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Deprived of his birthright, Sen is determined to restore his family's lands and honour at any cost. Rui is a peasant girl who saved Sen's life on the night his family were put to the sword. But now, she is adrift and unsure of her place in the world, not knowing that the gods themselves have plans for her. As civil war throws the empire into chaos, and demons seek vengeance on the living, Sen and Rui must fight for both their clan and their shared future . . . But vengeance demands a bloody price. Debut author A. S. Tamaki weaves a powerful tale of ambition, vengeance and sacrifice in this masterful fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with memorable characters, stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure. Show more Get the Bindery app * * * Posts about this title from DocoftheDarkArts [DocoftheDarkArts\\ \\ Bob Stuntz\\ \\ • Apr 25](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/) [My 6 favorite books of 2026 so far!](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/item/RcyRcpuO1eQtyTQoBjPy/) The first quarter of 2026 has come and gone, so I figured I would share my 6 favorite reads of the year so far, with one honorable mention! 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Honorable Mention - Malice by John Gwynne 2:54 - The Broken Binding Rep News! 3:53 - The Book of Fallen Leaves by AS Tamaki 7:03 - The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan 9:53: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 13:05 - DocoftheDarkArts Book Club 14:21 - A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett 16:15 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 19:49 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab 24:30 - Conclusion \- The Broken Binding SE Website: https://thebrokenbindingsub.com/collections/dragons-hoard?rs\_ref=FjdvMiYp or use code "DARK" for special edition books \- 15% off at The Broken Binding https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/ : Use code "DARK15" \- 10% off Bookish Clothing at https://flowersandfantasyco.com : Use code "BOOKDOC10" \- $5 off your first order of $10 or more on used books at Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/DOCOFTHEDARKARTS \- Support indie bookstores by buying books from my Bookshop.org affiliate store: https://bookshop.org/shop/docofthedarkarts Social Media Links: \- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docofthedarkarts \- Bindery: https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/ \- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@docofthedarkarts \- Join our Discord server for book club access and more: https://discord.gg/DjmTDV6wwg Check Out My Full Written Reviews: \- StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3MzSdKn \- Goodreads: https://bit.ly/48VzNvb Buy Me a Book: https://bit.ly/3MrX3JE * * * 7 books 1 [DocoftheDarkArts\\ \\ Bob Stuntz\\ \\ • Mar 6](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/) [Member Only Early Access: My Most Anticipated New Books in 2026](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/item/p3RC95VlfYuQd36RTwqk/) * * * 9 books [DocoftheDarkArts\\ \\ Bob Stuntz\\ \\ • Feb 13](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/) [Members Early Access: January 2026 Reading Wrap Up \| Feral Mood Reading Is Back!](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/item/1ckAp9FVG3AH8jCT5682/) I decided to ditch a monthly TBR in 2026 and go full feral mood reader (with the exception of my book club books and a book picked by paid members). It turned out to be a great month! So let's talk about everything I read in January! 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson bennett 4:16 - Guard in the Garden by ZS Diamanti 6:56 - Ascendant and Last Stand of the Stone Fist by Michael R Miller 10:19 - Lie Quietly by Alice Wright 13:02 - The Book of Fallen Leaves by AS Tamaki 17: 09 - How to Sell a Haunted House 19:58 - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien 20:58 - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 24:15 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 27:32: Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan 29:46 - Conclusion Affiliate Links: \- 10% off Bookish Clothing at https://flowersandfantasyco.com : Use code "BOOKDOC10" \- Buy books from my Bookshop.org affiliate store: https://bookshop.org/shop/docofthedarkarts \- $5 off your first order of $10 or more on used books at Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/DOCOFTHEDARKARTS Check Out My Full Written Reviews: \- StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3MzSdKn \- Goodreads: https://bit.ly/48VzNvb Buy Me a Book: https://bit.ly/3MrX3JE * * * 11 books [DocoftheDarkArts\\ \\ Bob Stuntz\\ \\ • Jan 21](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/) [Weekly Reading Update: 1/9/26 - 1/16/26](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/item/zWO9A9oFlBu4fAxO0cAw/) * * * 8 books 2 Posts about this book from across Bindery [ofpagesandprint\\ \\ Dahlia\\ \\ • May 20](https://ofpagesandprint.