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Business Insider
6 days ago
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- Business Insider
14 romantasy books to read if you loved 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas
My feverish experience reading Maas' work isn't uncommon. "ACOTAR" and Maas' other series have become massively popular as romantasy has taken the publishing world by storm. Maas has sold over 70 million copies of her books in English globally, and Bloomsbury had its highest sales year of all time in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, largely due to her work. After I finished "ACOTAR" and the other published works in Maas' series, I wanted another novel like them immediately, but I knew I would have to wait a while for the sixth "ACOTAR" book to come out. Luckily, I've found plenty of romantasy books that give me the same feeling "ACOTAR" does in the last few years, so if you've found yourself in the same position, look no further. If you discovered "Fourth Wing" on BookTok, you're probably already familiar with Sarah J. Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series about the second book in the series feels most similar in tone to "Iron Flame." In "A Court of Mist and Fury," Feyre Archeron is adjusting to her newfound life as a faerie after she almost died Under the Mountain — as well as coming to terms with the deal she made with Rhysand, the High Lord of the Night Court, to spend a week with him every month. But despite it all, she got what she wanted: an immortal life with Tamlin, the High Lord of the Spring Feyre's life in the Spring Court starts feeling more claustrophobic by the second, especially when Tamlin forbids her from leaving the house. To her shock, she ends up seeking refuge with Rhysand, where she uncovers truths about the Night Court, Rhys, and herself that will change everything she thought she out more about this book here. You may know Sarah J. Maas best for the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, but "Throne of Glass" is just as enthralling as her TikTok-famous first installment in her 7-book series introduces readers to Celaena Sardothien, an 18-year-old, world-renowned assassin who has been imprisoned for her crimes against the Kingdom of Ardalan, a land that has been leeched of the magic that once ran free in it. Celaena thinks she will be stuck in a work camp for the rest of her life, but when the Crown Prince of Ardalan offers her a chance at freedom in exchange for competing in a life-or-death competition against 23 other criminals, she sees a way out. Celaena is prepared to fight and kill for a second chance at life, but she isn't ready for the torrent of evil brewing in the castle of glass — or for the way both the Crown Prince and Captain of the Guard will make her feel."Throne of Glass" is a suspenseful and romantic introduction into Maas' most sweeping series to out more about this book here. "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" by Carissa Broadbent Carissa Broadbent's "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" has all the fun of "A Court of Thorns and Roses," but it will also appeal to "Twilight" fans because vampires are at the center of the has been fighting to survive since the Nightborn vampire king adopted her when she was a human child. Her world is full of threats, and her only hope of reprieve is winning the Kejari, a once-in-a-generation tournament where the champion is granted a wish from the goddess of death, Nyaxia. Oraya intends to stay away from the other vampires in the competition, but she finds herself with no choice but to ally with Raihn, an annoyingly handsome vampire from a rival house. What's worse, she discovers she actually likes Raihn as the competition goes on, which is inconvenient as war looms between the houses. As Oraya tries to determine who she can trust, she discovers shadows from her past have more impact on her future than she could have out more about this book here. I love "From Blood and Ash," but I think Armentrout's prequel to the series, "A Shadow in the Ember," is even more gripping and tantalizing. To the world, Seraphena Mierel is the Maiden, chosen to be the Primal of Death's wife before she was even born. But to the royal family's inner circle, she is their only hope — an assassin trained to kill the Primal to stop a Rot from decimating her country. But when she finally meets the Primal of Death, he's nothing like Sera expected. And when he touches her, killing him is the last thing on her mind. But will what she wants matter if she can't save her people?Find out more about this book here. Amanda Bouchet's "The Kingmaker Chronicles" is a three-part series full of magic, gods, and romance, and it will appeal to Yarros fans who were drawn to Violet's powerful signet, as well as Xaden's dedication to the first installment "A Promise of Fire," Cat Fisa has been on the run for years. She was born with the ability to tell when people are lying, a once-in-a-generation power that makes her the "Kingmaker." But Cat wants nothing to do with her power — or her