TWO TWISTED CROWNS was everything I wanted in a sequel and gave me the epic ending I craved. Rachel Gillig writes a darker read with plenty of deadly consequences, turmoil and moodier atmosphere as Elspeth must come to terms with what she has brought upon herself and those she cares about.

FLYAWAY brings Gothic storytelling to the Australian shores where Jennings’ lyrical words, edged and thorny, will enchant you. Clever use of nestled cautionary folktales entwines with an eerie mystery making this a scrumptious, albeit touched by elements of horror, fairy-tale read.

Mark Lawrence’s Book of the Ancestor trilogy features an exciting world to escape to blending elements of fantasy and science fiction and follows the story of a young girl who enters a convent of assassin nuns where religion, combat, and magic are taught.

RUTHLESS GODS is dark, sinuous, and all the things Gothic that I love. Once again, the cleric, the prince, and the monstrous boy find their destinies irrevocably intertwined as mercurial gods and manipulative saints vie for power in this dramatic follow up to Wicked Saints.