You Dreamed of Empires
Set on a single day in November 1519, this historical novel reimagines themeeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Aztec emperorMoctezuma II in the city of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City).…
Canadian Boyfriend
I thought this book would be a cute rom-com, and yes it has light hearted moments, but there’s more substance to this story. Teenage Aurora meets Mike while serving coffee…
Serpent and the Wings of Night
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is an intense, beautifully written fantasy-romance novel that follows Oraya, a human adopted by a vampire king, who must fight her way through…
The Marsh King’s Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter is an engaging psychological thriller with themes of family dynamics, child abduction, and survivalism. The narrative switches between present day and flashbacks to the protagonist's childhood,…
Toto
Toto by A.J. Hackwith is a modern retelling of Dorothy’s classic journey through Oz. Toto goes on a journey of self-discovery as he is called a “bad dog” before this…
Where the Light Enters
Sara Donati writes historical fiction novels. They are long (usually around 700 pages) but they are worth it if you like historical fiction. Where the Light Enters is about Dr.…
The Sweet Blue Distance
If you like historical fiction you will love this book. It starts in 1857 when a midwife from New York takes a position in the New Mexico territory. The book…
The Killing Moon and The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood Duology)
After reading the Broken Earth series, The City We Became, and The World We Make, I was ready to read more of N.K. Jemisin's work. The Dreamblood Duology is a…
