Princess Shiori’anma has hidden her forbidden magic for her entire life. But, when she slips up and reveals her magic to her stepmother who is secretly hiding powers of her own, her stepmother banishes her and turns her brothers into cranes. Cursed to wear a bowl over her head and unable to speak or herContinue reading “Six Crimson Cranes”
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Firekeeper’s Daughter
Daunis Fontaine lives at the intersection of two worlds. Her mother is white and her father was Ojibwe. She’s passionate about her Ojibwe community and yearns for official citizenship in the Sault tribe. So, when her community sees a series of drug-related deaths, Daunis uses her knowledge of chemistry and traditional plants to begin lookingContinue reading “Firekeeper’s Daughter”
The Nature of Witches
The climate is in crisis and witches who have seasonal magic are tasked with correcting extreme weather events. As the situation worsens Clara, the first Everwitch in a century, becomes the last hope for the planet. However, Clara fears the volatility of her magic and struggles to gain control. As a total eclipse approaches, anContinue reading “The Nature of Witches”
Daughter of Sparta
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”
Where are you studying magic?
I just binged my way through Fate: The Winx Saga and it was a cheesy delight. Exactly what I needed as I try to adjust myself to being in the office again full time. While I was watching this show, I realized that I am a sucker for anything that has a school of magicContinue reading “Where are you studying magic?”
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”
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”
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”
I Blame My Shelf 