{"id":436,"date":"2022-05-31T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/?p=436"},"modified":"2022-06-03T19:27:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T19:27:54","slug":"mays-best-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/mays-best-releases","title":{"rendered":"May&#8217;s Best Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-flex-start shariff-widget-align-flex-start\" data-services=\"pinterest%7Cfacebook%7Creddit\" data-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Findiebooknook.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fmays-best-releases\" data-timestamp=\"1654284474\" data-hidezero=\"1\" data-backendurl=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/shariff\/v1\/share_counts?\"><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-round orientation-horizontal buttonsize-small\"><li class=\"shariff-button twitter shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#32bbf5\"><a 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class=\"shariff-button reddit shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#ff5700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Findiebooknook.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fmays-best-releases\" title=\"Share on Reddit\" aria-label=\"Share on Reddit\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#ff4500; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#ff4500\" d=\"M440.3 203.5c-15 0-28.2 6.2-37.9 15.9-35.7-24.7-83.8-40.6-137.1-42.3L293 52.3l88.2 19.8c0 21.6 17.6 39.2 39.2 39.2 22 0 39.7-18.1 39.7-39.7s-17.6-39.7-39.7-39.7c-15.4 0-28.7 9.3-35.3 22l-97.4-21.6c-4.9-1.3-9.7 2.2-11 7.1L246.3 177c-52.9 2.2-100.5 18.1-136.3 42.8-9.7-10.1-23.4-16.3-38.4-16.3-55.6 0-73.8 74.6-22.9 100.1-1.8 7.9-2.6 16.3-2.6 24.7 0 83.8 94.4 151.7 210.3 151.7 116.4 0 210.8-67.9 210.8-151.7 0-8.4-.9-17.2-3.1-25.1 49.9-25.6 31.5-99.7-23.8-99.7zM129.4 308.9c0-22 17.6-39.7 39.7-39.7 21.6 0 39.2 17.6 39.2 39.7 0 21.6-17.6 39.2-39.2 39.2-22 .1-39.7-17.6-39.7-39.2zm214.3 93.5c-36.4 36.4-139.1 36.4-175.5 0-4-3.5-4-9.7 0-13.7 3.5-3.5 9.7-3.5 13.2 0 27.8 28.5 120 29 149 0 3.5-3.5 9.7-3.5 13.2 0 4.1 4 4.1 10.2.1 13.7zm-.8-54.2c-21.6 0-39.2-17.6-39.2-39.2 0-22 17.6-39.7 39.2-39.7 22 0 39.7 17.6 39.7 39.7-.1 21.5-17.7 39.2-39.7 39.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>So, folks, it\u2019s that time of the month again, when I get to recommend my favourite books that have been released in May \u2013 a mix of books I\u2019ve read as ARCs, published already, or the ones I\u2019ve read on Reedsy.<br>Are you ready?&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?&nbsp;&nbsp;Good.&nbsp;&nbsp;Let\u2019s go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/a-little-accident-cover--150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/a-little-accident-cover--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/a-little-accident-cover--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PBr4nd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> A Little Acciden<\/a>t \u2013 Olena Nikitin&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/a-little-accident-olena-nikitin\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REEDSY <\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15<br>Where do I start?&nbsp;&nbsp;Apart that I absolutely devoured this short story.&nbsp;&nbsp;I immediately signed up to Nikitin\u2019s mailing list, and am excited to see what else they have to offer.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-10-at-18.27.23-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2.   <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yS93LC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sagittarius Charmed<\/a> \u2013 Tamar Sloan and Tricia Barr <br><a href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/sagittarius-charmed-tamar-sloan-and-tricia-barr\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARC <\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seventh instalment in the Zodiac Guardians series, with the group of alien super-heroes coming into contact with the Sagittarius heir.&nbsp;&nbsp;But will they manage to convince her of her powers before Chardis begins it\u2019s next attack?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tale-of-the-tarot-cover--150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tale-of-the-tarot-cover--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tale-of-the-tarot-cover--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>3.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lxXXDz\" target=\"_blank\"> Tale of the Tarot: Book One of The Melanie Simpson Mysteries.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;DJ Schneider.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/tale-of-the-tarot-dj-schneider\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"269\" target=\"_blank\">REEDSY<\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the 1960\u2019s, and there\u2019s some alien technology that Melanie and her boyfriend are diligently guarding against some terrifying government agencies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-22-at-19.12.54-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-664\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>4.   <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sQGlXC\" target=\"_blank\">Dragon Eyre: Blackrose<\/a> &#8211; Cristopher Mitchell <br><a href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/dragon-eyre-blackrose-christopher-mitchell\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kindle Unlimited <\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t express my delight when this was finally released.  Honestly, I came across Mitchell&#8217;s epic saga last summer, and they&#8217;ve kept me hooked since.  <em>Blackrose<\/em> is the much anticipated final instalment in the <em>Eternal Siege <\/em>section of the <em>Magelands Epic<\/em> and it was well worth the wait.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/An-ugly-design-career-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5.   <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uglydesigncareer.com\" target=\"_blank\">An Ugly Design Career<\/a> \u2013 Trevor Alexander <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/an-ugly-design-career-trevor-alexander\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"507\" target=\"_blank\">REEDSY<\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15<br>A bit of a departure from my usual reviews, but this is a must read if you\u2019re considering a career in design.&nbsp;&nbsp;Full of helpful tips on how to approach clients and how to keep them once you\u2019ve got the contract.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-13-at-14.43.04-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-629\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>6.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39G27Xk\" target=\"_blank\"> The Oasis Trials<\/a> \u2013 Tamar Sloan and Tricia Barr <br><a href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/the-oasis-trials-heidi-catherine-and-tamar-sloan\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"628\">ARC<\/a> <br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15<br>The long awaited prequel to the highly popular The Thaw Chronicles finally landed, and it couldn\u2019t have been better.&nbsp;&nbsp;Discover the origins of Askala!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/reign-of-the-occult-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/reign-of-the-occult-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/reign-of-the-occult-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>7.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38bb36K\" target=\"_blank\">The Reign of the Occult<\/a> \u2013 Lauren Louise Hazel <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/tag\/reign-of-the-occult\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"159\" target=\"_blank\">REEDSY<\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dystopian world where magic Users are treated as though they\u2019re evil incarnate.&nbsp;&nbsp;A breath-taking novel with creepy characters and reluctant heroes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sunken-city-cover--150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sunken-city-cover--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sunken-city-cover--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>8.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PCSs4c\" target=\"_blank\">The Sunken City<\/a> \u2013 Emma Noyes. <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/the-sunken-city-emma-noyes\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"243\" target=\"_blank\">REEDSY&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this was a unique book if ever I\u2019ve read one.&nbsp;&nbsp;There\u2019s historical fiction, pirates and then a world beneath the waves.&nbsp;&nbsp;It\u2019s an unusual combination, but Noyes made it work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mattara-cover--150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mattara-cover--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mattara-cover--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>9.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LDOp4D\" target=\"_blank\">Mattara: The Ventura Series <\/a>\u2013 Courtney Watts&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/mattara-the-ventura-series-courtney-watts\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"250\" target=\"_blank\">REEDSY <\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a pair of twins can save multiple worlds from the looming devastation bought on by one of their distant ancestors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/restoration-cover--150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/restoration-cover--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/restoration-cover--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>10. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GanZ9t\" target=\"_blank\"> Restoration <\/a>&#8211; Sam Bradbury <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/restoration-sam-bradbury\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"259\" target=\"_blank\">REEDSY<\/a><br>\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf11\ud83c\udf11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dying, rotten world. A PhD student on a mission. 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