family in the North that would use her for it — so she stays hidden, pretending to be a soothsayer in a traveling circus in the Griffin, the general of a newly established human kingdom, sees her, he knows what Cat is immediately and takes her in the hopes of protecting his family's throne. Cat won't go down without a fight, though, and Griffin's hostage becomes even harder to control when powerful members of her family come looking for they make their way toward his family's castle, Griffin will have to convince Cat his family is worth working with — a task that becomes even more difficult when he realizes he doesn't want Cat to just work with him; he wants her to be his out more about this book here. "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black Being a human in a faerie world isn't all it's cracked up to be. But Jude has no choice, as she and her sisters were forced to live in the High Court of the Fae after their parents were murdered before their hates feeling lesser than the magical creatures around her, and no one makes her feel smaller than Prince Cardan — who also happens to be the most beautiful fae she's ever seen. She makes it her mission to rise up in the fae ranks, no matter the when Jude finds herself embroiled in a battle for the safety of her sisters and the fae, she finds there's more to the prince than she ever first installment in Holly Black's "The Folk of the Air" series, "Cruel Prince" is a mysterious and sexy page-turner that fans of the enemies-to-lovers trope and fantasy will out more about this book here. "Ledge" by Stacey McEwan Just like "A Court of Thorns and Roses," I saw "Ledge" making the rounds on TikTok before I read it, so it's no surprise it was also a hit. The Ledge is all Dawsyn has ever known. Her life exists in the limits of the frozen clifftop, and time is marked by visits from Glacians, evil creatures that look like winged humans who steal Ledge dwellers from the land multiple times per Dawsyn is taken by the Glacians, she knows she has to escape the monsters, even though their plans for her are a mystery. She has no choice but to accept help from Ryon, a half-Glacian who offers her a path down the mountain the Glacians castle sits is the only thing on Dawsyn's mind, and she isn't prepared for what reaching the human lands at the bottom of the mountain could bring — or for the feelings Ryon will stir in out more about this book here. "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard There are two kinds of people in Mare Barrow's world: mortals with red blood, and superhero-like people with silver blood who possess magical powers and rule over the is prepared to live out her life as a normal human until she discovers that she has magical abilities despite her red blood — in a room full of silvers. The show of impossible, supernatural power leads the king to create a ruse in which Mare must pretend to be a lost silver princess and marry one of the king's decision sets Mare on a path of deceit and double agency as she works to get information for the Scarlet Guard, a red resistance movement, while she's in the halls of the castle. Mare's life only grows more complicated as she feels herself falling for both of the king's sons — and that love could lead her to destruction, in Victoria Aveyard's "Red Queen." "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller HarperCollinsDespite the title, "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller actually follows the life of Achilles' closest companion, Patroclus, who is best known in mythology for his death that drives Achilles mad with puts a fresh lens on the well-known tale, focusing on the rivalry between Achilles and Patroclus that develops in their feud soon becomes friendship and then something more, and the duo have to reckon with what their feelings for each other mean as Achilles faces a fatal prophecy about his involvement in the Trojan war."The Song of Achilles" is both a war story and a beautiful look at first love, making Homer's epic accessible and meaningful in a whole new out more about this book here. "Heartless Hunter" by Kristen Ciccarelli In "Heartless Hunter," the first book in Kristen Ciccarelli's "The Crimson Moth" duology, Rune Winters has more secrets than she knows what to do public, Rune is a human socialite loyal to the new leadership. In secret, she is the Crimson Moth, a vigilante witch who helps others like her escape the execution her grandmother faced when human rebels overthrew the witch is on a mission to find Seraphine, a witch friend of her grandmother's, before the hunters do, but when Seraphine is arrested before Rune can save her, she decides she must get closer to the guard to prevent Seraphine's death. She sets out to convince Gideon Sharpe, a powerful hunter who has always hated her, to fall in love with her, hoping he'll lead her right to does she know, Gideon has his own reasons for getting closer to Rune, suspecting she has a connection to the Crimson Moth. Both begin spending more time together under false pretenses, making it all the more surprising when real feelings develop between them.
