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i like a dark & disturbing read, but sometimes it’s hard to end in despair. so here’s a bit of gritty hope for your TBRs! 

📚 books mentioned:

- Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei

- The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez

- These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa

👗💄:

- dress is from @Bardot, rented from @nuuly

- eyeshadow is In A Trance palette from @ColourPop Cosmetics

- eyeliner is Epiphany Glow Melt-On (shade: sea sparkle) from @Kaleidos Makeup

- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)

thank you to Flatiron Books, Tor Books, and Get Underlined for the gifted copies!

#scifibooks #fantasybooks #horrorbooks #booktok #nycinfluencer @Flatiron Books @Tor Publishing Group @Get Underlined

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