[Series Overview] The Nyxia Triad - Scott Reintgen

I started this series on: September 13, 2017
I finished this series on: November 6, 2019
Cover editions here updated on: February 7, 2023
Written content here updated on: February 28, 2020

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts As I struggled to decide which book series to cover overviews for, it dawned to me that I'd never get started at this rate. It became clear to me that, it's rather unlikely for me to use this blog as my "main" reviewing spot since I have Goodreads for that, and chances of someone miraculously stumbling across this blog out of the countless ones out there, is just rather slim, therefore, I'd put up links to my GR reviews (in English,) and this post would be in Chinese for people who are curious about the series but either aren't comfortable with or just don't prefer reading in English. Please also note that, sometimes I don't have time to write actual reviews, HOWEVER, I do always put down thoughts when I document my reading status updates, so for GR desktop users, remember to scroll down if it appears to contain little, it'd be under the quotes I liked from that book (when applicable lol;) for mobile app users, remember to switch to "Reading Activity," which would not be the default as "Review" is.

The actual review is, as usual, WIP, but like I said above, getting the post out there first.

GR stats (linking default edition)	Editions I'm privy to
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Series (unofficial):

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts The following section, basically a gallery of editions around the world with different book cover art, is largely inspired by treatments of fellow blogger Amethyst, who unfortunately hasn't done those types of blog posts for a while. Please DO NOT mistaken the following to be all existing editions; I'm only including completed sets with matching designs. All clickable images are linked to respective editions on GR; people, shelving correct editions ain't that hard. Highly recommend accurate shelving. =D

American English | 美式英文


British English | 英式英文


Français | French | 法文

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Cover editions update log:

1. 2020/2/6: British
2. 2023/2/7: French

[Series Overview] Monsters of Verity - Victoria Schwab

I started this series on: July 15, 2017
I finished this series on: September 11, 2017
Cover editions here updated on: June 8, 2024
Written content here updated on: August 2, 2022

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts As I struggled to decide which book series to cover overviews for, it dawned to me that I'd never get started at this rate. It became clear to me that, it's rather unlikely for me to use this blog as my "main" reviewing spot since I have Goodreads for that, and chances of someone miraculously stumbling across this blog out of the countless ones out there, is just rather slim, therefore, I'd put up links to my GR reviews (in English,) and this post would be in Chinese for people who are curious about the series but either aren't comfortable with or just don't prefer reading in English. Please also note that, sometimes I don't have time to write actual reviews, HOWEVER, I do always put down thoughts when I document my reading status updates, so for GR desktop users, remember to scroll down if it appears to contain little, it'd be under the quotes I liked from that book (when applicable lol;) for mobile app users, remember to switch to "Reading Activity," which would not be the default as "Review" is.

Goodreads Choice Award：第二集入圍Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction（2017）

第一集於2016年7月宣佈由Sony得標讓該作登大螢幕的機會^{[The Hollywood Reporter]}但之後沒什麼後續消息。結果於2022年7月宣佈變成電視影集^{[The Hollywood Reporter]}，作者更是分享自己有參與其中^{[作者Facebook文]}但一樣又沒消息了。

The actual review is, as usual, WIP, but like I said above, getting the post out there first.

GR stats (linking default edition)	Editions I'm privy to
[Read My Review!]
[Read My Review!]

Author:
Series (unofficial):

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts The following section, basically a gallery of editions around the world with different book cover art, is largely inspired by treatments of fellow blogger Amethyst, who unfortunately hasn't done those types of blog posts for a while. Please DO NOT mistaken the following to be all existing editions; I'm only including completed sets with matching designs. All clickable images are linked to respective editions on GR; people, shelving correct editions ain't that hard. Highly recommend accurate shelving. =D

以下涵蓋14款，記得看全文以觀賞喔 >:3


American English | 美式英文


British English | 英式英文


American English | 美式英文 （2020平裝）


British English | 英式英文 （collector's 精裝）

英版本來沒有出精裝（就資料而言），2023年預定出完，不過出版社官網有特地強調是collector's的精裝xP

български | Bulgarian | 保加利亞文


Français | French | 法文


Deutsch | German | 德文

我有被這版的沒特色給驚訝到xP

[Food in Books] The Door in the Alley (The Explorers #1) - Adrienne Kress

• Ch. 3
• Tea service Sebastian was invited to, by Myrtle Algens

Before her was a full tea service: teapot, cups, saucers, milk and sugar, and a three-tiered display of little cakes and sandwiches.

