Book Reviews
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Love in Color — Bolu Babalola
Bolu Babalola’s Love in Color is all about love and the power of being seen for who we truly are.
Portrait of a Thief – Grace D. Li
Grace D. Li’s attention to character sets her debut novel, Portrait of a Thief, from being just another heist novel.
The Ninth Metal — Benjamin Percy
In The Ninth Metal (the first book in The Comet Cycle series), Benjamin Percy drops readers into an apocalyptic gold rush that digs deep into how far power and greed can drive us.
Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir
Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary follows a junior high school science teacher turned astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship in a galaxy far, far away with a foggy memory, two dead crewmates, and a mission to save the world.
Blade of Secrets – Tricia Levenseller
In a Blade of Secrets, a blacksmith with social anxiety sets out on a quest with her sister, a scholar, and a mercenary to destroy a magic sword she created for a warlord who wants to use it to enslave the realm.
The Court of Miracles – Kester Grant
Though the characters of Victor Hugo’s classic novel are weaved throughout The Court of Miracles, make no mistake Kester Grant’s reimagining is nothing short of original and innovative.
The Silvered Serpents – Roshani Chokshi
The Silvered Serpents builds effortlessly on The Gilded Wolves and takes readers into the darker and colder side of Chokshi's lavish and fantastical world.
A Universe of Wishes – Dhonielle Clayton
A Universe of Wishes brings together a rockstar group of diverse authors who deliver a collection of short stories that is a testament to the beauty of pure imagination. Read the full book review.
We Could Be Heroes – Mike Chen
In his third novel We Could Be Heroes, Mike Chen once again demonstrates his skill for grounding the extraordinary in very real and very relatable emotional stakes.