Fall's Not to Miss Fantasy Novels

by MK French

Are you looking for fantasy novels for your Halloween reading list? I've rounded up some of this fall's "not to miss" fantasy novels. There is a little bit of everything on this list, so you are sure to find your next favorite book. 

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Four Fantasy Novels to Enjoy this Fall

by MK French

It's officially Autumn! Are you ready to pull out the cozy blankets and pumpkin spice drinks? I have a variety of fantasy novels for you to choose from today. Whether it is a cozy fantasy, a supernatural thriller, or a paranormal romance you are looking for, you can go wrong adding these to your fall reading list.

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Level Up for Love by Lenora Woods ~ a Review

by MK French

Six years ago, Reagan Riley and Wesley Locke were competitors in their video game design program until Wesley ghosted her after a hookup. Now Reagan has given up on game design to stay close to family. She channels her creative energy into D&D,  but her longstanding group fell apart. She and her sister look into joining a game at the local game store, and the DM is none other than Wesley. When a new game design opportunity opens up, both vie for the opportunity again. Now they have to figure out not only who will win the job, but who will win between them if a new relationship begins.

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Back to School Reading: YA Fiction to Read

by MK French

School's back in session. Whether you are looking for a gift to celebrate or reading material for those book reports, this list of young adult novels would be great for your teen (or for you!).

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The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium by Lexie Sharabianlou ~ a Review

by MK French

Talula Smith works at the Blue Moon Cafe, which is considered the worst coffee shop in town. That bad reputation hides its true purpose of providing new identities and safe passage to at-risk magical beings while keeping humans far, far away. The only person in Pine Hollow that comes around is Dahlia, who is very observant and is the focus of Talula's crush. Hunters begin moving in to kill magical creatures, and Talula's powerful mother goes to track them down.  With the impending Samhain festival to organize, magical refugees to help, half of the town turning against her, and her ever-growing feelings for Dahlia, Talula’s magical destiny feels further away than ever. But as the hunters set their sights closer to home, it’ll be up to Talula to master her craft, trust her heart, and bring her magical and human communities together.

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Guardians of Dawn: Suhwa by S. Jae-Jones ~ a Review

by MK French

Min Suhwa longed to see the world outside the convent she was raised in. While Suhwa learned to keep her illusion magic to herself, the Bangtan Brothers will perform, and she wants to see them. The world outside the convent is dangerous, especially with Huntsmen searching for magicians. When the illusion magic draws them in, she must flee for her life. Meanwhile, the Guardians of Dawn and their allies are fighting the northern insurrection seeking to claim the Sunburst Throne and destroy all magicians, and against the rising threat of as well as the Mother of Ten Thousand Demons. Zhara, Ami, and Yuli must travel to the Azure Isles to seek the Guardian of Water and save the Morning Realms from annihilation, restoring balance to order and chaos once and for all.

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Death Card by Jasmine Smith ~ a Review

by MK French

Mikaela Broussard reads Tarot in her family's shop, and suddenly has a vision of the customer stabbing her. Trying to figure out what causes it, Mikaela soon spends time with Joelle. At the same time, witches are turning up stripped of their magic. Mikaela is poised to be the next Witch Queen of her coven, so she's asked to figure out what's happening with the magic, a task that will put her own magic to the test.

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The Iron Hex by Victoria S. Walsh ~ a Review

by MK French

Eira Eckhart can't remember much about her past, but makes the potions that are still legal in the Iron Empire along with her loyal rabbit familiar, avoiding the empire’s witch hunters. When Hugo Venton enters her potions shop, he knows more about her than she does. A terrifying encounter with soldiers puts a bounty on her head, so she joins his quest under duress. The two are seeking the missing princess, and gradually Eira recalls more of her hidden past. Eira realizes the forbidden magic simmering in her veins might be the very thing that could save them from the Iron Empire’s forces if she can remember how to control it in time.

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Immortal Game by Allison Saft ~ a Review

by MK French

Six years ago, Shea Fury's sister was taken by the High King of the Otherworld, a land separated from that of humans by the Iron Veil. Those who win a chess tournament with the fae can ask for a boon, and Shea intends to get her sister back. It's a competition, and most of Shea's opponents bend the rules to try getting the boon. To win, Shea makes an alliance with her longtime rival, the sharply beautiful fae princess, Ciara of Bri Leith. One wrong move, and Shea could lose the competition, her sister, her dignity, and maybe even her life.

