In We Hunt the Flame, the world of Arawiya is on the brink of destruction. In order to save it Zafira, a hunter who always finds her way, and Nasir, the prince of death, are forced to work together. They are joined with others who have their own motivations for going on this journey. Many lies and truths are uncovered throughout the journey and the fate of the world rests in the hands of an unintentionally united Zumra (as one of my favorite characters, Benyamin, calls their unlikely grouping).
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is an emotional retelling of the Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus from Homer’s Iliad. Under the narration of Patroclus, he and Achilles create an inseparable bond despite the onset of war. Their relationship is portrayed through their contrasting perspectives as Patroclus is compassionate, gentle and quiet, while Achilles is charismatic and bold.
In a world where the first-born child of every noble family is burdened with a horrible curse, the second-born daughter of the Solon family, Cerise Solon, is an acolyte to the court. Like all the second-born children of the realm she is beholden to serve the goddess and become a Seer, only Cerise has no magical gift at all. But the only possible way to end the curse lies in Cerise's hands.
With the wizarding world now aware of the Dark Lord’s awakening, chaos ensues as Harry and Dumbledore scramble to identify Voldemort’s darkest secret. Guided by the headmaster, Harry dives into the memories of Voldemort’s past, piecing together fragments of a dangerous truth. As trust wavers, a mysterious book claiming to belong to the “Half Blood Prince” offers unforeseen powers - some of which test his greatest friendships and rivalries. In the race against time, Harry knows that the question isn’t just how to fight Voldemort, but whether he can stop him at all…
In The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan, Percy just wants a peaceful life and a normal senior year, especially after saving the world multiple times since he was 12. Percy wants to attend college, and the same one as his girlfriend, Annabeth. As Percy prepares for next year, he is less than thrilled to discover that he must obtain recommendation letters from Mount Olympus through completing quests for the gods. Percy takes on a quest for the god Ganymede, who has lost his chalice that he uses to serve the gods.
Legendary is the second book in the Caraval series that focuses on Donatella Dragna's perspective. Tella makes a deal with a mysterious man, and she must win Caraval to save her life and uncover secrets about her mother. Once she wins, she can meet Legend, the brain behind Caraval, and learns his true name to fulfill the deal. Throughout this story, Tella banters with Jack and Dante as Tella reluctantly allows them to help her play the game and solve clues.
Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber is about a girl named Evangeline who is heartbroken over a boy that she loved. He ended up engaged to her step sister, and Evangeline was deeply hurt. She finds the church of the Prince of Hearts, a mystical fate related to all things love and heartbreak, and prays that the marriage does not go on. While there, she meets a mysterious boy who turned out to be the Prince of Hearts himself.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone introduces readers to an enchanting world where Harry, a young boy who discovers he is a wizard, begins his magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry befriends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as he uncovers the mystery of the Sorcerer’s Stone and confronts the dark forces of Lord Voldemort.
The summer drags on as Harry Potter awaits his journey for his fifth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unbeknownst to him, Harry would soon be a part of the most secretive group in the wizarding world - the Order of the Phoenix. Finally returning to Hogwarts, Harry finds that nothing is as he expected. The school is colder, more divided than ever before and tensions begin rising between students and professors. Meanwhile, the rest of the magical community swirls with doubt, skepticism and denial, as one of the darkest wizards quietly begins a second uprising…
Crown of Horns is a graphic novel, the ninth and final book of a 9-book series called Bone. At the end of the last book, Thorn gets arrested by the group of the Disciples of Venu who are loyal to the tyrant Tarsil. Right after, the Pawans and rat creatures’ approach Atheia in very large numbers to start battle.
