fictionalfatesHello friends! Today, I review one of my new favourite YA fantasy novels, Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko! I had so much fun reading this and I just wanted to share with all of you how awesome this story is!
With love, Joel โ๏ธ Prince of Stories & Scion of the Sun
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how RAYBEARER shines as a new favourite fantasy | NON-SPOILER REVIEWfictionalfates2020-08-14 | Hello friends! Today, I review one of my new favourite YA fantasy novels, Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko! I had so much fun reading this and I just wanted to share with all of you how awesome this story is!
With love, Joel โ๏ธ Prince of Stories & Scion of the Sun
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DISCLAIMER ๐ป This video is not sponsored.oh i wasnโt sad, i just needed my books & games ๐ซถ๐ฝโจ #booktube #cozygamerfictionalfates2024-10-03 | ...when youโre starting a new fantasy book ๐ฐโจ #booktube #fantasybooksfictionalfates2024-10-02 | i love the confusion that comes with the first 50-100 pages of a fantasy novel because it does feel like youโre getting to know a new place that youโll want to spend forever living in ๐ซถ๐ฝโจ
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iโve played through the first two hours of this game today, and iโm absolutely in love with the graphics, the bond created between Zelda and Tri, and the exploration aspects of this game! ๐ฅฐ iโm really excited to play more of it, and to see the secrets that hide in this world, and the Still World! ๐๐ฎโจ
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i decided to take the plunge and spruce up my kindle as i embrace the kindle girlie lifestyle for a couple of days for an upcoming video! โบ๏ธ
i really love how it turned out โ although the stickers keep moving inside the case, and since i donโt want to stick them on the actual kindle, a friend had a great idea to get some white tac so iโll keep you updated as to how that goes! ๐
for now though, hereโs my upgraded kindle! ๐ฅฐ๐ซถ๐ฝitโs #darkacademia season ๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ #booktube #shortsfictionalfates2024-09-24 | ...decorating my cozy #desksetup ๐ซถ๐ฝโจโ๏ธ #cozygaming #gamingcommunity #pcgamingfictionalfates2024-09-20 | ...thereโs not enough time in the day for all of my hobbies ๐โ๏ธโจfictionalfates2024-09-18 | thereโs not enough time in the day for all of my hobbies
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#cozyreading #cozygaming #cozygamer #booktube #booktok #books #reading #shortsbuilding my very first #gamingpc ๐น๏ธโ๏ธโจ #cozygaming #gamingcommunity #pcgamingfictionalfates2024-09-17 | ...build my first gaming pc with me โง* a cozy desk makeoverfictionalfates2024-09-16 | after many months of procrastinating, the gaming pc build is finally here! i had so much fun not only building my first pc and making over my desk, but also editing this video into the story you see here โ it's something different from me, but i hope you love it all the same! ๐ฅฐ
your king of stories, joel โ๏ธโ๏ธโจโ๏ธ
p.s. be sure to follow me on twitch for upcoming streaming shenanigans โ twitch.tv/fictionalfates
*โง table of contents โง* 00:00 intro 01:25 decluttering my desk 03:12 a newbie's guide to pc parts 09:53 building my first gaming pc 17:18 desk makeover 22:42 outro & gameplay!
*โง pc parts list โง* use PCPartPicker to choose your parts; pcpartpicker.com
cpu | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D cpu cooler | Corsair iCUE LINK H100i motherboard | GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE ram | Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 32GB (2 x 16GB) m.2 ssd | 2 x WD BLACK SN850X (2TB & 4TB) graphics card | Gigabyte Aero OC RTX 4070 Super power supply | Corsair RM850 case | Fractal Design North fans | 4 x Corsair QX120 [ @AMD | @corsair | @AORUS | @FractalOfficial |
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is not sponsored. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: video hashtags #fictionalfates #gamingpc ]not all prophecies need to be fulfilled ๐ญ #booktube #booktok #shortsfictionalfates2024-09-14 | ...decluttering & reorganising my tbr cart to feel inspired to readfictionalfates2024-08-21 | [ ad ] check out my best friend Joelle Wellington's book, The Blonde Dies First here: bit.ly/ff-blonde-dies-first
today we're tackling my tbr cart because i need to feel inspired to read fantasy this autumn! so join me for a little bit of a ramble as we tackle this monumental task together!
