Brooklynite Olga Acevedo makes a living as a wedding planner for the ultra-wealthy, much to the disappointment of her revolutionary mother who abandoned their family to dedicate herself to liberating Puerto Rico. Her brother, Prieto, is a congressman representing the Sunset Park neighborhood but hiding secrets that could threaten his family and career. As Hurricane Maria heads for Puerto Rico, OlgaContinue reading “Olga Dies Dreaming”
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Elder Race
Lynesse is the Fourth Daughter of the queen with dreams of saving her kingdom just like her great grandmother Astresse. When a demon begins ravaging the land, she invokes the pact between her family and the Elder sorcerer who has inhabited a tower for hundreds of years. The sorcerer, Nyr, however, is actually an anthropologist, the last ofContinue reading “Elder Race”
Short Stories by Black Authors
Today is the last day of February, which means Black History Month is ending. But, that doesn’t mean that you should stop reading books by Black authors! It’s so important to me to diversify my reading and seek out authors who offer a new and exciting perspective. If you’re looking for more of that in your own reading, try pickingContinue reading “Short Stories by Black Authors”
A Snake Falls to Earth
When Nina, a Lipan Apache girl in our world, hears a story from her great-great grandmother Rosita about a fish girl in her well, Nina sets out to translate her story and find out if animal people still travel to Earth. Oli, a cottonmouth animal person, lives in the Reflecting World, the land of spirits and monsters. When Oli’s friend, aContinue reading “A Snake Falls to Earth”
The Grimrose Girls
At Grimrose Académie, an elite boarding school, students are dying in mysteriously familiar ways. Three friends, Ella, Rory, and Yuki, are reeling from the apparent suicide of their best friend, Ariane, unsure if she really did commit suicide or if something more sinister is at play. When Nani comes to the school and takes Ariane’s place in her room,Continue reading “The Grimrose Girls”
5 Rumpelstiltskin Retellings
It’s that time again! Time for another #fairytalefridays. Today we’re going to look at a few Rumpelstiltskin retellings. I was inspired to make this list after listening to Spinning Silver on audio, but it was a challenge! I’d love to see more Rumpelstiltskin retellings. But, until those get written, here are a few to try! Continue reading “5 Rumpelstiltskin Retellings”
Blue Skinned Gods
Born with blue skin, Kalki has been told he is a god, the tenth reincarnation of Vishnu. His controlling father runs an ashram in which people come to be blessed and healed by Kalki, but Kalki is not sure of his godliness. As Kalki comes of age, his uncertainty grows, especially in the face of a tragedy which fractures his family and sends his best friend across theContinue reading “Blue Skinned Gods”
The Ivory Key
Since the murder of their mother, the maharani of Ashoka, the relationship between four royal siblings has been strained. Vira has ascended to the throne and now has the weight of the kingdom and the fate of magic in her hands. Kaleb, her half-brother has been accused of orchestrating their mother’s assassination and sits in prison each day. Ronak, Vira’s twin brother, is plotting toContinue reading “The Ivory Key”
The Eye of the World
Y’all, I did it. I finally made it through the first book in the Wheel of Time series. It is a tome and it took me multiple weeks to finish, but I did it. Will I read anymore books in this series? No. Did I enjoy the book? To an extent. Let’s talk about The Eye of the World. Continue reading “The Eye of the World”
No Gods, No Monsters
Laina is grieving the loss of her brother after getting the news that he has been shot and killed by Boston police. But, when a disembodied voice offers her the footage of her brother being shot, Laina finds that monsters are real and her brother was, in fact, a werewolf. After Laina releases the footage, the world must grapple with the reality that monstersContinue reading “No Gods, No Monsters”
I Blame My Shelf 