Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re not allowed to tell anyone what you’ve wished for. But even so, there is someone out there who hears it.
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Category: Reviews
Children of Blood and Bone ★★★☆☆
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now, Zélie… Continue reading Children of Blood and Bone ★★★☆☆
Marabel and the Book of Fate ★★☆☆☆
In Magikos, life is dictated by the Book of Fate's ancient predictions, including the birth of a royal Chosen One who will save the realm. Princess Marabel has grown up in the shadow of her twin brother, Marco, who everyone assumes is the true Chosen One. While Marco is adored and given every opportunity, Marabel is overlooked and has to practice her sword fighting in secret.
Shadow Weaver ★★★★★
MarcyKate Connolly's Shadow Weaver is a-maz-ing. A beautifully written spooky middle grade experience.
Everless ★★★☆☆½
Time is a prison. One girl holds the key. This is a thrilling, high-stakes new fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Red Queen, Three Dark Crowns, and Six of Crows. In the kingdom of Sempera, time is extracted from the blood, converted into coins, and used as currency or consumed to add to one’s lifespan. The rich aristocracy… Continue reading Everless ★★★☆☆½
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm ★★★★★
LOVED THIS! Phoebe and Her Unicorn is one of my favorite middle grade comic series. Phoebe and Marigold decide to investigate a powerful storm that is wreaking havoc with the electricity in their town. The adults think it’s just winter weather, but Phoebe and Marigold soon discover that all is not what it seems to be,… Continue reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm ★★★★★
This Darkness Mine ★☆☆☆☆
I requested it because it was weird, and I like weird, but I don't know... I just wasn't feeling this. Sasha Stone knows her place—first-chair clarinet, top of her class, and at the side of her oxford-wearing boyfriend. She’s worked her entire life to ensure that her path to Oberlin Conservatory as a star musician is… Continue reading This Darkness Mine ★☆☆☆☆
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding ★★★★★
"Do not keep my lord and master waiting. It is a school night and he has a bedtime."
Before She Ignites ★★☆☆☆½
It sounded like it would be a great read. Fantasy. Anxiety. Dragons. But Before She Ignites fell short for me and I ended up putting it down about 75% of the way through. Before Mira Minkoba is the Hopebearer. Since the day she was born, she’s been told she’s special. Important. Perfect. She’s known across the… Continue reading Before She Ignites ★★☆☆☆½
Shimmer and Burn ★★★★☆
Don't you just love when you pick a book for the cover and the writing is just as beautiful? To save her sister’s life, Faris must smuggle magic into a plague-ridden neighboring kingdom in this exciting and dangerous start to a brand-new fantasy duology. Faris grew up fighting to survive in the slums of Brindaigel… Continue reading Shimmer and Burn ★★★★☆
