YA
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Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Year published: 2021 Category: YA fantasy Summary: The dead of Loraille do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits with a ravenous hunger for the living. She would rather deal with the… Continue reading
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Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan (Girls of Paper and Fire #2)
Year published: 2019 Category: YA fantasy Representation: F/F, main character and side characters, M/M, side characters Summary: In this mesmerizing sequel to the New York Times bestselling Girls of Paper and Fire, Lei and Wren have escaped their oppressive lives in the Hidden Palace, but soon learn that freedom comes with a terrible cost. Lei,… Continue reading
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Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (Strange the Dreamer #1)
“And that’s how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.” Year published: 2017 Category: YA fantasy Representation: F/F and M/M, side characters Summary: The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way… Continue reading
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Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno
“Because there was nothing in a girl’s history that might negate her right to choose what happens to her body.” Year published: 2018 Category: YA, magical realism Representation: F/F, main character and side character, aroace side character Summary: A magic passed down through generations . . .Georgina Fernweh waits with growing impatience for the tingle… Continue reading