It's amazing see a person on booktube interesting in underrated books, give us more diversity!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh, I try! 😄
@mischarowe
3 жыл бұрын
A MAJOR reason why Elliot is my fav BT.❤️
@ivanjovanovich3808
3 жыл бұрын
I really recommend Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, if you want urban fantasy with American Indian protagonist and motifs, as well as a very diverse cast of supporting characters. Another one would be Ukiah Oregon quintet by Wen Spencer, which is sci-fi/urban fantasy with American Indian protagonist and the third recommendation goes to Kate Daniels series, which is incredibly diverse and very respectful of other cultures, especially Easter European ones.
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep all of those in mind-thank you so much! 😄😄😄
@ivanjovanovich3808
3 жыл бұрын
@@ebnovels you're quite welcome. Wen Spencer is very talented but extremely underrated author, probably due to being published by Barn Books - but she's progressive as heck, with beautiful and strong female protagonists of color before that was cool. :) I'm talking about her Elfhome series there.
@paulanovotna3442
3 жыл бұрын
The BEST underrated book series is Lockwood & Co. Noone ever talks about it but it's just amazing. My favourite series ever!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Ohh, thanks for the rec!
@AdventuRyn_
3 жыл бұрын
One of my friends just recommended Lockwood to me yesterday!
@rockettereads4295
3 жыл бұрын
I love finding underhyped books. I have been loving the clear look on glasses. 👓
@fishbowlwoman
3 жыл бұрын
Trail of Lightning is kind of urban fantasy but also post-apocalyptic and indigenous futurism. I had so much fun with this book!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh, good to know! 💗
@austens7547
3 жыл бұрын
Love this channel
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😄
@AbbySalter
3 жыл бұрын
Empire of Sand 😍😍😍 I really enjoyed that duology
@kellycox3621
3 жыл бұрын
Thorn is amazing. I hope you love it.
@JoanaSousaReads
3 жыл бұрын
So many books I've never heard of before!! Hope you like all of them!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joana! Fingers crossed there are some good ones in here 😄😄😄
@JoanaSousaReads
3 жыл бұрын
@@ebnovels i hope so 🥰 I always come to your channel for hidden gems. Am reading ninth rain and LOVING it 💕
@dr.suezettealoysiaandcarla1664
3 жыл бұрын
Same with us! Large size haul...happy bookish Thursday friend
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that you want to check out more translated fantasty, cause it's also in between my new year's resolutions. I hope to see some great recommendations 👓
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a few different ones I’m hoping to pick up this year 😊😊😊
@faeryreads
3 жыл бұрын
I freaking LOVED Empire of Sand and the sequel/companion. Even though she only has two books out, I think Tasha Suri is one of my favorite authors and The Jasmine Throne is possibly my most anticipated release of 2021. I hope you like it!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Ok, well this is getting bumped up on my TBR now 😄😄😄
@sweet_t_reads
3 жыл бұрын
A series that I love and no one talks about is the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. Its an urban fantasy series and I think it’s quite unique on how it goes about the world. You should try it! The first book is called ‘Moon Called’.
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen that series around! I’ll look for it next time I’m at my local bookstore :D
@sweet_t_reads
3 жыл бұрын
@@ebnovels I would love to see what you think about it
@AdventuRyn_
3 жыл бұрын
One of my friends sent me Moon Called! Haven't had a chance to read it yet, but looking forward to it :)
@evelynegratton5854
3 жыл бұрын
Books and glasses, can't get better than that! 👓🤓💕
@dr.suezettealoysiaandcarla1664
3 жыл бұрын
We know the feeling 🤟🏽🌷
@andraprewett4998
3 жыл бұрын
Empire of Sand sounds like a good read. Can’t wait to hear what you think after reading
@Artemis.97
3 жыл бұрын
I'm excited to see your take on Rule of Wolves. I'm working my way through King of Scars right now! 👓
@thebookfawkes2963
3 жыл бұрын
I love finding new books to put on my TBR! 🤓 👓
@teawithleia
3 жыл бұрын
I have literally haven't heard of any of these except for Rule of Wolves. So many I can add to my tbr 👀
@thebookishpanda6992
3 жыл бұрын
The Cardinal's Blades sounds interesting.
