The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods – Review
Summer Hanford
On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found. For too long, Opaline, Martha, and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.…
HarperCollins
A Language of Dragons by S. F. Williamson – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
... an engaging read with some original touches, especially in its handling of language and magic.
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes – Review
Jayna
I loved all the references to the original story because it still felt fresh while interweaving so many clever little details.
The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee – Review
Highly recommended, especially if you’re looking for mental health rep that feels both grounded and empathetic.
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee – Review
If you’re craving a historical seeing with a strong, flawed, growing female lead and beautifully complex friendships (and pirates!), this one’s absolutely worth your time.
Vita Nostra by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko – Translated by Julia Meitov Hersey
L. A. Young
Readers who enjoyed The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins must read Vita Nostra—the first book in the Metamorphosis series. If not,…
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Jessica Juby
Sometimes trips to the local charity shop can be a bust. There are however rare occasions where you’ll find a gem. For me, that gem was Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard…
Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen by Garth Nix – Series Review
Pippa
Five Great Charters knit the land. Together linked, hand in hand. One in the people who wear the Crown. Two in the folk who keep the Dead down. Three and…
Beren and Lúthien by J.R.R. Tolkien
A. M. Justice
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beren and Lúthien contains echoes of Romeo and Juliet, Rapunzel, and the Orpheus and Persephone myths. In it, Lúthien—a demigod elf princess whom Tolkien refers to both as…
Old Kingdom Trilogy by Garth Nix
Overlord
Many of you may not have heard of this series. I picked it up by complete chance about five or six years ago when visiting a relative. I forgot the…