rubyruins

Hi everyone! I'm so glad to announce something I've been keeping under wraps for a while. I've finally started my own book review blog, Half Past Midnight.
          	
          	As a lover of speculative fiction, this is a space for me to post fantasy and science fiction book reviews. I'm always in for something medieval, historical, mythological, or pure science fiction. Horror and thrillers are good too. Throw in a haunted house, complex interpersonal relationships, fantasy retellings, or grey villains... and you have me hooked :) I'm not a big fan of romance, so you probably won't find a lot of that here.
          	
          	Personally, I tend to focus on plot, characterization, world building and writing style when reading a book, which is what my reviews shall talk about. I try to keep my reviews spoiler free and hopefully, will publish new posts weekly. Full articles are always posted on the main website at www.halfpastmidnight.me, but you can also follow www.instagram.com/halfpastmidnight.blog for weekly updates or subscribe to my newsletter.
          	
          	Love you all loads! Watch this space for something cooler coming your way in the future. And yes, the Amphitrite x Poseidon story is happening :)

PhoenixDragonMeNot

@rubyruins I really just wanna say that I can't read any other books - you've raised my expectations so high.
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rubyruins

@PhoenixDragonMeNot I haven't read it yet, but I'll be sure to add it to my TBR!
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PhoenixDragonMeNot

@rubyruins yesss. Have you read the my fair assassin trilogy? Its an irl book but it's an amazing book
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sickriots

hi ruby! hope everything is well, just saw your books in my library when cleaning it out and i am totally going to go for a rr of everything (: love your books sm and your writing is absolutely immaculate! <3

sickriots

@Kamshreyadu omg hi! this was so long ago wow
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Kamshreyadu

@sickriots I remember you from the comments!
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rubyruins

Hi everyone! I'm so glad to announce something I've been keeping under wraps for a while. I've finally started my own book review blog, Half Past Midnight.
          
          As a lover of speculative fiction, this is a space for me to post fantasy and science fiction book reviews. I'm always in for something medieval, historical, mythological, or pure science fiction. Horror and thrillers are good too. Throw in a haunted house, complex interpersonal relationships, fantasy retellings, or grey villains... and you have me hooked :) I'm not a big fan of romance, so you probably won't find a lot of that here.
          
          Personally, I tend to focus on plot, characterization, world building and writing style when reading a book, which is what my reviews shall talk about. I try to keep my reviews spoiler free and hopefully, will publish new posts weekly. Full articles are always posted on the main website at www.halfpastmidnight.me, but you can also follow www.instagram.com/halfpastmidnight.blog for weekly updates or subscribe to my newsletter.
          
          Love you all loads! Watch this space for something cooler coming your way in the future. And yes, the Amphitrite x Poseidon story is happening :)

PhoenixDragonMeNot

@rubyruins I really just wanna say that I can't read any other books - you've raised my expectations so high.
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rubyruins

@PhoenixDragonMeNot I haven't read it yet, but I'll be sure to add it to my TBR!
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PhoenixDragonMeNot

@rubyruins yesss. Have you read the my fair assassin trilogy? Its an irl book but it's an amazing book
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Elaina78

Dear Ruby/Ellis,
          
          Girl. I can't put my thoughts into words. I can't turn my mind into stone. I can't breathe.
          
          Your books are amazing. They are my comfort. They are my life, the entire reason why I still try to see another day. 
          
          I just wanted to say, you have talent. Artistry. Skill. Your plots are astonishing. Your characters jump off the page. And all the while, everything turns beautifully, like it was planned out centuries before.
          
          Girl, I just wanted to say, you changed my life.
          
          Elaina <3

rubyruins

@Elaina78 this means so much to me. I'm so happy you enjoyed reading it :)
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rubyruins

Hi everyone! It's been a while. I've been a bit busy this past year with my final year work, but there's been quite some writing going on as well. As promised, I've been working on the next part after Queen of Death - the story of Poseidon and his queen, Amphitrite. I've been having a lot of fun writing about mermaids and the deep, dark sea, and I'm so excited to share it with you. More details coming soon ❤

accio_snuffles

@rubyruins I can’t wait! You really have great books, I reread them a lot of times
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royal_hood

Oh my god yeeeeeeesss 
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sickriots

omgggg lets go?? your stories are life
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SinQueen_

I know you are a busy person but I hope you see this comment.
          
          THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU FOR WRITTING QOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
          THE STORY WAS TOOO GOOD TO BE REAL.
          The elegance in your writing was chief's kiss.
          Now not taking too long and long story short, i wrote a poem. On Perse and Hades from Hades pov:
          
          Consuming my darkness within,
          And colouring my world with feelings.
          Making me cry,
          And want to sin,
          She's my salvation.
          
          So pure,
          And kind,
          And could bring dead back to life,
          She's my salvation,
          She's my rose.
          
          So soft yet bold,
          So gentle yet strong,
          She's my destruction,
          And to her I'm bound.
          
          And she is my death,
          And life,
          And rose,
          And bride,
          She's my salvation,
          And,
          She's my Queen.
          
          Sorry! Wasn't ae to do my best. My brain is all consumed in mu exams that I barely get time and exam ended just yesterday and I think I still haven't gotten my energy back. Stupid brain.
          
          Anyway, Still healthy and wealthy!

rubyruins

@SinQueen_ this is so beautiful. Thank you so much for writing this! I'm really glad you enjoyed QOD and hope that your exams went well ❤
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erenjaegah

Girl your crown of glass book is so intense. I completed it in 15 hours

rubyruins

@erenjaegah that's quick! Thank you for reading ❤
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rubyruins

@SiimplyKira I used kingdom name generators (you can find them online) and tweaked the results a bit.
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