Villains of the world rely on temp agencies to find henches to support their work. After being injured in an altercation with a superhero, Anna begins harnessing the power of spreadsheets to expose how the heroes of her world do more harm than good. Then, hired by an ultra-villain, she begins using her data analysisContinue reading “Hench”
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The Bone Maker
In a world where magic wielders, called bone makers, use animal bones to gain special powers, read the future, or animate lifeless objects, a group of aging heroes has a second chance to defeat dark magic and save the world. I am a huge fan of Sarah Beth Durst; she never disappoints me. Her world-buildingContinue reading “The Bone Maker”
The Frozen Crown
When a mad, magical emperor threatens her people, Askia is forced to flee her frozen kingdom and seek assistance from the southern kingdom of Vishir. But, as soon as she arrives in Vishir, she becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of political scheming that will test her ability as a leader and potentially expose a secretContinue reading “The Frozen Crown”
Namesake
Fable is back with more high seas adventure in this romantic, suspenseful final entry in the Fable duology. In this entry into the series, Fable faces some dire situations. First, onboard the Luna with a crew that wants to kill her and the return of a nemesis from her past. Then, she gets in anContinue reading “Namesake”
Ravage the Dark
This sequel to Scavenge the Stars sees Amaya and her crew heading to the city of Baleine to find the mysterious Benefactor responsible for creating and distributing counterfeit currency. As the team seeks this person, they are filled with an increasingly urgent and personal need to find a cure for the Ash Fever ravaging theContinue reading “Ravage the Dark”
The Gilded Ones
At the age of 16, women are subjected to a bleeding. Those who bleed red are deemed pure and serve their community, those who bleed gold are called demons and killed. But, when Deka bleeds gold, she uncovers a startling gift and is rescued from death by a mysterious figure who recruits her for anContinue reading “The Gilded Ones”
Cast in Firelight
Betrothed from a young age, Adraa and Jatin are destined to unite two of Wickery’s most powerful territories. The problem? They hate each other. After not seeing each other for a decade, a chance encounter leads them to hide their identities while embarking on a daring mission through the seedy underbelly of Adraa’s kingdom. IfContinue reading “Cast in Firelight”
Legendborn
The legend of King Arthur meets Southern Black culture in this intricately plotted fantasy. Wanting to escape the trauma of her previous life, 16-year-old Bree enrolls in an Early College program for high school students at UNC- Chapel Hill. When she gets there, she witnesses a magical attack that reveals her undiscovered powers and sinisterContinue reading “Legendborn”
Escaping Eleven
Earth is no longer inhabitable and humanity has been forced to move underground. The wealthy elite have bankrolled these underground compounds, separating each floor by wealth. Eve, a 16-year-old hobby fighter, will stop at nothing to break free of her violent compound and see Earth, even if it means death. This book is a straight-upContinue reading “Escaping Eleven”
A Court of Silver Flames
After the defeat of King Hybern, we are back in Velaris, this time with a story centering on Nesta Archeron. After being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae, Nesta must face her haunted, traumatic past in order to move forward and begin living again. As she trains with Cassian and seeks out magicalContinue reading “A Court of Silver Flames”
I Blame My Shelf 