by Charlie N. Holmberg publisher's synopsis The orphaned Elsie Camden learned as a girl that there were two kinds of wizards in the world: those who pay for the power to cast spells and those, like her, born with the ability to break them. But as an unlicensed magic user, her gift is a crime.… Continue reading Book Review: Spellbreaker
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Book Review: The Dragon’s Promise
by Elizabeth Lim publisher's synopsis Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for… Continue reading Book Review: The Dragon’s Promise
Book Review: Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim publisher's synopsis Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also… Continue reading Book Review: Six Crimson Cranes
Book Review: Rise of the Vicious Princess
by C.J. Redwine publisher's synopsis: Princess Charis Willowthorn is the dutiful sword of Calera. Raised to be ruthless and cunning, her only goal is to hold her war-torn kingdom together long enough to find a path toward peace with their ancient foe, Montevallo, even if the cost is her own heart. When violence erupts in… Continue reading Book Review: Rise of the Vicious Princess
Book Review: Shadow
by Kara Swanson Peter Pan and Claire have made it to Neverland--but it's not the island they were expecting. After arriving with Captain Hook, Claire finds herself a prisoner upon his pirate ship, forced to watch a shattered Neverland from afar and wonder where her brother is. When Claire manages to escape and find Connor,… Continue reading Book Review: Shadow
Book Review: Secrets in the Mist
by Morgan L. Busse Secrets in the Mist is the first steampunk novel I've ever read. I was super excited when I first learned about Secrets in the Mist because I wanted to read steampunk, but couldn't find any books I thought I'd like. So while I'm talking about steampunk, I'll jump into the worldbuilding… Continue reading Book Review: Secrets in the Mist
Book Review: A Gentle Tyranny
by Jess Corban Interesting. That's the best word I can think of to describe this book. Interesting. A Gentle Tyranny tells the story of Reina, a young girl in a female-dominated society who becomes part of a competition-of-sorts to become the next Matriarch, the leader of Nede. As Reina trains to possibly become the next… Continue reading Book Review: A Gentle Tyranny
Book Review: Dust
by Kara Swanson Claire Kenton hates Peter Pan. Ever since her twin brother Connor disappeared, leaving nothing more than a note saying he was with Peter Pan, Claire has despised the boy who never grew up. But Claire can't let herself get caught up in her loathing of Pan. She's busy trying to track down… Continue reading Book Review: Dust
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