*โง table of contents โง* 00:00 intro 01:03 what is a book cart? 02:28 the blonde dies first 04:11 decluttering the books 07:00 organising the tbr cart 16:42 outro
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is sponsored by Penguin. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: video hashtags #fictionalfates #booktube #booktok ]โ๏ธโจ all of the books i read in july | emily henry, magical girls & weird ritualsfictionalfates2024-08-18 | it's time to recap all of the reading i did in july, and all of my delusions in how much i think i can read in august! it's been a hot minute, and i'm sorry about that โ but let's catch up like old friends and celebrate our love of books, games, and all things cozy together! โบ๏ธ
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is not sponsored. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: video hashtags #fictionalfates ]whatโre your favourite enemies-to-lovers books? #booktube #books #shortsfictionalfates2024-05-16 | ...two books that need to be on your TBR! โจ๐ #booktube #books #shortsfictionalfates2024-05-10 | ...a lil Edinburgh #bookhaul! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐โจ #booktube #books #shortsfictionalfates2024-05-08 | ...cozy hobby vlog โ๏ธโจ || reading, gaming & exciting quests!fictionalfates2024-05-06 | [ad] be sure to check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series here: bit.ly/JoelTabS9
the month of april was honestly chaotic, and jam-packed with things that kept me very busy โ but this video isn't about that. here's the quieter moments that i was able to get, the times i took to recharge and share some thoughts about my other hobbies!
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is sponsored by Samsung. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: video hashtags #fictionalfates ]what i read & wore on my edinburgh trip! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐ #booktube #ootd #shortsfictionalfates2024-05-05 | ...๐๐ค have you ever read and loved a weird book? #booktube #books #humorfictionalfates2024-04-30 | ...book shopping adventures in edinburgh! ๐๐๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ #booktube #books #bookhaulfictionalfates2024-04-26 | walking into a bookstore always feels like coming back home, especially in new places โจโ๏ธ๐
iโm home from Edinburgh now, which is really sad because i loved my time there so much! i had so much fun exploring all the bookshops, buying a few books, spending time with friends, meeting awesome people (shoutout to zain!), and taking in everything Edinburgh has to offer! itโs been such a dream trip, and i canโt wait to go back! โฅ๏ธ๐my characters belong in the tortured characters department #books #writing #ttpd #taylorswiftfictionalfates2024-04-19 | ...the feeling of finding a new book series obsession #booktube #books #humorfictionalfates2024-04-13 | ...i finally read legendborn and all of you were rightfictionalfates2024-04-03 | [ad] be sure to check out Where Sleeping Girls Lie, the new dark academia thriller from Faridah Abike-Iyimide, author of Ace of Spades: uk.bookshop.org/a/12591/9781474967549 (*)
today we're finally checking out legendborn by tracy deonn, as part of my year-long quest to finally read books that i've been afraid of reading for too long! i'm super excited to share my reading experience with you, and to also show that y'all were right โ i love this book so much!
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is sponsored by usborne. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: video hashtags #fictionalfates #booktube ]what i read & wore in a week #booktube #ootd #booksfictionalfates2024-03-18 | ...5 books on iโm excited to read from the womenโs prize longlist! #booktube #shortsfictionalfates2024-03-12 | ...bookshelf reorganisation โ office makeover part 1! #booktube #bookshelf #shortsfictionalfates2024-03-11 | ...decluttering & reorganising my bookshelves to regain my sanity (+ mini tour!)fictionalfates2024-03-10 | the fact that i let my shelves get this out of hand is truly embarrassing, but i'm glad that i finally got them into some sense of order! we're now accepting predictions for how long it's gonna take for them to fall back into chaos again!
anyways, i hope you love this video as much as you did the previous bookshelf organisation video!
