Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh Review {Graphic Novel}

Squire by Sara Alfageeh & Nadia Shammas Publisher: Quill Tree Books (HarperTeen) Release Date: March 8, 2022 Pages: 336 Available through Bookshop Summary: 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 …

Only A Monster by Vanessa Len ARC Review

Only A Monster by Vanessa Len (Monsters #1) Publisher: Harper Teen (Epic Reads) Release Date: February 22, 2022 Available through Bookshop & The Book Depository Cover Illustrator: Eevien Tan Summary: It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother’s eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. …

Author Interview with Vanessa Len {Only A Monster}

Hey everyone, today I'm thrilled to have a debut author guest on 24hr.YABookBlog Vanessa Len, who is here to talk about her forthcoming YA Contemporary Fantasy novel which releases later this month titled Only A Monster! Here's Vanessa introducing herself and sharing what 'Only A Monster' is all about: Hi, I’m Vanessa Len, an Australian …

Clockwork Curandera: The Witch Owl Parliament by David Bowles and Raúl the Third {Graphic Novel}

Clockwork Curandera: The Witch Owl Parliament by David Bowles and Raúl the Third (Clockwork Curandera Trilogy #1) Publisher: Lee & Low Books Pages: 112 Artist Credits: Raúl the Third (Artist), Stacey Robison (Color) & Damian Duffy (Lettering) Available through Bookshop & The Book Depository Summary: In the Republic of Santander, non-Christian magic is frowned upon, …

Nicola Traveling Around The Demons’ World Vol. 2 by Asaya Miyanaga {Manga Review}

Nicola Traveling Around The Demons' World Vol. 2 by Asaya Miyanaga (Nicola Traveling / Nicola no Oyururi Makai Kikou #2) Publisher: Seven Seas Release Date: February 18, 2020 Pages: 209 Available through The Book Depository Summary: When feisty witch Nicola came to the demons’ world, the first friend she made was a devil named Simon. …

The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl Review

The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl (TGG #1) Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: October 26, 2021 Pages: 387 Available through The Book Depository & Bookshop Cover Designer: Ray Shappell Summary: Four troubled friends, One murdered girl... and a dark fate that may leave them all doomed. After the mysterious death of their best friend, Ella, …

The Sprite And The Gardener by Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt Review {Graphic Novel}

The Sprite And The Gardener by Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: May 11, 2021 Pages: 88 Artist & Writer: Rii Abrego & Joe Whitt (Writer) Available through Bookshop Summary: Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and …

Oculta by Maya Motayne Review

Oculta by Maya Motayne (The Nocturna Trilogy #2) Publisher: Balzer + Bray (Epic Reads) Release Date: April 6, 2021 Pages: 448 Available Through The Book Depository & Bookshop Cover Artist: Mark van Leeuwen Summary: After joining forces to save Castallan from an ancient magical evil, Alfie and Finn haven’t seen each other in months. Alfie …

Down Comes The Night by Allison Saft Review

Down Comes The Night by Allison Saft Publisher: Wednesday Books Release Date: March 2, 2021 Pages: 388 Available Through The Book Depository & Bookshop Cover Artist (Jacket Design): Olga Grlic Summary: He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness. Wren Southerland’s reckless use of magic has cost her everything: …

Beyond The Clouds Vol. 1 by Nicke {Manga Review}

Beyond The Clouds Vol. 1 by Nicke (BTC #1) Publisher: Kodansha Comics Release Date: February 11, 2020 Pages: 212 Available Through The Book Depository and Bookshop Summary: Living beneath the haze of Yellow Town, young Theo has never seen the stars. He works as a mechanic and spends his off hours digging through the town's …