• Sebastian's tea (served by Myrtle)

She added the milk, plopped two sugar cubes into the drink with the aid of a pair of silver tongs, and passed it over to him.

• A cookie

• Ch. 5
• Gaseous carp

"Gaseous carp. They smell and taste like rotten eggs. They are fantastic. Would you like to try?" Tobias held up a small flaky pastry and Sebastian shook his head.

• Ch. 6
• Brussels sprouts (Sebastian's favorite)

[Food in Books] The Chocolate Comeback (Love at the Chocolate Shop #7) - Roxanne Snopek

• Ch. 1
• Lasagna with lots of cheese and spinach
• Garlic bread
• Caesar salad
• A gallon of rocky road ice cream
• Lemon-meringue pie (made by Joanie Cash-Henley)
• Chocolate cheesecake (made by Joanie; DeeDee's favorite)

The crunchy cookie crush contrasted with the smooth cream cheese, which made the bittersweet dark chocolate layer even more intense.

• Salted-caramel chocolates (from Copper Mountain Chocolate)
(all for DeeDee's welcome-back dinner)
• Frozen yogurt
• Oatmeal (with raisins)
• Milk

• Ch. 2
• An apple
• Coffee
• Copper Mountain Chocolate

The dark shell broke apart to reveal a smooth buttery center that melted on her tongue and made her forget all her problems for a moment.

Picture Book Reading List [UPDATED on July, 2017]

Hi all! Originally, I had intended to post all book reviews on Goodreads, thinking that, hey, I have an account there, why not? That being said, I've been firm from the beginning to exclude reviews when it comes to manga or comicbooks, due to how the majority of stories in those formats won't conclude in small amount of volumes; long story short it will blow my rating ratio out of proportion, and I don't want to give people the impression that I'm one of those people who would only give out high ratings, because that really ISN'T the case, just that if factoring books in those form, it could easily seem that way.

I became a NetGalley member on Sept. 6, 2016, and tentatively (at the beginning) ventured the world of ARC provided by them since then. While it adds pressure (for books with a set archiving date), I'm opened to so many books I wouldn't have known about had I not joined, so I was very eager to share how I came to know those books in my GR reviews. Including ARCs of picture books I got from them. Until I realized it was doing the same thing I foresaw with manga/comicbooks; my rating ratio quickly landed on the higher side. Which was why I decided to stop including picture books (the ones that are less than 50 pages) on my GR account on Feb., 2017.

Like for manga/comicbooks, I intend to review picture books on this blog instead. Unfortunately, I read slow, but I write even slower. I haven't had the time to create individual posts, and the picture books are gradually piling up waiting to be reviewed. Hence I decided to do the next best thing, at least compiling a list of the books, just to keep them organized, and if people happen to be passing by, there'd get to see what I've been reading.

(NOTE: I will NOT be removing what I've already added on GR.)

Books I've already reviewed

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[Food in Books] Charmed by Chocolate (Love at the Chocolate Shop #6) - Steena Holmes

• Ch. 1
• A mug of tea
• Fresh-baked chocolate chip oatmeal muffins
• Cinnamon buns
(all made by Leah)

• Ch. 3
• Sage's hot chocolate

Leah followed Sage to the counter and watched as the woman stirred the drinking chocolate with a wooden spoon before filling two mugs.

“Don't you skimp on that whipping cream, you hear?” Grams called out.

“Never.” Sage covered the large helping of whipped cream with fresh chocolate shavings before setting the two mugs on a tray.

• A mint melt and a truffle
(all from Copper Mountain Chocolate)

[Food in Books] The Valentine Quest (Love at the Chocolate Shop #5) - Melissa McClone

＊ Note:

In Ch. 4, Nevada and Dustin was tasked to make chocolate, but other than knowing how they failed the first two times, and some tips on what to avoid doing, there wasn't exactly anything specific mentioned about the chocolate they were making. The only known ingredient is chocolate itself, which is why I didn't list the whole ordeal below.

• Ch. 1
• Heart-shaped pies and cakes
• The Valentine display of Copper Mountain Chocolates

Molded heart-shaped chocolates on sticks, covered with cellophane, and tied with red and pink ribbons were arranged like flowers in a pretty red vase. Fancy heart-shaped boxes and white doilies held pyramids of gourmet chocolates. Shoppers would be enticed—or guilt tripped—into spending a fortune on their valentine.

