Review: A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson Page count: 397 Publisher: Inkyard Press Publication date: March 29, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Age group: YA Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for. She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s real-life bodies, a talent she must hide from those who would kidnap, blackmail, and…

Review: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Page count: 288 Publisher: Razorbill Publication date: October 18, 2007 Genres: Fiction, contemporary Age group: YA You can’t stop the future.You can’t rewind the past.The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package…

Review: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

Gallant by V.E. Schwab Page count: 334 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication date: March 1, 2022 Genres: Fantasy, horror??? Age group: YA Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source. Olivia Prior has…

Review: Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan

Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan Page count: 404 Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, gothic, high fantasy, romance Age group: YA A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret…

Review: She Who Rides the Storm | Caitlin Sangster

She Who Rides the Storm | Caitlin Sangster Page count: 608 Publisher: Margaret K Mcelderry Books Publication date: September 21, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, epic fantasy, magic Synopsis "In this atmospheric YA fantasy that is Wicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness, four teens are drawn into a high-stakes heist in the perilous tomb of an ancient…

ARC Review: Lakesedge | Lyndall Clipstone

Lakesedge (The World at Lake's Edge #1) | Lyndall Clipstone Page count: 384 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: September 28, 2021 Genres: YA, gothic, fantasy Synopsis "A lush gothic fantasy about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer. There are…

ARC Review: The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun

The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun Page count: 368 Publisher: Atria Books Publication date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, rom-com Synopsis "Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer…

ARC Review: Among Thieves | M.J. Kuhn

Among Thieves | M.J. Kuhn Page count: 352 Publisher: Saga Press Publication date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Adult, fantasy Synopsis "A thrilling fantasy debut—a high-stakes heist novel set in a gritty world of magic and malice, and perfect for fans of Six of Crows!In just over a year’s time, Ryia Cautella has already earned herself a…

Five-Star ARC Review: Defy the Night | Brigid Kemmerer

Defy the Night (Defy the Night #1) | Brigid Kemmerer Page count: 496 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Publication date: September 14, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, romance Synopsis "The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the…

ARC Review: Forestborn | Elayne Audrey Becker

Forestborn (Forestborn #1) | Elayne Audrey Becker Page count: 368 Publisher: Tor Teen Publication date: August 31, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy Synopsis "Rora is a shifter, as magical as all those born in the wilderness--and as feared. She uses her abilities to spy for the king, traveling under different guises and listening for signs of…