Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura (Trans. Philip Gabriel)
Following six kids that aren’t going to school, this one is a soft and raw exploration of childhood friendships, destined meetings and the trust between a child and their parents
Strike the Zither by Joan He*
Joan He’s third book packs one heck of a punch to the gut and showcases her brilliant writing, plot twists, and the building of characters and takes on tropes such as found family and enemies to lovers but puts her own unique Joan He twist to it
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
This book beautifully paints the story of Baba Yaga - character often portrayed as an antagonist by putting her, Russian folktales and Slavic mythology in the forefront and weaving it together with the events during the reign of Ivan the Terrible
Last of the Talons by Sophie Kim*
Book 1 out of 3 for a very fun vlog! Korean mythology, enemies-to-lovers, found family? You got it! Out September 27th!
The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne*
A lush re-telling of the infamous tale of Rapunzel and her tower but from the character you know as Mother Gothel…
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Mila read her first Brandon Sanderson book…spoiler alert: she loved it
Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jrieje
Shad Hadid learns he’s descended from a long line of alchemists and is sent to the Alexandria Academy but when he discovers a sinister plot, he needs to team up and stop it before it’s too late…