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How to Use Visual Novel: A Guide to Bring Your Writing to Life with AI-generated Illustrations

Are you an author or writer looking for a unique way to bring your words to life? Visual Novel can help! With our AI-powered website, you can instantly generate illustrations for your text, creating a more immersive experience for your readers.

So how do you use Visual Novel? It’s simple! Just take your book, poem, or script’s text and paste it into the text box on our website. Or, if you prefer, upload the document using our upload feature. Then, pick the art style for the illustrations you want and hit “generate”. It might take a few minutes, but soon a flipbook of your illustrated text will appear, complete with a short description of each image.

From here, you can share your flipbook to various platforms using the icons above it, including Facebook, Twitter, and more. Or, if you prefer, you can save it as a PDF using the “Download PDF” button. The images generated by Visual Novel are copyright-free, meaning you can reproduce, publish, or even sell them! Here is a step-by-step breakdown:

Step 1: Open Visual Novel

To get started, simply open the Visual Novel website in your browser.

Step 2: Input Your Text

Next, copy and paste your text into the text box on the Visual Novel homepage, or use the upload feature to upload a document.

Step 3: Choose Your Art Style

Visual Novel offers a variety of art styles to choose from, each with its own unique look and feel. Scroll through the options and choose the one that best fits your story.

Step 4: Hit Generate

Once you’ve selected your art style, hit the “Generate” button and let Visual Novel work its magic. Depending on the length of your text, it may take a few minutes to generate your illustrated flipbook.

Step 5: View Your Flipbook

Once your flipbook is ready, you’ll be able to view it on the Visual Novel website. The flipbook will display your text alongside the generated images, providing a more immersive reading experience.

Step 6: Share or Download Your Flipbook

Finally, you can share your flipbook with friends and followers on social media using the icons above the flipbook. Or, if you prefer, you can save it as a PDF using the “Download PDF” button.

Visual Novel is perfect for both readers and writers. For readers, it offers a next-generation reading experience, making it a unique and immersive way to enjoy the novels they already own. For writers, it provides a way to generate promotional art and observe how different stories might appear to readers. And for illustrators, it offers reference images for stories when clients might be unclear.

In conclusion, Visual Novel is a powerful tool that can help bring your writing to life. So why not give it a try? It’s easy to use and free, so there’s nothing to lose. Just paste your text, choose your art style, and let the AI do the rest. Happy writing!

At Visual Novel, we believe that everyone has a story to tell – a story of their life, their mind, and their heart. And now, with our innovative technology, you can bring those stories to life in a way that’s never been possible before. So what are you waiting for? Join us on this exciting new journey today!

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Introducing Visual Novel: The Next Generation of Reading and Writing

Are you tired of reading books the same old way? Or maybe you’re a writer looking for a unique way to promote your work and make it stand out from the crowd? Look no further than Visual Novel!

As an electrical and electronic engineering graduate, as well as a technology enthusiast and author, I’ve spent months working on this exciting new project that blends my passions together. Using cutting-edge AI technology, Visual Novel can instantly illustrate any text you provide, bringing your stories to life in a way you’ve never seen before.

But Visual Novel isn’t just for readers. Writers can also use it to generate promotional art and fine-tune their descriptions to achieve the desired effect, while illustrators can use it as a reference for clients when they’re unclear on the details of a story.

And the best part? The images generated are copyright-free, meaning you’re free to reproduce, publish, or even sell them!

While still in its Beta stage, Visual Novel is already changing the game for how we experience reading and writing. So why not give it a try and see for yourself? Register now and start your Visual Journey today!

At Visual Novel, we believe that everyone has a story to tell – a story of their life, their mind, and their heart. And now, with our innovative technology, you can bring those stories to life in a way that’s never been possible before. So what are you waiting for? Join us on this exciting new journey today!

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Longest Book in the World?

Weighing approximately 17 kilograms and measuring 80 centimetres long, artist Ilan Manouach has made the longest book in the world. He bound together 21,450 pages of the popular Japanese manga ���One Piece��� to create a sculpture that explores the ���expanded digital production belt���. In doing so, he has created what many believe to be the longest book ever���so long, in fact, that it might be physically impossible to read.

One Piece, which started serialisation twenty-five years ago, was written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. Published by Shueisha in the sh��nen manga anthology Weekly Sh��nen Jump since July 22nd, 1997. In that time, it has become one of the most popular entertainment franchises in the world. Spanning numerous movies, games and long-running anime, One Piece is truly a juggernaut of the entertainment industry. It follows the adventures of a pirate, Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.

