February 2023 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and THE CRANE HUSBAND by Kelly Barnhill, A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT by Samantha Shannon, and TAKE THE LEAD by Alexis Daria are LibraryReads picks for February 2023!

THE CRANE HUSBAND by Kelly Barnhill
9781250850973 | 2/28/23

“This dark novella is woven from threads of classic fairy tales of crane wives and men who turn into beasts, braided with the bleak sensibility of the midwestern gothic and the compelling determination of a young girl who needs to protect her little brother. It is a fast-moving, lush story that refuses to end neatly, a story of flighty mothers and the daughters who die a little keeping their families alive. Fans of fairy-tale retellings will eat this one up.”–Booklist, starred review

A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT: A Roots of Chaos Novel by Samantha Shannon
9781635577921 | 2/28/23

“As with its counterpart, A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT is essentially a fantasy trilogy in one volume, allowing for deep exploration of each protagonist as they navigate a brutal cataclysm. This richly detailed epic roars to a satisfying conclusion; both PRIORY devotees and newcomers are in for a treat.”–Booklist, starred review

“Shannon skillfully grounds high-stakes fantasy action in human emotion and a mature exploration of duty, bodily autonomy, identity, and motherhood. Series fans and any reader looking for queernorm fantasy will be thrilled by this self-assured adventure.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

TAKE THE LEAD: A Dance Off Novel by Alexis Daria
9781250817969 | 2/14/23

“Bestseller Daria brings heat to the dance floor in this delightful rom-com about reality TV stars who find love during a celebrity dance competition… The structure of the competition keeps the pages flying, and Daria does a fantastic job making the thrilling dance routines jump and twirl off the page. Add in the protagonists’ opposite personalities and fiery attraction, and this whirlwind romance scores a 10 out of 10.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review