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  It is 1912, and for the last seventy years magic has all but disappeared from the world. Yet magic is all Biddy has ever known. Orphaned in a shipwreck as a baby, Biddy grew up on Hy-Brasil, a legendary island off the coast of Ireland hidden by magic and glimpsed by rare travelers who return with stories of wild black rabbits and a lone magician in a castle. To Biddy, the island is her home, a place of ancient trees and sea-salt air and mysteries, and the magician, Rowan, is her guardian. She loves both, but as her seventeenth birthday approaches, she is stifled by her solitude and frustrated by Rowan’s refusal to let her leave. He himself leaves almost every night, transforming into a raven and flying to the mainland, and never tells her where or why he goes. One night, Rowan fails to come home from his mysterious travels. When Biddy ventures into his nightmares to rescue him, she learns not only where he goes every night, but the terrible things that happened in the last days o...

  The Blurb Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao My rating: 5 of 5 stars  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow, what an amazing ride this book was. Working on the rest of this review. 9/16 update: I don't even know where to start with this review. This story sucked me right in and did not let go until the very end. This story is simple and complex all at the same time. We meet a young woman willing to sacrifice herself in order to avenge her sister's death but I think it' was also a way for her to show the other young women a way to rebel. To throw the patriarchy for a loop. Zetian also has two love interests in this book. Which some people may not be comfortable with but wasn't a problem for me. I actually loved that having a third partner in their relationship gave the pilots a way to bridge their bond and strengthen it. Check out the author's website for artwork inspired by the characters. My favorite is Shimin with his wings cupping Zetian's face. Eighteen-year-old Zetian has a plan. She ...

Mark of the Wicked Georgia Bowers Published by: Swoon Reads Publication date: August 10th, 2021 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult A young witch tries to unravel the mystery of who is framing her for dark magic in Georgia Bowers’ creepy YA debut fantasy, Mark of the Wicked. Magic always leaves its mark. All her life, Matilda has been told one thing about her magic: You use only when necessary. But Matilda isn’t interested in being a good witch. She wants revenge and popularity, and to live her life free of consequences, free of the scars that dark magic leaves on her face as a reminder of her misdeeds. When a spell goes awry and the new boy at school catches her in the act, Matilda thinks her secret might be out. But far from being afraid, Oliver already knows about her magic – and he wants to learn more. As Oliver and Matilda grow closer, bizarre things begin to happen: Animals show up with their throats slashed and odd markings carved into their bodies, a young girl dies mysteriousl...