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [With a little over a week left in May, I wanted to share some of the incredible AANHPI stories on my TBR to continue celebrating AANHPI voices all year long!\\ \*Pitches from the publishers.\\ \\ - _Strange Familiars_ by Keshe Chow - Two scholars of magical veterinary science must put aside their lust and loathing to save the world in the first installment of this whimsical, romantic, dark academia duology. ( _Strange Familiars_ is also the July pick for Musings of the Nine Book Club! Keshe will join the club to comment insight about _Strange Familiars_ and chat with the club as we read. We hope you join us!)\\ \\ - _For No Mortal Creature_ by Keshe Chow - In this romantic, gothic fantasy inspired by _Wuthering Heights_, a teen girl with the power to move between life and death must journey into the afterlife. But to survive, she’ll need the help of her two sworn enemies—both dangerously captivating, both hiding secrets that could destroy her.\\ \\ - _Unfinished Business_ by Clare Osongo - In this funny, warmly chaotic tale of love, a floundering office worker discovers her mother's ghost is trapped in the company Slack server, and must free her by resolving her own troubled love life.\\ \\ - _The Fast Track_ by Angelica Cheng - An ambitious racer who dreams of becoming the first female F1 champion finds her plans going off track when she catches feelings for her biggest competition in this dishy, delicious contemporary romance for fans of love, Lynn Painter, and Lewis Hamilton.\\ \\ - _The Revenant of Surolifia_ by Florence Chien - In the vein of The Traitor Baru Cormorant and The Unbroken, The Revenant of Surolifia is a gripping political fantasy of empire, identity, and impossible choices, where rebellion blazes in the streets, loyalty is a double-edged sword, and the price of peace may be too steep to pay.\\ \\ - _The Game of Oaths_ by S.C. Bandreddi - In this heart-pounding, richly imagined fantasy set in the Belle Époque, a trapeze artist fights to win a deadly tournament amid the glamour and illusions of a magical circus. But survival isn’t her only goal—she wants revenge.\\ \\ - _Witch Daughter_ by Tanaz Bhathena - In her adult debut, award-winning author Tanaz Bhathena expertly weaves a tale of love and loss in ancient Persia with her take on the timeless tragedy of Tahmineh, a temptress, a witch, a victim, or, perhaps, a woman trying her hardest to protect her loved ones.\\ \\ - _Burn the Sea_ by Mona Tewari - A fierce Indian queen must defend her country against both the colonizing monsters attacking from the sea and the cowardly manipulations of a neighboring king…who happens to be her husband.\\ \\ - _The Secret World of Briar Rose_ by Cindy Pham - A lush and immersive queer “Sleeping Beauty” retelling about escapism, grief, and dreaming of a better world.\\ \\ - _A Kiss of Crimson Ash_ by Anuja Varghese - Inspired by medieval India’s most epic love stories, this debut Romantasy blends rich storytelling, lush worldbuilding, and spice of every variety. Perfect for fans of Nisha J. Tuli and Tasha Suri.\\ \\ - _The Book of Fallen Leaves_ by A.S. Tamaki - _Shogun_ meets _Game of Thrones_ in this epic fantasy debut of ambition, vengeance, and sacrifice.\\ \\ - _Coldwire_ by Chloe Gong - The start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.\\ \\ - _The God and the Gumiho_ by Sophie Kim - In this sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up with a trickster god–turned–detective to track down a wrathful demon . . . before it can destroy the mortal world.\\ \\ - _Blood Over Bright Haven_ by M.L. Wang - The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of _The Sword of Kaigen_.\\ \\ - _Double Happiness_ by Heather Eng - Caught between a relentless tech job, her adoring fiancé, and an unexpected new flame, Mei must learn what it means to choose herself.\\ \\ - _Brighter Than Nine_ (sequel to _Darker By Four_) by June C.L. Tan - The Shadowhunter Chronicles meets the Chinese underworld, drawing inspiration from diaspora folklore, in this epic, sweeping contemporary fantasy duology.\\ \\ - _Checking You Out_ by Jennifer Chen - _XO, Kitty_ meets _Dash & Lily_ in this rom com about two teens falling in love via letters left in their favorite library books—even if in real life they think they have nothing in common.\\ \\ - _Roar_ by Varsha Bajaj - The gripping story of a boy whose eye-opening trip to a tiger sanctuary ignites his desire to join those who are roaring to protect the animals.