Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress Series #1)

Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite phrase: “reluctant readers.” I’m firmly of the opinion that readers are only reluctant because they haven’t yet found a book that suits them, or are simply tired of only being handed books about thin, white, cishet protagonists. Whatever the reason may be, this list seeks to provide recommendations for many […]

Welcome, friends, to the Year of the Pig. The Lunar New Year—which marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar—is an annual celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with books? Here’s a list of YA reads honoring cultures that celebrate the Lunar New Year. Back To Top

Warning: Mega spoilers from last night’s Game of Thrones episode ahead. We’ve come so far, and we’re so close now. We’ll soon know the winner of the Game of Thrones—if there is a winner, anyway, after the rubble has been cleared away. Regardless, it looks likely the Iron Throne will end as the seat of one […]

It’s finally here. The best thing in July isn’t the summer heat or the third season of Stranger Things. It’s the release of The Rise of Kyoshi, by F.C. Yee, an expansion of the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe that—with all due respect to Aang and Korra—focuses on possibly the coolest Avatar of all time. The […]