Ketterdam is a city of crime, and it’s all Kaz has ever known. When news of a risky heist arises, his attention is caught. The job would be deadly, but if he were to somehow make it out alive, there would be an unimaginable amount of money waiting for him. Unable to resist the temptation, and ignoring the odds, Kaz puts together a crew.
Sarah J. Mass’s Throne of Glass is one of the most perfect novels in a fantasy book series you will ever find! It begins 18 year old Celaena Sardothien, also known to many as “Adarlan’s Assassin.” She was raised to be a trained assassin until she was ensnared in the brutal salt mines of Endovier. That is until she is pulled out by the Crown Prince and offered the possibility of release if she wins a competition to be the King’s Champion.
Summary: Reverie by Ryan La Sala is a young adult fantasy novel that follows the story of Kane Montgomery, who wakes up in a hospital with no memory of how he got there or the recent events in his life. As he pieces together his memories, he discovers that he has the ability to manipulate reality through his dreams. Kane becomes entangled in a fantastical world called Reverie, where his creations come to life, and he must navigate a complex web of magic, danger, and his own identity.
The Young Elites by Marie Lu is a fantasy fiction with a mix of action, romance, and dystopian societies. The story revolves around Adelina Amouteru who has been marked as a malfetto for suffering a blood fever and surviving. The society acts as if malfettos as something to be disgusted by when they’re actually scared of their power. Some of the malfettos develop powers, so the people fear all malfettos and alienate them.
Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian follows a girl held captive by a brutal monarch (the Kaiser) in the land his people (the Kalovaxians) conquered, the land that was originally her home (Astrea). While the Kalovaxians call her Thora, her name is Theodosia Eirene Houzzara (Theo for short). Theo watched her mother get killed when she was 6, and ever since then she has been living in fear of the abusive Theyn and Kaiser, waiting for someone to rescue her and trying to bury the girl she used to be.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer is the fourth and final book in the Twilight series. The story continues to follow the romantic relationship between Bella Swan, a human, and Edward Cullen, a vampire. The narrative unfolds in three parts: the preparation and celebration of Bella and Edward's wedding, Bella's challenging pregnancy with their half-vampire, half-human daughter, Renesmee, and the consequences of the birth on Bella's life.
Summary: A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria Schwab is a captivating fantasy novel set in a world with parallel Londons, each existing in a different dimension and possessing varying degrees of magic. The story follows Kell, one of the last Travelers capable of moving between these Londons, who smuggles magical artifacts between the worlds. When a forbidden artifact from a dangerous London falls into his possession, Kell becomes entangled in a perilous conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of the multiverse.
An incredible collection of stories from truly amazing authors, Cursed brings back classic horror literature. Without the possibility of using cheap jump scares or showing mindless gore, like most horror movies today, Cursed shows what horror is about. While horror short stories are becoming fairly popular nowadays, Cursed does the best job of it I’ve seen.
The sequel to the best horror short story book on the market, Twice Cursed was heavily awaited by the many fans of the first book (me). With the return of most of the authors from the first book, such as M. R. Carey, Christina Henry and of course, Neil Gaiman, I was excited for the new stories to be told. After reading the first book, I had high expectations, and this book both met and exceeded them.
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan is the first book in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series. The story follows Magnus Chase, a homeless teenager in Boston who discovers he is the son of a Norse god. After his mysterious death, Magnus finds himself in the afterlife, where he learns about his heritage and the impending doomsday, Ragnarok.
