Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
The glass slipper has shattered. 200 years after Cinderella, the kingdom of Mersailles is a nightmare for women. Sophia refuses to be “chosen” at the royal ball. Choosing her own heart over a Prince’s decree, she teams up with a forgotten rebel to expose the lie of the fairy tale.
In a world where you can hike through fairy rings but must never wake the human dead, seventeen-year-old Ellie uses her Apache heritage to solve her cousin’s murder. Featuring an asexual heroine and her loyal ghost dog.
Justice speaks from beyond the grave. Set against the glittering but dangerous 1893 Chicago World’s Fair follows a Jewish immigrant possessed by his murdered friend’s spirit. A haunting blend of historical detail and supernatural suspense, this novel uncovers the dark shadows behind the “American Dream,” exploring the resilience of a community fighting to be seen, heard, and remembered.
Is your life real, or just a really good stream? Manuel wakes up in a void with no memories and only an AI named Alice to guide him. This Black Mirror-esque story explores the glitchy boundary between virtual reality and the truth.
The war is over, but the battle for self-love is just beginning. Simon Snow must navigate a magic-less life and a complex relationship with Baz. Mature, diverse, and deeply emotional, this “ending about endings” deconstructs the Chosen One trope to find the human heart underneath.