Short and Sweet Review Ida has spent seven years wondering what happened to her father after he vanished at the mysterious Night King’s Court. When a position opens for a new Luminaire, she uses her candle magic to earn a place there, hoping to uncover the truth. But once inside the dazzling world of midnight […]
Short and Sweet Review Roe Damarcus has always known who she’s supposed to be. In her world, her ability to summon spirits is impressive and respected, especially since she’s the daughter of a councilman. She performs at fancy galas, and her future seems set. But when she fails her required magic trial, everything changes. She’s […]
Short and Sweet Review Edith has spent her whole life trying to be perfect. After her father murdered her mother and took his own life, she’s been determined to prove she isn’t like him especially to her foster parents, who could separate her from her little sister if they decide she’s “dangerous.” So she buries […]
Short and Sweet Review Tru has spent her entire life hiding. In a world where people are born with different Talents, hers is the one everyone fears most, she’s a bastion, meaning her body is basically indestructible. Her parents were murdered because of it, and before her mom died, she sent Tru to live with […]
Short and Sweet Review Ruby has spent her whole life as a servant in the castle, quietly solving puzzles and playing secret chess matches with one particular prince… and then suddenly the king dies and names her—a maid—his heir. No warning, no explanation, just instant “congratulations, you’re queen now.” And of course the castle is […]
Short and Sweet Review Seraphine and her Order of the Merchants are in a remote town and they plan on eradicating shade magic with lightfire. Seraphine doesn’t have total control of her powers yet but it makes her a target and as destiny will have it she’s brought back to Fantome. Ransom on the other […]
Short and Sweet Review Emmy went to the ball with her best friend Grace and only one of them walked away a free woman. Ever since that night two years ago Emmy has been locked up and everyone in high society knows her as a fraud. When Jack Fontaine opens Emmy’s cell he makes her […]
Short and Sweet Review In a future split between the shiny virtual “upcountry” and the crumbling “downcountry,” Eirale and Lia are living completely different lives and yet, somehow, they’re pieces of the same puzzle. Eirale gets framed for an assassination she didn’t commit and is forced into a dangerous mission in Medaluo, while Lia is […]
Short and Sweet Review In Alderland Summer is peaceful but when went comes it’s a brutal six weeks, where towns are obliterated and lives are lost. Magicians bond with wands of summer to defend against winter. Domenic doesn’t want the responsibility but he has no choice but to accept when one of the strongest summer […]