Ink in the Blood by Kim Smejkal
Expected Publication: February 11th 2020
Page Count: 352
Genres: YA Fantasy
Celia Sand and her best friend, Anya Burtoni, are inklings for the esteemed religion of Profeta. Using magic, they tattoo followers with beautiful images that represent the Divine’s will and guide the actions of the recipients. It’s considered a noble calling, but ten years into their servitude Celia and Anya know the truth: Profeta is built on lies, the tattooed orders strip away freedom, and the revered temple is actually a brutal, torturous prison.
Their opportunity to escape arrives with the Rabble Mob, a traveling theater troupe. Using their inkling abilities for performance instead of propaganda, Celia and Anya are content for the first time . . . until they realize who followed them. The Divine they never believed in is very real, very angry, and determined to use Celia, Anya, and the Rabble Mob’s now-infamous stage to spread her deceitful influence even further.
To protect their new family from the wrath of a malicious deity and the zealots who work in her name, Celia and Anya must unmask the biggest lie of all—Profeta itself.
REASONS I’M EXCITED FOR INK IN THE BLOOD
Tattoo magic!! I love this idea.
Apparently there’s queer rep.
A Venician-esque setting. You just know the aesthetic of this story’s going to be stunning! And the manipulative, false gods idea fits in perfectly.
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Oooo, I haven’t seen or heard about this one yet. I really love the cover, as red and black is my favorite color scheme.
As for what I recently finished…I’m in a bit of a book reading slump so I haven’t finished anything as of late but I am reading 2 books right now so hopefully I can remedy that situation soon.
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Best of luck with your current books!
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Love the cover and sounds good too. I’ve not heard of it before so on the list it goes!
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Job done! 😂
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This book is new to me, but it sounds awesome! Thanks for introducing me to it. I’ve got it on my TBR now. 🙂
Happy Reading!
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Here is my Can’t wait Wed Post
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Thanks Michelle! I hope you enjoy it 😊
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I like the concept of tattoo concept! It sounds like it will be a great read too.
My CWW
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Tattoo magic is a really neat idea!
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This one has been on my TBR for a bit. I love that it has a unique concept to it. I feel like so many books, especially fantasy, are the same now.
Ash @ JennReneeRead
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Sounds weird but kinda cool! Hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you! ❤
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