The Six of Crows duology is the second set of books in the Grishaverse written by Leigh Bardugo. This fantastic story follows Kaz Brekker and his merry band of misfits through an impossible heist, betrayal, and the chance to keep a disturbing weapon out of the wrong hands. These books are fun, feisty, and leave you wanting more.

Alina Starkov never imagined she had the power of the sun. Once she learned she was the first Sun Summoner, she was thrown into a life of glamour, opulence, illusion, and betrayal. Her mentor, the Darkling, works with her to destroy the Fold - a tear in their home country of Ravka - until Alina learns the truth about the Darkling, the history of Ravka, and the magic trying to simultaneously hold it together and rip it apart.

As Rin tries to make a better life for herself, she encounters prejudice, classism, and outright warfare. She learns more about her heritage and the importance she has to her country’s ability to win The Poppy War.

Jamie Gray gets laid off at the start of the pandemic and finds himself unexpectedly working at KPS. KPS is tasked with studying and protecting the Kaiju in their natural habitat, which is Earth. Just not our Earth.

Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai are heirs to their respective gangs in 1920s Shanghai. After five years of separation, will the burlesque and bullets of opium-trafficked Shanghai make them into the crime bosses their families desire? Or will they become the star-crossed lovers of legend?

When We Were Birds tells the story of two people, Yejide and Darwin, brought together by death and love. They are brought together mysteriously and dramatically while learning about themselves in the process.

A rollercoaster fantasy series full of magic, mystery, mayhem, and a bit of love and redemption thrown in. A great series for teens and older!

A beautiful novella about a monk and a robot and the meaning of friendship.

After several successful fantasy-romance series, Tricia O’Malley debuted The Wildsong Series with Song of the Fae. Set in the fictional Irish town of Grace’s Cove, O’Malley brings back a few characters from a past series for all-new adventures.

Alex is a twenty-year-old freshman who received a full scholarship to Yale because she can see ghosts. When things take a turn, Alex must figure out who deserves her trust and how far she’s willing to go to keep this new life that was given to her.

I sobbed at the end of this book. Make sure you have a box of tissues, and you’re somewhere you can ugly-cry because this book has all the feelings. While death is traditionally a complex topic, I appreciate how Klune allows hope and light to come from what is usually a somber event.

Magic. Mistrust. Mystery. Christelle Dabos takes us to a new world with much to love. As the first of a quartet, I can’t wait to read the other three!

The wait is over! Bridgerton Season 2 is here, so before you begin, read this recap of the first season and the review of Shonda Rhimes adaptation so far.

One my newest discoveries and new favorite fantasy series! You’ll love this magical work set in Daevabad full of unique creatures, new cultures, and classic themes. A must-read!

Good, not great. Easy read, but doesn’t stick with you after you’ve finished.

A mysterious story of an orphaned teenager discovered by her extended family and brought to Gallant, a country estate with dark shadows, and darker secrets.

February marked the second month of my Page 1 book subscription, and I was excited. After tearing into the simple brown paper like a child at Christmas, I held a hefty book I had never heard of: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty.

The House in the Cerulean Sea is about an unassuming man in an unassuming city in a government job devoid of all personality. But despite the dreary world, he works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY). After seventeen years, his near-perfect performance in his role vaulted him on an assignment to an island home to some of the most magical of magical children. And it’s there that his bubble pops, and his life is changed forever.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder follows Pippa (Pip), who, for her senior project, attempts to solve the disappearance and alleged murder of a local popular girl, Andie Bell. The alleged killer’s brother gets pulled in to help Pippa, and together, they uncover things neither ever expected.

I enjoyed this series immensely, and I hope to see more of the Londons and worlds in the future. Theres’ something in each of the characters we can connect with.