Once Upon a Broken Heart follows the Caraval series with the Prince of Hearts reappearing. It follows the story of Evangeline Fox, who lost her mother when she was young, and her father, who had remarried, has recently passed away. While being mistreated by her stepmom, Eva was also getting her heart broken by the guy she thought she loved.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a novel by J.K. Rowling. The book begins with Harry and his friend Ron Weasley attending the Quidditch World Cup. However, things go south when Voldemort supporters streak the sky with the “Dark Mark”, which signals their return to power. When Harry and Ron return to school, they are met with the return of the Triwizard tournament. (Contenders are meant to be over 17) Shockingly, Harry is selected to compete against other highly prestigious wizard schools.
Black Sun, by Rebecca Roanhorse, is a high-stakes fantasy epic inspired by a solar eclipse. With interesting and rich worldbuilding, Roanhorse makes a darker and more adult take on the classic hero’s journey story, turning it on its head, as the main character is really more of a villain, a cultist hoping to usher in an age of darkness for a crow god. If you like fantasy, high stakes, magic, and a sprinkling of adult themes, this book is for you.
Breath of the Dragon follows the story of 16-year-old Jun, who is an aspiring martial artist. He wants to enter the top-tier Guardian’s Tournament, both for personal glory, and to restore his family’s honor. But when his father forbids him from the tournament, Jun has to find another way to enter.
After the shocking truth about Oak’s parentage, Jude must do everything in her power to keep Oak safe, even if that means puppeteering High King Cardan. But being the King’s seneschal isn’t as easy as it sounds, especially if it means controlling Cardan. Jude must weave her way through arising conflicts with the land and sea and must not let the power eat her alive. In this novel, Jude must figure out which “friend” means to betray her, and who she can truly rely on.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a good book for people who like magic, mystery and adventure. It's about a boy named Harry who finds out he's destined to become a wizard and goes to a school called Hogwarts. As he adjusts to his new magical life, he faces a mystery. He and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, discover a plot to obtain the sorcerer’s stone, a mythical stone that provides immortality. Harry and his friends work together to prevent the stone from getting into the wrong hands.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Set in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the story follows Harry Potter, who is in his second year at the school. As mysterious events unfold and a danger threatens the students, Harry must unravel the secrets of the Chamber of Secrets and solve the mystery.
Up is a classic-animated movie with an emotional story. The movie begins by introducing Carl and Ellie, two kids who shared the same dream of visiting Paradise Falls. Now as an old man, Carl looks to fulfilling Ellie’s dream after her death. The story is very deep and well written and balances mature themes like loss with humorous elements. The contrast between Carl’s grumpiness and Russell's enthusiastic nature is one of the best humorous elements present in the movie.
Wall-E is a unique and charming movie. The movie introduces us to Wall-E a trash compacting robot left on earth to clean up the garbage to make it habitable for humans to return after they left on a luxury spaceship called the AXIOM. The plot of the movie is simple and not complex, but the execution of the story is what made this movie special.
