The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst asks a delightful question: what happens when a runaway librarian steals a stack of illegal spellbooks during a government revolt and flees to the remote island she once called home? Does she lie low? Hide her tracks? Pretend the past is dead and gone?
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne is funny, absurd, and deeply weird; in both good and bad ways. It’s kind of a monster-fucking book, but also… not quite.
It’s a little late, but my last Spooktober book read was The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Not gonna lie, I’m a little torn on this book. It’s decently scary, has gory scenes, and the big monster is GREAT. What
It’s time for another spooktober book rec and today we’re talking about The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro. It’s spooky and creepy, but also deals with the intense weight of generational trauma and mental illness.
Secrets, lies, alchemy, and demons. For our latest entry in October spooky books, I present The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas.
Blood Jade, the second book in The Phoenix Hoard saga continues right where the first one left off. After becoming the Sentinel of San Francisco, Emiko just can’t seem to catch a break with her new powers.
It’s October and I’m hitting you with a spooky book rec! Today we’re going to talk about Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire.
Bochica by Carolina Florez-Cerchiaro is as much a story about grief and loss as it is about a haunted mansion and the demons within it. At its heart, it’s a story about fighting a demon and the cult that summoned it, yes, but it’s also about letting go and overcoming trauma.
Ebony Gate: The Phoenix Hoard is a book full of compelling hooks that drew me in quickly. The idea of families hosting different kinds of magic is always fascinating, and Emiko’s place in that world, being seemingly depowered, was what initially grabbed my attention.
Hey you! yeah you! Are you Hispanic/Latinx? Are you a member of the Alphabet Mafia? Do you find yourself looking for that representation in the books you read? Well look no further, The Name Bearer by Natalia Hernandez is the book you need!