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I love Shveta Thakrar’s use of descriptive imagery as she weaves the contemporary young adult world into the enchanted forest realm of the yakshas. This book, which is full of fairy tale imagery and steeped in Indian mythology, brings readers to the Night Market, a magical place where the Fae sell their wares. The main character, Ridhi, creates natural perfumes, and Thakrar’s writing is so immersive the pages smell like spring rains and bouquets of wildflowers. Divining the Leaves is a beautiful exploration of folklore not often circulated in Western culture, and it lingers like a favorite scent!
"Filled with beautiful and dangerous magic, this book swirls around you like irresistible perfume." -Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
From critically acclaimed author Shveta Thakrar comes a beautifully imagined contemporary fantasy about two teens, one a believer of magic who yearns to belong, the other a skeptic searching for an escape, who find themselves embroiled in a twisty world of court intrigue when they venture into a forest ruled by yakshas, mysterious woodland spirits drawn from Hindu and Buddhist folklore.
Plant-loving Ridhi Kapadia and popular Nilesh Batra were friends once.
Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!
On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…
I love Juliet Marillier’s combination of gorgeous writing and exciting storytelling in The Amber Owl. The protagonist, Stasya, a young woman with a special connection to animals, goes to great lengths to save the Heartwood Forest, and her adventures are both heartbreaking and inspiring. A perfectly paced book that explores the need to protect nature, the complexities of good and evil, and the power of storytelling all while taking the reader through unpredictable plot twists and poignant, emotional scenes. I couldn’t put it down!
Stasya lives in an isolated farming village on the edge of the mysterious Heartwood Forest with her unusual dog for company. Thought odd by the locals, she is tolerated for her rare gift with animals. Engaging with her fellow humans is difficult, with one goatherd Lukas, who shares her love of storytelling.
The peace of Heartwood is shattered when a group of soldiers descends, under orders from the Ruler of the Northlands. Their to hack a path through the forest and find the fabled treasure said to lie deep within. Under the grueling decree, Stasya's village falls into chaos. The…
