The best books of 2024

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Esrahaddon

By Michael J. Sullivan , #3 of The Rise and Fall series

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❤️ loved this book because...

I’ve been in love with this world and already liked the MC from previous installments but this particular story invested my interest on a new level. Not many authors can juggle multiple POV’s well without losing pace, but Mr. Sullivan does seamlessly. And he never fails to make even unlikeable characters interesting.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Immersion

  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it

  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down
Esrahaddon

By Michael J. Sullivan ,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Esrahaddon as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A HERO TO SOME. A VILLAIN TO MANY. THE TRUTH FOREVER BURIED.

The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world's greatest empire - but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced to death by a god - all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery . . . until…

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My 2nd favorite read in 2024

The Ghosts of Nothing

By Cecily Walters ,

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❤️ loved this book because...

Ms. Walters resets the bar for young adult fantasy: mixing modern challenges and conflicts with the deepest old-world lore, where fairy tales and horror meet and intertwine. I love a good hero’s journey but it’s not common to find a story that truly honors the original Irish mythos concerning fairies—often feeling more paranormal than “fantasy”. The MC is the rare example of “not like other girls” done right… because she honestly isn’t (and she’s not caught up in some unhinged love triangle either). All she wants is to understand why so much weird has surrounded her family for 200 years. And the fairies definitely trigger that uncanny valley reaction (in both characters and readers), at least initially. It’s not often you find stories like these anymore— echoes Lewis Carol, L. Frank Baum, and Neil Gaiman.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Originality 🥈 Character(s)

  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it

  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down
The Ghosts of Nothing

By Cecily Walters ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Ghosts of Nothing as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 13, 14, 15, and 16.

What is this book about?

** Winner - IndieBrag Award **
** Winner - Readers' Favorite Silver Medal **
** Finalist - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards **
** Finalist - The IAN Book of the Year Award **

"All right then, human," Jack said, a smirk playing on his lips. "We accept your terms. But you should know, we don't have to take what is already ours. She will seek us out when she's ready."

The town of Nothing is haunted...

...or so its citizens believe. Sixteen-year-old Nelly Morighan is skeptical of the stories, and for good reason. The locals blame her "cursed" family…

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My 3rd favorite read in 2024

The Unseen Realm

By Michael S. Heiser ,

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❤️ loved this book because...

This is nonfiction so not a “fun” read in the traditional sense. But as someone who pursued education in archaeology, it’s always been important to me to view ancient texts through the lens of their origin cultures. This includes the Bible. The late Dr. Heiser places in laser focus how Bronze Age and 2nd Temple Period Jews would have perceived reality, providing a different framework for unpacking Biblical texts than most modern laypeople (and even many Biblical scholars) are accustomed to. Paradigm-shifting, even.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Teach 🥈 Thoughts

  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it

  • Pace

    🐌 It was slow at times
The Unseen Realm

By Michael S. Heiser ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Unseen Realm as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You'll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God's Word.

Why wasn't Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her?
How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood?
Why did Jacob fuse Yahweh and his Angel together in his prayer?
Who are the assembly of divine beings…

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