Summary Magic-realism blends with Japanese myth and legend in an original story about grief, memory, time and an earthquake that shook a nation.There's a catfish under the islands of Japan and when it rolls the land rises and falls.Sora hates the catfish whose rolling caused an earthquake so powerful it cracked time itself. It destroyed … Continue reading [Book Review] Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai

Summary The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she’s an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure. By other day, Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend, tapping into … Continue reading [Book Review] Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

Summary SHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE. Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian―royalty who feed on mortal pleasure. Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista … Continue reading [Book Review] Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Summary An epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic.When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster … Continue reading [Book Review] The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

Summary From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a fresh take on a royal romance with a twist. Laugh out loud funny and full of some of her steamiest scenes yet, Quinn takes you on an unexpected, sizzling fairytale journey.So there I was selling bikinis out of my truck in South … Continue reading [Book Review] Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn

Summary I have one simple rule: don’t date professional baseball players. There are no exceptions, no workarounds.“What if—”No.“Could he—”Nuh-uh.With a brother in the league, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright horrifying. Those guys might seem tantalizing when they’re in uniform down on the field, hitting grand slams in front of a crowd … Continue reading [Book Review] Blushing in the Big Leagues by R.S. Grey

Summary Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca YarrosTwenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to … Continue reading [Book Review] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Summary Only his memories can save her…A great primal power has risen. The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the Primal of Blood and Bone—the true Primal of Life and Death. And the battle Casteel, Poppy, and their allies have been fighting has only just begun. Gods are awakening across Iliseeum and the mortal … Continue reading [Book Review] A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout