Like antiheroes, morally gray characters, and vibes reminiscent of "Killing Eve" all jam-packed in a dark Jamaican-inspired fantasy book exploring the duality of heroes/villains? Ciannon Smart's evocative debut is for you.
Threadneedle by Cari Thomas (The Language of Magic #1)
Although I wished for a more mature feel to the story, Threadneedle is a bewitching debut enthralling and strongly imaginative enough to bind me in its spell. With such sumptuous magic, richly drawn characters, splendid villains, and seductive prose, how could it not?
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
The Once and Future Witches is a a beautifully haunting, intricate tapestry best fit to tell the tale of sisterhood, justice, and the much, much righteous female rage.
Spotlight: The Witchlands Saga by Susan Dennard
Truthwitch was a gamble read. I legit flipped a coin deciding on it or another book in a bookstore in winter 2016/2017 of my first year in university - and ended up taking Truthwitch home. To say I got hooked is such an understatement. Come on, a world where magic is the norm and a …
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