Forty years after a war and deadly epidemic, the Arcadia—a former cruise ship turned refugee camp—is still refused a landing in the Federated States. This floating colony of wealthy passengers, military, underprivileged, and gangs have been living together, carving out their version of society within the increasingly cramped confines of the Arcadia, just waiting until […]
Young Adult Books
Book Review: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
The Cai house in Shanghai has been abandoned. The Scarlet gang is gone and it’s feud with the White Flowers is just a lingering wound in the memory of Rosalind Lange. Four years ago, Rosalind was brought back from the brink of death by a scientific serum. Now, she’s the most dangerous weapon in the […]
Book Review: Belladonna (Belladonna #1) by Adalyn Grace
Death first visited Signa Farrow when she was just a baby. Years later, the orphan has been raised by a succession of relatives, each more interested in Signa’s fortune than in the girl herself. Each of those relatives met an untimely end. Now, Signa has found herself in the conservatorship of the Hawthorn family, a […]
Book Review: Never Coming Home by Kate Williams
Unknown Island is the newest, hottest, and most exclusive luxury resort in the world—and the best kept secret. With a viral marketing campaign drawing attention to the descriptions of natural beauty, luxurious accommodations, and world-class service everyone wants their chance to go. But the highly exclusive new resort is open by invitation only for the […]
Book Review: I’m The Girl by Courtney Summers
Confession: I’ve never read a Courtney Summers book that I didn’t fan girl over. When I caught my first glance of I’m The Girl, I knew I had to have her…I mean it. After reading it, I have to say that my record with Courtney Summers remains unchallenged. Aspera! It’s a lure, a promise, a curse. Aspera […]
Book Review: Three Kisses, One Midnight by Roshani Chokshi, Sandhya Menon, and Evelyn Skye
Not only is it Halloween, but also the 400thanniversary of the founding of Moon Ridge. There is a legend that every century The Lady of Moon Ridge comes from the stars and walks through the town leaving love in her wake. The Coven—the name of high school friends Onny, True, and Ash—are hoping the legend […]
Book Review: How to Date a Superhero (and Not Die Trying) by Cristina Fernandez
Astrid is in college and, along with a very detailed life plan (she wants to become a doctor), she also meticulously plans each and every busy minute in each and every day. Advanced science labs, Organic Chemistry, volunteer hours, the opportunity to work in a research lab, study time; each has been carefully fit into […]
Book Review: This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg
Poppy doesn’t know why her family has spent her entire life on the run—or even where they’re from. She can recognize the subtle clues that her family is ready to flee to another location, another life, and another identity. Now, Poppy, her mom, dad, and younger sister are on their way to a new location, […]
Book Review: Hello, Cruel Heart by Maureen Johnson
A book about Cruella De Vil as a teenager? Yes, please! I wa so excited to receive an ARC copy of Hello, Cruel Heart and it didn’t disappoint. Author Maureen Johnson opens with the teenage Estella. She’s got a knack for petty crime but dreams of fashion design. The sixteen-year old and her accomplices Jasper […]
Book Review: Blessed Monsters (Something Dark and Holy #3) by Emily A. Duncan
All the chaos, betrayal, and tragedy of the first two books in the Something Dark and Holy series comes to a head in Blessed Monsters and there are repercussions to be had. The eldritch gods have been freed and are ready to take of the world. Malachiasz is alone and struggling to fight the ancient god who has possessed […]