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  Book Info: Belladonna (Belladonna #1) by Adalyn Grace Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance Now out in paperback! 4/5 stars  Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa’s best ...

About -    This is an annual science fiction and fantasy anthology of new fiction. The book includes 12 stories of science fiction and fantasy selected as the best of the year by bestselling authors Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Nnedi Okorafor, Larry Niven, Kevin J. Anderson, Robert J. Sawyer and others. Each story is illustrated in full color by a winner of the Illustrators of the Future contest. The anthology also features the cover story from Kevin J. Anderson, a fantasy story from S.M. Stirling and a science fiction story from L. Ron Hubbard. Additionally, there are 3 articles of writing and artist advice for those aspiring to make a path for themself. review -  This was my first writers of the future, and I really enjoyed it! I will go back and read some of the past volumes. I haven’t considered myself a short story fan, but I don’t often find scifi/fantasy short stories, and that is my favorite genre, so I liked this a lot more than expected! My favorite was ...

  Book Info: The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publishing Date: July 18, 2023   Synopsis: A sweeping YA fantasy about legacy, betrayal, sisterhood, and politicizing emotion in the quest for power—all balanced by a slow-burn LGBTQ romance. For centuries, the citizens of Velle have waited for their New Maiden to return. The prophecy states she will appear as the third daughter of a third daughter. When the fabled child is finally born to Velle’s reigning queen all rejoice except for Elodie, the queen’s eldest child, who has lost her claim to the crown. The only way for Elodie to protect Velle is to retake the throne. To do so, she must debilitate the Third Daughter—her youngest sister, Brianne. Desperate, Elodie purchases a sleeping potion from Sabine, who sells sadness. But the apothecary mistakenly sends the princess away with a vial of tears instead of a harmless sleeping brew. Sabine’s sadness is dangerously powerful, and Brianne...

 Books out today 7/25! The Legacies  Scoring an invitation for membership to the exclusive Legacy Club in New York City is more than an honor. It gives you a lifetime of access to power and wealth beyond any prep school doors and guaranteed safety and security as Legacy Club members always look out for their own. That is, after you make it through a rigorous week of events and the extravagant gala, the Legacy Ball. So it’s not surprising when Excelsior Prep seniors Bernie Kaplan, Isobel Rothcroft, and Skyler Hawkins are nominated as Legacies; their family pedigrees have assured their membership since birth—even if they're all keeping secrets that could destroy their reputations. But scholarship kid from Queens Tori Tasso? She’s a surprise nominee, someone no one saw coming. Tori’s never fit in this world of designer bags, penthouse apartments, and million-dollar donations. So what did she do to secure her place? The night of the Legacy Ball is supposed to be the best night of ...