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is not sponsored. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: #booktube #bookshelf #fictionalfates ]this shadowhunter quote kills me every time #booktube #humorfictionalfates2024-03-08 | ...a new rug for my home library! #booktube #cozyfictionalfates2024-03-04 | ...the process of reorganising my books ๐โจ #booktube #booksfictionalfates2024-03-03 | ...my priority backlist books for 2024 #booktube #shortsfictionalfates2024-03-01 | ...when the last book in a series is a flop #booktube #humor #shortsfictionalfates2024-02-27 | ...why embracing change is important #booktube #shortsfictionalfates2024-02-26 | why embracing change is important
i recently uploaded a long-form video discussing my relationship with creativity last year, and how i fell in love with creating again through reading The Creative Act โ so many of you resonated with it and reminded me of how important it is to embrace change! ๐ฑ
weโre never the same person we were yesterday! so open yourselves up to what the universe has to offer, and see what magic you can make! ๐๐
shorts, yt shorts, YouTube shorts, the creative act, reading, booktube, book recommendations, book reviews, cinematic, aesthetic, creative slump, overcoming burnouthow i fell in love with creating againfictionalfates2024-02-20 | [ad] the first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/fictionalfates01241
this video has been a month in the making, and i'm so glad i'm finally able to present this to you โ it's been such a joy to be open and honest, to experiment with the creative process and bring a video that i'm truly proud of making.
i hope you like it, and i can't wait to see y'all in the comments!
*โง table of contents โง* 00:00 intro 01:15 why i burnt out in 2023 03:43 my first read of 2024 09:31 the importance of learning new things 11:12 why you need hobbies 19:30 creativity in 2024 21:27 outro
*โง faqs โง* what are your pronouns? โ he/him, they/them how old are you? โ 24 (aquarius sun, taurus moon, scorpio rising) what do you use to film/edit? โ i film with my canon r50 with a Sigma Lens, and edit using final cut pro!
*โง disclaimers โง* ๐ป this video is sponsored by skillshare. (*) โ affiliate links
[ ๐ท๏ธ: video hashtags #fictionalfates #cozy #creative #booktube #inspiration ]howโre you staying organised this year? โ๏ธโจ #shorts #deskaesthetic #cozyvibes #unitestudentsfictionalfates2024-01-10 | iโve spent the last couple of weeks revamping my notion database, and perfecting my content creation system so that itโs easier for me to make content this year! plus, iโm even working on a lil hyperfixation station, so i can jot down things to research and deep dive into later! โ๏ธโ๐ฝ
โ๏ธโบ๏ธ i love organisation, so much that itโs like a hobby, and i know how daunting it can be, but finding a system that works for you is so rewarding! โจ
for students, being able to find the right place to study as well is massively important and with @unite_students, you can make use of their private and shared study spaces if you book with them! itโs something to consider as youโre on the hunt for accommodation for the next academic year!
[ #productivity #productivitytips #organisation #notion #studentaccommodation ]โ๏ธโจ reading resolutions and plans for 2024 | genres, journals & more!fictionalfates2023-12-11 | [ad] listen to David Copperfield exclusively on Audible now: adbl.co/41aHdq6
today i just wanted to sit down and talk about some of my reading plans for 2024! whilst i do have an anticipated reads video coming up later this month, i definitely wanted to take the time to just discuss my overall plans for the year ahead!
what're your reading goals for 2024? let me know!
your cozy curator, joel ๐ ๐ก๏ธ
โงห ยท . follow me on twitch ๐ฎ i'd love for you to come follow me over on twitch so that you know when i'll start streaming: twitch.tv/fictionalfates
โงห ยท . the cozy kingdom discord ๐ฐ if you'd like to be a part of our cozy community on discord, you can click the link here: discord.gg/mJVcvZ6tAD
โงห ยท . the book explorer's tavern ๐ if you'd like to join our book club, where we read books of varying genres to discover strange new worlds, you can do so here: links.fable.co/fictional-fates
โ disclaimer ๐ป This video is sponsored by Audible.๐๐ reading every book isaac reads in heartstopper season 2fictionalfates2023-12-03 | [ad] the first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial and 40% off the first year of membership: https://skl.sh/fictionalfates11231
i'm so excited to finally bring you this video today as it's definitely been months in the making and something that I'm really excited to share with all of you! coming up with little theories and headcanons about why isaac reads certain books is so much fun, and so i hope you enjoy today's video!
