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The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight #1)Swati TeerdhalaPublished: April 23, 2019 (Katherine Tegen Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookShopReview Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Ten years ago nearly the entire royal family of Jansa was killed in a coup that put a pretender on the throne, divided the Jansan and Dharkan... 
The Claires: An Ascenders NovelC.L. GaberPublished: Jan. 14, 2020 (Big Picture Media, Inc.)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars In 1911 fraternal girl quadruplets were born. In 1928 they died. Because the powers they carry together is too much to go unchecked, they’ve been cursed to repeat this... 
When We Were MagicSarah GaileyPublished: March 3, 2020 (Simon Pulse)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars In theory, Alexis knows that she can rely on her friends for anything. I mean they’ve all been keeping their magic a secret for years. Putting that theory to the test, when that same magic results... 
Come Tumbling Down (Wayward Children #5)Seanan McGuirePublished: Jan. 7, 2020 (Tor)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Every Heart a Doorway. Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack... 
The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising #1)Kiersten WhitePublished: Nov. 5, 2019 (Delcaorte Press)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars After Arthur’s defeat of The Dark Queen magic in all forms was banished from Camelot. Meaning Merlin was banished from Camelot. However, this does not solve all problems as the wizard has foreseen the rise of evil once... 
The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryAlix E HarrowPublished: September 10, 2019 (Redhook)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars January Scaller grew up as the ward of Mr. Locke, a collector of rare and unique artifacts. Instead of feeling the wealth and privilege of the world in which she resides, she... 
The Girl the Sea Gave Back (Sky in the Deep #2)Adrienne YoungPublished: September 3, 2019 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Sky in... 
Immunity (Contagion #2)Erin BowmanPublished: July 2, 2019 (HarperTeen)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Contagion. Surviving the contagion outbreak... 
Wilder GirlsRory PowerPublished: July 9, 2019 (Delacorte Press)Purchase at: Book Depository or AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars It’s been nearly two years since the Tox first started altering the girls from Raxter School for Girls. It impacts everyone differently—whether from growing extra vertebrae, developing... 
The KingdomJess RothenbergPublished: May 28, 2019 (Henry Holt & Co.)Purchase at: Amazon or Book DepositoryReview Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars People go to The Kingdom to live out their fairy tales. In one day you can visit a mermaid lagoon, go on a safari, walk with dinosaurs or other extinct species, anything you could... 
