In Malinalli by Veronica Chapa, we follow the titular main character through the events of her life, as she goes from child to adolescent to woman. She learns early on that she has an aptitude for magic, but only boys are allowed to attend the school for magic in Tenochtitlan, so her twin brother Eagle …
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Book Review | When the Tides Held the Moon (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. When the Tides Held the Moon follows Benny, a young man who has traveled from …
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Book Review | A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner follows Arleta Starstone, a struggling baker. …
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Book Review | Keep This Off the Record
Buckle up, everyone, Much Ado About Nothing fangirl here with OPINIONS. In Keep This Off the Record by Arden Joy, Abby and Freya never liked each other in high school. Now, fifteen years later, they end up back in each other’s lives when Freya’s coworker Will starts dating Abby’s friend Naomi. While both women are …
Book Review | River of Spirits
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of River of Spirits by Shana Targosz. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In River of Spirits, Senka has been the assistant to Charon, the ferryman of the Underworld, for a while …
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