YA
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Review – Doctor Who: Ten Days of Christmas by Steve Cole
Am I ready for today’s episode of Doctor Who? Absolutely. Am I prepared to lose David Tennant and the Fourteenth Doctor? Not at all. While I am thrilled and excited about Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor, I needed more time with Ten/Fourteen. I found this holiday anthology of stories with Ten and Fourteen and couldn’t pass… Continue reading
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Marvel Novel Review- Loki: Journey Into Mystery by Katherine Locke
Loki has to be the best anti-hero in popular culture. Everyone loves the god of lies and mischief, regardless of what form he takes. In 2011, Kieron Gillen and Marvel Comics gave us the first comic in what would become the massive Loki: Journey Into Mystery collection. This young version of Loki, godling of lies,… Continue reading
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Young Adult Epic Fantasy: Rohan meets Kings Landing in “Forgotten Rebellion” by A.J. Park
As a child, I grew up more than a little obsessed with Eowyn in Lord of the Rings. Who can blame me, right? She was brave, she could fight, she could ride a horse, and she was niece to the King and beautiful to boot. “Forgotten Rebellion” feels like an important redemption for all the… Continue reading
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Spy-Filled Fantasy of Manners: Hannah Silver’s “The Poison Plot”
I love finding debut authors whose work I jive with really well; Hannah Silver’s writing in The Poison Plot is lucid and clear, crafting a fantasy world that feels lived in and precariously alluring. The Poison Plot is full of court intrigue, outlawed magic, female friendships, sibling affection, spy training, international politics, and, of course,… Continue reading
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Modern Fantasy Meets 2010s Dystopian Literature: “Of Chaos and Beauty” by Meghan Rhine
My love of young adult dystopian literature is no secret. As someone who deeply loved The Hunger Games and spent too much time trying to find other dystopian series to fill its void, I hold a special place in my heart for the angst of the dystopian literature of the 2010s. Meghan Rhine has cleverly… Continue reading
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Romance-Free YA Fantasy: “Quest of Shadow and Ruin” by Ryver Knight and Kris Ruhler
Young adult fantasies often blend together for me, with one fae prince seeming very much like any other. It’s not often that one YA fantasy really sticks out as a distinctive read from the rest of the pack. “Quest of Shadow and Ruin” really is a different sort of read, though. There’s adventure, magic, gangs… Continue reading
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A Dystopian Gem : “Road of the Raven” by Alexandra Wood
Honestly, this is the book that made we want to restart this blog. “Road of the Raven” is basically my perfect book. It is “The Handmaid’s Tale” and District 12 from “The Hunger Games,” but also neither of those things at all. It made me cry and laugh and swoon and grip my Kindle with… Continue reading
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Blog Tour + Review: Mayhem by Estelle Laure
Whenever a book is described as “a beguiling, lyrical, beach-gothic page-turner,” you can pretty much sign me up as interested. I was super excited about Estelle Laure’s Mayhem from the time I read the synopsis on Goodreads. Not only did the book turn out to be exactly the whimsical 1980s fantasy that I hoped it… Continue reading