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Guy Shadowfade is dead, and Violet Thistlethwaite is out of a job. After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer's right-hand witch, she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And this time, she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison. The quiet town of Dragon's Rest seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet… Continue reading Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
Katherine Arden steps away from the folklore and fantasy of The Bear and the Nightingale series to deliver something darker, more haunting, and deeply human in The Warm Hands of Ghosts. This is not a light read—it’s a somber, atmospheric story that blurs the line between history and the supernatural, between the living and the… Continue reading The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Once, there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power, and connected by a single city: London. Until the magic grew too fast, and forced the worlds to seal the doors between them in a desperate gamble to protect their own. The few magicians who could still open the… Continue reading The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab
Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lost Story blends magical realism, mystery, and a hint of romance to explore trauma, memory, and second chances. The story centers on Jeremy and Rafe, two boys who vanished in the Red Crow State Park as teens and returned six months later—healthier, stronger, and with no memory of… Continue reading The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
“I could reach the rank of Maven, lead armies of dark wielders against everyone we care for, and watch every vein in my body turn red as I channel all the power in the Continent, and I would still love you." After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more… Continue reading Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
“Life isn't made of choices, it's made of trades. Some are good, some are bad, but they all have a cost.” As darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. In the wake of tragedy, Kell, once assumed to be the last surviving… Continue reading A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
“I gave him my life, but you cannot ask me to stop living.” Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through… Continue reading A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
“I'd rather die on an adventure than live standing still.” Kell is one of the last Antari, magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes, Red London, and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between… Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
This is a cozy fantasy novel. I went into this one knowing nothing and was unsure what to think and ended up liking this cute story about found family. The MC, Viv, gives up her battling lifestyle and opens a coffee shop/bakery. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not… Continue reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
“I realized that fear, when embraced, hardens and sharpens. That it becomes rage. That it becomes power. I would not die here.” The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari,… Continue reading The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent