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Are you reading any murderous/spooky/mysterious/thrilling books this Halloween season? 🎃😬😱🎃

SOMETIMES WE BUY BOOKS JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE PRETTY COVERS AND WE WON’T APOLOGIZE FOR IT.

How many times have we been told: "Don't judge a book by its cover"? And while we try to live by this rule in all ways, sometimes you just have to add a book with a pretty cover to your bookshelves. So, if you (or possibly a friend!) are like us and occasionally feel the need to ignore the summary and just BUY THE PRETTY THING ALREADY, here's a list of book recommendations for you!

The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.

Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.

Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, these tales will transport you to lands both familiar and strange—to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.

This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them lavishly illustrated with art that changes with each turn of the page, culminating in six stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.

NYCC FOMO Sweeps!

Couldn't make it to #NYCC? Or were you at the show, but missed our awesome booth giveaways? Enter for a chance to win this collection of books and swag from the Macmillan, Tor, and First Second booths at the show!

Here's our final fave! We are kinda obsessed with this super fierce quote from When Water Sang Fire, one of six stories featured in THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS. Pick up your copy today!

Here's a short description of WHEN WATER SANG FIRE: A young mermaid with a powerful gift finds more than she bargained for on land. 

Bardugo fans, the wait is over! THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS is now available! Check back every day this week for our favorite quotes from all six stories featured in this stunning collection.

Here's a short description of AYAMA AND THE THORN WOOD: When a lonely girl spins a tale for a monster, the ending may surprise them both. 

You guys!!! THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS by Leigh Bardugo is available now! Have you picked up your copy yet?! Check back every day this week for our favorite quotes from all six stories featured in this stunning collection.

Here's a short description of THE WITCH OF DUVA: There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls… or so the story goes. But it’s just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home.

Have you heard? THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS by Leigh Bardugo is finally here! Check back every day this week for our favorite quotes from all six stories featured in this stunning collection. 

Here's a short description of THE SOLDIER PRINCE: On a snowy night, a stranger comes knocking to offer you your heart’s desire—but no gift comes without a price.

Grisha fans, the wait is finally over! THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS by Leigh Bardugo is NOW IN STORES! Check back every day this week for our favorite quotes from all six stories featured in this stunning collection. 

Here's a short description of THE TOO-CLEVER FOX: In Ravka, just because you avoid one trap, it doesn’t mean you’ll escape the next.

THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS by Leigh Bardugo is almost here! Check back every day this week for our favorite quotes from all six stories featured in this stunning collection.

Here's a short description of LITTLE KNIFE: A beautiful girl finds that what her father wants for her and what she wants for herself are two different things.

When you love Leigh Bardugo and you’re also going to Boston Teen Author Festival 🎉

Calling all Grishaverse fans! Are you going to the Boston Teen Author Festival on Saturday? Make sure you stop by the Porter Square Books booth to preorder The Language of Thorns and pick up extra Grisha goodies. While supplies last, so hurry!

🚨 THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS SWEEPS ALERT 🚨: WHEN WATER SANG FIRE

ATTENTION US GRISHAVERSE FANS: Did you preorder THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS? Do we have a sweepstakes for you! Everyone gets a gorgeous TLoT quince flower enamel pin AND you’ll be entered to win one of SIX incredible grand prize packages. Check out the Official Rules for information on no-purchase entries.

We worked directly with Leigh to curate the six themed boxes for each short story in THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS. In addition to story-specific goodies like candles, tea, and essential oils, each box also includes Grishaverse swag like the enamel pin set, a wooden bookmark, and a mug.

To make sure everyone know what’s in every box, we decided to break down each box. Today we’re sharing what’s inside the WHEN WATER SANG FIRE box!

First, a short summary of the WHEN WATER SANG FIRE story: A young mermaid with a powerful gift finds more than she bargained for on land. 

This box contains: 1. A framed Grishaverse mirror 2. A set of mermaid, monster, queen, witch buttons 3. A set of 4 enamel pins 4. A wooden Grishaverse bookmark 5. A Grishaverse mug 6. Citron Green tea 7. Blood Orange essential oil 8. A Himalayan Salt crystal 9. A Aqua Coralline candle 10. A water-themed notebook 11. A Big Blue (sea salt and seaweed) bath bomb

enter the sweeps now Abbreviated Rules: No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States who are age 13 or older. Entry period begins at 12:00 AM (ET) on 8/14/17 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 9/25/17. Void where prohibited. For full Official Rules, visit grishaverse.com/tlotpreordersweepstakes. Sponsored by Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, 175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010.

