YA
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For She is Wrath by Emily Varga – REVIEW
If you tell me a book is a fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, I’m already going to be sitting down, ready to listen. Add in some Djinn magic, a stabby heroine, a killer revenge plot, and an incredible female friendship, and you have the makings of a five-star book. Did I mention Continue reading
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First Test Graphic Novel by Tamora Pierce, Devin Grayson, and Becca Farrow – REVIEW
Tamora Pierce’s Tortall fantasy world first began with her Song of the Lioness series in 1983, which quickly became a fan-favorite. Pierce’s Tortall world includes twenty books in six separate book series and is known for its strong female characters. Her book series, Protector of the Small, centers on Keladry (Kel), a young girl who longs to become Continue reading
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The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray – REVIEW
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh is the latest entry in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney series, one of my favorite ongoing series. Claudia Gray is one of my auto-buy authors, and I love almost everything she writes. Her Firebird series series is one of my all-time favorites, and I have also devoured Continue reading
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The One That Got Away With Murder by Trish Lundy – REVIEW
I definitely have a thing for YA mysteries and thrillers. I find they’re often more interesting and more compelling than adult mysteries. While YA mysteries are sometimes less intense, that’s not always the case. The One That Got Away With Murder is dark, twisty, and will have you reading long into the night. Continue reading
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To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose – REVIEW
Somehow I completely missed To Shape a Dragon’s Breath when it was published last year. Since it’s been nominated for the Lodestar Award for Best YA Book and Moniquill Blackgoose has been nominated for the Hugo Award for Astounding Award for Best New Writer, I had the perfect excuse to read it! Continue reading
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Scales & Tales by Kevin Sherry – REVIEW
I have a bit of a confession – I have never actually played Dungeons and Dragons (or any other RPG tabletop game for that matter). I’ve always wanted to, but I never knew exactly where to start. We have a local game store that hosts D&D games, but joining a game is a little daunting Continue reading
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The Black Girl Survives in This One – Multi-Author Horror Anthology – REVIEW
While I love horror as a genre, I don’t always love the stereotypical tropes that come along with the genre. I don’t love how women, people of color, and especially black women are always sidelined in horror stories (if they’re acknowledged at all). The Black Girl Survives in This One aims to upend that and place black Continue reading
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Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé – REVIEW
If there’s one subgenre that has a hold on my soul outside of sci-fi and fantasy, it’s dark academia. Some of my all-time favorite books, like The Secret History and If We Were Villains, are mysteries steeped in the dark side of academia. I’ve been incredibly excited for Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s Where Sleeping Girls Lie. With Continue reading
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Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast – REVIEW
Have you ever read a book solely because of how beautiful the cover looks? The cover of Draw Down the Moon completely captured me. I went into the book entirely blind. Well, almost entirely. I didn’t even read the blurb! Facebook promoted an ad to me for the book, and I immediately knew I needed Continue reading
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The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le – REVIEW
The Last Bloodcarver wasn’t on my radar until a few weeks ago when I read the first few chapters. I was enthralled by the world and obsessed over wanting to read the rest of the story as soon as possible. The Last Bloodcarver is a Southeast Asian fantasy with medical-based magic, devoted friendships, and a rivals-to-lovers romance. Continue reading