The NearWitchfollows the main character, Lexi, in her search for the town’s missing children, attempts to learn more about an unnamed stranger, and questions about whether childhood stories are more than scary tales after all.
The Alchemyst is the first book of a 6-book series called The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. Nicholas Flamel was a real person, an alchemist said to have discovered the elixir of life which would make you immortal. The records showed that he died in 1418. Josh and Sophie Newman are two twins living in San Francisco during the summer. Josh is working at a bookstore and his boss is a man named Nick Fleming.
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness.” In a world recovering from an incredible revolution, there is finally a time of peace. But what happens when people start to realize all the hidden issues within their kingdom? Their new king is a drunkard, and his queen seems just a little too interested in her brother. While the council is filled with incompetent lords squabbling over trivial matters, a true danger begins to make itself known in the far north.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang is a gripping fantasy novel that follows the journey of Rin, a war orphan with a burning desire to escape her impoverished existence. After acing a prestigious military examination, Rin gains admission to the elite Sinegard military academy, where she discovers her extraordinary shamanic powers. As tensions escalate between the Nikara Empire and the Federation of Mugen, Rin becomes embroiled in a brutal war that mirrors the historical conflicts of China.
In A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Feyre is a human girl who lives with her two sisters and father. Feyre and her family live in a world where they are separated from faeries by a wall. Feyre’s family is extremely poor, and she is the only reason they are able to survive because she hunts in the forest near her house. One day, she encounters a huge wolf which she effortlessly kills with an arrow. Little did she know that the wolf was really a faerie in disguise.
Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy is a historical fantasy novel set in 19th-century Denmark, following the story of Marit, a talented seamstress with a secret ability to sew magic into garments. When her best friend Eve is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Marit becomes entangled in a dangerous web of political intrigue, espionage, and forbidden magic.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll revolves around Alice, a young girl with an impressive imagination, as she travels through a land filled with impossibilities in search of a way back home. She encounters many characters along the way, such as the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts. Many of the characters act as obstacles as she tries to find her way back home but a few help to guide her through her adventure.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is a fantasy novel set in the Grishaverse, a world filled with magic and danger. The story follows a diverse group of six outcasts led by the cunning and skilled Kaz Brekker, as they embark on a seemingly impossible heist to break into the heavily guarded Ice Court and rescue a kidnapped scientist who possesses a deadly secret formula.
Midnight Sun is the first novel in the Twilight saga from Edward’s point of view. It is very interesting to see the story through Edward because he has so many conflicting thoughts about Bella and her well-being around him. I would suggest reading this book after you finish reading the entire Twilight saga because it will help patch up some holes left in the story after the last book. My favorite part of this story is Edward’s protectiveness towards Bella and she doesn’t even know it.
Summary: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a comedic play that revolves around themes of love, mistaken identity, and disguise. The story begins with a shipwreck that separates twins Viola and Sebastian. Viola, thinking her brother is dead, disguises herself as a man named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Lady Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario instead. Meanwhile, Viola, disguised as Cesario, falls in love with Orsino.