The incredible story filled with heartwarming, gut-wrenching moments has impacted so many fans across the world. The unique premise and art style make it stand out from the rest. With strong world-building and a colourful cast of characters, it is no wonder why it has stood the test of time.

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With an estimated value of over 500 million copies sold, becoming one of only two works in history to obtain that achievement���the other being Harry Potter. In the process, One Piece outsold many best-selling mangas and comic book titles, such as Batman and Dragon Ball. It is easy to see why Ilan Manouach chose this series to base his sculpture on. The sculpture named ONEPIECE was developed ���as an object of pure speculation.��� And although it is not “official”, the sculpture has received a lot of praise from fans and critics alike. Fans are eagerly awaiting One Piece’s “final saga” that will bring an end to the 25-year-old journey and cement it as one of the greatest anime/manga of all time.

However, what about the longest-readable book? That title belongs to Marienbad My Love by Mark Leach. The longest single book with 17,800,000 words and 10,710 pages. Mark Leach wrote what can be considered the longest readable book in the world ever released. Set in the 1960s, the book follows a Christ-haunted journalist-turned-filmmaker. He attempts to persuade a married woman from his past to help him produce a science-fiction-themed pastiche to the 1960s French New Wave classic. If he can get her to remember him. This story���s plot invokes Christian themes and portrays events in everyday filmmaking. Mark populated the book with cinematic illusions and delights in secret conspiracies.

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The conceptual art project, ONEPIECE, sold out within days of its launch. Ilan Manouach made 50 signed and numbered copies of the sculpture available for ���1,900 ($1,893) each. So, he successfully highlighted how comics are beginning to exist as commodities. What book series would you like to see him do next? 

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Books Like: Shadow of The Fox

So you just finished Julie Kagawa’s YA fantasy novel Shadow of The Fox and now you want to know… What should you read next? A hard and delightful question, that you have to answer. Luckily we can narrow down the list.

If you’re overwhelmed by all of the new books on shelves and simply want some books like Shadow of the fox, you’ve come to the right place. You might not be ready to start the sequel, but want books in the same genre or by similar authors.

These Books were recommended by a plethora of online resources and summarised for you to pick. Here are some books with a similar feel to Shadow of The Fox.

Books like Shadow of The Fox:

Title: Six Crimson Cranes

Author: Elizabeth Lim

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

Rating (Amazon):

A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers’ The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world

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Title: Lore

Author: Alexandra Bracken

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

Rating (Amazon):

A sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love and redemption.

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Title: Iron Widow

Author: Xiran Jay Zhao

Genre: Young Adult Science Fantasy

Rating (Amazon):

This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams.

by Chloe Gong

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Title: Red Winter

Author: Annette Marie

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy 

Rating (Amazon):

A rich Japanese fantasy filled with gods, spirits, and a mortal girl determined to change her fate.

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Title: Jade Fire Gold

Author: June C.L. Tan

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction 

Rating (Amazon):

Ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, and a captivating romance collide in a stunning homage to the Xianxia novel with a tender, beating heart.

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Title: Poisoned

Author: Jennifer Donnelly

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction 

Rating (Amazon):

An empowering and action-packed feminist retelling that will be popular with fantasy and fairy tale-loving teens.

by School Library Journal

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Title: Wicked Fox

Author: Kat Cho

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance

Rating (Amazon):

A fresh and addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul.

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Title: Spellbreaker

Author: Charlie N. Holmberg

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

Rating (Amazon):

A world of enchanted injustice needs a disenchanting woman in an all-new fantasy series

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Title: Curse of the Specter Queen

Author: Jenny Moke

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Mystery

Rating (Amazon):

This lush, high-stakes, adventure tale has it all���a rollicking plot, a sweet slow burn of a romance, and a heroine on an epic journey filled with ciphers, curses, and twists that kept me guessing at every turn.

by Alyson No��l

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Title: All the Stars and Teeth

Author: Adalyn Grace

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

Rating (Amazon):

Combines dark fantasy with romance and a far-ranging nautical adventure. An alluring fantasy.

by School Library Journal

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Ready Player One Review

Title: Ready Player One

Author: Ernest Cline

Published: 16th of August 2011 ��� Ballantine Books

Format: Hardcover ��� 384 pages

“That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it’s also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real.”

from Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

A YA science fiction novel set in a dystopia in 2045 by New York Times bestselling author Ernest Cline. Ready Player One was mentioned in my most recent “What Should I Read Next?” post, it is a title I’ve personally been interested to read after seeing the movie. I finally finished it and I was pleasantly surprised, keep reading to find out why!

