The Secrets of Hartwood Hall is an atmospheric and compelling gothic mystery. Margaret Lennox, recently widowed, has taken up a governess
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The Magician’s Daughter by H. G. Parry
The Magician’s Daughter is a magical historical fantasy with heartwarming characters. Biddy grew up isolated on the magical island with only her guardian
Infamous by Lex Croucher
Infamous by Lex Croucher is a bright queer romance set in the Regency era. Best friends since their childhood, Edith “Eddie” and Rose promised each other that
The Institution by Helen Fields
The Institution takes the phrases “edge-of-your-seat” and “pulse-pounding” to the next level. Dr. Connie Woolwine, a forensic profiler, goes undercover at a hig
Beyond That, The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash
Beyond That, The Sea is by turns joyful and incredibly emotional. I enjoyed every single page. In 1940, as German bombs descend on London, Beatrix’s parents
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
The Crane Husband is a brilliant and lyrical retelling of The Crane Wife. An unnamed fifteen-year-old girl lives with her mother and younger brother on the r…
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
It pains me to give Don’t Fear the Reaper such a low rating, as I had such high expectations after reading My Heart is a Chainsaw. This sequel picks up back
Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly
Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly is a stunning genderqueer book that follows one woman as she grapples with her gender identity. Dawn Levit, an aspiring
I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane (they/them) is an incisive portrayal of one family trying to survive the clutches of a government that reset…
What Happened on Floor 34? by Caroline Corcoran
What Happened on Floor 34? starts off with a tension-filled bang. Recently promoted to day editor, Rose works for London’s largest newspaper.
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