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In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for April 2021. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. (Note: If you end up buying the book from one of these links, VBC will get a tiny bit of revenue to cover our overhead.) I’ve included... 
Namesake (Fable #2)Adrienne YoungPublished: March 16, 2021 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from the previous book. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Fable. The end of Fable saw... 
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6)Seanan McGuirePublished: Jan. 12, 2020 (Tor)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 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... 
Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards #1)Janella AngelesPublished: Aug. 25, 2020 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Kallia has only ever known the gilded cage of the Hellfire House performing as a showgirl in the main attraction. Learning her magic from The Master,... 
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 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... 
These Divided Shores (Stream Raiders #2)Sara RaaschPublished: Aug. 27, 2019 (Balzer+Bray)Purchase at: Amazon Review 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 These Rebel Waves. It’s... 
Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) Jennifer L. Armentrout Published: June 11, 2019 (Inkyard Press) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may reference events from its spinoff series Dark Elements, if you haven’t yet started check out VBC’s... 
Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy #1) Emily A. Duncan Published: April 2, 2019 (Wednesday Books) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Tranavians and Kalyazins have been in a centuries-long holy war ever since the Tranavians had forsaken belief in the gods, and their power, to... 
