If you are looking for a book that unites magic, heists, royalty, and romance, look no further than the Wickery series by Dana Swift. The first book, Cast In Firelight (Delacorte Press 2021), follows …
‘Hotel Magnifique’ review: Emily J. Taylor’s whimsical hotel holds dazzling secrets
Emily J. Taylor enchants the senses with her debut fantasy, Hotel Magnifique. The French, art deco inspired novel takes readers on a whimsical journey to a magical, teleporting hotel where crystal ora…
‘A Far Wilder Magic’ review: Allison Saft’s sophomore novel is hopeful and atmospheric
Allison Saft’s debut novel, Down Comes The Night, snuck up on me. At first glance, it was a gothic horror fantasy about a desperate partnership between sworn enemies. I̵…
April 2022 New Book Releases: Spring Forward with Books
This month is a feast for readers of middle grade and fantasy. If you love exciting novels with big-hearted characters or thrilling novels with captivating twists, you’ll find so much to love th…
‘Edgewood’ review: Kirsten Ciccarelli’s latest fantasy spirits readers away to a dark, fae forest
Kirsten Ciccarelli’s latest offering, Edgewood, invites readers to the edge of a forest full of deadly fae, horses made of fire, and shadows waiting to devour the next unsuspecting victim. This urban …
‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ review: Axie Oh’s latest fantasy delivers a whimsical retelling of a classic Korean folktale
Based on the Korean Folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong,” Axie Oh’s The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea takes readers into the spirit realm beyond the sea floor, a place full of immortal…
‘Full Flight’ review: Ashley Shumacher’s sophomore novel is a bittersweet melody
Ashley Shumacher’s sophomore novel Full Flight sings a bittersweet melody, taking readers to the world of high school marching band, the home of shiny brass instruments, music stands, and students str…