Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan is a young adult fantasy novel set in the fantastical world of Ikhara, featuring the main characters — Lei and Wren Hanno, Lei’s girlfriend. It is the sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire, the first book of a trilogy with the same name.
The Cruel Prince is a coming of age trilogy written by Holly Black which follows Jude Duarte. The first novel follows Jude as she tries to find her place in Faerie. Throughout the novel, she will do anything to reach her goal which in turn, forms unlikely partnerships. This novel has elements of cruelty and romance. For someone who's looking for lots of romance, this is probably not the book for you, unless you want to commit to the whole series. I would rate this book a 4.2 out of 5 as it is very plot heavy.
Through the Dark is a collection of stories that were mentioned (but not explained) in the Darkest Minds trilogy. I feel like I was a bit too critical going into this book as I don’t really like side-books to series, but this collection of stories was actually very good. The stories included in this collection are like actual stories from minor (but also kind of huge) gaps in the series.
The Ship of the Dead is the third and final book in the Magnus Chase series and is written by Rick Riordan. In this book, Magnus Chase is in the Viking afterlife Valhalla, where he prepares for the world ending Norse event of Ragnarok. I loved the first two books in this series, so I had a lot of expectations placed on the finale, and I have to say that the book surpassed my expectations. Just like the first two books, this book masterfully manages the humorous tone with the tense feelings of saving the world.
The Hammer of Thor is the second book in the Magnus Chase series and is written by Rick Riordan. In the previous book, Magnus and his friends learn that Thor has misplaced his famous hammer, but it’s not given much thought because it’s a common habit of his. However, it becomes a big issue when it’s learned that Thor’s hammer has fallen into enemy hands. In this book, Magnus and his friends must find the hammer quickly or else the mortal worlds will be destroyed by an army of giants.
The Sword Of Summer is the first book in the Magnus Chase series and is written by Rick Riordan. In this book, readers are introduced to Magnus Chase, a homeless teenager who lost his mother a few years ago and hangs around with his two friends (and for Percy Jackson fans, he’s the cousin to Annabeth Chase). Magnus’s life is flipped outside down when he learns that his father is a Norse god, and that he needs to go on a mission to retrieve his dad’s weapon to save the world. To do that, he needs to die.
In this book, we learn that Callum Hunt has the potential to go to the Magisterium which is a school for mages who can harness the elements. However, his dad wants him to fail the tests and not go as he claims that it is an evil place. Despite trying to fail the entrance exams, Call gets selected by the most prestigious Master, but as the school year progresses, Call discovers hints of his dark past that may be why his father did not want him to learn magic.
Throne of Glass is a young adult fantasy novel by Sarah J. Maas. It follows Celaena Sardothien, formerly the most infamous assassin in her kingdom, now sentenced to imprisonment. However, she is granted the opportunity to win her freedom. To do so, she must win a competition between 23 other thieves and killers in order to become the assassin to the king.
Lightlark is a novel that features Isla Crown, ruler of Wildling, one of the six realms endowed with a wicked curse- the inability to love without murder and to devour a human heart every month for survival. In order to free her realm of this curse that has haunted them for six hundred years, Isla must participate in the Centennial, the special one hundred days that the island of Lightlark appears in order for the rulers of all realms to break their curses and wield fierce power by finding the heart of Lightlark.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is set in the world of Ravka, a nation split into two because of The Fold, an area covered in darkness and filled with monsters. This land is ruled by the Grisha, who are born with magical powers. Alina Starkov, an orphan, is revealed to have powers of her own when her regiment sent into The Fold is attacked and her friend goes missing. Alina is sent to live with the Grisha, and be trained by the Darkling. Alina meets friends and foes while
