SYNOPSIS: Kell is plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, he is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. As Red London prepares for the Element Games – an extravagant international competition of magic – a certain pirate ship draws closer. But another London is coming … Continue reading A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic #2) by V.E. Schwab
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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
Synopsis: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of … Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle #2) by Jay Kristoff
SYNOPSIS: A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff. Conquer your fear, conquer the world. Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do … Continue reading Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle #2) by Jay Kristoff
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff
SYNOPSIS: Destined to destroy empires, Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Six years later, the child raised in shadows takes her first steps towards keeping the promise she made on the day that she lost everything. But the chance to strike against such powerful enemies … Continue reading Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Synopsis: Will dark magic claim their home? Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold, which attract the fairy … Continue reading Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
SYNOPSIS: In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, their father, and stepmother. Once they were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more … Continue reading House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi
SYNOPSIS: Returning to the dark and glamorous world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with another riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever. They are each other’s fiercest love, greatest danger, and only hope. Séverin and his team members might have successfully thwarted the … Continue reading The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi
The Dacian She-Wolf 