Fantasy can be a difficult genre for beginners to penetrate, and in a sense, that’s fitting. The foundations of the genre rely on invention and reinvention, pushing boundaries, and infusing the known with the unknown. Where do you even begin when the worlds are unfamiliar (and sprawling), and you can’t fight your way through the […]
Nothing gives me joy like seeing more great representation for teens in various letters of the rainbow, especially when we get past the same old narratives in the same old genres with the same old rep. The first half of the year was rife with great LGBTQIAP+ reads—you can see 15 of them here, to […]
My own romance reading is rather varied, but I have a weakness: magic. Psychic abilities, being able to shoot fire from one’s hands, or even just mystical elements is enough for me to give a book a double take. Magic adds an extra, fantastical element to a romance as characters need to contend with their […]
Want to read a fantasy from a culture steeped in magical tradition? Then stories by Latinx authors may be the right fit for you. Latinx cultures bear the roots of magical realism, and stories from Latinx cultures often celebrate a hybrid of the magical and the realistic. When Latinx authors delve into fantasy, they often […]
June brings us a bevy of supernatural adventures featuring brujas, love potions, ghosts, and prophetic dreams. Action-packed sequels to the fantasy series An Ember in the Ashes, Flame in the Mist, and Generation One round out the list, and for contemporary fans, Morgan Matson provides a weekend wedding escape.