thought of Tea singing "Poor Unfortunate Souls" is something that I would definitely pay to see.


36896898MOTHER GOTHEL - Youth, likes to hoard the goods
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
This is a nice long book that I think would keep Mother Gothel company in her tower as she hides Rapunzel away. Also, the Staryk king in the book was a huge hoarder of gold and Mother Gothel has the same fascination with Rapunzel's hair so that's some connection? We don't know, if the ice king himself can find some heart maybe she can too.


16096824EVIL QUEEN - appearances matter a lot, master of disguise

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I feel like there are quite a lot of characters that the Evil Queen could sympathize with in more ways than just her evilness. She could very well love the darkness of Amarantha's court but I feel like she could also love the exciting storyline and the fraudulent jewels. Additionally, if she decides to continue the series, she can see how "disguises" work in more than just physical enchantment.
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GASTON - Full of himself, is really just thirsty, wants a challenging anyday
White as Silence, Red as Song by Alessandro D'Avenia
I'm really basing this off of the thirsty aspect, but I'm currently reading this and so far the main character is just not vibing with me and it's the thirst factor. Not entirely sure how Gaston would take this, but maybe he'd just have a good long conversation with the MC about manning up. You never know, after eating all those eggs and singing a full song about his greatness, he could have some wisdom to share. (please note my sarcasm...)

295801CAPTAIN HOOK- Really hates clocks, trying to adult but just really a child
The House with a Clock in its Walls by John Bellaris
My sister has been dying to watch this movie ever since it came out so when I thought of Hook the first thing that came to mind was this one. Now, I haven't read this so I'm not sure how it would work, but in the spirit of Halloween - I think this would definitely be something that would scare poor Captain Hook but as a mystery it would keep him turning the pages.


31145133YZMA - Dramatic flair, will resort to murder if need be
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo
I wanted to throw a contemporary on the list and thought Yzma could use a cute fluffy read. I feel like she could really sympathize with Desi and might even want to give her some tips on obtaining that k-drama worthy relationship. I could also just see the two of them binging some k-dramas and being totally invested.

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MALEFICENT- shape shifting, curses, major FOMO
The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
This might be something that Maleficent would find interesting as someone who felt slighted at not being invited to a party. Certainly, the events of this book aren't exactly party-esque but I feel like she would relate a lot to Daleina for being the underdog and would enjoy to see the relationships built in the story that overpower ability. Might be something to tug at her heartstrings.



So that's my list! While these books might not all be taken by these Disney villains, they're just some recommendations to add to their shelves if they ever feel like a bit reading break. What are some books you'd reccomend to these villains? I would love to know!


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40518667Tour by Teresa A. Harrison
| ISBN: 978-1947392267 | Pages: 284 |
Publication Date: October 13, 2018 | Source: XpressoTours
| Rating: 3 out of 5 stars |
★★★

Marta and Jayme are old friends with different beliefs. Marta dreams of becoming a healer. Jayme has been schooled by the black-coats, a group of priests who claim women are inferior, and he fears Marta is jeopardizing her eternal future.
Despite the heated debate of Marta's soul, Jayme betrays her to the priests. The consequences of his betrayal change Marta's life forever.
After a brtual massacre, Marta awakens deep in the forest overcome with grief for her lost sisters, but the world will not let her rest. The tragedy has changed her. She hears the call of nature, eventually steering her  towards a small cottage in the wildnerness. There she learns the nature's magic and what it means to be a Lightwalker. The path is there for her to follow. If she's strong enough to embrace it...

It's been a long time since I've done a blog tour and I almost forgot how much fun it is to participate! I'll admit, I'm a bit sleep deprived from midterms week but Quad Break has officially started and life is good. 

Maiden starts off exactly how it's synopsis states: with a massacre of women. We're introduced to a heavily patriarchal society and the introduction of a "new religion" that aims of demeaning women. It's not exactly the brightest of ways to start of a story but it gives the readers a sense of injustice that powers them through the story.

Both of our main characters have been gifted by a rare and unusual ability and the novel follows their journeys. I appreciated so much that romance was not the center focal point but rather how Jayme and Marta navigate their own spiritual life. Seeing them grow just through these couple hundred pages was amazing and the author has definitely addressed many intriguing points.

One thing to note, as much as I enjoyed the premise, I felt like some of the author's personality got lost between the complexity of the plotlines. There are just so many things going on and so many spiritual things being addressed that at times the voicing felt flat. However, according to Goodreads this is her first novel and it was pretty well constructed in concept.

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Teresa A. Harrison
Teresa Harrison grew up in Decatur, Illinois, and graduated from Eureka College with a BA in Speech and Theatre. She has a son and daughter-in-law and now two beautiful grandchildren.
She met her husband, Glenn, while on a spiritual journey to Sedona, AZ. They realized they had something special, but they lived on opposite edges of North America. Two years later, she joined Glenn in Southern California.  
Teresa has been studying spiritual topics for nearly 40 years and is a Reiki Master, a Breathwork Facilitator, an herbalist and teacher. She has studied Universal Laws, Reincarnation, aromatherapy, yoga, meditation and many other spiritual topics.
Teresa has been reading and telling stories her whole life, and now she has finally written one of them down.

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I like to think that I read a lot of longer books because I'm not usually daunted by the massive size of the pages (series on the other hand is a whole different matter) but going through 2018 I realized that I haven't read a ton of "long" books. By long, I'm going for 450 pages and above so to make this a bit more interesting. Since I only have 5 books to talk about, I'm going to try talking about each book in 10 words or less so that we have the number 10 somewhat relevant within this list...

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