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Fantasy
Award-winning novelist Dean Francis Alfar on rooting speculative fiction in lived experiences and local mythology
Discover the magic that lies within speculative fiction from the Father of Speculative Fiction himself. Read through for snippets of the recently-held Fully Booked Chats with Dean Francis Alfar.
#ReadAsian: Explore the diversity of Asian books
Posted on June 29, 2021| Posted in Featured
Asian books contain important voices that need to be heard: authentic Asian experiences that bring in a wide array of themes ranging from feminism to Asian philosophy, that can surely widen your reach as a reader. Read here to discover common themes found in Asian literature.
Author Spotlight: Victoria Aveyard
Posted on May 14, 2021| Posted in Spotlight
We chatted with author Victoria Aveyard on her new series, Realm Breaker, her world-building process, and the reads that she'll always go back to, and more. Read our conversation here.
Author Spotlight: Melissa De La Cruz
Posted on April 22, 2021| Posted in Spotlight
We chat with Melissa De La Cruz about The Queen's Secret, her creative process, what drew her to YA and more. Read our conversation here on the blog.
First Few Pages: Malice
Posted on March 24, 2021| Posted in First Few Pages
True love isn't a simple fairy tale in Heather Walter's story in which the dark sorceress falls in love with the beautiful princess. Read more here on the blog.
First Few Pages: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
Posted on February 5, 2021| Posted in First Few Pages
In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice. Get ready for battle. Here's the start of a bold and immersive fantasy series for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. Read an excerpt on the blog.
First Few Pages: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Posted on February 3, 2021| Posted in First Few Pages
Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, a gorgeous retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the many women involved in its causes and consequences—for fans of Madeline Miller. Read an excerpt on the blog.
First Few Pages: When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Posted on January 27, 2021| Posted in First Few Pages
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL
WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Read the first few pages on the blog.
Fully Booked Reviews: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
Posted on November 11, 2020| Posted in Book Reviews
From the author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic.
First Look Club: Jean reviews A Wild Winter Swan
Posted on October 27, 2020| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club
After brilliantly reimagining the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, Dickensian London, and the Nutcracker, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked turns his unconventional genius to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans," transforming this classic tale into an Italian-American girl's poignant coming-of-age story, set amid the magic of Christmas in 1960s New York.
