Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil by Lorian Merriman
For anyone looking for a mix of 'We need to defeat the evil overlord to free our world' and 'I was bored so I decided to join up with the hero and save the world', look no further!
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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight
Debut novelist , Emma Knight, writes a delightful story about two Canadian girls, Pen and Alice, who travel to Edinburgh to study at university, but also to find themselves; their passions and pitfalls. Pen contacts Lord Lennox, an intriguing old friend of her father, visits for the weekend and falls in love with his family. But something always seems a little off and Pen needs to find out what secrets are being hidden from her.
Hate Follow by Erin Quinn-Kong
Hate Follow (2024) by Erin Quinn-Kong is a timely, behind-the-scenes family drama about an influencer mom and a teenage daughter who is tired of being featured in her mom’s social media posts. After becoming a widow at 35, Whitney Golden supports her four kids by working as a blogger and a social media influencer.
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Josh Malerman (Bird Box) brings a realistic and scary imagining about every child’s nightmare- a very real and very scary monster in the closet. After the usual routine 'Good nights' from her parents, a voice oozes from the closet… “Can I go inside your heart,” says the Other Mommy to 8 year old Bela.
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Amanda Peters is a Canadian writer of Mi’kmaq and settler descent, who lives in Nova Scotia. The Berry Pickers (2023), her first novel, was inspired by stories of her father's family, who, like so many other First Nations' people, faced hardships and challenges as they struggled to survive within a larger post-colonial culture.
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
If you have ever loved fairy tales, cozy magical stories or wished you could walk through a wardrobe door to a new realm, you will want to read The Lost Story (2024) by Meg Shaffer.
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
I thoroughly enjoyed John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed (2021). He can take the most obscure topic (Diet Dr. Pepper) and make it so interesting and relevant, and, very often, humorous. Also, he has the most beautiful prose – I just love listening to him.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Oh look, another fantasy, but with some romance! Girl, Serpent, Thorn (2020) by Melissa Bashardoust is a dramatic, original fairytale of a princess cursed with a poisonous touch, and locked away in a royal palace. There's a lot to this once you get passed the initial exposition, and it's well worth it.
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The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike
Signe Pike’s third installment of the The Lost Queen Series, The Shadowed Land (2024), is a wonderfully researched story based on the real people from the time of King Arthur.
