Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Step into the dark, glittering world of early 19th-century medicine and mystery! Dana Schwartz’s spellbinding Anatomy Duology follows Hazel Sinnett, a brilliant young woman determined to become a surgeon despite the barriers of her era. Blending romance, gothic suspense, and medical intrigue, this duology is a highly recommended.
Based on the legend of the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a lush, sweepingly romantic epic fantasy. Featuring a fierce heroine, spellbinding magic, and deep worldbuilding. Perfect for readers seeking high-stakes adventure and mythology-infused storytelling.
Steeped in rich Yoruba mythology, Tomi Adeyemi’s Legacy of Orïsha is a heart-pounding, high-stakes fantasy epic where magic is both a stolen birthright and the ultimate weapon for revolution.
Before they became legends, Helen and Klytemnestra were sisters caught in a world where powerful men controlled their futures. Forced into marriages that shape the fate of Greece, they must navigate love, betrayal, and impossible choices. This gripping retelling of Greek mythology gives voice to two women whose actions sparked history’s most famous war, revealing the courage, ambition, and heartbreak behind the legend of Troy.
Melding a Cinderella-style family dynamic with an expansive, Asian-inspired mythological landscape. Sailor Moon meets Cinder in Guardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy series from S. Jae-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong.