Following Daphne, a Spartan-trained warrior, as she embarks on an epic quest to find nine mysterious items that have been stolen from Mount Olympus, this is a fast-paced, action-packed reimagining of the Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo. Daphne is a Mothakes, or outsider, to the Spartan people. Though she has been raised and taughtContinue reading “Daughter of Sparta”
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The Viscount Who Loved Me
The Bridgerton family is back, this time with a story focusing on Anthony, the eldest Bridgerton child. After losing his father at a young age, Anthony, thinking he will die young as well, decides to marry but never fall in love. Edwina Sheffield is the perfect bride for him, except that her irritating sister KateContinue reading “The Viscount Who Loved Me”
The Chosen and the Beautiful
Retelling the story of the Great Gatsby from the point of view of a queer, Vietnamese Jordan Baker, this atmospheric novel catapults the story into a shadowy, magical Jazz Age New York. Nghi Vo is such a beautiful writer and this book is just as lovely and lyrical as her novellas. The book follows JordanContinue reading “The Chosen and the Beautiful”
Realm Breaker
Someone is opening spindles and letting the monsters from other dimensions into the realm. Only the descendants of Cor can wield the power to manipulate the Spindle gates, which means that only Corayne an-Amarat, the last of her bloodline, has the power to save the realm. Corayne and a small band of heroes embark onContinue reading “Realm Breaker”
Ariadne
This twist on the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur follows Ariadne, the Minotaur’s sister, as she betrays her family and country for love before being betrayed herself. Ariadne has seen the gods interfere in the lives of humans, and especially women, to disastrous effect. Her mother suffered greatly for her father’s transgressions againstContinue reading “Ariadne”
Peaces
A couple honeymooning aboard a fantastical train encounter three eccentric passengers and a mysterious figure who seems to have a tie to each of them. Buckle up because this is going to be a challenging review! This book is weird and wild. It’s excellently written and I really enjoyed it, but it is surreal andContinue reading “Peaces”
Open Water
The rise and fall of love between two young Black artists in London is at the center of this tender, poetic, gorgeous novel. Written in second person, we follow a young, unnamed Black photographer as he meets and falls in love with a dancer, and his friend’s ex. At first, the two embark on aContinue reading “Open Water”
The Push
Blythe never wanted to be a mother. But, she is convinced by her husband and has a daughter. The problem is, she feels no loves towards her and instead comes to believe that something is very wrong with her daughter. Though her husband dismisses her concerns, her fears about her daughter become even more intenseContinue reading “The Push”
The Infinity Courts
Murdered on her way to her high school graduation party, Nami Miyamoto finds herself in an afterlife ruled by Ophelia, a virtual assistant planning to eradicate human existence. Nami is drawn into a group of rebels who are looking to overthrow Ophelia and reclaim the afterlife for humans, but she’s not completely sold on theirContinue reading “The Infinity Courts”
Malice
The tale of Sleeping Beauty gets a fun, dark, Sapphic twist with Malice. Alyce is a Dark Grace, her magic can only be used for evil which causes her to be an outcast in a society that cherishes the golden, helpful magic of the Graces. When she secretly attends the birthday of Princess Aurora, AlyceContinue reading “Malice”
I Blame My Shelf 