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A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?

In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days.

When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune–and control of the OASIS itself.

Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he’s beset by rivals who’ll kill to take this prize. The race is on–and the only way to survive is to win.

MY REVIEW

The idea behind Ready Player One is an amazing one. Set in a dystopia in 2045, it follows protagonist Wade Watts on his quest for the Ultimate Prize in a worldwide virtual reality game. This unique concept spoke volumes to my technologically curious side. I am very interested in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology so to find a story that had imagined a world in which they were fully realised was very alluring.

However, after watching the movie, I was disappointed to see the virtual reality aspects were glossed over. Although it showcased some unique ideas and technology, it was nowhere near as much as I was hoping for. Not to say the movie wasn’t enjoyable, it was certainly an entertaining movie to watch. But it just left me wanting more. More about the world and what it might actually be like. Luckily for me, the book answered my hopes.

This could have been the desire of the filmmaker and Ernest Cline to boost sales and I must say it worked like a charm! As book readers, we know movies are often forced to leave out or change details in service of making a more digestible story for the big screen. Perfectly understandable. However, this leads to most movies being preferred much less than their book counterparts. Therefore, I became infatuated with the idea of reading the book and observing how it compares to the movie.

World Building

I had heard about the nostalgia, the pop culture references and the entertaining quest. But what I wasn’t prepared for was to completely fall in love with the world of Ready Player One.

Ready player one had a fantastic introduction. I think it served to perfectly set the scene for the world and the quest. As I read on, I became so captivated with the world-building. This semi-dystopian future that seems so real it was almost scary. Everything he spoke about wasn’t far off from our world and played to make it feel grounded and realistic. The “Stacks” that Wade lives in are very reminiscent of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo. Whether this was by design or not, it made the world being described feel all the more tangible.

Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo

From the plausible energy crisis to the food shortages, the world-building of Ready Player One blew me away. The virtual reality system seemed like a very likely future. The way it was used for different services such as schooling reminds me that Facebook/ Meta recently debuted the , a virtual reality office space. This isn’t far off from the virtual reality classroom depicted in Ready Player One. The different features that the school had such as the “mute” button and the “no PvP” all felt like real features that would be added to such a device. The copy and pasted building that I know for a fact would be done to save time for the programmers. Ready Player One is truly a fantasy world tinged with realism.

The portrayal of the living condition on Earth and the way the OASIS was presented and operated were thought out and executed well. It was futuristic enough to be compelling, but also realistic enough to be plausible.

Pop-Culture References

Although I’m not personally from the generation that would appreciate all the pop culture references, I would say I understood the majority of them as more references were pretty surface level. This made it mildly fun to see but didn’t go past that. But it also made it easy to ignore the references I didn’t understand. I think this might have been intentional by the author to avoid alienating the audience that might not get the references.

My critique is there were some unnecessary ramblings of the main character but I do understand that is part of his character embodying the “I’m 14 and this is deep” energy. Some details definitely could have gone unmentioned as it got uncomfortable and tedious to read at some points.

MY THOUGHTS AND OPINION

It was a captivating story, strategically peering into a popular past while at the same time set in an unsettling, dystopian future. With some really interesting ideas like games mimicking movies, ‘The Stacks’, VR education and so much more.

I read Ready Player One to see how it compared to the movie and I was not disappointed. The story was engaging and the ideas interesting. With a multitude of puzzles and quests, Ready Player One is worth a read. If you enjoyed the movie at all, I would recommend picking up the book. I think it was a fun twist on the dystopian future that most people would enjoy.

Once again huge shoutout to Melissa Hawkes for providing me with the copy of Ready Player One that I used to make this review possible. 

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I hoped you enjoyed this post. If you have read Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One let me know what you think. Put it in the comments below! I found the quote amusing cause it is just a long-winded way of saying “Go touch some grass.”

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What Should I Read Next?

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Finding what books to read next can be a challenging endeavour. With broad interests, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the numerous choices available. Luckily with the help of some recommendations, it is possible to narrow down the list of what should I read next.

