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The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin | Book Review

MariaFebruary 15, 2026

There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world… and in that village, the Sun fell in love with her Starmaker. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes a whimsical and sweeping romantic fantasy. […]

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Six Crimson Cranes: Book 1 by Elizabeth Lim | Book Review

MariaJanuary 21, 2026

A princess in exile, the boy she left at the altar, six enchanted cranes, and a dragon from the deepest sea. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth LimPublished by Ember; July 26, 2022Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Retellings, Fiction, MythologyType: DuologyPages: 456 PagesFormat: PaperbackSource: My BookshelfT/W: […]

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The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer | Book Review

MariaNovember 4, 2025

“BLOODY BRILLIANT!” From the #1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of Fairytale Retellings” and author of Cinder and Heartless, this is the tale of Bluebeard as it’s never been told before–a thrilling romantasy and murder mystery. The House Saphir by Marissa MeyerPublished by Faber and Faber Ltd; November 4, 2025Genres: Fantasy […]

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Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan | Book Review

MariaOctober 21, 2025

Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this Cinderella-inspired fantasy by the bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess—for fans of Renée Ahdieh, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber. Never Ever After: Book 1 by Sue Lynn TanPublished by Little, Brown Books for […]

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K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee | a book review

MariaAugust 12, 2025

She thought that debuting in a K-Pop band was the finsh line, but it was only the beginning. Because now it’s not only Candace’s company judging her—it’s the entire world. How will she find the courage to stand by her beliefs, even when powerful […]

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K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee | a book review

MariaJuly 18, 2025

A Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet in this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, for fans of Mary H. K. Choi […]

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Vasilisa: Old Rus Tales, Book 1 by Julie Mathison

MariaJune 24, 2025

Vasilisa has listened to tales of Old Rus all her life, a fantastical forest realm ruled over by the witch Baba Yaga, home to the mischievous Leshy, the deadly rusalka, and Old Koschei, butcher of hearts. But never would she have dreamed it to […]

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Squire by Sara Alfageeh & Nadia Shammas | book review

MariaMay 28, 2025

Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself […]

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I am an avid reader and audiobook listener, who also enjoys doing a variety of arts and crafts such as painting, drawing, knitting, crocheting and the occasional cross-stitching. As a mother of four, I am continuously looking for age-appropriate, meaningful and valuable stories to teach lessons and spark the imagination.

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