Jayna - TheChaotic_TBR 🎧📚

@powjay.bsky.social

136 Followers 122 Following

Avid reader: 🧙🏻‍♂️ Fantasy | 🚀 Sci-fi | ☺️ Cozy | 😨 Thriller Current Read/s in Pinned Post 😊

Graphic with cover of Annie Bot by Sierra Greer on a pink background with my text: '! Check Triggers !' Complex Themes Domestic Abuse Human Rights Personal Autonomy Self-Learning AI 3.5-4.5⭐ Ratings in Book-Club Great Talking Points
My (@thechaotic_tbr) graphic for my current/upcoming reads. 1. Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 2. Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill (with a sneaky fox tail poking out from behind the cover) 3. Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider
Cover of Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir A grinning woman holding a respirator mask in her left hand, wearing a trench coat that is off her shoulders. Background shows a number of skeletons and a white mixed breed dog with 6x legs. Text reads 'You will love Nona, and Nona loves you.' - Alix E. Harrow
My (@thechaotic_tbr) graphic for my October Wrap-Up Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica 3.5 ⭐ Promise of Blood by Brian McClennan 4.0 ⭐ Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey 3.5 ⭐ What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher 4.25 ⭐ The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 3.5⭐ In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado 3.5⭐ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 4.5⭐ A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames 3⭐ All Systems Red by Martha Wells (re-read) 5⭐ Green Teeth by Molly O'Neill 3.5⭐ The Accidental Medium by Tracy Whitwell 4.5 ⭐
Cover of What Moves The Dead by T Kingfisher Image shows a deformed hare with a bunch of mushrooms growing out of its body.
My (@TheChaotic_TBR) graphic for my current reads Left - Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan Middle - Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey Right - A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames Promise of Blood and Dragonflight are part of by TBR buster side quest (books that have been on my TBR for a long time, in this case both over 10 years). A Harvest of Hearts is a book-club read. Graphic has a pastel floral background as its base to match the vibe of Harvest of Hearts cover. On the left side there is black and red smoke to cover the floral vibes and fit more with the Promise of Blood. In the middle just behind the Currently Reading text and above the Dragonflight cover is a red moon similar to that pictured on the Dragonflight cover.
My (@TheChaotic_TBR) graphic for book review of That's Not My Name by Megan Lally - 3.5 stars. Has picture of the book cover with a dark foggy forest as a background. Dual POV | Slow Burn Mystery | Teen Characters 'A slower paced read, high focus on the characters. I managed to guess some but not all of the ending. Didn't keep me on the edge of my seat, momentum picked up at about 80%'
My (@TheChaotic_TBR) graphic for my current reads: The Magicians by Lev Grossman - TBR Buster Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson - Alphabet Challenge Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson - Book-Club
My (TheChaotic_TBR) graphic for review of I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman - 3.5 stars. Dystopian - Bleak Character Focussed Immersive Writing 'I can confirm that dystopian is not a preferred genre of mine. I have tried a few this year and struggled with each of them. The writing was immersive but bleak and honestly, it felt like nothing much happened. Maybe smart literature is not for me, I feel like I might have 'missed' the message of this book.'
My (@TheChaotic_TBR) graphic of my 3x current reads: 1. Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry - Book-club 2. Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar - Alphabet Challenge 3. That's Not My Name by Megan Lally - Buddy Read
My (@TheChaotic_TBR) graphic for recently completed read of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. 4.25⭐ rating. My text reads: NEW ACHIEVEMENT: You have now joined the Dungeon Crawler Carl cult! REWARD: Hyper-awareness of the state of your toes.
My graphic for August wrap-up title page @TheChaotic_TBR
My graphic from TheChaotic_TBR Currently reading: Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
My Graphic from TheChaotic_TBR Recent reads of Pan's Labyrith by Guillermo del Toro - 4 stars When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi - 3.75 stars
Currently Reading graphic with covers of The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami and Hall of Smoke by H.M Long
Pictured: cover of Hall of Smoke by H.M Long Background is shades of yellow and orange (the link heat and fire). A large black and dark blue owl is swooping in to catch a small silhouetted female figure holding only a hatchet and a small bird (I think). Her clothing looks a bit torn and ragged.
