Brittney Morris’ new book The Cost of Knowing is a speculative fiction novel that sheds light on our contemporary reality, and most especially the reality for Black people living in America. A beautifully crafted work, Brittney Morris masterfully navigates themes…
‘Cast In Firelight’ review: Get lost in Dana Swift’s debut YA fantasy
Cast In Firelight by Dana Swift opens in front of a towering door of ice, with eight-year-old Adraa and her parents waiting to be let into the home of her future betrothed, the prince of Naupure. Rich with descriptions of…
‘The Inheritance Games’ review: Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ sprawling, cinematic twist-filled novel
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the perfect distraction of a novel that I desperately needed in 2020. Reminiscent of Knives Out, this book is half wish fulfillment and half juicy mystery with a twist-filled plot and chock-full…
Book Review: Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova
Magic, fairies, and impending world doom — just another day in the life of the Moritz siblings. Like its predecessors, in Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova, the last in the Brooklyn Brujas series, the heart of the story is always…
Book Review: Prelude for Lost Souls by Helene Dunbar
Helene Dunbar’s paranormal young adult novel explores loss and grieving in a town where people communicate with the dead. Prelude for Lost Souls delivers exactly what its title promises: a book about music and lost souls in a town full…
‘Where Dreams Descend’ Interview: Author Janella Angeles on World-Building & Confident Female Characters
In a time where we just want to escape, there is no book more atmospheric – or hotly anticipated – than Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles. This debut book features a tight competition between magicians, daring and confident female…
‘Lobizona’ Interview: Author Romina Garber on Immigration Representation in YA, Feminism, and Argentinian Folklore
In 2020, books – especially those in the fantasy genre – have helped us process and understand the world we live in today. Lobizona by Romina Garber is no exception. With a combination of brilliant world-building influenced by Argentinian folklore…