BOOK REVIEWS

American Gods by Neil Gaiman follows Shadow, a man who, after spending three years in prison, returns home to find his wife has died in an accident. Lost and adrift, …

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller follows Alosa, who has completed her mission of recovering the pieces of a legendary treasure map and capturing the pirates who once …

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin follows Ged, a young boy with immense magical talent, who learns the perilous balance of power and responsibility. From summoning a …

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor follows Sunny Nwazue, a Nigerian-born albino girl struggling to find her place in the world. When she discovers her latent magical abilities as a “free …

Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb follows young Fitz, the illegitimate son of Prince Chivalry, who is cast aside by his noble lineage and raised in the royal stables. As he …

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss tells the captivating story of Kvothe, a legendary figure whose life is filled with daring feats, magical discoveries, and tragic losses. From …

Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin introduces a world of political intrigue, betrayal, and looming danger. In the icy north, Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in the name of …

Verity by Colleen Hoover follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who accepts a life-changing job offer to finish the remaining books in a bestselling series by Verity Crawford, an injured …

“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” begins with young Harry Potter — a lonely orphan — living in miserable conditions with his cruel aunt, uncle, and cousin at Number Four, …

Artemis by Andy Weir follows Jasmine Bashara, a savvy smuggler living on the Moon in humanity’s first lunar colony. She’s not looking to save the world—just to get rich. When …