Purple background a picture of the disappointed guy with his hands on hips meme, flying books in background, sick emoji and tissues and bin graphic. Text reads: my face when being crook interferes with my ability to read... Booooooo
My graphic for my Current Reads Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle (finished) - Paranormal/Speculative Fiction The Dream Hotel by Lala Lalami - Dystopian/Sci-fi The Winter Crone by Natasha Basche - Fantasy/Mystery
Cover of The Company of Death Background a dystopian cityscape in ruins, foreground a giant white skull looking directly at the viewer.
Cover of Phule's Company by Robert Asprin
Graphic for my (@thechaotic_tbr) August Reads Text reads: Looks like my AUGUST READS are 'Quick read these before Audible ditches them from the Plus Catalogue' Phule's Company by Robert Asprin Paladin's Grace by T Kingfisher Endeavour by Ralph Kern Shadows of Ivory by Bryce O'Connor and T.L. Greylock The Company of Death by Elisa Hansen The Element of Fire by Martha Wells The Accidental Alchemist by Gigi Pandian The (Sort Of) Dark Mage by Nelson Chereta Surviving Year One of Grim Reaper Academy by Cara Wylde Slouch Witch by Helen Harper
My (@thechaotic_tbr) Storygraph July Wrap-up: Swordheart by T Kingfisher - 4⭐ Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - 5⭐ Godblind by Anna Stephens - 3.5⭐ Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence - 3.25⭐ The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence - 4.5⭐ Don't Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders - 4⭐ Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff - 4⭐ The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec - 3.25⭐
Graphic of my Current Reads: Cover of Phule's Company by Robert Aspirin A GI Joe type male standing to the front, with a butler in a suit and hat just behind him on one side. Behind them to either side is a large Warthog bipedal species carrying a gun and a very tall fit woman with a gun on her shoulder. My graphic text reads - new to me author - hit and miss with sci-fi - don't always gel with comedic fiction Cover of Never Lie by Freida McFadden A black and white image of a leather 2 seater lounge with a white brick wall behind. My graphic text reads - new to me author - wary of the hype - branching into this genre with some success
Cover of Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff A shield surrounded by all sorts of angry snarling animals. At the top is also 2x bloodied angels with weapons and below them is another smaller angel on the left with a chalice and on the right it's opposite is a skeleton angel holding up a human skull.
Cover of Prince of Fools Red background A person wearing a black fur lined coat with a hood is facing away from the viewer with arms spread. In left hand is a theatre mask and in the right hand is a sheathed sword. They appear to be facing a ?woman in red ceremonial garb on a Dias.
Cover of Godblind by Anna Stephens A full moon in background with a silhouette of a crow/raven, wings splayed with blood dripping from tail feathers. Colours are predominantly blacks and reds except for the moon. Text reads 'A fierce, bold, and epic novel, Stephens's debut will leave blood on your hands, dirt beneath your nails, and the stench of battle clinging to your sweaty flesh. For fans of dark fantasy, this one comes highly recommended!' - Ronald Malfi, author of The Night Parade.
My Storygraph Ratings for my June Reads: Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff - 5⭐ Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite - 5⭐ Carpet Diem by Justin Lee Anderson - 3.5⭐ Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - 3.75 ⭐ (adjusted down from 4 upon reflection) An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon -3.5⭐ Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune - 5⭐ A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers - 3.5⭐ Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh - 4.5⭐ Drowned Country by Emily Tesh - 4.5⭐ A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers - 3.75⭐ The Whale's Last Song by Joanne Fedler - 4.25⭐ Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao - 4⭐ Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki - 4.75⭐ Witch King by Martha Wells - 3.5⭐ Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove - 4.25⭐ X by Jack Croxall - 3.5⭐ Legendborn by Tracy Deonn - 4⭐
Pictured: Cover of Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir A woman dressed in black long sleeves and pants with a body piece made of bone across her chest, shoulders and hips. She's wearing a white cloak and has a sword across her back. Around her there are skeletons who look like they are trying to escape/get away from her. Text reads: Unlike anything I've ever read. Muir's writing is as sharp as a broken tooth, and just as unsettling. - VE Schwab
The Devil's Trials series by Stephanie Gluck
Cover of Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove A large open mouth with large canine teeth, title of the book and author is inside the open mouth. There is a spaceship flying towards the top left corner with a rainbow flare trailing from the engines.
Cover of Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki A white and orange koi fish swimming amongst the stars. Text reads 'A transformative marvel. I. Loved. This. Book. - TJ Klune
Cover of Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki ? White and orange goldfish swimming across a star covered space background.
