This book was basically what I wanted Annihilation to be: creepy, Lovecraftian horror fantasy with characters I actually wanted to root for. I found the magic system extremely unique and believable, and loved the main character's dreams of how to use her power. The historical photos are great and really add to the journal-style narrative. I wasn't expecting to like this book half as much as I did, but it big-time surprised me!
The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America.
It is 1937, and Laura Ann Langston lives in an America divided—between those who work the mystical arts and those who do not. Ever since the Great Rust, a catastrophic event that blighted the arcane force called the Dynamism and threw America into disarray, the country has been rebuilding for a better future. And everyone knows the future is industry and technology—otherwise known as Mechomancy—not the traditional mystical arts.
This was such a treat of a book! One of my favorite cozy fantasies to date: a roller coaster of magical experiments, merhorses, and jam. It made me wish I could befriend a sentient plant and ride a mythical horse.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A #1 LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick!
The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut–a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love.
Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz―a magically sentient spider plant―have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite.
When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz…
This scratched the same itch that Buffy and Wednesday do: supernatural high school mystery club shenanigans! I loved every second of this story and left tears on the last page because I wanted to keep reading. A really cute queer young love story too.
When a teen has an unexpected vision about a future murder, he must juggle newfound interest from the supernatural community with trying to prevent the murder from happening in this “riveting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy from F.T. Lukens.
Fifteen-year-old Cam Reynolds wants to spend his sophomore year flying under the radar. That shouldn't be too hard, considering he's a human going to school with kids who have paranormal powers, like his best friend and witch, Al, and his longtime werewolf crush, Mateo.
Then Cam has a psychic glimpse of the future in front of…
What is it like to be born knowing the name of your soul mate? What happens if that name suddenly changes? Khiriellen Fortiva is a member of an Elven clan that believes not knowing the name of your destined mate is akin to being soulless, and altering your fate is impossible. When Khiri steps forward to begin her life with her mate and finds he's no longer the one, her fate is forever altered. With her entire future crumbling to dust, Khiri is forced to leave her home and search for answers.
Estan is devoted to his goddess, but has learned a terrible secret about those that follow her. He seeks the leaders of a war that has been over for twenty years, hoping that they can aid him in returning his order to righteous ways. Estan's only clue to finding these leaders lays within the pages of a tome that has had the name of its author removed.
The lands of their world are fraught with perils. Demons prowl the wilds, thieves roam the streets, and assassins lurk in the shadows. It's not safe to travel alone. Joined by paths of ill fortune and a band of unlikely followers, Khiri and Estan find themselves on a road that leads as much to the past as it does the future.
