The Inheritance Trilogy

This trilogy was typical of N.K. Jemisin’s work. She always seems to come up with storylines and themes that have never been done before. This epic fantasy follows the lives […]

From Blood and Ash

From Blood and Ash is a BookTok favorite for a reason. Poppy’s super sheltered “Maiden” life gets thrown off-course the second Hawke becomes her guard, and the tension between them […]

Trial of the Sun Queen

If you’re looking for a fantasy read that sucks you in immediately, Trial of the Sun Queen is a great place to start. This story follows Lor, a fierce and […]

Debt: The First 5000 Years

I like this book because to me, like most people, debt is a scary word; this book makes it less so. Written during the occupy wall street movement, this book […]

Qwirkle

Qwirkle is a fun, low-stakes board game. It’s straightforward: players create rows of shapes and colors, and games typically last around thirty minutes. I have played the game with children […]

The Echo Wife

This book bridges two eminently popular genres: thrillers and science fiction. It follows Evelyn, an accomplished scientist who learns that her husband has used her research to create a clone […]

The Bookman’s Tale: A Novel of Obsession

An antiquarian bookseller is captivated by a historic portrait whose subject has a striking resemblance to his lost love. The novel follows our bookseller as he explores time and the […]

The Bone Season

This dystopian fantasy is set in London in 2059, where clairvoyants live hiding in plain sight and are both hunted and persecuted. Our protagonist, Paige Mahoney, is captured and sent […]