Cover of Witch King by Martha Wells A person in a hooded cape is running from something. The cape looks of high quality. Text reads 'A wildly original and complex fantasy - N.K Jemisin'
Cover of Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao Paper boats float towards a city covered in clouds. Its reflection does not match in the water.
Purple and blue colour scheme. A waterscape with the reflection of a city. The city does not match it's reflection. Paper boats floating towards the city. One of the boats has a tiny person at the front.
Pictured: Cover of The Whale's Last Song by Joanne Fedler. A whale breaches the ocean surface in the background. The forefront has the silhouette of some trees as if you were just about to leave the woods onto a secluded beach.
Cover of A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers. The tea wagon on the bottom right corner of page is about to follow a path towards a more city style landscape.
Pictured: Cover of Silver in the Wood and Drowned Country by Emily Tesh. A profile of an old man made entirely of branches and leaves.
Cover of Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Pictured: Cover of Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune A phoenix flying above the orphanage located on a clifftop by the sea. Text says 'a magical house with a secret past.'
Cover of An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon An image of a person staring at the direction of the viewer with an angry/disdainful/closed off expression.
Cover of Carpet Diem by Justin Lee Anderson Cartoon style art of the lower half of a man's face and shoulders with an angel on one side and a she-demon on the other. A multicoloured carpet covers the bottom half of the page.
Cover of Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite A person sitting in a cozy armchair inside a dome shaped room surrounded by wall to ceiling bookshelves with a few flying books. The roof looks out through a window to space.
Pride Month reads: Witch King by Martha Wells Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Chain-Gang All Stara by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
My (@walla_jay)Storygraph ratings wrap-up for May 2025 Burn For Mr by Ilona Andrews - 3.5⭐ Nevernight by Jay Kristoff - 4.25⭐ The Grief Nurse by Angie Spoto - 2.5⭐ Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton - 3.5⭐ James Moriarty, Consulting Criminal by Andy Weir - 3.75⭐ Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum - 3.5⭐ Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence - 4.5⭐ My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises by Fredrick Backman - 5⭐ How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler - 3.5⭐ Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff - 5⭐ Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang - 4.25⭐ A Language of Dragons by SF Williamson - 3.5⭐ Voyage of the Damned by Frances White - 4⭐ The Vagrant by Peter Newman - 3.5⭐ A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin - 3.25⭐
Cover of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin Pictured a falcon flying towards the viewer with talons splayed as if coming in to catch pray it to land.
Cover of The Vagrant by Peter Newman Shows a hooded figure carrying a sword across shoulders and holding a baby in the other arm. Clothing is ripped and tattered. Background is urban style ruins.
Cover of The Vagrant by Peter Newman Shows a hooded figure carrying a sword across shoulders and holding a baby in the other arm. Clothing is ripped and tattered. Background is urban style ruins.
Cover of Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff A large black cat and a yellow sun. Text reads: When all is Blood. Blood is all.
Cover of Voyage of the Damned by Frances White A large blue and gold koi fish with a small ship sailing along its tail.
Cover of Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff A blue sun in the middle of the page, the rest is black and white. I large wolf-like shadow creature merging with a night/celestial cat. Along the bottom are some coins, a leather bound book, a helmet impaled by a sword with a crow/raven perched on the hilt, a mask and shield.
Cover of My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises by Fredrick Backman A little girl holding a letter behind her back standing next to a large black dog with a maroon scarf around its neck. Both facing away from the viewer looking off into the distance.
Cover of Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang Black and red colouration. Main image is a typewriter-like device with a mirror displaying an inferno.
Cover of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum. Cover is a street view of the outside of the bookshop during the night. The bookshop is lit from within with 2x people inside. The primary colours are shades of purple except for the orange/golden light from the store.
Covers of Fallen God's trilogy by Hannah Kaner.
My storygraph monthly rating wrap-up (@Walla_jay) Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb - 4/5⭐ The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik - 4/5⭐ Starter Villain by John Scalzi - 3.75/5⭐ The Middlegame by Seanan McGuire - 3.25/5⭐ Veins of Gold by Charlie N Holmberg - 3/5⭐ Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara - 3.75/5⭐ Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J Tuli - 3.5/5⭐ Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson - 4/5⭐ Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones - 3.5/5⭐ Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence - 5/5⭐ The Suspect by Michael Robotham - 4/5⭐
Cover of Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Title of book in author taking up entire page in white lettering. A black shiny snake intertwining around letters.