"𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞." - 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲 All of us know the importance of books, don't we? An escape from reality, a friend, a teacher, and a dream we hold in our hands. Reading a book brings joy, but that feeling of pure enthusiasm when you discuss it with a friend cannot be replaced by anything. Books and Celestine, both are about inner peace and quiet space. So here we are, The Gemme Community, with our Celestine Club. With the objective of bringing writers and readers together, this book club will serve as a place where you get to give and take recommendations, read, discuss, make friends, and most importantly, improve! Join in, and let yourself shine like the true gem you are! Cover by: SantanartEN Rules by: Author_Ankita

Radha didn't believe it could get worse on her island homeland of Rudira; An encroaching empire, a legion of colonizers exploiting her people to fight their rebellion, a permanent snowy winter cursing her tropical home. But then her mother was taken, and she was pulled in as well. Made into a weapon by the legion, and having her hands replaced with metal gauntlets, read as Radha unleashes her newfound Flamecraft against the forces of an empire hellbent on taking from her all she loves. How much will Radha have to sacrifice to prevail in the face of her lover turned enemy and the tyrant that made them into weapons? A tale of Love and Betrayal, Rebellion and Opression, FIRE AND STEEL

Luna, heir to the powerful Silverwood pack, is haunted by the same nightmare every night-a chilling premonition of her death three years from now. Desperate to change her fate and protect those she loves, she seizes a mysterious chance to go back in time. Her mission is clear: rewrite her destiny and uncover the betrayal that led to her demise. The first step? Replace Rafe, her treacherous fiancé, with a stronger mate, as demanded by her father, the pack leader. But fate has other plans. Instead of finding a formidable alpha, Luna encounters her true mate-a beta, a mere beta, a rank she never even considered before.

Twenty-one years ago, Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, forged a path to Earth while in mourning of her lover, Valentine. The world believed her mission was driven by love, but as she returns two decades later, her true motives remain questionably curious. Reclaiming the mortal Order of Valentine, Iris manipulates Kendi, the daughter of the Order's original leader, into joining her cause. Torn between love, duty, and self-discovery, Kendi must navigate a web of deceit, where nothing is as it seems. As the Order races to uncover the hidden underworld and resurrect Valentine, a dangerous game unfolds. Caught between her past with Cain, a former lover, and the manipulations of Vianney, a satyr with his own agenda, Kendi finds herself questioning her choices and the true purpose of Iris' mission. Unbeknownst to them all, Iris harbors a dark secret-one that could unravel the very fabric of fate itself. With time running out before the last Valentine's Day, the Order must confront treacherous foes, including the vengeful Weavers and the gorgon-lead fraternity. As the lines between love and revenge blur, Kendi must decide: will she be a pawn in Iris's twisted game, or will she seize control of her destiny? In a tale of love, betrayal, and the ultimate battle for power, who will emerge victorious? And when Valentine finally returns, will he be the savior-or the undoing-of them all?

Alejandro Molina is perfect on the outside; he's the smart, gorgeous, and wealthy child of a famous supermodel. All of his many flaws are inside of him instead, where no one can see them until it's too late. His life is marked by roaring highs and echoing lows, both of which went unexplained until this summer-when he was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder. With this information and a moving van full of baggage, he's ready to flee to Stanford so his worst traits and biggest insecurities can no longer haunt his life. Jordan Dawson has been Alejandro's other half since they were born-albeit a whiter, richer, and meaner one. Held like a puppet on strings by the centuries-old wealth of his family, he once found refuge in Lillian, the love of his life. Until she disappeared, that is. Two years after their last summer together, he's still picking up the pieces with another chip on his shoulder: the fact that he might love Alejandro as more than a friend now-and the fact that it will never happen. He applies to Stanford and follows his best friend to the other side of the country, but what he finds there presses reset on more than one of his relationships...in more than one way. Lillian Bennett has spent the last two years on the California coast with her family, putting herself back together after a suicide attempt and the biggest adjustment of her life. Her identity revolves around her ambition and smarts, so who will she become when a random accident sets off a chain reaction that she can't control, or even notice? Why is her ex-lover Jordan at Stanford? And why is her childhood rival Alejandro being so nice to her after years of ignoring her existence? She doesn't want either of them, right? Right? Keyframe revolves around the lives of three teenagers toeing the line between childhood and adulthood, testing their intelligence, and learning when to keep trying or to move on. Their lives are intertwined now-and they were before they even knew it themselves.

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