Title: The Maidens Author: Alex Michaelides Narrators: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Louise Brealey Genre: Thriller Plot: Mariana Andros is a young group therapist in London, England. One day, her niece, Zoe, calls and says someone at Cambridge is dead and thinks it’s her good friend Tara. Mariana drops everything to go help Zoe. At Cambridge, Mariana offersContinue reading “The Maidens – Alex Michaelides”
Category Archives: Fear
The Book Witch – Meg Shaffer
Title: The Book Witch Author: Meg Shaffer Genre: Fantasy Plot: Rainy March is a third generation book witch in Fort Meriwether, Oregon. Her and her coven save books from Burners, people who want to destroy books from the inside out. Books can be reprinted, but if they’re destroyed from the inside out, they’re gone forever.Continue reading “The Book Witch – Meg Shaffer”
The Eyes are the Best Part – Monika Kim
Title: The Eyes are the Best Part Author: Monika Kim Genre: Thriller Plot: Ji-Won’s father has recently up and left her family. He says he’s found someone else. A few months later, her mom starts seeing another man, Gregory. He’s a white guy with the bluest eyes. Jo-won’s mother says eating fish eyes will bringContinue reading “The Eyes are the Best Part – Monika Kim”
Annihilation – Jeff Vandermeer
Title: Annihilation Author: Jeff Vander Genre: Thriller, Sci-fi Plot: A group of four women have volunteered to go to Area X as the twelfth expedition. The leader is the psychologist. The three others are a biologist (who’s also the narrator), the surveyor, and the anthropologist. Area X is a mysterious area. No one is sureContinue reading “Annihilation – Jeff Vandermeer”
Oath of the Wolf – Elisabeth Wheatley
This is book 2 in the Wrath and Weeping Series. Book 1 is Tears of the Wolf Title: Oath of the Wolf Author: Elisabeth Wheatley Genre: Fantasy Plot: After settling down, Cenric and Brynn have started a life in Ombra. Then Cenric gets orders from the Valdari king, Ovrek. He wants Cenric to return toContinue reading “Oath of the Wolf – Elisabeth Wheatley”
The Prophet – Frank Peretti
Title: The Prophet Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: John Barnet is a well loved news anchor for Chanel 6 News. When his father disappears after protesting at an election campaign, John chalks it up to him lying low after stirring up trouble since he was on an anti abortion protest. Then his fatherContinue reading “The Prophet – Frank Peretti”
Yellowface – R.F. Kuang
Title: Yellowface Author: R.F. Kuang Narrator: Helen Laser Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Junie Hayward has always been jealous of her friend Athena Liu. Athena’s gotten lucky in the book publishing world. She’s had book deal after book deal. Junie’s first book barely made a blip in the book world. After a freak accident while AthenaContinue reading “Yellowface – R.F. Kuang”
Theo of Golden – Allen Levi
Title: Theo of Golden Author: Allen Levi Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Theo is a recent arrival to the city of Golden, Georgia. He’s a quiet old soul who wanders around the Promenade most days. Theo wandered into a coffee shop called Chalice and notices the portraits on the wall. They’re portraits of residents of GoldenContinue reading “Theo of Golden – Allen Levi”
Book of Temeraire 1 – Naomi Novik
Book 2 and 3 are Throne of Jade and Black Powder War Title: Book 1 – His Majesty’s Dragon Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Captain Laurence is in charge of a British ship during the Napoleonic Wars. After he and his men took a French ship captive, they find a dragon eggContinue reading “Book of Temeraire 1 – Naomi Novik”
Once a Queen – Sarah Arthur
Title: Once a Queen Author: Sarah Arthur Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Plot: Eva Joyce is a teenager who gets to spend the summer at her grandmother’s English manor. It’s a very sudden invite from her grandmother as Eva’s never talked to her or received a letter or card. Her mother hardly talks about her momContinue reading “Once a Queen – Sarah Arthur”
