Warcross – Marie Lu
Teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down criminals who bet illegally on the virtual reality game Warcross, that has become a way of life around the world. Struggling to pay her bills, she takes a huge risk and hacks into the opening ceremony of the International Warcross Championships, hoping to snag some…
Tower of Dawn – Sarah J. Maas
In this parallel story to Empire of Storms, Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq arrive in Antica, the capital of the Southern Continent with two aims: forge an alliance with the Khagan to gain the aid of his armies for Erilea’s cause, and seek healing for Chaol’s injuries with the renowned healers of the Torre Cesme. Yrene…
The Dark Prophecy – Rick Riordan
With the first of the oracles, the Grove of Dodona, restored, Apollo finally has a prophecy (though one in limerick form that apparently bodes ill), and with the newly returned Leo and Calypso along for the quest, Apollo heads west to Indianapolis to find the second oracle, Trophonius and face the next Emperor, Commodus. But…
Geekerella – Ashley Poston
Geekerella so accurately captures the essence of fandom in a tale that is truly heartwarming. Danielle Wittimer is an avid fan of the Starfield TV series, and is less than impressed when teen heartthrob and soap opera star Darien Freeman is cast for the lead role of Prince Carmindor in an upcoming movie adaptation.
The Last Magician – Lisa Maxwell
The Last Magician opens in New York, at the turn of the 20th century, where a heist is in progress. In this city, those with the ability to wield magic – the Mageus – hide their talents to escape persecution from the Order who hunts them for having ‘wild’ magic.
Now I Rise – Kiersten White
Lada has returned to Wallachia with a small group of loyal men in hope of retaking her birthright. After several unsuccessful attempts to gain allies among men who see her as merely a girl playing soldier, she reaches out to her brother Radu, still with Mehmed in Edirne, recognizing that it is his skill in…
When Dimple Met Rishi – Sandhya Menon
This is a perfect laugh-out-loud book. It was an absolute delight to read. The entire book is so cute – and more than a little relatable in some places. There was not one moment in the book when I was not thoroughly entertained. A perfect summer read!
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue – Mackenzi Lee
Set in the early 1700s, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is narrated from the POV of Henry “Monty” Montague, the wayward son of an English earl. Along with his best friend Percy, and (much to his annoyance) sister Felicity, Monty is off on the traditional Grand Tour with full expectations of drinking and…
Flame in the Mist – Renee Ahdieh
Mariko is the sole survivor of an attack on her convoy taking her to the Imperial City to be married to the second son of the Emperor. Believing that her attackers are the Black Clan, she decides to find out why they attacked her and who paid them to do so by infiltrating the Black…