Wolf by Wolf
Wolf by Wolf The page-turning action and overall themes of identity that define this alternate WWII make it a knockout of a story, with characters and scenes that I still can vividly recall.
Fiction
The Reader
The Reader A story where a book is literal magic and has the power to alter the entire class system in an illiterate kingdom? Yes, please!
Girls Made of Snow and Glass
Girls Made of Snow and Glass This is my favorite take on the “Snow White” story, with the princess and the queen fighting to be there for each other in a kingdom trying to keep them at odds.
The Glass Sentence
The Glass Sentence The unique premise sucked me in but I stayed adventure, the relationships, and the many, many types of maps.
The Lost Girl
The Lost Girl I adore all of Ursu’s books, but this one about two sisters having to find themselves and each other is a full-on home run.
The Land of the Cranes
The Land of the Cranes I love a novel in verse, and this one hits you fast, hits you hard, and leaves you grateful for it.
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season Love for art and for science come together in a harmonious blend that tugs at the heartstrings and makes the pages fly.
Furthermore
Furthermore Written like a love letter to your favorite childhood classics, this story is a gorgeous, atmospheric, magical piece of work that burrowed into my soul and hasn’t left since.
Pahua and the Soul Stealer
Pahua and the Soul Stealer This exciting story set in the world of Hmong mythology kept me going until the very last page (also way past my bedtime).
Shadow Magic
Shadow Magic The son of an outlaw, a giant bat, and an honest-to-goodness nice princess of darkness? Sign me up! It’s a little dark, a little creepy, and completely magical.