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Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and Healing Trauma

Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and Healing Trauma

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     #OwnVoices     Black Culture     Diversity     Folklore     Mythology     Trauma & Healing     Perfect for readers who want: Rick Riordan-esque action and adventure. Worlds filled with Black folklore come to life. Middle grade books dealing […]

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz || Quidditch Meets Dragons

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz || Quidditch Meets Dragons

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     LGBTQ+     Dragons     Diversity     Boricuan Pride     Biracial Protagonist     Perfect for readers who want: Quidditch-esque sport and team build Lots of LBTQ+ and diversity rep Books filled with Boricuan characters and pride DRAGONS! Different kinds of dragons, too. […]

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Adventure     Orisha     Mythology     Perfect for readers who want: Adventure akin to the Rick Riordan Presents books. Strong friendship bonds. Stories based on West African mythology. Books involving the Orisha pantheon. A strong Black female protagonist. Interesting, […]

Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski || MG Horror Featuring an Eye-Snatching Creeper

Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski || MG Horror Featuring an Eye-Snatching Creeper

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Horror     Paranormal     Perfect for readers who want: Horror that’ll give you goosebumps but not keep you up at night Lots of secrets and conspiracy plots Small-town setting and feel Alternate dimensions A nice blend of paranormal elements Snarky, slightly awkward teens working […]

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn || The Legend of Arthur Meets Southern Black Girl Magic

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn || The Legend of Arthur Meets Southern Black Girl Magic

Content Tags: Fantasy     Contemporary Fantasy     Young Adult     LGBTQ     #OwnVoices     Black Girl Magic     Secret Societies     Squad Vibes     Racism     Gore     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Black girl magic. Secret societies filled with magic and […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost

It’s been cooling off lately, signalling the start of fall, and y’all know what that means … all the spooky reads! I decided to kick my fall reads off with a series of middle grade reads that feature ghosts, because paranormal stories are some of my favorites. It’s still on the warm side here, and […]

Shielded by KayLynn Flanders || This Princess Can Rescue Herself, Thanks (Blog Tour)

Shielded by KayLynn Flanders || This Princess Can Rescue Herself, Thanks (Blog Tour)

Young Adult     Fantasy     Romance     Death     Many thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Many thanks to TBR and Beyond Tours for inclusion on this tour. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. […]

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia || Mexican Folklore Brought To Life

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia || Mexican Folklore Brought To Life

Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Diversity     Racism     Mexican Folklore     #OwnVoices     Many thanks to NetGalley and Rick Riordan Presents for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. I’ve […]

Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air by Jackson Ford || Funny Books Shouldn’t Hurt This Much – RIP My Feels

Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air by Jackson Ford || Funny Books Shouldn’t Hurt This Much – RIP My Feels

Fantasy     Science Fiction     Humor     Death     Natural Disaster     Many thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. I’ve been absolutely dying for this book since the […]