be sure to leave your thoughts about any of the books in the comments, and your book recommendations too!
plus, how nice does the 100k plaque look? i literally wouldn't have been able to do it without you โ so thank you, from the bottom of my nerdy heart โฅ๏ธ
your cozy bestie, joel ๐ ๐ก๏ธ
โงห ยท . the cozy kingdom discord ๐ฐ if you'd like to be a part of our cozy community on discord, you can click the link here: discord.gg/mJVcvZ6tAD
โงห ยท . the book explorer's tavern ๐ if you'd like to join our book club, where we read books of varying genres to discover strange new worlds, you can do so here: links.fable.co/fictional-fates
โ books mentioned ๐ i love this part ๐ ace of spades ๐ we are okay ๐ the importance of being earnest ๐ book lovers ๐ les miserables ๐ the little prince ๐ the awakening ๐ the outsider ๐ where's wally? the great picture hunt ๐ around the world in 80 days ๐ crush ๐ boy erased ๐ all boys aren't blue ๐ we have always been here ๐ summer bird blue ๐ ace
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๐ป this livestream is not sponsored.โฅ๏ธ๐ฐ i read tiktoks popular romantasy books to see if theyre overhypedfictionalfates2023-09-25 | hello bestie, it's so good to see you here today! โบ๏ธ after being recommended a lot of romantasy books for momths, i'm finally taking a dive into the genre with five selections! i'm super excited to see what the genre has to offer, and to see why it appeals to so many people!
if you have any romantasy recommendations, be sure to let me know in the comments! โฅ๏ธ
your cozy bestie, joel ๐ ๐ก๏ธ
โงห ยท . the cozy kingdom discord ๐ฐ if you'd like to be a part of our cozy community on discord, you can click the link here: discord.gg/mJVcvZ6tAD
โงห ยท . the book explorer's tavern ๐ if you'd like to join our book club, where we read books of varying genres to discover strange new worlds, you can do so here: links.fable.co/fictional-fates
โ books mentioned (with timings) 00:00 intro ๐ 02:00 fourth wing ๐ 06:27 that time i got drunk and saved a demon ๐ 08:43 once upon a broken heart ๐ 11:54 so this is ever after ๐ 14:15 from blood and ash 18:02 wrap up
โ disclaimer ๐ป This video is not sponsored.๐ all of the books i want to read this autumn | fantasy, dark academia & horror!fictionalfates2023-09-05 | after taking the summer away, i'm back and here to share all seventeen books that i'm highly anticipating reading this autumn (or fall, if you're american) โ i'm super excited about so many of these books, especially because the autumn just brings such great vibes for reading all kinds of speculative fiction!
๐ be sure to let me know what books you're reading this autumn too!
your cozy bestie, joel ๐ ๐ก๏ธ
โงห ยท . the cozy kingdom discord ๐ฐ if you'd like to be a part of our cozy community on discord, you can click the link here: discord.gg/mJVcvZ6tAD
โงห ยท . the book explorer's tavern ๐ if you'd like to join our book club, where we read books of varying genres to discover strange new worlds, you can do so here: links.fable.co/fictional-fates
โ books mentioned ๐ the final empire ๐ assassin's apprentice ๐ the will of the many ๐ the book that wouldn't burn ๐ the justice of kings ๐ the bone ships ๐ the fragile threads of power ๐ vicious ๐ the atlas six ๐ a study in drowning ๐ legendborn ๐ ninth house ๐ chlorine ๐ nightbitch ๐ nettle and bone ๐ the hollow places ๐ 19 claws and a black bird
โ disclaimer ๐ป This video is not sponsored.[ad] a guide to university clearing, with the help of @unitestudents! #university #studentlifefictionalfates2023-08-11 | ...a day out in exploring bristol with #summerstays [ad] #shorts #booksfictionalfates2023-07-08 | [ad] ๐ฑ what city has your favourite bookstores?
edinburgh is on my bucket list, but between london, bath, and bristol, thereโs a whole host of bookshops to enjoy there too!
if youโre a student looking for a new city to explore, โโ @unitestudents has #SummerStays in cities like leeds, liverpool, and glasgow, so you can make fun memories in new places without forking out for a hotel! so, head on over to their socials or website to find your next adventure!
