Genre: Fantasy

The Gatekeeper of Pericael by Hayley Reese Chow | Review

The Gatekeeper of Pericael by Hayley Reese Chow | Review

The Gatekeeper of Pericael by Hayley Reese Chow | Review
Twelve-year-old Porter would much rather spend his weekends playing soccer than channeling spirits in the parallel universe of Pericael. Unfortunately for him, Porter’s family has guarded the gate between Earth and monster-filled Pericael for generations, so he’s not getting out of Gatekeeper lessons anytime soon.

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Ranger’s Oath by Blake Arthur Peel | Review

Ranger’s Oath by Blake Arthur Peel | Review

The barrier between worlds is broken. Only he knows the truth…

Magic has protected Tarsynium for a thousand years, shielding its people from being ravaged by bloodthirsty demons. When a young ranger’s apprentice named Owyn Lund discovers that the Arc of Radiance has been breached, he tries to warn anybody who will listen.

But legends aren’t supposed to be real.

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Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez | Spotlight

Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez | Spotlight

Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the Most Fantastic Show on Earth…Three years ago, the Ban changed everything, outlawing certain forms of magic and bringing about the rise of powerful crime syndicates. Now, speakeasies in every city sell illegal charms and jinxes, and bootleggers traffic restricted potion ingredients across the country. But even in this changing world, the magic of the circus still acts as a wondrous escape and provides entertainment for all.

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Specter by Katie Jane Gallagher | Review

Specter by Katie Jane Gallagher | Review

Horror aficionado Lanie Adams should be thrilled when two eighties-era ghosts materialize in her bedroom. Yet after a fainting incident unbecoming of a horror nerd, she would rather her haunting just go away—the ghosts’ waterlogged voices and ice-cold auras are more terrifying than any movie. Enlisting the help of Ryan, an entirely-too-cute stoner, she makes it her mission to put the spirits stalking her to rest.

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Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay | 2020 BBNYA Finalist Tour

Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay | 2020 BBNYA Finalist Tour

Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay | 2020 BBNYA Finalist Tour

Alice’s stories of Wonderland did more than raise a few eyebrows – it landed her in an asylum. Now at 15 years of age, she’s willing to do anything to leave, which includes agreeing to an experimental procedure. When Alice decides at the last minute not to go through with it, she escapes with the White Rabbit to Wonderland and trades one madhouse for another: The court of the Queen of Hearts.

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Halo by Olga Gibbs | Celestial Creatures | Review

Halo by Olga Gibbs | Celestial Creatures | Review

The stage is set. The armies are in their positions.
However, what Ariel had gathered hardly can be called an “army”, maybe a mob at a push, but it’s all she has. This handful of the fallen is her only chance for survival in the final battle.

The pages of the final book of the “Celestial Creatures” are full of betrayal, power struggle, the final battle, heartache, and fulfilling one’s destiny: becoming the feared archangel, the sole ruler of Heaven.

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White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton | Review

White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton | Review

Not all magicians go to schools of magic.

Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. But for much of Adam’s life, that power has been a curse, hindering friendships, worrying his backwoods family, and fueling his abusive father’s rage.

Years after his brother, Bobby, had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good.

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