Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas is the first book in the Throne of Glass series. In a land
without magic, Celaena Sardothien is an assassin who is deadly and can kill with a flick of her
finger. She is summoned to the castle and in order to win her freedom, she has to defeat
twenty-three opponents (killers, thieves, and warriors) in a competition. One by one, Celaena’s
Zharie Young, 16, resides in Kansas City with her auntie E and possesses the gift of seeing the
dead. Bo has an unmistakable charisma, is tall, and always has a skateboard in hand. He also
has freckles that look like stars. Since her mother's passing, Zharie has been the only one to
experience zombie sightings. Zharie and Bo travel a perplexing emotional route that
eventually brings them to the solutions they were seeking. She makes friends with Bo and his
buddies and meets new people that are emotionally different from her. She also asks for
In the second book of the Kingdom of the Wicked series, Emilia has joined Wrath in Hell as
Queen of the Wicked after selling her soul to discover the truth behind her sister’s murder. She is
confronted with the various vices associated with the Malvegi or Princes of Hell, with the belief that she
ultimately will join the Prince of Pride as his bride. Her intriguing encounters with the different Princes
This illustrated novella precedes Truthwitch, and is primarily from the dual diary perspectives of
Sightwitch Sister Ryber Fortiza and prophet Sightless Sightwitch Eridysi Gochienka, with occasional
entries from Sister Tanzi Lamanaya. Ryber’s story includes her Sightwitch background and the meeting of
her future heart-thread Kullen Ikray, as Eridysi’s diary gives historical information regarding her role with
Iseult is finally reunited with Safi in Susan Dennard’s fourth novel of the Witchlands series, with
the belief they are the mythical Cahr Awen who is destined to restore magic to the realm. Yet they once
again find themselves in danger, with Safi left in Cartorra with the loss of her magic, and Iseult on the run
with Owl. Iseult encounters previous allies who have drastically changed, placing her in greater danger,
yet also learns and masters her true witch power. Vivia and Vaness have become allies as well after having
Bloodwitch, the third novel of Susan Dennard’s Witchlands series, features Bloodwitch Aeduan,
whose companions include Threadwitch Iseult and the rescued Nomasti girl whom they have nicknamed
Owl. He struggles between past commitments to his father and those people and causes he has come to
care about. Safi’s story is continued as well with her carrying out her promise to Vaness, Ironwitch and
In Susan Dennard’s sequel to Truthwitch, the stories of Safi, Iseult, Merik and Aeduan continue.
Safi and Iseult strive toward their goal to reunify while dealing with conflict in their unique and
dangerous locations. An unlikely pact emerges between Iseult and Aeduen, the return of his money for his
aid in finding Safi. Safi finds herself as well in an unanticipated alliance with the feared Hell-Bards and
Truthwitch, the first of the Witchlands series by Susan Dennard, follows teen Threadsisters Safiya
fon Hasstrel and Iseult det Midenzi. Safiya, or Safi, is a rare Truthwitch and has been taught that revealing
her power of detecting lies and truth would place her in danger of others wanting to control it and her.
Iseult, part of the harshly judged Nomastis, identifies as a Threadwitch, and although can see the colors of
In The Perilous Sea, the second book in the Elemental trilogy series by Sherry Thomas,
elemental mage Iolanthe Seabourne and Master of the Domain Prince Titus continue in their
dangerous battle against the Bane, the all-powerful mage ruler of The Realm. Their journey is
fraught with the unveiling of multiple secrets and plot twists, however, which leads Titus to
question everything he had previously accepted as part of his and Iolanthe’s prophecies. The
The Burning Sky is the first book in the Elemental trilogy series by Sherry Thomas, set in
1883. Teen elemental mage Iolanthe Seabourne’s life changes forever with her attempt to restore
a ruined potion. Following this pivotal event, she encounters the Master of the Domain Prince
Titus who is committed to destroying the Bane, an all-powerful mage ruler of The Realm.
Through visions detailed in his deceased mother’s journal, but only revealed when needed, Titus
