The Serpent & The Wings of Night, written by Carissa Broadbent, is a fantasy story that follows the character Oraya. Oraya is the adopted human daughter of the Nightborne vampire king, and she has been training all her life to fight in the Kejari. The Kejari is a legendary tournament, where people compete against each other to win a grand prize. Oraya, forced to partner with the vampire Raihn, then has to try to win over warriors from other vampire houses, or suffer the fate of death.
Storm Front by Jim Butcher is the first book in The Dresden Files series, introducing Harry Dresden, a wizard and private investigator in modern-day Chicago. Harry is hired to solve two cases: finding a missing husband dabbling in dark magic and investigating a brutal double murder seemingly caused by black magic. As he navigates a world where magic exists alongside mundane life, Harry faces deadly threats from magical and non-magical foes alike.
With the beginning comes danger. Hogwarts is no longer safe for students. And Dumbledore, Hogwarts head, realizes that Voldemort is nearby. Including this was the growth of teen love and madness across Hogwarts. What will happen to Hogwarts? Read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to find out!
Things at Camp Half Blood are looking bad as Thalia’s pine tree has been poisoned by Kronos's forces. The only way to prevent the tree from dying is to venture into the sea of monsters and get the golden fleece. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, must sail into the sea of monsters with Annabeth Chase just like the Greek hero Odysseus once did. Percy and Annabeth must hurry up though because Luke is hot on their trail to get the golden fleece and they must rescue Grover from the cyclops, Polyphemus.
If You Could See the Sun features Alice Sun, the only student at her prestigious school on scholarship while the others are the heirs of wealthy businesses or the children of famous models. Alice has only one plan: graduate and get rich enough to support herself and her parents, a task that can only be done through her elite school. However, a problem occurs when her parents reveal to her that they can no longer afford her tuition and that Alice must choose a different school that is public.
In the last installment of the Mirror Visitor series, Ophelia and her husband, Thorn, realize that their search for the Other was ultimately limited to the mirror. As they travel through different lands, obstacles, and riddles, they must confront their passion for each other, which they are forced to keep secret. Ophelia and Thorn must find the Other, whose power is slowly consuming other regions and lands and destroying civilizations, with the threat that their home could very well be next.
Percy Jackson, an ADHD and dyslexic 12 year old, gets thrown into the world of the Greek gods and is caught in the middle of a war. He is accused of stealing Zeus’s master bolt and now he must travel to the underworld to stop a potential World War III. Percy and his two companions Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood must venture across the land of the gods to retrieve the bolt, but there are many obstacles along the way including a fall from the St. Louis arch, being chased by the three Furies, and getting stuck in time. Traitors will be uncovered and mysteries will be revealed.
Summary: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a magical realism novel that follows the lives of two young illusionists, Celia Bowen and Marco Alisdair, who are bound by a lifelong competition orchestrated by their mentors. The competition takes place within a mysterious and enchanting circus, Le Cirque des Rêves, which only opens at night and captivates its visitors with astonishing performances and fantastical wonders.
The Cruel Prince, a novel written by Holly Black, introduces us to the world of Faerie. Jude Duarte, our main character, is a mortal, along with her twin sister, living in a world of immortals. Jude wants nothing more than to prove herself and show that she can be their equal. She craves power and is very cunning. This book is full of plot twists, betrayal, and incredible world-building. Each character is complex and has secret ulterior motives.
Shatter Me, written by Tahereh Mafi, introduces the main character Juliette Ferrars. She is imprisoned for a power beyond her control. No one can touch her without feeling pain. When unexpectedly released, she must navigate a world different from the one before her imprisonment. Some want her for selfish gain and others wish only to help her. It is up to Juliete to decide who to follow and how to use her powers.