@dahabow8250
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you've got Thorn! I can't wait to hear what you think 😊
@kelliecruz6468
3 жыл бұрын
Such cute frames on you! Excited to add Thorn to my TBR list. 👓🤓😎
@olgastarenky2619
3 жыл бұрын
love seeing underhyped books get some love! 👓🤓
@Meashka1226
3 жыл бұрын
I love that a lot of these have not been recommended a bunch on booktube!👓
@Amanda-nq6mw
3 жыл бұрын
Yay for books that people don't talk about! I always love these videos
@mojopie
3 жыл бұрын
👓👓 There are so many books here I need to add to my tbr 😻 I'm especially interested in Trail of Lightening after reading Black Sun
@GetWriteOnIn
3 жыл бұрын
What a fun haul! Also, love all those glasses choices
@Sobremesa18
3 жыл бұрын
👓👓I'm liking most of these choices! I've seen Thorn everywhere.
@JolienReads
3 жыл бұрын
I also just bought Empire of Sand recently! I wanted to have some romance haha! I hope I'll love this one because the cover of her new book that comes out is gorgeous and I want to have an excuse to buy that one as well. 😅 I also picked up Lancelot because of you, I loved Bloodsong so it was an easy buy! And yes, this other book by him is beautiful as well! I've heard people say it's not as good as Lancelot but still very enjoyable. I hope you love it! Desperately in need of glasses so I'll enter! Thank you 👓
@traceymurphy4804
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if it's classified as urban fantasy, but w. r. Gingell's between series is awesome!
@Rachelsjourney
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! For urban fantasy, I recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews - they are fun books to use as a palate cleanser from heavy fantasy. The first book is a little weak but the series is really good. They (the husband/wife writing team known as Ilona Andrews) are good at keeping a balance with the male/female characters (meaning that the relationship dynamics seem realistic) and they put their own spin on the typical UF tropes. They also write a UF/SciFi series called Innkeeper Chronicles. Also, have you read the UF Peter Grant series by Ben Aaronovitch - it is set in modern day London. The audio books are a MUST - the narrator is fantastic!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recs! I saw other Kate Daniels recs, so I’ll definitely be keeping that one in mind. And the other you mentioned too 😄
@daynejespersen3023
3 жыл бұрын
Such lovely birthday gifts! Books and board games are the best gifts 😊 I haven't enter a Glasses giveaway before but why not this time!! 👓
@ericamariejohnson3877
3 жыл бұрын
So many of these books sound good! I want to read Thorn! 👓
@auralealivada
3 жыл бұрын
For urban fantasy I would recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. The first two books aren't quite as good as the rest of the series but the series is actually finished which can be rare to find in UF. Other good UF series are Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs and the October Daye and Incryptid series by Seanan McGuire. October Daye is more serious and dark and Incryptid is much snarkier and leans a little more into romance. Also, Anne Bishop's the Others series is pretty interesting. It's kind of dark. It imagines a world where humans are blatantly not the top of the food chain.
@DarkAndHeartlessSoul
3 жыл бұрын
👓 I've had my eye on both Trail of Lightning and Empire of Sand for a while now but they always seem to be pushed back because I'm always finding new books and tend to impulse read those. I'm taking them appearing on here as a sign to moving them way up on my TBR.
@reginarodrigues1187
3 жыл бұрын
You should try readerly app in alternative to goodreads, they have an entirely different way system and is much better!! Love your videos!!
@SarahVBel
3 жыл бұрын
I never heard of any of these books! I really rely on recommendations so I appreciate seeing other titles from authors that are maybe less known! Thank you 🥰👓
@theresabookdragonintheiron2608
3 жыл бұрын
Trail of Lightning is great! I wouldn't call it urban fantasy though. It takes place on a Navajo reserve and more of a rural setting. Its pretty great though and worldbuilding is seamless af. Has a kind of post-apocalyptic near-future sword & sorcery feel to it. The second book in the series, Storm of Locusts, was even better imo especially for the character development! Pierre Pavel has also been on my to-read list! Have heard a lot of good things about his other series too.
