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Witchlings

The Trauma of Growing Up and Fighting Monsters Author: Claribel A. Ortega Twelve-year-old Seven Salazar is on the path to all her dreams. Tonight, at the Black Moon Ceremony, in front of the entire town and by the side of her best friend, she will become a full-fledged witch and be sorted into House Hyacinth with her friend. At least, that’s what she hopes. There is a nagging feeling of doubt, but she pushes that down, smiles, dons her best dress, and prepares for the magical moment. Only, it doesn’t come. Seven isn’t sorted into a coven with her best friend. [...]

Frances Carden2023-07-14T12:47:25-07:00July 9th, 2023|Tags: fantasy, fiction, middle grade, read, reading, reviews, ya|

Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafa

Pirates, Peris, Krakens, and Ancient Magic Author: S.A. Chakraborty Amina al-Sirafi has led a life of power and adventure, delicious scandal, stolen treasures, last minute escapes, and all the pleasures and tortures of the lawless high seas. But now she is beyond that. She is retired, hiding from enemies, separated from her crew, a good, quite Muslim woman, saddened but ultimately content raising her daughter, restoring her mother’s broken farm, living a normal, slow life. When an unlikely stranger arrives at her hidden home with a proposition and a threat, however, Amina is forced back into her old life one [...]

Frances Carden2023-06-19T14:42:18-07:00June 19th, 2023|Tags: book review, fantasy, read, reading|

Stolen Heir, The

The Stolen Heir Jude and Cardan still hold the throne of Elfhame. It’s been eight years since the final, bloody battle, since Jude’s sentences were dispersed, since the traitors started their punishment. Oak is now grown and rumors abound. Assassination attempts have already been launched – and failed. Will Jude and Cardan really step down? And what about this playboy prince, who’s rumored to break hearts and destroy lives? Oak is ready for his first adventure. He is joined both by a loyal adherent and a fugitive. The fugitive is a man under a curse for betraying Jude and Cardan, [...]

Frances Carden2023-05-21T15:22:37-07:00May 21st, 2023|Tags: book review, fairie, fairy, fantasy, fey, Folk of the Air, read, reading, ya|