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Aug 8, 20202 min read

Crier's War (Crier's War #1) by Nina Varela

"After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, Designed to be the playthings of royals, took over the estates of their...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Little Black Bird by Anna Kirchner

"Magic is dying out, but it will not disappear without a fight. Wiktoria is a seventeen year old with a secret: she has psychic powers....

Aug 8, 20202 min read

The Relic Spell (The Phyrian War Chronicles #1) by Jimena I. Novaro

"Magic rolls through Orion Tamura’s history classroom like a tidal wave of golden light that only he can see. The spell is deadly, and...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Leah on the Offbeat (Creekwood #2) by Becky Albertalli

"Leah Burke—girl-band drummer, master of deadpan, and Simon Spier’s best friend from the award-winning Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1) by Tomi Adeyemi

"Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

When You Get the Chance by Tom Ryan & Robin Stevenson

"As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent many happy summers together at the family cottage in Ontario, but a fight between their parents...

Aug 8, 20201 min read

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

Throughout the deepest reaches of space, a crew rebuilds beautiful and broken-down structures, painstakingly putting the past together....

Aug 8, 20201 min read

Moonstruck, Vol. 1: Magic to Brew (Moonstruck #1) by Grace Ellis

"Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz

"1992: After a confrontation at a riot grrl concert, seventeen-year-old Beth finds herself in a car with her friend's abusive boyfriend...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

"Ivy Gamble has never wanted to be magic. She is perfectly happy with her life. She has an almost-sustainable career as a private...

Aug 8, 20201 min read

Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery edited by Christopher Golden

"These are tales of wickedness... stories of evil and cunning, written by today's women you should fear. Includes tales from Kelley...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions #1) by Lauren Shippen

"Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Non-Binary Lives: An Anthology of Intersecting Identities edited by Twist, Vincent, Barker, & Gupta

"What does it mean to be non-binary in the 21st Century? Our gender identity is impacted by our personal histories; the cultures,...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Wayward Son (Simon Snow #2) by Rainbow Rowell

"The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Maiden, Mother, and Crone: Fantastical Trans Femmes edited by Gwen Benaway

"Maiden, Mother, Crone: Fantastical Trans Femmes is a Bedside Press anthology of new fantastical short fiction by trans women and trans...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

These Witches Don't Burn (These Witches Don't Burn #1) by Isabel Sterling

"Hannah's a witch, but not the kind you're thinking of. She's the real deal, an Elemental with the power to control fire, earth, water,...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Carry On (Simon Snow #1) by Rainbow Rowell

"Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and...

Aug 8, 20202 min read

Circe by Madeline Miller

"In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like...

Aug 8, 20201 min read

Please Send Help (I Hate Everyone But You, #2) by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin

"In this hilarious follow-up novel to the New York Times bestseller, I Hate Everyone But You, long-distance best friends Ava and Gen have...

Aug 8, 20201 min read

I Hate Everyone But You (I Hate Everyone But You, #1) by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin

"Dear Best Friend, I can already tell that I will hate everyone but you. Sincerely, Ava Helmer (that brunette who won’t leave you alone)...