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4 New and Notable Fantasy Novels

by MK French

There are some great fantasy novels coming out today. Whether you are looking for a romatasy, young adult supernatural mystery, or a fantastical adventure, you will find something here. At the end, I've added a review of a fantasy novel that came out a few months ago in case you missed it.

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Spindlewood by Freddie Kölsch ~ a Review

by MK French

Lilac Black pretended to talk to a ghost at a séance to help her uncle, and is now involved in the world of seers and spirits at Spindlewood School of Seeing. She's the only Unseeing student at the school, and must bluff her way through classes and make friends. But something is very wrong at the school, and all of the ghosts are sending messages warning students of danger. Something that adults won't talk about is in the library basement, so it's up to Lilac and her friend to save the school.

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Bunk Beds & Bookish Vibes: The Ultimate Summer Camp Reading List

by Donna Huber

When I was a child, my favorite summer activity was summer camp. It was a week away from home where we sang songs, learned new skills, made crafts, and just got to be carefree kids. A few years ago, I found an adult summer camp in the Smoky Mountains, and it recreated all the great things about the summer camp of my youth. It seems to be an idea that is catching on, as I've seen advertisements for Pages & Pines, a summer camp for book nerds. I've heard of a few others. 

Are you nostalgic for your summer camp days, or wished you had gone to camp as a kid? Relive, or experience for the first time, the carefree days of summer camp with this list of books.

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Not Your Typical Beach Read Romance Novels

by MK French

I thought we should end the month with a couple of romances, seeing as it is the most popular "beach read" genre. However, these are not your ordinary romance novels. One is a fantasy romance, and the other is a post-apocalyptic romance. 

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4 Fantasy Novels for Your Beach Bag

by MK French

Are you looking for some great fantasy novels to throw in your beach bag this summer? This roundup features cozy fantasy, romantic fantasy, a fairy tale, and young adult fantasy. So whatever you preference, there is something you will love.

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Dhampira by Amy Pennza ~ a Review

by MK French

Corinthe has a human mother and vampire father, and lives in a small village as if she is only human. When she accidentally exposes her gifts, she's captured and sold to Vander. He is a vampire knight, fighting for the cruel and deranged King Rasimir, who wants to extend his empire beyond the Feyline and into the human holdings. The king intends to marry her off to Prince Lorcan and use her daywalking abilities to his benefit. Corinthe yearns to be free, and both Vander and Prince Lorcan offer to help her. The problem is, she isn't sure if she can trust them.

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The Sourdough Compendium by A. G. Slatter ~ a Review

by MK French

This book is made up of three collections taking place within the Sourdough world: Sourdough and Other Stories, The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings, and The Tallow Wife and Other Tales. These stories are the foundation of the universe A. G. Slatter wrote about in novels like The Briar Book of the Dead. The stories here involve magic and supernatural creatures that play a role in the Sourdough universe. We recognize cities like Lodellan and the fact that it's a vaguely medieval land that burns witches if they can, with a high death count. 

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The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang ~ a Review

by MK French

Dr. Jo Ness spends her days hidden away at an underfunded aquarium with her specimens and a draft of the jellyfish guide she and her best friend Aldo had been working on before he died seven months ago. Nadia is a friend she hadn't heard from in years contacts her with a grainy video of a giant jellyfish terrorizing a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Though it looks fake, Jo immediately flies across the country to help Nadia. When Jo arrives on Shattering Point, Nadia is nowhere to be found. The islanders have different stories about the jellyfish, and it's up to Jo to figure out what happened.

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3 New Books In Young Adult Fiction

by MK French

School will be out soon, and it is important to keep kids reading during the summer months. Some great young adult novels are coming out this month. (P.S. You don't have to be a teen to enjoy these books)

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3 Fantasy Novels to Read

by MK French

I started off the month with a list of fantasy novels for you to read. Today, I have 3 more fantasy novels for you to end your month.

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To the Death by Andrea Tang ~ a Review

by MK French

Samantha Chan wants revenge for her brother’s death in an illegal magical duel. She’s been training with legitimate dueling champion Lysander Rook and planning to destroy her brother's killer, Mateus Blackwood. Mateus' daughter, Tamsin, is trying to escape that legacy by going the legitimate circuit. Lysander is undefeated and offers a challenge along with his assistant Sam, making Tamsin hope for enough fame and glory to finally escape her father’s influence. Tamsin doesn't know about Sam’s scheming, and the two grow closer. Even so, Sam won’t let anything get in the way of her revenge, not even Tamsin.

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