News.com.au
25-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Lunch Wrap: ASX slips as iron ore miners nurse a hangover; oil stocks surge
ASX slumps as oil stocks power up
 Miners wobble while Newmont shines
 Whitehaven hits targets, Maas caught up in corruption cloud The ASX was dragging its feet on Friday, down 0.5% at lunch time in the eastern states as a murky Wall Street session cast a long shadow across the Aussie bourse. The only sector doing any real heavy lifting was energy, which managed to fire up thanks to rising oil prices overnight. Oil stocks caught a nice tailwind from a sharper-than-expected US crude inventory draw, and rumblings of Russia choking off gasoline exports to everyone except its inner circle of allies. Add in whispers of a US-EU trade deal, and you've got a barrel full of bullish fuel. Miners, however, were getting smacked. Iron ore futures barely moved, but it wasn't enough to stop BHP (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) giving up some of their previous days' gains, down well over 1%. Traders are fretting about seaborne supply catching up with demand, despite China's slow-motion stimulus. Gold miners were also caught in the downdraft. As US Fed watchers bet on interest rates staying put, gold slid and took stocks like Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) and Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) with it. The exception was Newmont Corporation (ASX:NEM). The global gold giant defied the tide, jumping 3.8% after beating earnings estimates and churning out 1.5 million ounces of gold in Q2. This is where we stood at about 1pm AEST: In other large caps news, Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) wrapped up FY25 with a strong June quarter, hitting or beating all its guidance targets. Managed run-of-mine (ROM) production for the year jumped 60% to 39.1Mt, while equity coal sales hit 26.5Mt. Costs came in below forecast at ~$139/t, with capex also under guidance. And, MAAS Group Holdings (ASX:MGH) slid 1.2% after confirming its Capital Asphalt unit had been swept into an ICAC probe. The alleged dodgy dealings, involving bribes and inflated invoices worth $343 million, predate Maas' involvement, but the market didn't care much for the clarification. ASX SMALL CAP WINNERS Here are the best performing ASX small cap stocks for July 25 : Security Description Last % Volume MktCap ALB Albion Resources 0.135 96% 29,345,846 $9,103,400 MQR Marquee Resource Ltd 0.014 56% 10,080,058 $5,024,723 ENT Enterprise Metals 0.003 50% 366,600 $2,742,635 ZMM Zimi Ltd 0.012 50% 1,050,000 $3,920,351 KFM Kingfisher Mining 0.070 49% 1,726,160 $2,524,605 5EA 5Eadvanced 0.805 34% 150,887 $8,822,124 RNX Renegade Exploration 0.004 33% 1,000,000 $3,865,090 DBO Diabloresources 0.019 27% 1,654,807 $2,521,738 CRR Critical Resources 0.005 25% 1,870,000 $11,080,342 AMO Ambertech Limited 0.185 23% 380,827 $14,310,717 IMB Intelligent Monitor 0.590 22% 1,793,143 $173,011,446 AMS Atomos 0.006 20% 889,120 $6,075,092 EE1 Earths Energy Ltd 0.006 20% 100,000 $2,649,821 LBL Laserbond Limited 0.565 19% 418,460 $55,884,697 CRN Coronado Global Res 0.230 18% 20,483,304 $326,908,477 CDE Codeifai Limited 0.027 17% 24,380,319 $10,853,722 ATS Australis Oil & Gas 0.011 17% 692,621 $11,862,562 GBE Globe Metals &Mining 0.042 17% 338,315 $25,007,508 GRE Greentechmetals 0.091 17% 673,563 $8,844,820 IS3 I Synergy Group Ltd 0.014 17% 2,776,404 $20,475,599 TYX Tyranna Res Ltd 0.004 17% 2,006,791 $9,865,276 NUZ Neurizon Therapeutic 0.180 16% 1,225,464 $76,307,394 VHM Vhmlimited 0.235 15% 183,202 $51,981,840 LSA Lachlan Star Ltd 0.063 15% 74,000 $13,891,526 Albion Resources (ASX:ALB) has kicked off drilling at Collavilla with a bang, hitting gold in every hole from the first batch of assays. The standout was 11m at 20.0g/t from just 17m depth, including 5m at nearly 39g/t. It's only scratched a small patch of the 4km-long Ives Find granite, but the early signs point to a high-grade system. Kingfisher Mining (ASX:KFM) has picked up a strategic package of copper-gold and silver-lead-zinc projects in NSW from Austin Metals for $200k in cash and $200k in shares. The deal includes 11 tenements across 700km2 in three key regions – Broken Hill, Cobar, and the Macquarie Arc - near major deposits. Standout assets include the Copper Blow IOCG prospect, which has returned hits up to 6.1% copper and 4.2g/t gold. AmberTech (ASX:AMO), which specialises in audio-visual tech and defence comms gear, expects FY25 revenue to top $100 million, up from $95.5 million last year. The second half alone brought in over $54 million, with margins also improving. Demand from defence continues to build, and Ambertech says its diversified product base is proving resilient despite soft patches in consumer HiFi. ASX SMALL CAP LOSERS Here are the worst performing ASX small cap stocks for July 25 : Code Name Price % Change Volume Market Cap BMO Bastion Minerals 0.001 -50% 300,000 $3,162,696 MIO Macarthur Minerals 0.015 -40% 47,030 $4,991,638 AOA Ausmon Resorces 0.001 -33% 2,000,000 $1,966,820 BP8 Bph Global Ltd 0.002 -33% 1,831,399 $3,152,954 EEL Enrg Elements Ltd 0.001 -33% 1 $4,880,668 HCD Hydrocarbon Dynamics 0.002 -33% 450,000 $3,234,328 MTL Mantle Minerals Ltd 0.001 -33% 333,333 $9,671,169 OB1 Orbminco Limited 0.001 -33% 4,961,460 $5,103,852 GMN Gold Mountain Ltd 0.071 -29% 23,409 $12,211,261 AJL AJ Lucas Group 