• Hot chocolate with swirled whipped cream and sprinkled chocolate shavings on top (made by Dakota)

• Ch. 2
• Beer
• A bag of chips

[Publishing Recs][公開信] 請考慮出版這些漫畫♥︎ Ver. 親愛的台灣角川 [UPDATED on Mar 7, 2022]

會在不止一篇文章看見的聲明 我2021/1/13才正式決定直接也順便彙整曾經寫給出版社的漫畫推薦信成網誌那樣。網誌發布日期採用我最初寫給他們的日期嗯。 我這裡有人瀏覽的話感覺都是超潛水的幽靈，不過如果有人因為關鍵字搜索到，即使出版社直接看到的機率很小，贊同的話，出一點聲，久了累積的話感覺比較有效果。目前我也只知道一家出版社是有公開讓所有人看"已被回答的所有問題"，我是覺得其他出版社如果讀者也看得到大家都在問什麼，是不是出版社們會比較積極一點呢xP

在做請求前，先來聊聊我跟出版社的關係（笑死）撇除最明顯身為讀者這點，如果沒讓出版社賺，感覺他們不鳥我也非常合理w 以下是我有購買的作品，依種類分類後的順序憑印象（僅供參考）：

1. 《聖魔之血 Reborn on the Mars》
2. 《聖魔之血 Rage Against the Moons》
3. 畫集：《九条キヨ畫集 聖魔之血～紅～》、《THORES柴本 聖魔之血畫集 -神學工廠-》、《THORES柴本畫集 [紅毯]》
4. 公式書：《聖魔之血 Canon 神學大全》、《夏日大作戰 公式資料解說書 SUMMER DAYS MOMORY》

列完之後有沒有整個覺得很自曝其短又丟人現眼（而且沒有半本漫畫是怎麼一回事xD）還是聲明一下，雖然數目真的很少，畫冊類價錢一下就抵過好幾本漫畫了Orz。然後，應該相當明顯我整個就是Trinity Blood控的吧？漫畫版有在考慮收藏名單上（已久），比較像是早晚的問題（和空間的問題嗚）。其他相較起來完全不能做保證、但有考慮入手的，目前有漫畫版《古書堂事件手帖》，而漫畫版《妖怪旅館營業中 用料理收服鬼神的胃》如果完結後總集數在我負擔範圍內，也可能。啊，如果有一天《新手姊妹的雙人餐桌》有出相關食譜，那個我是一定會捧場的（重點是現在沒有彙整成紙本書籍來販賣啦！）。

狩獵範圍（誤）：ASCII MEDIA WORKS、enterbrain、KADOKAWA、MEDIA FACTORY、富士見書房、角川書店

目前問書的下場都讓我打擊有點大（被笑死）我盡量直接複製我當時打的東西，除非太尷尬了才會省略（被揍）；有些因為打字會自動加字（還加錯字）我在這裡會做更正，或是當時語意不明我也會修（會標示）。不想多次滑動或目睹我怎麼推銷（笑死）的人，以下為精簡版清單及小編回覆：

1. ASCII MEDIA WORKS - しのだまさき的漫畫版《お待ちしてます　下町和菓子 栗丸堂》 (原作：似鳥航一)：記得是評估中
2. 《桃組プラス戦記イラスト集「八彩」》：目前沒有代理的計畫
3. ASCII MEDIA WORKS - 一斗まる的《小説 千本桜》 (原案：黒うさP)：授權方的問題以至於無法取得版權
4. KADOKAWA - たもつ葉子的《真夜中のオカルト公務員》：預定應該是只有拿小說版本
5. KADOKAWA - 朝谷コトリ的漫畫版《聖女じゃなかったので、王宮でのんびりご飯を作ることにしました》 (原作：神山りお)：這本蠻新的，要做評估
6. KADOKAWA - 柑奈まち的漫畫版《狼領主のお嬢様》 (原作：守野伊音)：應該不會代理 ☞ 可喜可賀！已由台灣角川出版
7. KADOKAWA - 武村ゆみこ的漫畫版《なんちゃってシンデレラ　王宮陰謀編 異世界で、王太子妃はじめました。》 (原作：汐邑雛)：無代理計畫
8. ASCII MEDIA WORKS - 天河藍的《聖魂サクリファイス》：太久遠 理論上不會被代理

2017/4/12, 5:16 PM

1. しのだまさき的漫畫版《お待ちしてます　下町和菓子 栗丸堂》

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