@random23287
3 жыл бұрын
Cornelia Funke writes in German, and I'm sure you've heard of her Inkheart trilogy. I also really enjoyed the Mirrorworld Novels (so far, there's more coming), and they're YA.
@fernandaguerrero4465
3 жыл бұрын
I've always get great recommendation from your videos, sadly i can't always find physical copies where i live but I've just pick up Empire of Sand in apple books so i'll get on it as soon as possible, will be looking for your thougths on it! And I loved those glasses 👓
@albymej
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recs both in book and glasses 👓👓
@glendaw5221
3 жыл бұрын
Thorn. What a great cover. 🤓
@OhioEddieBlack
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh Thorn is SO good. Awesome strong female protagonist. And the author is a complete sweetheart. Definitely check that one out; there's a sequel too!!
@Marie45610
3 жыл бұрын
A translated book I am currently reading from NetGalley, that is very good, is 'Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen' It's Norwegian I am just under halfway through, but I already feel like it's going to be a new favorite.
@hungergames2424
3 жыл бұрын
I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts on Trail of Lightning and Empire of Sand!! Great haul! 🤓👓
@spencedawg5029
3 жыл бұрын
Is that Vindland Saga I see in the background?? Great manga series you’re reading, read the first two volumes so far!
@courtneykirwan6485
3 жыл бұрын
I love these under-hyped recommendations (and the glasses!)👓 It’s nice to see new suggestions and variety on booktube.
@kc6384
3 жыл бұрын
Just added some more to my TBR list🤓👓
@anushkasharma7088
3 жыл бұрын
I BOUGHT EMPIRE OF SAND LAST MONTH, AND I'M SO GLAD TO FINALLY SEE IT ON BOOKTUBE
@emilyeby3029
3 жыл бұрын
These all sound so good 👓
@glsdacj39
3 жыл бұрын
You look so good in all your glasses!👓
@FaeryLaume
3 жыл бұрын
I too find that books or authors I really enjoyed end up showing a "so-so" rating online. I've decided it's probably because if a book is quirky or in some way atypical, readers either love it or hate it and the ratings end up averaging out in the middle. I haven't read The Midnight Bargain but I have read two of the three books in her Witchmark trilogy and really enjoyed them. I'm just waiting until winter to read the next one as they are set in a wintry setting and I like matching up the book with the season. And thank you, I hadn't heard of the Arthurian Tales books, I added Lancelot to my TBR. The Cardinal's Blades looks interesting too.
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Ohh, reading books with the weather/season is always so fun 😄😄😄
@asdfghjklasdfghjkl321
3 жыл бұрын
Omg I will also buy the midnight bargain literally just for the cover please 💀😂
@trinforeman54
3 жыл бұрын
I have to agree Anthony Ryan and Giles Kristian have very similar writing styles. Love them both.
@hannahruthreads
3 жыл бұрын
I finished a new fantasy book that I think you might really enjoy called The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick recently. The political and magic systems were really interesting and I loved the characters, I don’t see it talked about much on booktube or bookstagram so I’d love to see more fantasy readers pick it up! It’s another underrated book I think. 👓
@thamytsutsui3977
3 жыл бұрын
👓👓 I love your recommendations! I read Fireborne because of you and LOVED it.
@TheBookishMom
3 жыл бұрын
I picked up Trail of Lightning as well and I can't wait to get to it too!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Hmm...future buddy read??? 😄
@TheBookishMom
3 жыл бұрын
@@ebnovels im down!
@willforlife_
3 жыл бұрын
Roanhorse pevel and reid looks cool, pevel seems like a very good writer, my French is alright now so I could kinda get through it
@WorldsWithinPages
3 жыл бұрын
I want to read more by Seanan McGuire!! I sometimes forget that she also writes under the pen name Mira Grant as well. Also!! 👓 👓 👓
@kyleeclawson2581
3 жыл бұрын
Just finished Rule of Wolves a few days ago and I loved it!! I’ll be interested to hear what you think.
