Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor is the stunning finale to the mystical Nsibidi Scripts trilogy that blends African folklore, and Nigerian culture/ traditions with contemporary life. Themes of friendship, identity, and personal growth take center stage, as Sunny and her Leopard Knocks friends navigate complicated magical politics and face immense battles. The world-building resonates with […]
Dragon Bonds by Ava Richardson is the 3rd book in the Return of the Darkening trilogy. The story continues to follow Seb and Thea, who have been chosen by the red dragon Kalax. War is here, and the tensions are wound tight. Some of the dragon stones have been found. But will it be enough? […]
The Queen’s Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler This book is the first in a series and follows a young boy who becomes the hostage of a dangerous ruler after his family is betrayed. Graceling by Kristin Cashore This book is the first in a YA fantasy series and follows a young girl with the ability […]
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins This is another thrilling YA novel that features a dangerous competition. The Hunger Games are a fight to the death between young people from different districts, and the story is full of danger, suspense and well-drawn characters. The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater If you like Stiefvater’s writing […]
Maggie Stiefvater’s The Scorpio Races is a unique YA take on the Gaelic mythology of the water horse, about a dangerous race that takes place on the island of Thisby every November. The story is narrated by two protagonists, Sean Kendrick and Puck Connolly, both of whom are determined to win the race for different […]
Genevieve Gornichec’s debut novel The Witch’s Heart is the enthralling story of the witch Angrboda, mother of Jormungandr, Fenrir, and Hel. The story is an excellent blend of Norse mythology, magical realism, and fantasy elements. Gornichec’s writing style is descriptive and evocative, bringing to life the story of a woman oft only seen as the […]
Aftershocks by Marisa Reichardt was a wonderful, fairly quick read! I love stories that are mostly man v nature and this didn’t disappoint. Going through events like these force characters to mature or die. These types of events can really shift perspectives. I happen to live in California, and Aftershocks showcases, in detail, my worst […]
A supernatural-tinged historical mystery, The Winter People, by Jennifer McMahon jumps between 1908 and present day. In the past, it follows Sarah Harrison Shea, a woman who will end up dead in the field behind her house. The present finds Ruthie, her sister, and her mum living in Sarah’s former home. Read an excerpt When […]
Child of a Mad God is the first in a new series by RA Salvatore, the writer who introduced us to the drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden. Set in the world of Corona, a world made familiar in the Demon Wars Saga, this book explores lands far from Honce-the-Bear, in a time after said wars. […]
The second Circuit Fae novel, Ouroboros, continues the tale of Rouen and Syl. In the aftermath of events from Moribund, the pair are left hunting down Agravaine’s caches of super Moribund, called Ouroboros. Moreso than the Moribund, Ouroboros are incredibly lethal and infectious. That’s not the pair’s only problem either. As the new school year […]