Recommendations come from all kinds of sources such as friends, browsing a book store and blog posts. Most of the books have been on my Goodreads “To Be Read” shelf for a while. Unlike my last “What Will I be reading” post, this list focuses on the first books in a series and a much more diverse genre pool. All the titles mentioned are in my possession and I look forward to checking them out and giving you my review on each one.

Be sure to let me know if you have read these titles and what you thought of them. If you haven’t, are you adding any of them to your TBR list?

A Darker Shade of Magic

by V.E. Schwab

Kell is one of the last Antari���magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.

Kell was raised in Arnes���Red London���and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, travelling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.

Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they’ll never see. It’s a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.

After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.

Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they’ll first need to stay alive.

Fans of fantasy (adults and young adults) will enjoy A Darker Shade of Magic, the new novel from Victoria ‘VE’ Schwab

-The Telegraph

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Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ��� Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. 

A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?

In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he���s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days.

When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune���and control of the OASIS itself. 

Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he���s beset by rivals who���ll kill to take this prize. The race is on���and the only way to survive is to win.

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This Present Darkness 

by Frank E. Peretti

When a strange force of evil in the form of a shapeless shadow begins taking over the small town of Ashton, Marshall Hogan, editor of the local paper, is unknowingly helped by angels as he searches for a way to save his family.

Ashton is just a typical small town. But when a skeptical reporter and a prayerful, hardworking pastor begin to investigate mysterious events, they suddenly find themselves caught up in a hideous New Age plot to enslave the townspeople, and eventually the entire human race. The physical world meets the spiritual realm as the battle rages between forces of good and evil.

This Present Darkness is a gripping story that brings keen insight into spiritual warfare and the necessity of prayer.

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Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

A lone astronaut.
An impossible mission.
An ally he never imagined.

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission – and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.

And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.

Or does he?

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Huge shoutout to Melissa Hawkes for providing me with a copy of Ready Player One. What books should I read next? Put your recommendations in the comments!

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Book Giveaway by Z.T.Soyoye!

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In this grounded Fantasy Mystery novel, follow the adventures of Alexander Charon as he uses unknown skills to try and solve the murder and kidnapping of his friends before it’s too late. He must push past his limits, fears and self-doubt to overcome this obstacle. Will his intuition, determination and compassion be enough?

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Summer 2022 Book Releases to Get Excited About

The Summer 2022 Book season is steadily approaching and with it some of the most anticipated titles of the year. Readers are always excited about upcoming books from sequels from our favourite authors to new titles from debut authors. Every season has a plethora of books coming out so it can be hard to keep up. Here are some of the top upcoming books in the summer of 2022.

Book Recommendations – The Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2022

Book of Night

by Holly Black

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black’s adult debut novel takes readers to a modern dark fantasy world of shadowy thieves and secret societies. With an intriguing magic system where shadows are used to alter, manipulate and potentially ��� have a life of their own. The main protagonist gets caught up in a maelstrom of struggles and hurdles.

Genres: Adult Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery

Release date: 3 May 2022

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Book Lovers

by Emily Henry

Emily Henry is known for crafting beautifully heartfelt chemistry between her characters. This is her latest romance novel about a literary agent who goes on vacation with her little sister and ends up running into a well-known editor…someone she knows a little too well. 

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy

Release Date: 3 May 2022

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A Show for Two

by Tashie Bhuiyan

Based on a real-life situation, Tom Holland, the actor of Spiderman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, before he debuted as Spiderman was sent undercover to an American high school. This was to learn how a typical American high school student would behave as he is from Britain. Tashie Bhuiyan, the author of this novel was one of the other students that attended the school. She met Tom Holland and made this book. Based on this experience, Tashie Bhuiyan wrote a heartwarming romance that is sure to be worth a read.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult

Release date: 10 May 2022.

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The Woman in the Library

by Sulari Gentill

Sulari Gentill’s ‘The Woman in the Library’ examines the complicated nature of friendship and shows us that words can be the most treacherous weapons of all. Where four strangers, who’d happened to sit at the same table, pass the time in conversation and friendships are struck���it just happens that one is a murderer.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Release date: 7 June 2022.

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A Year To The Day

by Robin Benway

Robin Benway is back with another hard-hitting contemporary book, readers will experience a story of love, loss, and sisterhood told in a reverse chronological. As stories come together, worlds fall apart. The only constant is the enormous weight of love for the victim and their drive to find the truth.

Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Release Date: 21 June 2022

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The House Across the Lake

by Riley Sager

From one of the best thriller authors, Riley Sager comes a story where eerie, darker truths are uncovered that turns a tale of voyeurism and suspicion into a story of guilt, obsession and how looks can be very deceiving. With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense and gasp-worthy twists, this is sure to shock readers.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror

Release Date: 21 June 2022

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Upgrade

by Blake Crouch

Prepare yourself for Blake Crouch’s newest thriller, ‘Upgrade’ about an ordinary man that undergoes a startling transformation���and fears that all of humanity may be next���in a potentially mind-bending Sci-Fi thriller.

Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery Thriller

Release date: 12 July 2022

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How to sell a haunted house

by Grady Hendrix

New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a hilarious and terrifying new novel that explores the way your past���and your family���can haunt you like nothing else.

Genres: Thriller, Horror, Comedy

Release date: 12 July 2022.

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The Last to Vanish

by Megan Miranda

New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda returns with a gripping and propulsive thriller about the disappearance of a journalist who is investigating a string of vanishings in the resort town.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

Release date: 23 August 2022.

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Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution

by R. F. Kuang

If you enjoyed ‘The Poppy War‘, get ready for R. F. Kuang’s newest adult Fantasy, ‘Babel’ about student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of translation as a tool of empire. A mix of fantasy, dark academia and historical fantasy that dives into the harms and history of academia. With a diverse cast and eclectic genres, this one is sure to be appealing to a wide audience.

Genres: Adult Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Release date: 23 August 2022

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Love on the Brain

by Ali Hazelwood

A new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on her neuroengineering project with the last person she’d want to work with���her nemesis.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Drama, Contemporary

Release Date: 23 August 2022

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There are a lot of books that are missing on the list so feel free to let others know about the highly-anticipated books that you are excited about in the comments.

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Should you listen to Music while Writing?

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Music is special. It can be inspiring, soul-crushing and so much more. With its vast variety, it is able to set the mood and tone for writers to properly convey their feelings to their readers. The colourful lyrics and entrancing melody can be great sources of inspiration. The post “Why I listen to Music While Reading” showed how music can complement the content for the reader and the same can be said for the writer. A lot of people say “write in silence because music distracts you”. I disagree.

Writing While Listening

Similar preconceptions plague writing while listening to music. Music is seen as something that silences the whispers of your thoughts as you write. It seemingly staggers progress and detracts from the writing process. It is seen as a distraction. On the contrary, I believe music serves to enhance the author’s ability to convey emotions. Music is theorised to activate multiple areas of the brain when we listen to it. This allows writers to channel their emotions into the words being written, providing a deep concentration from which inspired work arises.

Background music improves focus on writing by providing motivation and improving the author’s mood. During long writing sessions, music can aid endurance and stifle burnout. The stimulation music provides is a refreshing change of pace to the silence we are often told is better.

Music that matches the scene that you are writing can be a great source of motivation and help stimulate creativity. The beat perfectly matches the tone of the scene and the words seem to write themselves as you get into a flow. The ambient, modern electronic track’s magical feel is a perfect fit while writing an adventure scene. Whether it’s exploring in a dungeon, travelling across the world or solving a mystery, the symphonic music sets the perfect atmosphere for the writer.

Why I listen to music while writing

I’m a huge fan of listening to music while I write. Some of my best scenes were written while listening to music. It helps energise me while writing and enhances the experience. I listen to music that compliments the scene that I am writing. I find it helps me get into the right mood and allows for my best work to be done.

The melodic beats help the author add emotion to what is being written. Non-lyrical music like Lo-fi beats and classical music also works well when writing. They do not break concentration when writing and their calming instrumentals have a soothing effect, enabling the right mindset to read to be achieved. 

Should you listen to music while writing?

Music is a medium that can easily evoke emotions. It is a language of feelings that can give people chills and thrills. We all have our own preferences, but music is a gift that should be used to its fullest potential. Of course, there are times music can be distracting and should be switched off to allow your thoughts to be heard. It really does depend on the mood and the content being consumed and written. I recommend attempting writing while listening to music, it can be an elating experience when the right blend of the music for the scene is found.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know if I should keep making posts like this. Do you listen to music when you write? Are you willing to give it a try?

