Information Goodreads: A Tempest of Tea Series: Blood and Tea #1 Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2024 Summary Arthie Casimir collects secrets in her tearoom– a place that turns into an illegal bloodhouse after dark, to feed the city’s vampires. But when her tearoom is threatened with closure, Arthie will have to use all her secrets to save it. Because what she needs is a ledger locked inside the vampire meeting place called the Athereum. And she will need to convince a number of unwilling individuals to join her crew and pull off the heist. Review Who knew a ..read more

Information Goodreads: Graceling: The Graphic Novel Series: None (so far) Age Category: Young Adult Fantasy Source: Purchased Published: November 2021 Official Summary The beloved New York Times bestselling YA fantasy by Kristin Cashore is now available as a graphic novel, with stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Gareth Hinds. Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she lived a life of privilege until the day her ability to kill a man with her bare hands revealed itself during a royal banquet. Now she acts as her uncle’s enfor ..read more

Information Goodreads: A Venom Dark and Sweet Series: The Book of Tea #2 Age Category: YA Fantasy Source: Purchased Published: 2022 Official Summary A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust. Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess’ loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning’s newly healed sister, Shu. Toge ..read more

Information Goodreads: Ghost Roast Series: None Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2024 Summary Chelsea finally has high school figured out. She’s with the popular the girls in one of the most prestigious schools in the area. But then they get busted during a wild night. Her punishment? She has to spend the summer working for her dad, who embarrassingly owns a ghost busting business. And now she has a secret. She can see ghosts. And she’s not entirely sure that her father ought to be destroying them. Review Ghost Roast is a fun paranormal adventure, following a ..read more

Information Goodreads: The Baker and the Bard Series: None Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2024 Summary When a mysterious woman places a unique order at the bakery where Hadley and Juniper work, the two set off to find the special mushrooms needed for the recipe. Along the way, they hear rumors of ruined crops, and decide to investigate, to find inspiration for Hadley’s work as a bard. Review The Baker and the Bard, as advertised, is a gentle fantasy that focuses on friendship and contains no danger or gore. It is a soothing work, one that has been aptly comp ..read more

Information Goodreads: The Fox Maidens Series: None Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2024 Summary Kai longs to train as a warrior, but her society rejects the idea that a woman can fight. Perhaps even worse, she is followed by rumors that she is related to Gumiho, the fox demon defeated by her father years before. Then her mother reveals the truth about her past, and Kai must fight to protect herself and her family. Review The Fox Maidens is a magical, modern take on Korean folklore, one that will draw readers in with its beautiful artwork and compelling story ..read more

Information Goodreads: Once a Queen Series: Once #1 Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2024 Summary When fourteen-year-old Eva arrives in England to spend time with the grandmother she has never known, she learns that her grandmother’s staff believes their employer once was a queen in another world. Her grandmother, however, denies it all. She is trapped in grief after a family tragedy that took place years ago. Eva hopes to find the portal herself and have adventures of her own, but her grandmother seems determined to keep her away from anything that might be magic. Revi ..read more

Information Goodreads: A Magic Steeped in Poison Series: The Book of Tea #1 Age Category: Young Adult Source: Purchased Published: March 29, 2022 Official Summary For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it’s her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her—the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom’s greatest shennong-shi—masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making—she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from ..read more

Information Goodreads: The Scarlet Alchemist Series: Scarlet Alchemist #1 Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2023 Summary Zilan dreams of serving as a royal alchemist, creating the gold that the aristocracy eat to stay forever young. Her cousins will come with her to the capital and serve in the government, too. Currently, however, she barely makes enough money to keep food on the table and care for her ailing aunt and uncle. And she only does that because she is practicing an illegal form of alchemy–the resurrection of the dead. But when Zilan finally has the opportun ..read more

Information Goodreads: Unraveller Series: None Age Category: Young Adult Source: Library Published: 2022 Summary In Raddith, those filled with hate have the ability to curse their enemies. Only Kellen can unravel a curse once it has been cast. But now he seems to have been cursed himself, and he will need the help of his friend Nettle to lift it before he unravels everything around him. Review Frances Hardinge is the master of wildly inventive worlds and Unraveller, once again, invites readers onto an unforgettable journey. In Raddith, the Little Brothers grant people the ability to c ..read more