Serpent & Dove by Shelby MahurinGenre : YA, FantasySeries : Serpent & Dove, book 1 About the Book  : Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.   Sworn to the Church as a Chasseur, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: thou shalt not suffer a...

Give the Dark my Love by Beth RevisNarration : Mhairi Morrison, Bruce MannGenre : YA, FantasySeries : Give the Dark my Love, book 1 About the Book  : When seventeen-year-old Nedra Brysstain leaves her home to attend the prestigious Yugen Academy, she has only one goal in mind: learn the trade of medicinal alchemy. A scholarship student matriculating with the children of the wealthiest and most powerful families, Nedra doesn’t quite fit...

The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie Genre : Fantasy Stand alone About the Book  : For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven’s Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained via the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven’s watch,...

Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian Genre : Fantasy, YA Series : Ash Princess, book 1 About the Book  : Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia’s family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess–a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner. For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace....

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Genre : Fantasy Series : Stand alone About the Book  : The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction—but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages....

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Narration : Frazer Douglas Genre : Historical fiction & Mythology Stand alone About the Book  : Achilles, “the best of all the Greeks,” son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by...

Nevermoor : The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Genre : Middle grade, Fantasy Series : Nevermoor, book 1 About the Book  : Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she’s blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks–and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan...

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones Genre : Fantasy Series : Wintersong, book 1 About the Book  : The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride…. All her life, Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, dangerous Goblin King. They’ve enraptured her mind and spirit and inspired her musical compositions. Now eighteen and helping to run her family’s inn, Liesel can’t...