\\ \\ - _Babel_ by R.F. Kuang - A historical fantasy epic that grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British Empire.\\ \\ - _Fishbone Cinderella_ by Elizabeth Lim - A mother and daughter must break their family’s curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic.\\ \\ - _The Killing Spell_ by Shay Kauwe - In this spellbinding fantasy debut set in a future where language magic reigns, a young Hawaiian woman must solve a murder to clear her name.\\ \\ - _Japanese Gothic_ by Kylie Lee Baker - In this lyrical, wildly inventive horror novel interwoven with Japanese mythology, two people living centuries apart discover a door between their worlds.\\ \\ \\ Happy AANHPI Heritage Month!](https://ofpagesandprint.binderybooks.com/item/w8ybreAz4RMi6uF1KFu5/) [AANHPI Books on My TBR!](https://ofpagesandprint.binderybooks.com/item/w8ybreAz4RMi6uF1KFu5/) * * * 22 books 4 [Infinite Realms Book Club \\ \\ Nozomi \\ \\ • May 2](https://the-infinite-realms-bookclub.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Let’s talk about the books we all read together in April! \\ \\ Unfortunately April was a big bust for me. I DNFd our fantasy pick and didn’t love our thriller pick so let’s discuss…\\ \\ Fantasy: **_The Book of Fallen Leaves_**\\ \\ This was one of my most highly anticipated new releases for 2026. This was pitched as Game of Thrones meets Shogun which are two of some of my favorite shows of all time (I haven’t read the books). I honestly went in pretty blind other than knowing that pitch. I don’t DNF books this early on EVER but I only got 50pages in and knew this book wasn’t going to be for me. I have since seen very many mixed reviews. The book is very slow and dense and within those 50 pages, I had no idea what was happening and where the story was going. If anyone has finished this book please let me know if you enjoyed it and if it’s worth revisiting! \\ \\ Thriller: **_If You Lie_**\\ \\ I listened to this book on audio and there wasn’t anything necessarily wrong or bad about this book. I think I went in with too high of expectations first of all because I loved You’ll Never Know by the same author. That book was so fast paced from beginning to end I literally could not put it down! But I found If You Lie to be very slow. It’s not a bad book by any means, however, I haven’t thought about it at all since we finished it and there wasn’t much for me to actually discuss with this one.\\ \\ Let me know your guys thoughts and make sure to join the discord to discuss!! No worries if you didn’t get to these books in April. You can always message in the dedicated chats for these books in the future if you ever decide to read them.](https://the-infinite-realms-bookclub.binderybooks.com/item/1uP6k9hAZwit6pyLRE1E/) [April reading wrapup](https://the-infinite-realms-bookclub.binderybooks.com/item/1uP6k9hAZwit6pyLRE1E/) * * * 2 books [DocoftheDarkArts\\ \\ Bob Stuntz\\ \\ • Apr 25](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/) \\ \\ Upgrade for $5 or login](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/item/RcyRcpuO1eQtyTQoBjPy/) [My 6 favorite books of 2026 so far!](https://docofthedarkarts.binderybooks.com/item/RcyRcpuO1eQtyTQoBjPy/) The first quarter of 2026 has come and gone, so I figured I would share my 6 favorite reads of the year so far, with one honorable mention! 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Tamaki\\ \\ Our thriller pick of the month is _If You Lie_ by Caleb Stephens\\ \\ Make sure to join my discord so that we can all discuss!](https://the-infinite-realms-bookclub.binderybooks.com/item/xFtcL7UuvypnI3XEv1Dz/) [April book picks!](https://the-infinite-realms-bookclub.binderybooks.com/item/xFtcL7UuvypnI3XEv1Dz/) * * * 2 books 2 [Infinite Realms Book Club \\ \\ Nozomi \\ \\ • Mar 24](https://the-infinite-realms-bookclub.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Poll:\\ \\ April Polls \\ \\ It’s that time of the month to vote for next months book club reads! April is my birthday month, so I always like to read books that I’m anticipating will be new all time favorites!\\ \\ Each person gets two votes if you wish to vote for both categories. We will have 3 fantasy and 3 thriller books to choose from. 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What was your book of the month for October? Books mentioned: The Scour by Richard Swan The Book of Fallen Leaves by A.S. Tamaki Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff Vinland Saga Vol. 4 by Yukimura The Adventures of Hucklebury Finn by Mark Twain The Blackfire Blade by James Logan Child of God by Cormac McCarthy Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon The Strength of the Few by James Islington #readingwrapup #monthlyreads #bookreviewers #bookreviewersofinstagram * * * 11 books 4 [1](https://the-brothers-gwynne.binderybooks.com/item/WUEDB2QN7cJhvmiQG9bI/#comments)