Best of Bookstagram: The Storm of Life

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We adore the amazing community that makes up #bookstagram and all the stunning photos we’ve been seeing for Amy Rose Capetta’s new novel, The Storm of Life! Scroll down to see some of our favs!

About The Storm of Life: With her power over magic finally in hand, and her love for Cielo at last confessed, Teodora di Sangro should be on top of the world. But the country of Vinalia is in chaos as the dictator like Capo threatens to plunge them all into war and capture every strega in the land–including Teo and Cielo.

Teo knows she can’t take down the Capo alone. She must convince a small band of streghe who have been hiding in plain sight to join her in the cause. But as she struggles to bring them together, she discovers a far deadlier enemy than the Capo has been hunting her all along. Now everyone–especially Cielo–is in danger. What lengths will Teo go to in order to unite her country and save the one she loves?

From this shelfie shot

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To this #bookstagram perfection

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We are loving all the gorgeous shots of this gorgeous book!

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Also? This doggo has great taste in books.

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HEY! Did you know this is an Italian-folklore based fantasy with a central love story about TWO NON-BINARY TEENS? The magic system is amazing and the romance hurts in all the best ways. Pick this series up YESTERDAY, fam. . . . #books #reading #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #thebrilliantdeath #brilliantdeath #stormoflife #thestormoflife #ya #yafantasy #viking #penguinteen #amyrosecapetta #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #queerya #kidlit #reading #bookworm #dogs #dogsofonstagram #fig #nonbinary #nonbinaryrep #queerrep #lgbtrep

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And these flowers are the perfect herald for Spring 😍

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THE STORM OF LIFE by @amyrosecapetta was my Most Anticipated sequel of 2020! (the third book of the Green Bone Saga may take that title later in the year though). This book was the kind I had to open and close several times because I was SO worried for the characters 😬 of course, I loved The Brilliant Death more dearly, but one thing about The Storm of Life that was superb? How freakin’ tender it was!! So sensual!! I was like “wow look at Amy Rose writing a fantasy romance where I hang on every single word” 😍😍 and the COVER yes we’ve all yelled about the cover already but it’s like.. the Most Gorgeous Book Ever. . . #queerbookschallenge found family #readingintheweb marry, kiss, kill (the uhh theme of the book LOL) #lanjenbooksfeb20 I rec book 1, The Brilliant Death!! #moonbooksfeb20 fave book #letsgetlitfeb20 battle #candleloversfeb20 spells #cozyascanbee smile #ampersandfeb20 kind characters #bookstamumsfeb2020 duology . . #bookstagram #thebrilliantdeath #thestormoflife #lgbtq #fantasy #reading #yalit #yabooks #youngadult #queerbooks #booksandflowers #flowers #beautifulbooks #coverlove

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This gothic aesthetic is everything

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And they look so good together!!

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The Brilliant Death was 100% a cover buy last year. I don’t even think I read the jacket; I saw it and had to have it. I ended up loving book one and came back for book two for the story – totally worth it. – #bookishgirlshunt bonus prompt #face #love – #allthebooksfeb20 day 2 is world building – #bookbookowllove day 2 is flowers #books and flowers – #tumblesoverbooks day 2 is books that left their mark. – #booksoffeb20 day 2 is romantic #thestormoflife #thebrilliantdeath #beautifulcovers

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