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Review: Dark of the West (The Glass Alliance Series #1) by Joanna Hathaway
Filled with political intrigue, revenge, and a star-crossed romance, DARK OF THE WEST is the first novel in a YA historical fantasy series infused with an exciting and vivid World War II inspired setting where subterfuge, political machinations and a forbidden romance fill this debut's pages with a slow-burn read.
Review: The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air Series #2) by Holly Black
With the Folk of the Air Series newest installment, THE WICKED KING, once gain, Holly Black swept this reader away into a dark realm inhabited by capricious Faerieโits pages filled with political intrigue featuring a world of enchanting and dangerous atmosphere.
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a reimagining of the Beauty and the Beast tale featuring a dark curse placed upon a prince which forces him to relive his eighteenth year over and over again. The curse turns him into a vicious beast at the year's end while dooming him to repeat acts of violence and destruction until the curse is broken by true love.
Splendor and Spark by Mary Taranta
SPLENDOR AND SPARK by Mary Taranta is the second book in the Shimmer and Burn series that is filled danger, dark enchantments, and manipulative intrigue! The story takes place shortly after the ending of the first book, Shimmer and Burn. Readers can look forward to discovering the intriguing backstory of Northโs father and the magic that created the Burn. And, once again, the setting is brimming with darkness and danger as the Burn comes ever closer to the kingdom of Avinea.