
Today’s post is sponsored by Destiny Soria and Beneath the Citadel!
Title Beneath the Citadel
Author Destiny Soria
Intended Target Audience Young Adult
Publication Date Fantasy
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In the city of Eldra, people are ruled by ancient prophecies. For centuries, the high council has stayed in power by virtue of the prophecies of the elder seers. After the last infallible prophecy came to pass, growing unrest led to murders and an eventual rebellion that raged for more than a decade. In the present day, Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined to fight back against the high council, which governs Eldra from behind the walls of the citadel. Her only allies are no-nonsense Alys, easygoing Evander, and perpetually underestimated Newt. Cassa struggles to come to terms with the legacy of rebellion her dead parents have left her, and the fear that she may be inadequate to shoulder the burden. But by the time Cassa and her friends uncover the mystery of the final infallible prophecy, it may be too late to save the city — or themselves.


Cool Yule is a special seasonal event on Pop! Goes The Reader in which I put a fun twist on some of my regular features and share a number of new, holiday-themed posts including wallpapers, reviews, recipes, gift guides, and much more!
Anyone who knows me even a little knows that I love the holidays. I love the food, the music, the decorations, and especially the extra time spent with those I love. I also really love giving gifts.
For me, gift-giving is a year-round affair. Did you mention in May that you were searching for a book on Old Hollywood scandals or couldn’t wait to read the sequel to a book you absolutely loved the year before? Chances are I was surreptitiously making a note on my phone and you would eventually find that very thing waiting under the tree for you come December.
Of all the gifts I love to give, I particularly love book-inspired ones. Shocking, I know. There’s a particular joy in sharing what I love with others, and seeing that thing inspire joy in them, too. This year, I thought it might be fun to share a series of gift guides that will do just that. From mugs to enamel pins, jewelry to artwork, over the next couple of weeks I’ll be sharing a number of different gift guides for the literature lover in your life that will hopefully make this holiday season a little more fun, a lot less stressful, and maybe even help you love gift-giving, too.


01. “Haikus Are Easy” by GladlyGoods

02. “I’m Not Quiet, I’m Plotting” by Roko Clothing

03. “Future Bestselling Author” by Stag and Peach Co.

04. “Support Local Writers” by Book Fair Supply Co.

05. “It’s A Good Day To Write” by Nine To None

06. “Writer Nutritional Information” by Merch Studio Creations

07. “Go Away I’m Writing” by Gladly Goods

08. “Poetry Is Possibility” by Tour De Bookshop

09. “I Am A Writer. I Live In A Fantasy World…” by Cutesy Merch

10. “Retro Writer” by Write Around The Corner

11. “Write Every Day” by Tour De Bookshop

12. “Writer’s Block” by Gladly Goods


13. “Mary Shelley” by Tami Wicinas

14. “Signed, Your (Cat) Co-Writer” by The Scribble Shack

15. “A Writer Begins A Book, A Reader Finishes It” by Catarina Book Designs

16. “Lined Notebook” by Jouska

17. “I Want To Write A Novel About Silence…” – Virginia Woolf by Quotes And Sayings

18. “We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order To Live” – Joan Didion by Ink Well

19. “Words Are Our Most Inexhaustible Source Of Magic” by Risa Rodil

20. “2B or Not 2B” by A Little Leafy

21. “Let Me Tell You A Story” by Reverie Society

22. “Hot Topic Typewriter” by Zara Picken

23. “Fight For Your Write” by HelloFriday

24. “Write! All Day, All Night” by Drawn By David

25. “The Goal Isn’t To Live Forever. The Goal Is To Create Something That Will.” – Chuck Palahniuk by Six and Yale

26. “Typewriter” by Trisha Nieder

27. “The Writer’s Life Diet” by Welcome To The Writer’s Life

28. “Write Like You’re Running Out Of Time” by Risa Rodil

29. “Writers Block Fears Me” by Rebekah Joan

30. “Write.” by Tiffany Dawn Smith

31. “Composition Notebook” by Season of Victory

32. “I Vow To Finish This Novel…” by By Brook and By Stone

33. “On Deadline. Please Don’t Disturb!” by One Mad Writer

34. “Prose Before Bros” by Kit Cronk

35. “I’m All Write” by A Little Leafy

36. “Dissected Pen” by Marcie Cuff


37. “Typewriter” Earrings by Share Living

38. “Read. Write.” Earrings by Paper Heart Daily

39. “Coloured Pencil” Earrings by Lux Cups

40. “Wordsmith” Necklace by Wear and Resist


41. “Writers Write” by Gladly Goods

42. “A Writer Is A World Trapped In A Person” by Sparks House

43. “Storyteller” by Print Positive

44. “I Create Universes” by Quirky Cups and Gifts


45. “The Pen Is Mightier” by Rock Cakes

46. “Don’t Hate. Create.” by Holly Pixels

47. “Make Mistakes” by Girl and Cat Studio

48. “Cactus Pencil” by Holly Pixels

49. “Floral Fountain Pen” by Alum and Ink

50. “Stories Untold” by Bonbi Forest

51. “I Should Be Writing” by That’s Lovely Dear

52. “Pencil” by Night Owl Paper Goods

53. “World Builder” by Storymakers Trading Co.

54. “Calligraphy Nib” by The Moonlit Press

55. “Flying Pencil” by No Thank You Club


56. “Creative Journal” by Becca Cahan

57. “That Novel Isn’t Going To Write Itself” Notebook by Icey Designs

58. “A Write Is A World…” Notebook by Random Acts of Poetry

59. Pencil Set For Writers by Icey Designs

60. “You Got The Write Stuff” Card by Atiliay

61. “You Fail Only If You Stop Writing” Card and Enamel Pin by Philograph Studio

62. “Typewriter” Card by Yelle Illustrations

63. “It’s Never Too Late For A Plot Twist” Sticker by Shop The Coy Hyena

64. “Nanowrimo Motivation Stickers” by Farbspatz Shop

65. “Ask Me About My Fanfiction Sticker” by Foxflight Studios
