Reviews written by Lillian McCurry, Indie Co-Manager

COMPASS AND BLADE by Rachel Greenlaw is a fast-paced adventure about a young woman's discovery of who she is and what she will become. Mira lives on a small island that sees little trade which means there is little food and money to go around. Her villagers watch for boats...

Thrilling, unputdownable read! MADE GLORIOUS by Lindsay Eagar is a fast-paced, intriguing look at the life of one drama student determined to get the lead at any cost. Follow Rory's story as she breaks the fourth wall and talks directly to her audience (the reader) telling us each step of...

Breath-taking adventure! Into the Sunken City by debut author Dinesh Thiru is an exciting dystopian retelling of Treasure Island set in a future that sees most of the world underwater and divers are wrecking sunken landmarks and cities. Jin Haldar’s life changed when her father died in a diving accident...

Not at all what I was expecting, but still a great read! The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie is the first book in a duology about a magical forest and the people who are lured in. Clara has spent her entire life in her little village on the edge of...

This Cursed Light by Emily Thiede is the follow up book in The Last Finestra duology. Dante and Alessa have been apart for several months while he recovers from his injuries at the end of book one, and she tours the continent seeing the damage wrought by their war. Both...

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft is a standalone fantasy romance that reads like Bridgerton with a touch of magic. Niamh Ó Conchobhair is a commoner with divine blood, able to weave her magic into the fabrics she makes. She can make the wearer beautiful to those around them, provide...

ISAN: International Sensory Assassin Network by Mary Ting is a dystopian YA sci-fi thriller that will leave you breathless and begging for more. In this dystopian world where natural disasters have decimated all we know, delinquent teens are given a chance "to make something of themselves" by agreeing to join...

I was so excited to dive into THE LAST HUNTRESS, a new YA paranormal fantasy romance from Lenore Borja. The story incorporates many elements from multiple different mythologies as well as slight similarities to Lewis Carroll's mirror realm. An intriguing plot, a great found family, and unique love story make...

Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken is the first in an Arthurian inspired fantasy series about a young girl and her quest to break her brother’s curse. Tamsin Lark has spent her whole life protecting her brother Cabell and bringing him back to himself when his curse takes control....

The Brothers Flick: The Impossible Doors by Ryan Haddock is a middle grade graphic novel about a four brothers who live at an orphanage solving the strange and mysterious things that happen there. Each chapter is a complete, standalone adventure for Leo and his brothers while still keeping an overall...

Ghoster Heights by Corey Lansdell & Kelly Mellings is a middle grade graphic novel about grief and loss. Ona and her father move in with her Baba at the beginning of the book. As the reader, we aren’t aware of the circumstances, but it becomes immediately clear that her mother...

I cannot get enough of the Graceling world, and I was so excited when I learned that Kristin Cashore was returning to it. SEASPARROW is the fifth installment of the series told exclusively from Hava’s POV. Hava is Queen Bitterblue’s half-sister and spy, a skilled Graceling, and one that I...

Amazing conclusion to the series! CURSE UNDONE by Brandie June is the final book in the Gold Spun duology, a YA fantasy that takes the Rumpelstiltskin classic and turns it on its head. *Please note that this review may have spoilers to the first book in the series. Read at...

GOLD SPUN by Brandie June is the first book in a YA fantasy duology about a young girl trying to keep her family alive, a prince who should never become king, and a fae boy who will unravel it all. I love retellings, especially those that take the darker Grimm...

All of Our Demise by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman is the conclusion to the All of Us Villains duology, a dark fantasy about 7 magical families, a cursed tournament, and the teens forced to fight in it. I really enjoyed book one, so I was excited and a...