A Magic Steeped in Poison Book of Tea #1 by Judy Lin * * * * Stars (Great!) Tea laced with magic and a fantasy laced with romance, mystery, and suspense! Ning is competing for a court position, but she’s had to falsify some information in order to enter. She was NOT her mother’s apprentice – her sister was, but her sister is deathly ill from the same poison that ended their mother’s life. Ning … Read more
A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee Adventure Fantasy Supernatural * * * Stars (Pretty good) Miuko is unexpectedly cursed by a demon one night and has to flee from her home and try to find a way to break the curse before it completely consumes her. Her quest leads her far from home and gives her freedoms and experiences that she would never otherwise have had. When she finds herself in a position … Read more
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher Adventure Fantasy Romance * * * * Stars (Great!) When Princess Marra learns that her older sister is trapped in an abusive relationship, she vows to find a way to release her from her torment. This involves a lengthy quest to acquire the tools and companions she needs to do so – a bone dog, a gravewitch, her own fairy godmother (who is actually much better at curses than … Read more
The Theft of Sunlight Dauntless Path series, book #2 by Intisar Khanani Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Theft of Sunlight” is a gorgeous and riveting story set against a dark, lush world inspired by middle eastern fantasy. Khanani spins a tale of intrigue, captivating you in the deceivingly glittering palaces and ethereal beauty of Menaiya, all whilst a chilling secret lurks just beyond the next page. Amraeya ni Ansarim has … Read more
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Adventure Fantasy LGBTQ+ Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The story follows a 40-year-old man named Linus Baker, who works at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth evaluating the well-being of children kept in orphanages authorized by the government. One day Linus is tasked with a new highly classified assignment: to journey to Marsyas Island orphanage and supervise 6 mysterious and … Read more
The Promised Neverland series, book #1 by Kaiu Shirai Adventure Fantasy Manga Supernatural Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is an amazing read! The plot keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next, and it flows nicely with the fantasy story.
Across the Green Grass Fields Wayward Children #6 Seanine McGuire Fantasy Adult Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) When her BFF betrays her, Regan runs away and discovers a door into another world. She finds herself in the Hooflands, guest of a group of all-female centaur unicorn herders. They tell her she’s going to save their world, but Regan has no idea how or what to do. At first she wants to go home … Read more
Fairy Tail manga series by Hiro Mashima Fantasy Manga Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A wizard is looking to join the Fairy Tail squad. She meeds someone who claims to help her, but he uses her. This book has comedy and is easy to read. For middle and high school teens.
The Book of Life All Souls series, book #3 by Deborah Harkness Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Following Diana and Matthew as they come back from the 16th century. They find that past mistakes haunt them and also trying to deal with incoming twins that might be part witch and part vampire. This book keeps you on your toes with different events happening. This book is truly the … Read more
The Crown The Selection, book #5 by Kiera Cass Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Princess Eadlyn still believes she will not fall in love with any of her thirty-five suitors selected. That is until she opens her heart up to a few of the contestants. Eadlyn now has a choice to make that once felt possible to entirely impossible. I disliked how long it took for Eadlyn to choose whom … Read more