Congratulations to our 2023 Hugo Award Winners! Best Novel NETTLE & BONE BY T. KINGFISHER Best Novella WHERE THE DROWNED GIRLS GO: A WAYWARD CHILDREN NOVEL BY SEANAN MCGUIRE Astounding Award for Best New Writer Travis Baldree […]
Tag: dark fantasy
Books with Libraries (10/25/23)
We absolutely love a book that’s set in a library, and today we have two: one where a woman becomes trapped in her hometown library with a group of her students and another in which a woman tries to uncover who her father really is in the context of his experience in WWII. THE PARLIAMENT […]
Genre Friday: Fantasy (10/20/23)
We can’t wait to disappear into the fantastical worlds of these three novels this weekend–from a mysterious, dark circus creature to a group of six Alexandrians fighting for survival to students on a journey between worlds, our reading list is full! SANCTUARY OF THE SHADOW BY AURORA ASCHER LibraryReads votes due by December 1st. “A […]
Genre Friday: Romantasy (10/13/23)
We can’t wait to get lost in romantasy worlds with a gothic romance set in dark academia and a magical dressmaker commissioned for a royal wedding who has scandalous chemistry with the groom! GOTHIKANA BY RUNYX LibraryReads votes due by December 1st. “The author’s delight in all things gothic is clear, and she leans into […]
YA Spotlight (9/18/23)
From a princess fighting for her kingdom after being turned to stone to an imaginative and dark twist on fairy tale favorites, this week’s YA releases are sure to have you totally engrossed! A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE BY LEANNE SCHWARTZ “Well-detailed action sequences, including revenge plots and battles, are sprinkled throughout…Perfectly balanced action, reflection, and […]
Genre Friday: Fantasy (8/18/23)
Today we’re getting lost in the fantastical worlds of dragon-riding, hunters and werewolves, ancient Egypt, and gods and goddesses reincarnated! IRON FLAME BY REBECCA YARROS LibraryReads votes due by October 1st. This highly-anticipated sequel to FOURTH WING continues Violet Sorrengail’s story after she’s survived her first year at Basgiath War College for dragon riders. But […]
3 Stars for THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN
In this darkly fantastical story, Julie has been trying to establish herself in the NYC magic scene where she’ll work the most gruesome gigs to claw her way to the top. THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN: A Carrion City Novel has received three starred reviews! “Khaw’s and Kadrey’s styles are a perfect match throughout, […]
Sneak Peek: September Indie Next List
The September 2023 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! HE WHO DROWNED THE WORLD: A RADIANT EMPEROR NOVEL BY SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN9781250621825 | 8/22/23 2 starred reviews! “Parker-Chan has written a heart-racing, emotional story that is also heartrending and shockingly precise because readers will, by the end, know the characters and their aims and loves […]
Genre Friday: Fantasy (7/21/23)
Today we’re celebrating Friday with fantasy novels full of romance, monsters, gothic settings, fairy tale retellings, and more! STARLING HOUSE BY ALIX E. HARROW Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st. 2 starred reviews! “Harrow’s prose cuts straight to the heart as she melds a story of family legacy […]
Genre Friday: Horror (7/7/23)
From discovering dead bodies to diving into NYC’s dark magic scene to finding creepy doppelgangers to exploring haunted apartments, these upcoming horror releases will keep you up all night! KNOCK KNOCK, OPEN WIDE BY NEIL SHARPSON Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st. Driving home late one night, Etain […]
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