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The Mirror Visitor: Full series review
Ophelia, a young woman who can travel through mirrors and see the past of objects through touch, is forced into an engagement and made to move to her fiancé’s homeland, where court politics and cruelty reign supreme. Ophelia is just a pawn in their game, and she must keep her wits about her if she’s…
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Godkiller (Book 1): A slower-paced quest story
Kissen, a god-killing mercenary, is saddled with a young noble girl who inexplicably has a small god tethered to her soul. Joined by a disillusioned former-knight-turned-baker, the unlikely group must travel to a ruined city where the last of the wild gods reside.
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Half a Soul: Delightful
After a faerie steals half her soul in her youth, Dora no longer feels emotions like fear or embarrassment, which can leave a young woman vulnerable to much accidental scandal in regency-era England. When the uncouth noble magician, Elias, discovers her condition, she is swept up in his magical affairs.
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Blood Over Bright Haven: Devastating
The city of Tiran’s first female highmage and her indigenous lab assistant discover a horrifying secret that could destroy their city, if it doesn’t destroy them first.
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A Dark and Drowning Tide: Magical and immersive
Lorelai, a folklorist, has worked hard for a place on an expedition to find a magical spring, only for it to all go wrong when someone is murdered. Now Lorelai is in charge, and she must work with her academic rival to both complete the mission and solve the murder.
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The Lion Women of Tehran: Thought-provoking and compelling
This story follows the wealthy, high-born Ellie and her best friend from the slums, Homa, as they grow up in midcentury Tehran, facing both life and political oppression – sometimes from opposite sides.
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When the Moon Hatched (Book 1): A plotless mess
An assassin finds herself swept up with a king from another nation, unexpectedly plunging her into the unknown mysteries of her past.
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Love on the Brain: Basic, but fun
Neuroscientist Dr. Bee Königswasser is sent to NASA for a joint project, only to find out she’s co-leading with her grad school nemesis, Levi Ward.
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: Interesting and emotional
A young woman makes a deal in 1700s France for freedom and immortality, with the consequence that everyone she meets will forget her as soon as she’s out of sight. In 2014 NYC, for the first time, someone remembers her – and she doesn’t know why.