Note: This review contains minimal spoilers for the first book A Spark of White Fire. The YA SFF trilogy must be read in order. If this review piques your interest, then I recommend that you start with the previous book. If someone asked me what the happiest event of my life has been up to this point, I’d point to the moment when my parents decided to leave Asia and relocate our family to the … Continue reading A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna →
From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience. This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra contains a wide range of stories from fourteen bestselling, award-winning, and emerging writers from the South Asian diaspora that will surprise, delight, and move you. So read on, for after all, magic has no borders. A … Continue reading Magic Has No Borders →
It’s time in the northern hemisphere! You know, when the days get shorter, the temperature at night drops to a level that annihilates all the bugs that want to bite me, and…. The SEASONAL FLAVORS have ARRIVED! Let’s start with the one that’s in my house: That’s right, PUMPKIN. SPICE. OREOS. Please note: any and all disparagement of pumpkin spice is not necessary. Please also note: I did NOT get to try one of these, … Continue reading Seasonal Oreos and Books →
Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at some eye-catching covers! Cover art by Paul Stinson Cover design by Daniella Medina Cover photography by David Wagner Photography Kiki: These are two deeply, DEEPLY, beautiful people. Sarah: I have many thoughts, and some of them are cheekbones, my gosh. This is REGAL AF. Amanda: The lighting is top notch on this one. Sneezy: This is so DREAMY!!!! Cover illustration by Poppy Magda Cover design by … Continue reading Cover Awe: Cute Expressions & Attractive Couples →
