Realm Breaker Author: Victoria Aveyard Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: May 4, 2021 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: Realm Breaker #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, gore, death, death of an animal, imprisonment A strange darkness is growing in the Ward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small […]
Capture the Crown Author: Jennifer Estep Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Harper Voyager Series: Gargoyle Queen #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: violence, torture, murder Bestselling author Jennifer […]
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Author: Kwame Mbalia Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: October 15, 2019 Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents Series: Tristan Strong #1 CONTENT WARNING: grief, brief mention of slavery Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save […]
Half Sick of Shadows Author: Laura Sebastian Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Ace Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: suicide, bullying, brief mention of rape, brief mention of animal […]
Here’s how it works: We’re a little more than halfway through the year and that is why this week’s prompt is: What has been some of your favorite books this year? I’ve read some really great books this year, so it’s obviously going to be hard to pick […]
Spinning Silver Author: Naomi Novik Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 10, 2018 Publisher: Del Ray CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, alcoholism, death of a child, death, child abuse, mention of rape Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s inability to collect his debts has left […]
House of Hollow Author: Krystal Sutherland Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 6, 2021 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers CONTENT WARNING: blood, bullying, mental illness, suicide, death, gore, sexual assault, alcoholism, drug use, vomit, violence, death or a child Iris Hollow and her two older […]
Here’s how it works: I bet you all saw this one coming! It’s #FaeFriday and we’re still celebrating Pride Month! The prompt this week is: What are some of your favorite LGBTQIA+ characters? Briseis (and her Moms) from This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron Shane and Phillip from […]
This Poison Heart Author: Kalynn Bayron Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: June 29, 2021 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Series: This Poison Heart #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: violence, gore, death Darkness […]
The Nature of Witches Author: Rachel Griffin Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: June 1, 2021 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death, blood For centuries, witches have maintained the […]
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