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: 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: 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…

Half Sick of Shadows | Laura Sebastian: ARC Review

Half Sick of Shadows | Laura Sebastian Page count: 448 Publisher: Ace Publication date: July 6, 2021 Genres: Adult, fantasy, retellings Synopsis "Everyone knows the legend. Of Arthur, destined to be a king. Of the beautiful Guinevere, who will betray him with his most loyal knight, Lancelot. Of the bitter sorceress, Morgana, who will turn…

ARC Review: These Hollow Vows | Lexi Ryan

These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows #1) | Lexi Ryan Page count: 464 Publisher: Clarion Books Publication date: July 20, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, romance Synopsis "Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the…