Alix E. Harrow has quickly become one of my favorite authors, and her gritty, gothic, monstrously beautiful new book Starling House is the perfect example of why.
Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow
Tag: Fantasy
Divine Rivals, by Rebecca Ross
Rebecca Ross masterfully weaves elements of unique mythology and magic with a very real look at war, loss, first love, and the power of the written word in her newest book, Divine Rivals.
All of Us Villains, by Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman
Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman’s All of Us Villains manages to be dark and bloody, but also tender and hopeful. It feels a bit like Hunger Games, but instead of fighting against mechanisms of a corrupt government, these kids are fighting against twisted family ties and traditions (and each other). Here, you also get magic, spells, and relics, which is always a little more fun than a gritty dystopia.
Defy the Night, by Brigid Kemmerer
Defy the Night, by Brigid Kemmerer, was earnest and achy in all the right ways for me, especially since it didn’t devolve into melodrama; Kemmerer kept the balance just right. There are lies and complexities, but the reader is trusted to understand how and why they happen.
A Spindle Splintered, by Alix E. Harrow
My review of Alix E. Harrow’s book A Spindle Splintered can be summed up in three words: read this book. But maybe I should elaborate…
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