Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jreije ~ a Review

by MK French

Shad Hadid never fit in at school, so he focused on his family and dreams of opening an Arabic bakery. When Shad is attacked, he discovers his late baba was an alchemist and he’s one as well. This skill earns him an invitation to the Alexandria Academy, a school for alchemists. Shad hopes to learn more about alchemy and that he'll be safe from monsters, but no one at the school knows what alchemy even is. Shad soon discovers evil, and only he holds the key to stopping or fulfilling their plans.

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A Death at Neptune Cove by Emma Jameson ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A ruined birthday cake leads to a dead body. A relocated birthday party leads to buried treasure. Can Jem, Pauley, and the rest of the gang solve the mystery before one of their own is wrongfully charged with the crime? 

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House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson ~ a Review

by MK French

 

Marion Shaw grew up in the slums of Prane, a city caught between the decadent North and the industrial South. She has no way out until she sees an ad for a bloodmaid, someone from whom the Northern lords drink blood from. When she applies and is accepted into the House of Hunger, Marion is swept up into that decadent life and the court of Countess Lisavet. The countess takes a special interest in her, and Marion is eager to please. Marion soon learns there are dangerous secrets in the House, and if she can’t learn how to navigate her way through the cat and mouse games, she’ll die there.

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The Silent Sisters by Robert Dugoni ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

In the third book of Robert Dugoni's Charles Jenkins series, Russia is on a witch hunt for the remaining "sisters" who were raised from birth to spy on Russia. It's up to Charles Jenkins to make contact and coordinate the extraction of the two remaining sisters. However, there is a kill order for Jenkins in Russia. He has narrowly escaped during his last two trips to Russia. Can he rescue the two women and safely return home himself?

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The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang ~ a Review

by MK French

Misery Nomaki (she/they) hears the voice of God, but thinks it's a hallucination brought on by hereditary space exposure. Survival depends on mastering the holy mech they are supposedly destined for, and convincing the Emperor of the Faithful that they are the real deal. While Misery thinks this is a con, is it really? What if they really do hear God?

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The Ways We Hide by Kristina McMorris ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

A sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous, heartrending path.

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Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young ~ a Review

by MK French

As a teenager, Emery Blackwood’s best friend was found dead and August Salt, her greatest love, was accused of murdering her. As an adult, Emery lived on Saoirse Island to run Blackwood’s Tea Shoppe Herbal Tonics & Tea Leaf Readings. The island is steeped in folklore and magic, and odd signs herald August's return. He's not welcome on the island but wants to bury his mother’s ashes. The community wants him gone, and soon betrayals and hidden promises spanning generations may explain what happened fourteen years ago.

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