Beguiled by Cyla Panin | e-ARC Review + Playlist | TBR and Beyond Tour

Hello everyone! Today is my spot on the “Beguiled” Tour and as usual I have a review and playlist planned for you.

DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review!

And now, without further ado, let’s start!

About the book

Synopsis:

A dark and enthralling story about a young woman who makes a deal with a spirit to try and gain her independence—and the twisted price she has to pay for it
Ella is a 17-year-old weaver whose entire livelihood depends on her loom. She dreams of opening her own shop, but when her father died in debtor’s prison, she had to support herself by taking whatever clients she could get. In order to buy her supplies she goes into debt of her own, and when her loom breaks, Ella realizes she needs more help than a repairperson can give her. She, like everyone, has heard about the old washerwoman spirit called the Bean-Nighe who will grant any one wish—for a price.

But Ella is desperate, so she asks the Bean-Nighe to fix her loom. And it works. The loom is fixed, and she’s creating beautiful pieces she could have never imagined before. All she has to do is feed the loom a drop of blood each time she weaves—a small price to pay for such magnificent silks. And when she brings two bolts to a rich client, she meets a mysterious young man named Callum and bargains for an invitation to his exclusive party. At that party, he’s so mesmerized by her talent, he offers Ella a place to live and patronage for her art. It seems like Ella’s fortune is finally turning for the better . . . until she begins to notice the loom taking more from her than she offered.
  
As she becomes entangled in the lives of the city’s rich, swept into Callum’s allure, and trapped by the Bean-Nighe’s magic, Ella must figure out a way to secure her future while she still has a future at all. 

Content Warning: mild self-harm, gaslighting and emotional abuse

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Title – Beguiled
Author – Cyla Panin
Genre – Young Adult Fantasy
Release date – August 23rd, 2022

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Review

Ella is a seventeen-year-old weaver and creates beautiful art pieces of clothing. Unfortunately, one day her loom breaks and the young woman is desperate. She has no money left and has a debt to repay, which is why she seeks out the Bean-Nighe to get her wish granted. But this wish will cost her dearly, and soon she finds herself in a lot more trouble than she could have ever imagined.

Firstly, let me squeal in peace. I loved Panin’s writing style. The author managed to make me want to read this book in one sitting, and if real life weren’t so stressful right now, I would have done it. The writing style was magical, the rhythm fast-paced, and we even get twists from time to time. I would even go as far as to say that you definitely get something for your money. This book is worth being read but before of the trigger warnings (mentioned under the synopsis) because this might not be something for everyone out there.

“Beguiled” has its spotlight on its MC, Ella. Therefore, the reader spends a lot of time getting to know the young girl, and I understood her actions a lot more than I probably would have if the author had decided a different approach.

This book is a great read for the upcoming season and if you like to be compelled by a great new YA Novel then “Beguiled” just has to be on your next TBR or “Current Reading” list.

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Spotify Playlist

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Where to buy?

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound

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About the author

Cyla Panin is an MG, YA and Adult Author who prefers to look at the world through a dusting of magic.

After spending most of her childhood wanting to escape into the wonderful worlds her favourite authors created, she’s now using her own words to craft magical places. When not writing, Cyla can be found playing dinosaurs with her two young boys, watching swashbuckling and/or period TV shows with her husband, and, of course, reading.

Her YA debut, STALKING SHADOWS will be out with Amulet, Abrams Fall 2021. She is represented by Chloe Seager of the Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV, and Film Agency.

Author links:

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

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Tour Schedule

August 22nd
Kait Plus Books – Interview
Nine Bookish Lives – Promotional Post
This Soul’s Devouring Words – Review & Favorite Quotes

August 23rd
Pages & Plots – Promotional Post
Phannie the ginger bookworm – Review & Playlist
Gwendalyn’s Anderson – Review
Avni Reads – Review

August 24th
The Book Dutchesses – Promotional Post
Littlefoot Reader – Review
PopTheButterfly Reads – Review

August 25th
A Court of Coffee and Books – Interview
The Moon Phoenix – A reel aesthetic/teaser
Books and Babble – Review
Sadie’s Spotlight – Promotional Post

August 26th
Confessions of a YA Reader – Promotional Post
Thindbooks Blog – Review
The Nerdy Nook – Review & Favorite Quotes

August 27th
Stuck in Fiction – Promotional Post
Rae’s Reading – Review & Favorite Quotes
The Girl Who Reads – Review
The Momma Spot – Review

August 28th
The Clever Reader – Interview
Dear Rivarie – Top 5 Reasons to Read Beguiled & Mood Board
One Book More – Review & Favorite Quotes

Instagram Schedule

August 22nd
belle.bookcorner – Review & Favorite Quotes
following.fantasies – Review & Mood Board
ninebookishlives – Blogger’s Choice
anjalisdevouringwords – Blogger’s Choice

August 23rd
autismreading.mom – Review
daniereads87 – Review
hoardingbooks.herdingcats – Review & Favorite Quotes
gwendalyn_books_ – Blogger’s Choice
avnireads – Blogger’s Choice

August 24th
jacleomik33 – Review
tbrandbeyond – Promotional Post
cozybooktraveller – Book Look & Top 5 Reasons to Read Beguiled
littlefootreader – Blogger’s Choice
popthebutterfly – Blogger’s Choice

August 25th
onemused – Review
hodophile_z – Review
acourtofcoffeeandbooks – Blogger’s Choice
themoonphoenix – Blogger’s Choice
sadiesspotlight – Blogger’s Choice

August 26th
wraithreads – Review & Favorite Quotes
writingrosereads – Promotional Post
katiereads23 – Review
thindbooks – Blogger’s Choice
thenerdynook – Blogger’s Choice

August 27th
acourtofrunesandroses – 15 Reactions While Reading Beguiled
acciob00worms – Review
nikki_bookbinges – Review & Favorite Quotes
bookstagramofmine – Blogger’s Choice
BookDragonsTBR – Blogger’s Choice

August 28th
mulberryreads – Review
gryffindorbookishnerd – Review
thecleverreader – Blogger’s Choice
1bookmore – Blogger’s Choice

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*A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my review!

Huge thanks to TBR & BEYOND for the spot on this tour.