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Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

Genre: Adult Historical Fiction Publishing date: October 6, 2026 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Rep: Sapphic, Trans, LGBT+ Synopsis: In this spellbinding Southern Gothic novel, three women weave together old Southern folklore and magic to fight sexism and educational discrimination in post-Civil War Alabama, perfect for fans of Hester Fox and Louisa Morgan. When Lucille, Catherine, and Victoria are invited to participate in a trial semester for women at Alab

Genre: YA Fantasy Publishing date: October 6, 2026 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Rep: LGBTQ+ Synopsis: Four times, Jayde has tried to resurrect Soleste, the girl she loved, with forbidden magic. Four times, she’s failed—and she’s convinced it’s because she’s missing the secret ingredient: the life of Soleste’s murderer. When an alchemist’s son named Barrick catches her in the wake of her latest failure, he offers her a choice: he can expose her crimes, or s

Genre: Adult Romantasy Publishing date: October 6, 2026 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Synopsis: The breathtaking finale to the instant New York Times bestseller, Bitten! Welcome back to the Wolf Queen’s Court. Vanessa Hart is done being a victim. After the brutal winter massacre stole everything from her, she vows vengeance against her enemies once and for all—even if that means killing the boy she once loved… Vanessa bides her time playing the role of a do

Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing date: September 29, 2026 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Rep: adoption Synopsis: “…if there’s one thing my thirteen years of life have taught me, it’s that having parents who love you doesn’t erase the somebody else who brought you into the world.” Despite being adopted into a loving family, thirteen-year-old Gloria feels as if her life is a bit too much like the crossword puzzles she and her dad enjoy solving toget

5+ (I give + to books I know I will reread each year, when I need to be remembered of specific lessons) this is one of them. There are two boos by this author that I love: The Red Garden and this one. Practical Magic will always have a place in my heart but these are my favorites. Set mostly in the McCarthy presidency it's a scary mirror of what we are living nowadays. A lyrical tale of friendship, abuse from families, betrayal and sisterhood, female and male witches, past or

Fun and cozy read recs for this weekend. September was a chaotic and I'm a bit sick so I may take a longer time to get to all promised reviews but I'm trying. Check out each cover 👆 #middlegradebooks I think... yes, these are all @penguinkids books (I should stop narrating while I write these) I got the Neverfear Barnes and Noble exclusive edition it's pretty with the amazing edges.

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Best in Show. Worst possible timing. Best in Murder by Lauren Carr A Mac Faraday Mystery A platinum-and-diamond collar vanishes at the Mid-Atlantic Classic. Two women connected to the show are dead. A champion Irish Wolfhound is missing. And Gnarly is loose in a hotel full of perfectly groomed egos. Out October 13. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CPLKZ8 5 Stars: a series that you shouldn't miss A very satisfying end to the series where all volumes can be read as stand

I give 5+ to books that make me: return to them non stop, speak of them non stop, I can see it change someone's life and perception growing, makes me want to read or see the backlog of author or illustrators. Penguin Huddle 5+ 🌟 Aw. This is such a great story. For an easy comp titles it is a zootopia/sing-ish kind of world where diversity and caricature personalities come through with animal characters. (For example: the octopus, a super clever animal is the doctor) Very whi

5 stars 🌟 After reading this one I had to go research it and the author. Besides being the author of the great The Last Unicorn, and the fun I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons. This standalone is inspired by a song the author wrote. He is also a lyricist and screenwriter (he co-wrote the Lord of the Rings classic animation that we love from our childhood). The song speaks of three unique women who arrive at an inn and the plot is quite epic and at the same time contained in space

Happy birthday, Mr. Bilbo. The white edition (the cover is illustrated by the author, he had a great style. Currently listening to The Silmarillion narrated by Andy Serkis

So excited Penguin Books is releasing a Deluxe edition to celebrate the count down to 2027 release, the last book of a beloved series 16 years after the last released volume. Orphans of Mossflower. The cover is not yet revealed but the publisher confirmed it will retain the traditional artwork style. There will be a box set release as well. For September 2027. Great opportunity to start my readathon of the series, 22 volumes available. 40th anniversary of the series.

@topplingstackstours & @bymelanieabed  #ZombieZoo #TopplingStacksTours #MelanieAbed (I'm working on making the Instagram work fine soon, hopefully all goes back to normal in 2 weeks, will repost thos one for October reads) Genre: YA Mystery Publishing date: September 15, 2026 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Synopsis: Creepy, clever, and laugh‑out‑loud funny, ZOMBIE ZOO blends STEM investigation, paranormal mystery, and friendship forged in chaos. When mysteri

4.5 stars I truly appreciate this message. Immigrants may not share culture and other traditions, but they relate to being an immigrant, unfortunately we don't witness this camaraderie and sense of community, and each culture closes itself in shells, but little Miya's idea of welcoming and bringing everyone together is a great sentiment. Detailed, sweet illustrations. Thank you @ireadbookstour for the copy Social Media Links: Facebook: @acornsireadbooktours Instagram: @cry

Adam, Mine (Harper Collins) 4.5 stars What a great read. By keeping the chapters so short, we move the story along faster while still building depth and character growth. It's a rush from.the start to the end. Victor is determined to get his way and the consequences are terrible. Victor is very young abd has no limits. We can actually feel his laborarory, smell the experiences, it's well written. The journey is a rush as well. Also perfect for fans of Louis and Lestat. Mary S

Find my full reviews on Goodreads, B&N, Amazon, Fable, StoryGraph, Bookbub. Riley Dares 4.5 Fun, great for a relaxed mystery read afternoon, not very complex, perfect to introduce the genre to young readers. Mixes magic with mystery/incestigation and it's set around an escape room. High stakes: a famous author disappears during the inauguration game, leaving a bloodied show behind. There is a young girl, a ghost, ready to join the trio of friends to solve the case. Already in

Genre: YA Fantasy Publishing date: August 25, 2026 5+ I give + to books I love and I know I will reread on my birthday, on Bilbo's Birthday, All Hallow's Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day... St. Valentine's Day... We have one (of these fav celebrations) each year but we still celebrate them full of emotion. A hug we want to repeat to remember favorite memories. I have a few themed books that fit each, will add this one to my Christmas fantasy month and Valenti

📚 #divineoaths 💜 Dark Academy 💜 She sees people's lifelines 💜 Ancient curses 💜 Hight stakes mystery 💜 Compeling romance Ninth House meets Legendborn in this thrilling dark academia debut following a new student fueled by questions about her prestigious university and the haunting answers she uncovers as her heart pulls her in two different, dangerous directions. Westfield University was supposed to be Sianna Adu’s dream school. But just when she’s on the cusp of attendi

Read the series, start here https://amzn.to/4wYevGZ Candidate for Murder 5+ 🐕 THIS volume!!! For those who have no passion for Gnarly because he sometimes makes a few sandwiches or wedding rings disappear... this is the volume we get HIS flashback. ❤️Why i love Gnarly so much when he's naughty? It could be a dog or a spoiled child, it's the love the author has for her dog that gets through her words in this series, with humor. That kind of love makes us forgive naughty act

Book Info: Title: The Dog Heist by Dani Jansen Genre: Middle Grade Publishing Date: September 1, 2026 Review: 4.5 stars 🌟 With the strength of a novel in verse. This is a short literary fiction work for children that is not focused on a fast-paced action plot format to entertain, but more of a quiet, emotional (kinda sad and bleak isolation) and introspection of their lives. Both POVs (Caleb & Val) realize from their coming-of-age difficulties and how they have to grow quick