Clytemnestra

Author: Costanza Casati

Rating: 5/5

A retelling of the Trojan War from Clytemnestra’s POV.

Spoilers ahead.

In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness #2)

Author: Tamora Pierce

Rating: 3/5

Alanna of Trebond is now squire to Prince Jonathan himself. She must continue proving herself and face her three biggest fears as the Goddess’ chosen one.

Spoilers ahead.

Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness #1)

Author: Tamora Pierce

Rating: 4/5

Alanna of Trebond wants nothing more than to be a knight. She swaps places with her brother Thom so that Thom can become a sorcerer while she trains.

Spoilers ahead.

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Author: Erika L. Sánchez

Rating: 2/5

When Julia’s older sister dies in a road accident, her family is grief-stricken and must deal with the repercussions of their grief.

Spoilers ahead.

Clockwork Boys (Clocktaur War #1)

Author: T. Kingfisher

Rating: 3/5

Slate, an accountant, leads a motley group consisting of a paladin, an assassin and a scholar to go to Anuket City and figure out how the Clockwork Boys work.

Spoilers ahead.

Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb #1) (DNF)

Author: Tamsyn Muir

Rating: DNF’d at 31% (I gave it a fair shot!)

Eighteen-year-old Gideon has hatched a plan to leave the Ninth House but her childhood nemesis Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House, hijacks her plan.

Spoilers ahead.

The Raven and the Reindeer

Author: T. Kingfisher

Rating: 4/5

A retelling of The Snow Queen, Gerta must rescue her friend Kay from the Snow Queen’s clutches.

Spoilers ahead.