0.005 -29% 90,000 $9,630,107 GTE Great Western Exp. 0.016 -27% 4,329,219 $12,490,674 CTN Catalina Resources 0.004 -20% 15,950,000 $12,130,095 FAU First Au Ltd 0.005 -17% 381,631 $12,457,748 SLZ Sultan Resources Ltd 0.005 -17% 142,142 $1,388,819 OCT Octava Minerals 0.034 -15% 1,062,312 $2,440,372 IFG Infocusgroup Hldltd 0.018 -14% 1,067,733 $6,130,723 BNL Blue Star Helium Ltd 0.006 -14% 437,628 $18,864,197 OVT Ovanti Limited 0.006 -14% 1,693,332 $29,920,265 TMS Tennant Minerals Ltd 0.006 -14% 47,368 $7,461,233 ESK Etherstack PLC 0.410 -14% 40,944 $62,990,701 JAT Jatcorp Limited 0.320 -14% 18,805 $30,808,665 BMG BMG Resources Ltd 0.007 -13% 121,958 $6,755,177 HPC Thehydration 0.014 -13% 45,545 $6,892,815 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Joint pain has become a major focus for Australia's booming complementary medicines industry, now worth more than $6.4 billion a year. Complementary Medicines Group (CMG) is entering the conversation with a new product focused on knees. Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM) have passed another major milestone towards a DFS for its flagship Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi. GTI Energy (ASX:GTR) has secured approval to start drilling its Lo Herma uranium project in Wyoming as the US looks to rebuild its domestic supply chain. Modelling at Firetail Resources' (ASX:FTL) Picha copper project in Peru has been reinforced by UAV magnetics data pointing to the possibility of a significant porphyry system. LAST ORDERS Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) has teamed up with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to investigate the use of its geneType technology. The two entities will collaborate to assess the value of genetic risk scores for breast and ovarian cancer, particularly in BRCA1/2 carriers. Management says it's an important step in understanding the connection between genetic predisposition and cancer prevalence, with the goal of enabling earlier detection, informed decision-making and proactive risk reduction. At Stockhead, we tell it like it is. While Rhythm Biosciences is a Stockhead advertiser, it did not sponsor this article.
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Major franchise development in the works for A Court of Thorns and Roses series
The #Booktok favourite author of hit series ACOTAR, Throne of Glass and Crescent City has just signed this historic merch deal, suggesting the full franchise treatment of Harry Potter Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) universe continues to expand, this time with a franchise development. Ahead of the sixth ACOTAR instalment, rumours of filming have started to bubble as new products are set to release. The viral Romantasy sensation that has taken #Booktok by storm is set to receive the full franchise treatment, with a worldwide exclusive deal with IMG Licensing, promising fans a vast selection of merchandise, spanning across all of her literary series - Throne of Glass and Crescent City included. Her global success boasts more than 70 million English copies sold worldwide, with translations of her work in 38 languages. Dubbed one of the most influential modern authors, Maas has acted as the literary knight leading the charge for Romantasy, now an established genre in its own right. The Hollywood Reporter wrote how the multi-year deal will both manage and develop a huge licensing program to create interaction points for the loyal fantasy base of Terasen, the Night Court and Crescent City. Maas' adored literary-verse will extend from its pages, transforming into clothing attire; makeup; lifestyle and homeware products; wine and spirits; food and beverages; toys and games; collectibles; cosplay items; and immersive fan experiences, reports THR. IMG Licensing Vice President, Samantha Chang, commented on the exciting deal, saying: "Representing Sarah J. Maas and her extraordinary literary worlds is an incredible honour. Together, Sarah and her fans have created a cultural phenomenon that has redefined fantasy fiction". For more stories like this visit The Gulp or subscribe to our weekly newsletter for a curated roundup of top stories, interviews, and lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. She added that the company are "excited to launch a dynamic and carefully curated licensing program that offers fans meaningful new ways to celebrate the characters and stories they love". Fore fronting every aisle of its genre in bookshops, Maas' Romantasy has helped inspire a new theme of independent businesses - genre-specific stores. England's first Romance specific store, Saucy Books, now open in Notting Hill, London. Sarah Maxwell, founder of Saucy Books, explained: "The numbers don't lie — romance is consistently one of the highest-grossing genres and the most passionately discussed online. Readers are clearly craving connection. But for all that energy, there's been no dedicated physical space in England to gather, celebrate, and explore the genre together. "As an American expat, I've been watching the rise of romance bookstores globally and felt it was time to bring the concept to London — a city with a rich literary history and a passionate romance readership. That's why I'm so excited to launch Saucy Books: a space to turn that love into something real, rooted, and wildly fun. I think Jane Austen would approve."
