The “chosen one” trope is inherently familiar to anyone who picks up a books, goes to the movies, or binge-watches the newest TV show. It revolves around the idea of destiny and wondering if the main character truly has a…
Book Review: Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee
Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee is a beautifully written debut featuring a spooky forest, a soul-based magic system, and a pretty fantastic heroine. Sirscha is a spy-in-training and an orphan, dreaming of one day becoming the Queen’s Shadow.…
10 Spring 2020 Reads That Prove Books and Music Go Hand-In-Hand
Books and music. You can’t find a better combination than that. From listening to an author’s playlist for your favorite book to listening to a film score as you read, books and music go hand-in-hand perfectly. But in the first…
Book Review: Spellhacker by M.K. England
Set in a magic-fueled futuristic world, M.K. England’s Spellhacker dazzles with a compelling story of thievery, heavily-regulated magic, and the unscrupulous underbelly of corporate misdeeds. After a contaminated dose killed thousands, maz—a naturally-produced magic permeating from the earth—became highly-regulated and…
Book Review: Diamond City by Francesca Flores
Francesca Flores’ debut YA fantasy Diamond City presents a violent industrial steampunk world through the cold-blooded eyes of the city’s greatest assassin, where industrialists and magic users are at odds and crooked gangs rule the streets. This book’s fantastic premise…
Book Review: Infinity Son by Adam Silvera
Steeped in magic and action, Infinity Son by Adam Silvera, is the first book in a series and the author’s first foray into full fledged fantasy. It’s fast paced and full of twists for the reader to enjoy. Told through…
Book Review: The Fever King by Victoria Lee
Mixing a magical epidemic with prevalent societal issues, Victoria Lee’s The Fever King electrifies with its magnetic story, strong characters, and sweet romance. After a magical virus decimated modern civilization in the U.S., the land was cleaved in two, divided…