Here is a summary with spoilers for Kingdom of Almonds by Ariel Kaplan The Kingdom of Almonds begins after the destruction of Zayit, with the characters separated into several groups. Toba and Naftaly have entered Aravoth, the mysterious third realm, through the Gate of Luz. Aravoth is a strange and dangerous place where time and reality do not behave normally, and it is home to the Ziz, the enormous legendary bird capable of raising the sea. Toba and Naftaly's objective is t

Here is a summary with spoilers for Six Savage Thrones by Holly Race Note this book changes narrative from the first book. The first book was Queen Boleyn and Seymourt. This book changes to Queen Anne of Cleves and Queen Katheryn Howard, and a girl named Cecilia who is Henry’s younger sister. Though Seymour continues to be central to the plot. Queen Boleyn is dead, Queen Seymour has fled, and the remaining queens (Aragon, Cleves, Parr, and Howard) are left to continue the co

Here is a summary with spoilers for Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race Anne Boleyn is getting ready to enter her marriage to King Henry as both a political figure and a threat to the established order. Anne’s scarlet gown, sharp wit, and refusal to behave like a passive consort immediately distinguish her from the other queens, which now makes her the 6th queen to King Henry. The court views her with fascination and suspicion, especially Queen Aragon, who sends Lady Seymour into

Here is a summary with spoilers for The Crimson Throne by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis In a prologue, Mary Queen of Scots is pregnant in her castle, and her guards are preparing for a battle coming her way, as Queen Elizabeth is coming to infiltrate her queendom. Mary has to find a spot to deliver her baby safely. Mary Queen of Scots has delivered her baby. The kingdom is still fragile, and Alyth Graham wants to make sure to protect her Queen. Though she will protect her, Alyth

Here is a summary with spoilers for War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson Vivien Featherswallow has been suffering and doesn’t know what to do ever since the battle that took her boy Atlas away from her. Along with that, she hasn’t seen her cousin Marquis and her sister in weeks, and she feels utterly alone. The one constant she has had is the dragon Chumana, who showed up a few days after the battle to keep her company. Her world has turned on her as well, now that she is the fa

Here is a summary with spoilers for the Pomegranate Gate Naftaly Cresques is a young boy and tailor who sometimes struggles to distinguish reality from illusion. He often sees strange things in the streets, and his dreams feel disturbingly real. This ability runs in his family, but his father refuses to talk about it—only warning him to never speak any name aloud while dreaming. Toba Peres is a brilliant young woman raised by her once-wealthy grandparents. Though her parents

The story picks up immediately where the first book ends. Inez is reeling from her cousin Elvira’s murder, her mother’s betrayal, and her...

Inez: Our main girl who starts in Argentina, living with her aunt. Her parents died in an adventure in Egypt. Inez decides that she is...