🚨 THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS SWEEPS ALERT 🚨: THE SOLDIER PRINCE

ATTENTION US GRISHAVERSE FANS: Did you preorder THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS? Do we have a sweepstakes for you! Everyone gets a gorgeous TLoT quince flower enamel pin AND you’ll be entered to win one of SIX incredible grand prize packages. Check out the Official Rules for information on no-purchase entries.

We worked directly with Leigh to curate the six themed boxes for each short story in THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS. In addition to story-specific goodies like candles, tea, and essential oils, each box also includes Grishaverse swag like the enamel pin set, a wooden bookmark, and a mug.

To make sure everyone know what’s in every box, we decided to break down each box. Today we’re sharing what’s inside THE SOLDIER PRINCE box!

First, a short summary of THE SOLDIER PRINCE story: On a snowy night, a stranger comes knocking to offer you your heart's desire—but no gift comes without a price. 

This box contains: 1. A framed Grishaverse mirror 2. A set of mermaid, monster, queen, witch buttons 3. A set of 4 enamel pins 4. A wooden Grishaverse bookmark 5. A Grishaverse mug 6. Hot Cinnamon Sunset tea 7. Clove Bud essential oil 8. A citrine crystal 9. A simmered cider candle 10. A snowy notebook 11. A metamorphosis bath bomb

enter the sweeps now Abbreviated Rules: No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States who are age 13 or older. Entry period begins at 12:00 AM (ET) on 8/14/17 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 9/25/17. Void where prohibited. For full Official Rules, visit grishaverse.com/tlotpreordersweepstakes. Sponsored by Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, 175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010.

7 Perfect Back-to-School Books

School’s great and so is required reading (seriously, sometimes there are GREAT books on those syllabi) but just in case you need some recommendations for your TBR stack, here’s a list of books we hope will inspire you as you get back to that daily grind of class, homework, tests, and more.

1. Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu Because every school needs more kick ass feminists.

2. In Some Other Life by Jessica Brody For the overachiever AND for those who wish they’d made a different choice.

3. The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo You’ll have to wait until September 26th for this one, but the magical tales in this book will A. Definitely help you escape from the world of homework and tests and B. 100% get you in the mood for Halloween.

4. Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary by Martha Brockenbrough It’s history AND it’s Hamilton! Very education, perfectly on theme.

5. Kissing Max Holden by Katy Upperman Romance isn’t just for the summertime, friends.

6. Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira It all started with a homework assignment...

7. Heartless by Marissa Meyer Okay, this one’s pure escapism. (But if anyone asks, it’s a prequel to Alice’s Adventure’s in Wonderland, which is totally academic.)

🚨 THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS SWEEPS ALERT 🚨: LITTLE KNIFE

ATTENTION US GRISHAVERSE FANS: Did you preorder THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS? Do we have a sweepstakes for you! Everyone gets a gorgeous TLoT quince flower enamel pin AND you’ll be entered to win one of SIX incredible grand prize packages. Check out the Official Rules for information on no-purchase entries.

We worked directly with Leigh to curate the six themed boxes for each short story in THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS. In addition to story-specific goodies like candles, tea, and essential oils, each box also includes Grishaverse swag like the enamel pin set, a wooden bookmark, and a mug.

To make sure everyone know what’s in every box, we decided to break down each box. Today we’re sharing what’s inside the LITTLE KNIFE box!

First, a short summary of the LITTLE KNIFE story: A beautiful girl finds that what her father wants for her and what she wants for herself are two different things.

This box contains: 1. A framed Grishaverse mirror 2. A set of mermaid, monster, queen, witch buttons 3. A set of 4 enamel pins 4. A wooden Grishaverse bookmark 5. A Grishaverse mug 6. Vert Bouquet tea 7. Mountain savory essential oil 8. A gabbro stone (mystic merlinite) 9. A frasier fir candle 10. A notebook 11. A mountain rain bath bomb

enter the sweeps now Abbreviated Rules: No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States who are age 13 or older. Entry period begins at 12:00 AM (ET) on 8/14/17 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 9/25/17. Void where prohibited. For full Official Rules, visit grishaverse.com/tlotpreordersweepstakes. Sponsored by Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, 175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010.