[ #booktok #bookstores #university #studentlife #studentaccommodation #summer ]letโs talk about my writing & unbox some special arcs!! #booktube #books #shortsfictionalfates2023-07-07 | ...๐๏ธ i finally read circe & other feminist greek myth retellingsfictionalfates2023-06-21 | [ad] join audible today for a free 30-day trial and experience 'vergil โ the mythological musical', out now on audible: adbl.co/3JmLq24
i'm back with, what looks to be, my monthly video at the minute! today, we're delving into three feminist greek mythological retellings and i'm sharing my thoughts about them with you! i'm super excited to have finally read circe, and i can't wait to see all of your thoughts in the comment section down below!
your cozy bestie, joel ๐ ๐ก๏ธ
โงห ยท . the cozy kingdom discord ๐ฐ if you'd like to be a part of our cozy community on discord, you can click the link here: discord.gg/mJVcvZ6tAD
โ books read ๐ stone blind ๐ circe ๐ ariadne
โ disclaimer ๐ป This video is sponsored by audible.โจ๐ง three audiobooks worth your time! #shorts #adfictionalfates2023-05-22 | hey cozy besties! โจ๐ฑ
here are some audible recommendations from me, to you! if you have any other recommendations, leave them in the comment section down below!
these titles just give such a fantastic listening experience from start to finish, that i know itโll be a great time for you and for your ears!
new members of audible can get a free trial for their first 30 days, and youโll be able to get access to the plus catalogue, thousands of titles ready for you to listen anytime, anywhere!
so whatโre you waiting for?โ๏ธโญ๏ธ i read the sun and the star and its the solangelo book we neededfictionalfates2023-05-16 | the latest instalment in the riordanverse is here! i'm so excited to be back with a new episode of 'reading the riordanverse' and share my thoughts about this incredible story with you!
plus, let me know what you think about the new look? i'm personally in love with it!
your cozy bestie, joel ๐ ๐ก๏ธ
โงห ยท . the cozy kingdom discord ๐ฐ if you'd like to be a part of our cozy community on discord, you can click the link here: discord.gg/mJVcvZ6tAD
โงห ยท . disclaimer ๐ค this video is not sponsored๐ฏ๐ป lets make a cozy and productive space! #shorts #adfictionalfates2023-05-02 | [ad] how do you make your cozy productive space?
through my years of being a neurodivergent student at university, i know how hard it can be to get into that productive mood! but from decluttering your space, to giving yourself rewards, to buying yourself small organisational pieces, you can make the cozy space you need!
your environment plays a big role in your productivity and fortunately, @unite_students provides accommodation that doubles as a great environment to study and live in comfort!
so, try some of these tips in your daily life โ and even if you're not a student, you may find that some of these may help you elsewhere!
[ ๐ท tags: #roominspo #studyarea #productivity #cozyproductivity #cozyvibes #cozyoffice]๐ธ books i want to read this spring (+ special announcement!)fictionalfates2023-04-07 | [ad] be sure to download the free Fable app, and join The Book Explorer's Tavern here: links.fable.co/fictional-fates
hey besties, i'm very excited to be discussing the books i want to read this spring ๐ธ alongside a very special announcement that i know a lot of you will love! let me know in the comments what books you're looking forward to reading this spring!
โ disclaimer ๐ป This video is sponsored by Fable.โจ๐ a day of fallen night ripped my heart out | reading vlogfictionalfates2023-03-09 | hey besties, i've been anticipating this read for so long now, and the reading vlog for it is here! come explore the chaos of a day of fallen night in this (slightly) non-spoilery vlog, and see all of my reactions! i hope you're resting well, and soon phase three will be here which is very exciting!