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: Outsider
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”
Breathless – Amy McCulloch
Title: Breathless Author: Amy McCulloch Genre: Thriller Plot: Cecily Wong is a journalist chosen to summit Manaslu with the great mountaineer Charles McVeigh. He’s on the last mountain for his ’14 clean’ expedition, climbing 14 mountains without any help. She’s promised an exclusive interview with him if she summits the peak with him. It wouldContinue reading “Breathless – Amy McCulloch”
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”
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”
Hopeless Necromantic – Shiloh Briar
Title: Hopeless Necromantic Author: Shiloh Briar Genre: Fantasy, Romance Plot: Sikra Nikabod has been a small town necromancer for four years. He charges a small fee to bring back people’s loved ones, but makes them sign a contract saying he isn’t liable for not being able to fix their wounds when they’re alive again. AContinue reading “Hopeless Necromantic – Shiloh Briar”
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”
Blood Bound – Ellis Hunter
Title: Blood Bound Author: Ellis Hunter Genre: Fantasy Plot: Astrid has been training for a duel for her country’s fate her whole life. If she wins the duel, she earns the heart, the source of all magic. The heart can heal the blight that’s ruining her kingdom. But her opponent is Prince Zryan, one ofContinue reading “Blood Bound – Ellis Hunter”
The Witch of Blackbird Pond – Elizabeth George Speare
Title: The Witch of Blackbird Pond Author: Elizabeth George Speare Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Kit Tyler is a sixteen year old traveling from Barbados to Connecticut by herself. Her grandfather recently passed, leaving her with no family on the island. When she arrives, she’s met with suspicion. Kit wasn’t raised Puritan so doesn’t understand theirContinue reading “The Witch of Blackbird Pond – Elizabeth George Speare”
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”
