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In the Wake of the Ruined: A Novel (The Siren Mage)

Kalie Cassidy

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A powerful Siren must face the monster threatening her home, even if it means risking everything—including the king she’s grown to love—in this dark and romantic follow-up to In the Veins of the Drowning.The realm has a new queen … and a new monster. Imogen Nel, a powerful Siren, can no longer hide her monstrous abilities. She has claimed her ancestral crown and new grotesque magic, and now the corrupted bond she shares with the ancient deity Eusia is stronger than ever. Though Imogen is determined to sever it, doing so is no easy feat. The threat of war looms. Shifting alliances, a hunger for magic, and her feelings for Theodore, King of Varya, attempt to thwart her at every turn. Meanwhile, Theodore is battling the strain of his own crown and commitments. When Imogen suddenly appears on his ship, every dutiful resolution he’s ever made threatens to snap. As they draw nearer to ending Eusia, lurking dangers and their perilous desire for one another prove nearly insurmountable. Will the chaos, ruin, and death that Imogen was prophesied to usher into the realm be the end of all things, or the beginning?

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 7

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ I read this thread from Silvia Moreno-Garcia last week and was surprised our August book club selection, The Intrigue, only has 700 pre-orders! She writes banger after banger and I was absolutely dumbfounded by how low this number seems. Publishing is so random, but I'd love to see her make it to 1,000 before publication. If you're considering picking it up with us next month, maybe pre-order so we can boost that number up?!? I love a group project, especially one that boosts my favorite author, so if you happen to pre-order, let me know in the comments! Also if you want to pick it up on audio, here's a link to the LibroFM audiobook.\ \ JULY BOOK CLUB REMINDER \ \ We're reading DOUBLE nonfiction picks this month and there's still time to join.\ \ Our regular book club pick for the month of July is P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became The Global Voice Of Puerto Rican Resistance by Venessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau (Audiobook)\ \ Our nonfiction sidequest (you get through the end of August to read) is Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (Audiobook)\ \ And without further ado, July's Latine releases...\ \ July 7th \ \ ROMANCE\ \ \ \ Every Verison of You by Natalie Messier Adult (Audiobook) \ \ FANTASY\ \ \ \ In The Wake Of the Ruined by Kalie Cassidy (Audiobook) \ \ HISTORICAL FICTION\ \ \ \ An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton (Audiobook) \ \ MIDDLE GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL\ \ \ \ Offside by Cristina Diaz Gonzalez and Mari Costa (Audiobook) \ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

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Happy Sunday, mis internet amigxs!!!\ \ I CAN'T WAIT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE OVER 20 LATINE BOOKS RELEASING THIS MONTH, BUT FIRST! I HAVE TO GIVE YOU AN EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEAK OF SOME CHANGES COMING SOON...\ \ BUT FIRST, TO VENEZUELA... \ \ I wanted to send my heart out to the people of Venezuela and all they are experiencing in this moment. I can not imagine the horror and desperation. If you have the means or the ability to share, this document is a wonderful resource for assistance and donations. Please share, as recovery will be long and the people of Venezuela need all the help we can provide right now in this moment. If you have reputable links, please provide them in the comments of this post as well. I'm happy to amplify.\ \ EXCLUSIVE NEWS FOR YOU \ \ HOPEFULLY this will be my last email before our spreadsheet is finally up and running. WHERE will it be accessible to you 24/7? ON TOMESANDTEXTILES.COM. Here's a little peek at the landing page...CUTE RIGHT?!?!? 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Rachael's Reads\ \ Rachael\ \ • Jul 15

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Last night was amazing! I met up with some friends to celebrate the release of @kaliecassidybooks ne

Last night was amazing! I met up with some friends to celebrate the release of @kaliecassidybooks newest book, In The Wake of the Ruined. I am so excited to dive back into Imogen's world and find out how her story concludes.

@jennifermandula was a fantastic conversation partner and her book, The Geomagician, sounds like such a good read. It was so fascinating to hear Kalie talk about her writing process and how her training as an actor translated into her career as a writer in ways she didn't expect. Her next book, which is still pretty under wraps, sounds amazing and look how excited she is about it!

Thank you to @flameandfablebooks for hosting a wonderful night!

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