The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
Simon is a research librarian who is frantically searching for the reason all the women in his family die young. All he has left are his sister and a mysterious book he received in the mail which may hold the…
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
There is something for everyone in The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. This captivating novel combines Yiddish and Middle Eastern folklore into Historical Fiction with a a magical element and a sweet love story. It sounds crazy, but…
The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold
The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold is a wonderfully complex book and the audiobook is narrated quite well by the author. It's a mix of noir and urban fantasy that shows a muti-leveled world through the flawed…
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Schwab's writing is lush and descriptive. The detail never felt unnecessary but heightens the emotions of the scenes. The prose is not to be rushed through. The languid pacing provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world and relish…
The City of Brass by S. A Chakraborty
With well developed characters and amazing world building, this book comes alive as you read it. The characters take an epic journey which reminded me a bit of Lord of the Rings, but combined with Arabian Nights. It's a fascinating…
Hotel Dare by Terry Blas
This book has everything you could want: Spanish language and culture, beautiful artwork, family bones, and travel between worlds. Check out Hotel Dare here.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
This is the book for the readers who fell in love with Harry Potter's wizarding world and still yearn for that type of experience as an adult, for those who read with delight the opening of the wardrobe door to…
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
Hands down, Foundryside is one of the most unique fantasy books I've read in recent years. Bennett has created this absolutely fantastic magic system in which objects are "scrived" to perform a certain task, and our hero, Sancia, is a thief…
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Sotto
If there were one fantasy book I'd choose over all the others out there, it would be this one. It's a high feminist fantasy featuring multiple phenomenal women, a beautifully imagined world, intriguing politics, and talking dragons. It's a hefty…
Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller is a retold myth with all the action and betrayals you love in classic Greek tragedies! Voted the Best Fantasy Book of 2018 in the Goodreads Choice Awards, this bestseller is like The Odyssey but in a more reader-friendly…