@ButtercupBooks15
3 жыл бұрын
I’m reading The Midnight Bargain right now and I think it’s really great! I’ve been in a slump lately and got about 175 pages in a few hours so it’s pretty compelling. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it 😊
@NBH_Flora_and_Fauna
3 жыл бұрын
The Pierre Pevel book sounds right up my alley.
@kaitlinschneider845
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that cover for Camelot! I really want to get to Lancelot sometime soon!
@tatianamaia455
3 жыл бұрын
Every day my tbr gets longer and longer 🤭🤓
@stephaniesbookverse1098
3 жыл бұрын
Lancelot and Camelot have such gorgeous covers 😍
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Right??? Gah, they’re so beautiful 🥰
@michelleg.8024
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard such great things about Empire of Sands, although I’ve also heard a few people reference it as fantasy romance. I’ve had a copy forever and can’t wait to hear your thoughts! 🤓 👓
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Next time I’m in the mood for romance, I know what to pick up now :D
@catsandbats77
3 жыл бұрын
I got Trail of Lightning from the library so I'm looking forward to reading it. I've listened to a couple of her short stories on LeVar Burton Reads and enjoyed them and Black Sun, so I think Rebecca Roanhorse is going to be a favorite for me as well. I loved Thorn. I got an arc of her novella that comes in between that and the second book and really loved it as well. I'm looking forward to the second book.
@Misadventures_85
3 жыл бұрын
Age of Assassins (by: R.J. Barker) (3:35) Trail of Lightning (by: Rebecca Roanhorse) (4:40) The Empire of Sand (by: Tasha Shuri) (5:54) The Midnight Bargain (by: C.L. Polk) (7:39) Such a Fun Age (by: Kiley Reid) (9:25) Camelot (by: Giles Kristian) (10:06) Thorn (by: Intisar Khanani) (10:53) Rule of Wolves (by: Leigh Bardugo) (11:53) The Cardinal's Blades (by: Pierre Pevel) (12:30)
@laurenalyssa4677
3 жыл бұрын
I loooove Empire of Sand it's definitely one of my favorites!!
@bethloubet4650
3 жыл бұрын
I love hearing about new books! And I loved Trail of Lightning. :) 👓🕶
@karenwetherald6086
3 жыл бұрын
I love that you've found "The Midnight Bargain" it was short listed for this years' Canada Reads and while it didn't win, it was championed well. Have you ever seen the Canada Read's debates... they are all on line through CBC
@Lily_James
3 жыл бұрын
Yay, it's always nice to learn about some new books rather than hear about the same 20 over and over again. I remember that you were reading Lancelot back in February but I don't think I've heard you talk about it in a wrap up or anything, are you going to review it? I love the Arthurian legend and I'm really interested in reading it so I'd be curious to hear you go more in depth. Plus the covers for Lancelot and Camelot are so stunning!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
I might! I was trying to decide if I’d want to review it alongside Camelot 🤔
@Lily_James
3 жыл бұрын
@@ebnovels ooh that's actually a great idea!
@janabettendorff5086
3 жыл бұрын
For urban fantasy: The Hollows series by Kim Harrison is one of my favourites!
@ashleyford63
3 жыл бұрын
I loved Thorn and am just starting the companion/sequel Theft of Sunlight. 🤓Hope you enjoy!
@mikalahood8749
3 жыл бұрын
The Cardinals Blade is on my TBR as well! I'm finally reading House of Dragons at the moment. Been in avery dragon centric mood for a few months now
@fernandam4861
3 жыл бұрын
Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrewss 💙
@jamicakess
3 жыл бұрын
👓 Yay more books to check out!
@michellew1870
3 жыл бұрын
👓 love all the books!!
@fercarcolin
3 жыл бұрын
I totally see 👓 what you mean! (See what I did there). I have decided no to be discouraged by the good reads rating because everybody likes different stuff 🤷🏻♀️. I am also going to read the Midnight Bargain, I hope to see your review soon! 😁
@khaosreads1785
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh those Ottoto Jacques glasses are so cute and cool at the same time! 🥰👓🤓 I have Age of Assassins on ebook and am really looking forward to your review of it. I absolutely adored the Farseer Trilogy so I'm hoping to love this one as well even though you mentioned they are completely different.