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Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

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Title: Shadow of the Fox

Author: Julie Kagawa

Published: 1st of November 2018 – HQ Young Adult

Format: Digital – 240 pages

“It is very hard to be human, little fox. Even the humans themselves don’t do a great job of it.”

from Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

A YA fantasy novel based on Japanese Mythology from New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa. I mentioned Shadow of the Fox in my most recent “What Will I Be Reading” post, it was highly recommended by many reviewers such as Iasmina Edina. I finally finished it and I was pleasantly surprised, keep reading to find out more!

SYNOPSIS

One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos.

Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. A new age is about to dawn.

Raised by monks in the isolated Silent Winds temple, Yumeko has trained all her life to hide her yokai nature. Half kitsune, half human, her skill with illusion is matched only by her penchant for mischief. Until the day her home is burned to the ground, her adoptive family is brutally slain and she is forced to flee for her life with the temple’s greatest treasure—one part of the ancient scroll.

There are many who would claim the dragon’s wish for their own. Kage Tatsumi, a mysterious samurai of the Shadow Clan, is one such hunter, under orders to retrieve the scroll…at any cost. Fate brings Kage and Yumeko together. With a promise to lead him to the scroll, an uneasy alliance is formed, offering Yumeko her best hope for survival. But he seeks what she has hidden away, and her deception could ultimately tear them both apart.

With an army of demons at her heels and the unlikeliest of allies at her side, Yumeko’s secrets are more than a matter of life or death. They are the key to the fate of the world itself.

MY REVIEW

This is the first book in Julie Kagawa’s Trilogy Shadow of The Fox. It is a fantasy series set in ancient Japan, we follow the two main characters Yumeko and Tatsumi on their journey across the land to the last safe haven.

After finishing Shadow of the Fox, I can say it deserves the praise it gets. The writing was excellent and the story was easy to follow with some impactful moments. I enjoyed Yumeko’s playful and optimistic personality and her interactions with the stoic but protective Tatsumi. Their dynamic was fun to read as Tatsumi slowly became more open.

Characters

Credit to the author for taking the time to develop their relationship. Instead of forcing a quick change in personality in Tatsumi for the sake of the plot. Tatsumi struggles to open up and even when you feel him getting better, he forces his emotions back down. This was a great decision hinged in reality as change does not happen overnight. It’s a constant struggle as we go back and forth between acceptance and reality. This back and forth is also presented with the struggle he had with the demon trapped within him. The duality of Tatsumi was a lot of fun to read.

Although Yumeko didn’t change much during this book, I can tell her character development is going to come as the trilogy continues. However, Yumeko has the gift for changing those around her. She is a strong female lead who helps those around her to grow and evolve. From the stray ronin Okame to the noble Taiyo Daisuke, each person that meets Yumeko goes through a slight change as they journey together.

Setting

The setting of the Shadow of The Fox was my favourite part. The world is littered with interesting lore and locations. It is clear Julie Kagawa put a lot of thought into the world-building of her trilogy. I can’t wait to explore the world more in the next books. The monsters are varied and creative providing a lot of tense moments as the reader is unsure if the protagonists will make it out alive. Each monster is given a compelling reason for why they are fighting which serves to elevate each encounter.

My one “critic” would be the main villain of the story, a very imposing and mysterious figure. I believe is the only antagonist not given a fleshed out reason for fighting our main cast but I think this is by design. Not being given proper motivation gives her an air of unpredictability. The build-up to reveal her motivation may take the whole trilogy but I’m here for it. She can command immense power that even in the world established, is extraordinary. Her backstory is sure to be a compelling one that I’m excited to see.

MY THOUGHTS AND OPINION

I picked up Shadow of The Fox to get back into reading some Fantasy novels and I was not disappointed. The story was engaging and the writing superb. With a diverse cast of characters that played well off each other and an intriguing world and premise, Shadow of the Fox is worth a read.

It was my first Japanese Fantasy novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It reads like an anime with well-rounded characters and interesting settings. I adore Anime, Manga and Japanese mythology so this book was right up my alley. I would highly recommend @juliekagawaauthor‘s novel Shadow of The Fox for every Fantasy and anime enthusiast. Can’t wait to pick up the rest of the trilogy.

I hoped you enjoyed this post. If you would like to pick up a copy of Julie Kagawa’s Shadow of the fox you can do so right here: US | UK.

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