Namesake, Adrienne Young’s highly anticipated sequel to her nautical themed fantasy Fable, struggles to stay afloat under the high expectations set by the previous installment. The story starts off mo…
‘Lore’ review: Alexandra Bracken brings Greek mythology to New York City in this blood-soaked adventure
Imagine the world of Percy Jackson with The Hunger Games happening every seven years, in which tributes are not children, but the Greek gods themselves. This essentially is the concept of Lore, the la…
‘Fable’ review: Adrienne Young’s new YA fantasy is a perfect whirlpool of swashbuckling action and romance
Adrienne Young’s latest YA Fantasy, Fable, is the start of a grand, seafaring adventure–a salt-water soaked story to delight those whose hearts belong at sea. The story is a triumph for Young, the per…
Interview: Author Chloe Gong on writing about identity and colonialism in ‘These Violent Delights’
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong was one of my most anticipated reads of 2020, and it did not disappoint! In my interview, Gong shared a lot about her writing process and the intention behind her …
Audiobook Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
What do you get when you mix endearing characters, genuine family dynamics, brujería-inspired magic, and queerness in a myriad of forms? Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is an #ownvoices YA Paranor…
Book Review: Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin
One of the most anticipated releases of 2020, Blood & Honey, the second installment of the Serpent & Dove trilogy by Shelby Mahurin, continues the passionate, tumultuous, romantic tale of the …
Book Review: The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen
Spycraft! Politics! Intrigue! Angst! Magic! What more can one ask from a sequel? The Faithless Hawk returns readers to Margaret Owen’s rich and inventive Sabor from The Merciful Crow with a rush of fl…