Category: five stars

A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford || Explosions, Superpowers, and Poor Life Choices

A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford || Explosions, Superpowers, and Poor Life Choices

Content Tags: Adult     Science Fiction     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Humor     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Explosions, booms, bangs, and generally just stuff being destroyed. (Really doesn’t matter if it’s intentional or an accident, now does it?) Terribly sarcastic narrators […]

Last Gate of the Emperor #1 & 2 by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen || Hilarious, Action-Packed MG Sci-Fi

Last Gate of the Emperor #1 & 2 by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen || Hilarious, Action-Packed MG Sci-Fi

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Science Fiction     Adventure     Humor     Diversity     Black     Found Family     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action and adventure set in space. Hilarious commentary and a sarcastic narrator. Super relatable 12-year-old that enjoys gaming. Very […]

Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips || Diverse, Hilarious Action-Packed Mystery

Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips || Diverse, Hilarious Action-Packed Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Mystery     Action     Diversity     Black     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action adventure Character modeled after Sherlock Holmes, but for a middle grade audience Funny scenes with larger-than-life characters A crime-solving duo that will absolutely […]

Secret of the Shadow Beasts by Diane Magras || Adventure Fantasy With An Unforgettable Squad

Secret of the Shadow Beasts by Diane Magras || Adventure Fantasy With An Unforgettable Squad

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Fantasy     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: Diverse characters working together as a team to save the world Dark shadow creatures that need to be defeated An interesting (and dangerous) mystery that needs to […]

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Mythology     Family Bonds     Enemies-to-Lovers     Ill-Fated Love     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of a beloved Disney classic, Brave An expansion of a familiar story that delves deeper […]

Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older || Diverse Cultures, Diverse Mythology

Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older || Diverse Cultures, Diverse Mythology

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Mythology     Diversity     Cuban     Jewish     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Diverse cultures that have all come together and mixed Bilingual characters with some Spanglish slipped in Unique mythology A hilariously relatable narrative […]

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa || Indiana Jones Meets Rick Riordan

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa || Indiana Jones Meets Rick Riordan

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Lots of action, adventure, and danger to be overcome A diverse cast of characters from very different backgrounds Indiana Jones meets Rick Riordan books Aztec mythology A super […]

A Darkening of Dragons by S.A. Patrick || Fast-Paced, Magical MG Adventure . . . With Dragons!

A Darkening of Dragons by S.A. Patrick || Fast-Paced, Magical MG Adventure . . . With Dragons!

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Humor     Retelling     Dragons     Squad Vibes     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A world filled with magic, adventure, and the unexpected. A retelling of the Piper of Hamelyn . . . with dragons? A super lovable squad […]

Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye || Hard-Hitting Fantasy Featuring Orisha

Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye || Hard-Hitting Fantasy Featuring Orisha

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     High Fantasy     Mythology     Diversity     Orisha     Squad Vibes     Graphic Gore     Attempted Rape/Sexual Assault     Genocide     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A high fantasy world based on Orisha and Yoruban […]