#maia tamarin

[metamehta]

This is my submission for book boyfriends with giant age-gaps from their female counterpart

#spin the dawn #elizabeth lim #maia tamarin #edan spin the dawn #book #young adult books

[foxfren]

SHE??? SPUN THE DAWN???

#fennec speaks #spin the dawn #me when the character does exactly what the title says 💀 #NO BC SHE ATE THO 💅‼️✨ #maia tamarin

[channary]

— Elizabeth Lim, Unravel the Dusk

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Book Review: Unravel the Dusk

The Blood of Stars (Book 2) by Elizabeth Lim

Source: Google Images

Maia Tamarin’s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. The boy she loves is gone, and she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor’s bride-to-be to keep the peace.

But the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing...glancing in the mirror to see her own eyes glowing red, losing control of her magic, her body, her mind. It’s only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, but she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country.

ISBN: 9780525647027 (2020) | Source: Goodreads

This Book Surprised Me

I guess because Spin the Dawn was an average and forgettable read to me, I expected to dislike Unravel the Dusk. Turned out, I liked this more than the first book, not bad. Side note, despite only reading Spin the Dawn late last year, I was kinda taken aback when I had no idea what was going on in the beginning of Unravel the Dusk – that's why I said the first book was forgettable. Anyhow, yes, getting into this book was slightly rocky because yours truly forgot what happened previously, but all turned out well in the end because it was pretty easy to get my bearings back with this book.

Oddly enough, everything I complained that was lacking in the previous book was quite evident in this instalment. I remembered wanting more political conflict or action in Spin the Dawn and well, I got them here. The political conflict was nothing complicated, it was the action that made this book easy to breeze through. Unravel the Dusk is the action packed book in this duology.

As for the characters, our two main characters were boring. I like Edan without all that magic from the first book but he was barely in this book. As for Maia, I liked how Lim wrote her internal conflict and just how much she was suffering trying not to lose control, it was as if I was there suffering alongside Maia. Also because of that very reason, I felt so connected to Maia. When she saw Ammi again after her memories were gone? My heart twisted for Maia. When she could not recognize her family? My heart broke with Maia. And when she was saying goodbye to the spirits who helped her? My heart was crying.

What I did not like was how it seemed the good and evil were simply using Maia's body. It was as though without those objects, Maia had no magic and she was just there as a shell for good and evil to fight. Talking about evil, Bandur felt more like an irritating housefly, the Shansen was a power-hungry maniac and Gyiu'rak reminded me of an overly confident and complacent bitch. Considering this is a YA duology, I can allow the villains to be so far below average, but oh boy, they were not villainous enough. Lady Sarnai could be a better villain just for how she talked to Maia...

And since I've mentioned Lady Sarnai, I would just like to point out a small issue I have with this character. What is the point of creating such a strong kickass female character if there is not much focus on her arc at all? It was obvious she would rule in the end but I wanted to be shown more than just that ending if I was gonna be "yes, she deserves it".

Lastly, the ending... I am not speaking for anyone else, but I think if this had a sad ending, or even an ambiguous one, I would have liked this book a lot more. Personally, I just thought that through all the suffering Maia went through in this book, it would have been so much more painful (but the book would also be so much more impactful) if what Master Tsring said was the actual ending. Anyone?

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)

#book review #unravel the dusk #the blood of stars #elizabeth lim #maia tamarin #edan #lady sarnai

[youcoulduseabuddy]

ello!  wow its my first time posting something. its also the last day of AAPI heritage month! so in honor of finishing the blood of the stars duology last week... here’s a playlist that gives me edan & maia vibes but its all asian & asian-american artists <3 honestly, I find it’s just good vibes without book context anyway :’) 

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[maddiesbookshelves]

The Blood of Stars (#1 & 2) by Elizabeth Lim

Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job. Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise. And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.

Level of (dis)satisfaction based on the summary and my expectations? I really bought the two books at once because of their covers. Cari can read on youtube had said good things about it so it finished to convince me but really, 90% of why I bought them is the covers. I also bought Six Crimson Cranes for the same reason.

My thoughts on it? I like stories where there's a competition and those where the MC has to take someone else's identity, so that was the perfect combo. The first book mixes the competition, the journey to gather materials for the dresses, and politics. Tension builds slowly in the background. Then book 2 focuses on after, there's a war etc, but we don't follow battles, except for the end. I thought the ending was a little... deus ex machina. I wasn't 100% satisfied but the rest of the series compensates. The romance was pretty basic, neither good or bad. It didn't bother me, which is more than I can say for some other books.

However, I absolutely adored the worldbuilding in those books. I love when fantasy worlds have their own mythology (even if it's inspired from an existing mythology, in this case Chinese mythology) and it's worked on and well used. It really was the strong point of this series and I hope it's the same in Six Crimson Cranes.

