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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... 
Once & Future (Once & Future #1) Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy Published: March 26, 2018 (Little Brown & Company) 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): 3.5 stars I’d bet on saying that the legend of King Arthur is pretty widely known. So then what happens when you make the legend a... 
Warrior of the Wild Tricia Levenseller Published: Feb. 26, 2019 (Feiwel & Friends) Purchase: 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 Rasmira has been training to become her father’s successor as leader of their village. First, she must pass her warrior test which will signal her move from childhood... 