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
The premise sounds so similar though 😂 But yeah, they’re definitely different :D
@Allenro711
3 жыл бұрын
Always nice to see diferent books featured! I've been eyeing Trail of Lightning, the cover and the fact it's urban fantasy reminds me of Rachel Caine's adult series, which now that I remember I never finished (surprise..). I just picked up Malice by Heather Walter, it's a sleeping beauty retelling but it's f/f and from the 'evil witch' pov, so I'm excited!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard about Malice! I’m definitely intrigued by that one :D
@twyla3860
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for book recommendations 👓🕶🥽 Think all of the glasses look good
@ahilaj3388
3 жыл бұрын
Ah today I'm early 😂...btw there were 7books in my Amazon cart and now I don't have to say 😂. My dad was like is it Elliot or hailey or Chloe or Emmabooks or jessethereader jodie or polandbananas or bookables this time?😂😂😂
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, your dad knows his booktubers! 😂
@ahilaj3388
3 жыл бұрын
@@ebnovels 😂😂yes he just wanted to let u know that money (in his credit card) is vanishing 😂
@magicalkittens
3 жыл бұрын
👓 interested in Thorn!!
@lianneburwell4763
3 жыл бұрын
Midnight Bargain was recently a ‘contestant’ on Canada Reads. I read all the books for this year (which also included Hench). It wasn’t my style, but it was fun.
@moev29
3 жыл бұрын
I just finished Camelot last night. It’s good. Darker. Not quite as good for me but I still ended up giving it 3.5 rounded to 4 stars.
@britainonabudget
3 жыл бұрын
I think I like the last pair of glasses (the Atrium) the best. 👓 Thanks for doing these giveaways!
@00moon
3 жыл бұрын
I have CL Polk's Witchmark in my tbr, can't wait to get to it, just need the weather to cool down a little bit. I've heard great things about their writing.
@sweissara932
3 жыл бұрын
The cover of The Midnight Bargain is gorgeous and im definitely bumping it up my tbr! 👓🤓
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t it? Goodness, so beautiful 😍
@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had trail of lightning on my TBR for so long now but haven’t picked it up!
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Gah! Maybe we can try to read it around the same time 😄
@dr.suezettealoysiaandcarla1664
3 жыл бұрын
😂...we know the feeling
@miandagny
3 жыл бұрын
For some reason your mentions of YA this time around reminded me of my favorite YA book when I was growing up: the original version of Jumper (from what I remember it's not quite the same as the one released due to the movie, but i'm probably just misremembering) Maybe I should re read it to see if it holds up at all 😄
@brittanyrose1185
3 жыл бұрын
My wishlist always increases so much after watching your videos! I thank you... my wallet, not so much lol. 👓
@Kaylietube
3 жыл бұрын
I thought the end of King of Scars was very disappointing too. I don’t think I’ll be reading Rule of Wolves 😕
@BerniceLancia
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the Thorn book. It's really interesting. I kept thinking about the book days after I read it. I hope you read it soon.
@NBH_Flora_and_Fauna
3 жыл бұрын
I liked Thorn, too. Bought and read it when it was just an indie release. I wonder if anything changed after it was picked up by a trad publisher? Plan to pick up the follow-up, but not until price goes down. I also really like her Sunbolt Chronicles, but she’s a slow writer and seems to have been distracted from that series. Hope she eventually returns to it.
@noelanikaanana
3 жыл бұрын
New to 👓 am totally checking them out to get some new looks.
@irishliliy17
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great list! Looks like my TBR will be growing... 👓📚 Also, I'm reading Lancelot now and I'm really enjoying it
@KRLau
3 жыл бұрын
i think it's great that you're reaching out to such diversity. some of them i'll definitely check out! love your lippie color btw...
@ebnovels
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, thank you!
@laraelwing
3 жыл бұрын
Great haul! 📚
@MonicaReents
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the giveaway! 👓😁📚
@abk.92
3 жыл бұрын
Oh ! I recently bought empire of sands too !! 💕
@trewaldo
3 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for Rule of Wolves paperback to arrive here in PH. 👓🤓
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