French version under the cut

Maia Tamarin rêve de devenir la meilleure tailleur du pays. Seulement, en tant que fille, le mieux qu'elle puisse espérer est d'avoir un bon mariage. Lorsqu'un messager royal convoque son père, autrefois tailleur de renom, à la cour, Maia se fait passer pour une garçon et prend sa place. Elle sait qu'elle sera tuée si son secret est révélé, mais elle est prête à prendre ce risque pour réaliser son rêve et sauver sa famille de la ruine. Mais il y a un hic : Maia n'est qu'un des 12 tailleurs en compétition pour ce travail. Trahisons et mensonges s'enchaînent tandis que les tailleurs s'affrontent pour prouver leurs talents et compétences. La tâche de Maia se complique d'autant plus lorsqu'elle attire l'attention du magicien de la cour, Edan, dont les yeux perçants semble voir à travers son déguisement. Et rien n'aurait pu la préparer à la dernière épreuve : créer trois robes magiques pour la fiancée de l'empereur en utilisant le rire du soleil, les larmes de la lune et le sang des étoiles. Avec cette tâche impossible devant elle, elle entreprend un voyage jusqu'aux confins du royaume à la recherche du soleil, de la lune et des étoiles, où elle trouvera bien plus que ce qu'elle aurait pu imaginer.

Niveau de déception/satisfaction par rapport au résumé et tes attentes ? J’ai vraiment acheté les deux bouquins d’un coup à cause de leurs couvertures. Cari can read en avait parlé en bien donc ça a fini de me convaincre mais vraiment 90% de ma motivation c’était les couvertures. J’ai aussi acheté Six Crimson Cranes pour les mêmes raisons.

Avis sans spoiler ? J’aime bien les histoires où y’a une compétition et celles où le perso principal doit se faire passer pour quelqu’un d’autre donc c’était la combinaison parfaite. Le tome 1 mélange la compétition, le voyage pour récupérer de quoi faire les robes et les intrigues politiques. La tension monte doucement en arrière-plan. Puis dans le tome 2 on se concentre sur après, y’a une guerre etc mais on suit pas les batailles, sauf sur la toute fin. J’ai trouvé que la fin était un peu… deus ex machina. J’ai pas été 100% satisfaite mais bon, le reste de la série compense. La romance était classique, ni nulle ni géniale. Elle m’a pas dérangé, ce qui est déjà mieux que dans certains livres.

Par contre j’ai a-do-ré le worldbuilding de ces livres. J’adore quand les univers de fantasy ont leur propre mythologie (même si elle est inspirée d’une mythologie qui existe déjà, en l'occurrence la mythologie chinoise) bien développée et utilisée. C’était vraiment le point fort de cette série et j’espère que ça sera pareil dans Six Crimson Cranes.

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[cleo-2345]

Maia Tamarin’s Scissors

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[djmusicbest]

THE SHORTLIST: MAINSTAGE JULY 2023

- Artists: Beatport DATE CREATED: 2023-06-27 GENRES:  Mainstage Tracklist : 1. Fedde Le Grand| Muntu - B2B(Extended Mix) 2. SICK INDIVIDUALS - MAIA(Extended Mix) 3. The Darkraver| Bassjackers| DJ Norman| Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Komtie (Kom Tie Dan He!)(Extended Mix) 4. Siks - Burning Love(Extended Mix) 5. David Guetta| Anne-Marie| Coi Leray - Baby Don't Hurt Me (feat. Anne-Marie & Coi Leray)(Joel Corry Remix Extended) 6. Idris Elba - Body Shots(Ango Tamarin Remix) 7. Armin van Buuren| The Stickmen Project - No Fun(Goom Gum Extended Remix) 8. VINNE - WUTT(Extended Mix) 9. Oliver Heldens - Sound of Vondel(Extended Mix) 10. Arman Aydin| Arem Ozguc - ALARMA!(Extended Mix) 11. David Guetta| Shouse - Live Without Love(Armin van Buuren Remix) 12. Faustix - Café Del Mar(Extended Version) 13. FOVOS - Lollipop(Extended Mix) 14. Tiesto - Traffic(Maddix Extended Remix) 15. Scooter| Giuseppe Ottaviani - Hyper Hyper(Extended Mix) 16. Read the full article

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THE SHORTLIST: MAINSTAGE JULY 2023

- Artists: Beatport DATE CREATED: 2023-06-27 GENRES:  Mainstage Tracklist : 1. Fedde Le Grand| Muntu - B2B(Extended Mix) 2. SICK INDIVIDUALS - MAIA(Extended Mix) 3. The Darkraver| Bassjackers| DJ Norman| Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Komtie (Kom Tie Dan He!)(Extended Mix) 4. Siks - Burning Love(Extended Mix) 5. David Guetta| Anne-Marie| Coi Leray - Baby Don't Hurt Me (feat. Anne-Marie & Coi Leray)(Joel Corry Remix Extended) 6. Idris Elba - Body Shots(Ango Tamarin Remix) 7. Armin van Buuren| The Stickmen Project - No Fun(Goom Gum Extended Remix) 8. VINNE - WUTT(Extended Mix) 9. Oliver Heldens - Sound of Vondel(Extended Mix) 10. Arman Aydin| Arem Ozguc - ALARMA!(Extended Mix) 11. David Guetta| Shouse - Live Without Love(Armin van Buuren Remix) 12. Faustix - Café Del Mar(Extended Version) 13. FOVOS - Lollipop(Extended Mix) 14. Tiesto - Traffic(Maddix Extended Remix) 15. Scooter| Giuseppe Ottaviani - Hyper Hyper(Extended Mix) 16. Read the full article

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[samanthamosher]

My current read 📖 🤓

Book Description:

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.

Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.

And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.

Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renée Ahdieh.

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[Rezension] Bestickt mit den Tränen des Mondes von Elizabeth Lim

Werbung Bestickt mit den Tränen des Mondes | Elizabeth Lim | Carlsen | 400 Seiten | ISBN 978-3551584496 | ASIN B08P22BNB8 | erschienen am 29. Juli 2021 | 12,99€ E-Book | 16,00€ Paperback | 10,00€ Taschenbuch | Band 2 der Dilogie um Maia und Edan. Etwas schwächer als Band 1 aber dennoch interessant.

Maia Tamarin hat es geschafft: Sie hat drei magische Kleider aus dem Blut der Sterne, dem Lachen der Sonne und den Tränen des Mondes erschaffen. Doch der Preis dafür war hoch: Der Dämon Bandur bekommt immer mehr Gewalt über sie, und schleichend verwandelt sich auch Maia in einen Dämon. Zuerst versucht sie, ihren Geliebten, den geheimnisvollen Magier Edan, zu schützen und hält es vor ihm geheim. Doch wenn sie seine Hilfe annimmt, kann sie vielleicht den bösen Mächten noch entkommen … amazon.de

Elizabeth Lim wuchs in der Nähe von San Francisco auf und kam schon früh mit Märchen, Mythen und Liedern in Berührung. Nach ihrem Studium an der Juilliard School und am Harvard College arbeitete sie zunächst als Komponistin für Filme und Computerspiele, bevor sie mit dem Schreiben begann. Seither stürmen ihre atmosphärischen Fantasy-Romane die Bestsellerlisten. Heute lebt sie mit ihrem Mann und ihrer Tochter in New York. amazon.de

Nachdem ihr nun die Rezension zu Band 1 erhalten habt, folgt jetzt der zweite Teil der Dilogie. Ehrlich gesagt, konnte mich das Buch nicht so sehr in den Bann ziehen, wie der erste Teil. Dennoch gab es hier eine interessante Fortsetzung. Bestand Band 1 aus dem Wettkampf und Maia ihrer Leidenschaft bzw. Traum als Schneiderin, so geht’s in Band 2 eher um den Fluch und einer neuen Aufgabe. Nachdem Maia in Band 1 ihr Können gezeigt hatte, musste sie dafür ja einen hohen Preis zahlen. Der Dämon Bandur hat Besitz über sie ergriffen und Maia möchte sich am liebsten ihrem Schicksal hingeben. Doch stimmt es wirklich das Maia den Fluch und damit Bandur loswird? Und wie steht es dabei um ihre Beziehung zu Edan? Das solltet ihr selbst lesen, denn den Ausgang des Buches möchte ich euch an dieser Stelle nicht verraten. Der Schreibstil der Autorin Elizabeth Lim war auch hier flüssig und leicht zu lesen. Dennoch fiel es mir schwer in die Geschichte anfangs vollkommen einzutauchen. Vermutlich lag es daran, dass der Kampf um Maia ihren Traum hier in den Hintergrund rückte. Dennoch wurden die Protagonisten wieder recht authentisch dargestellt. Nicht immer waren für mich die Entscheidungen von Maia direkt nachvollziehbar, aber mit dem weiteren lesen konnte man sie dann verstehen. Im letzten Drittel des Buches fieberte man richtig mit Maia mit, denn Bandur hatte fast vollständig Besitz von ihr genommen. Wie würde ihr Kampf ausgehen, eine Frage, die ich mir während des Lesens stellte. Ein Buch mit Schwächen gegenüber Band 1, dennoch ein würdiger Abschluss der Dilogie. Sofern ihr Band 1 gelesen habt, dann solltet ihr auch dieses Buch lesen um weiter Maia und ihre Geschichte zu verfolgen.

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[foxfren]

she’s so doomed by the narrative I love herrrr <333

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 Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.And nothing could have prepared her for

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🎬📺 Share ten different favorite characters from ten different pieces of media in no particular order 🎮🃏 Then send this to 10 people (anon or not, your choice)

jesper fahey // six of crows

maia tamarin // the blood of stars

bobby nash // 911

alina starkov // shadow and bone

ciri of cintra // the witcher

sam winchester // supernatural

lucy pevensie // the chronicles of narnia

clint barton // mcu

theseus scamander // fantastic beasts

edward little // the terror

thank you,cutie 💜

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[anayasthings]

“You are my oath now, Maia Tamarin. And you’ll never be free of me.”

-Spin the Dawn

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