Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland

e-Audio, 12:53:32Narrated by: Jordan CobbRelease Date: September 20, 2022Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: September 16-19, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Microaggressions, Self Harm seen on page, Death, Violence, YAFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Fantasy, YA   The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at…

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

e-Audio, 13:28:59Narrated by: André SantanaRelease Date: September 6, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 12-15, 2022The Sunbearer Trials Duology, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Body Dysphoria, Child Abuse, Violence, Bullying, BloodFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Mythology, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQIA+, YA      Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with…

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

e-Audio, 13:14:28Narrated by: Kristin Atherton Release Date: August 30, 2022Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: September 9-12, 2022Belladonna, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Death of a Parent/Parental Figure, Vomit, Body Horror, Child NeglectFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Death as a Character, Grief, Young Adult   New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace brings to life a highly…

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 10:56:37Narrated by: Alex MoorcockRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: May 31-June 2, 2022Dark Olympus, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abusive parent, assault, attempted murder, blood, abusive ex, miscarriage…

Deep in Providence by Riss M. Neilson

ARC, 460 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 6-21, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Author (I received a copy of this book from the author and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a friend, Car Accident, Drug…

Ballad & Dagger by Daniel Jose Older

e-Audio, 11:41:17Narrated by: Lee OsorioRelease Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: May 9-13, 2022Outlaw Saints, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Violence, Death, Murder, BloodFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Pirates, Mythology, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA     Rick Riordan presents Daniel José Older’s music-and-magic-filled YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other and…

Mental Health High by D.N. Kris

e-ARC, 325 pagesRelease Date: May 9, 2022Published by: Deathly NovelsRead from: May 5-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Author Request (I was given this e-ARC in exchange for a just and honest review)TW: For Readers Interested In: Mental health awareness, Racial/Ethnic diversity, YA       From viral spoken word poet D.N. KRIS, the first ever YA Contemporary Fantasy novel…

Court by Tracy Wolff

e-Audio,  24:22:37Narrated by: Heather Costa and Tim PaigeRelease Date: February 1, 2022Published by: Tantor Media, IncRead from: February 3-10, 2022Crave Series, #4Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Violence, WarFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy, YA   No one survived the last battle unscathed. Flint is angry at the world, Jaxon is turning into something I don’t…

Electric Idol by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 10:53:45Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown  & Alex MoorcockRelease Date: January 18, 2022Published by: Dreamscape Media, LLCRead from: August 19-24, 2021Dark Olympus, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Gun Violence, Fatphobia, Body Shaming,…

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