Jude watched as her parents were murdered at the young age of 7. She came to know of a land, one other than the typical mortal world, known as Faerie. In Faerie, bloodshed comes before family. Power comes before loyalty.
After Katniss and Peeta’s victory in the 74th Hunger Games, the capitol sends them on a victory tour across the twelve districts. Due to the rebellion seen in the districts, the capitol announces the 75th annual Hunger Games to be a “Quarter Quell”, where tributes will be selected from previous victors
After her sister is chosen to compete in the annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her place. In these games two teenagers, from each of the twelve districts of Panem, enter the games where they fight to the death until there is one survivor, who becomes the victor.
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey is a thrilling and thought-provoking science fiction novel that takes place in a future where humanity has colonized much of the Solar System. The novel follows two main characters: Jim Holden, a former naval officer, and Miller, a detective on the asteroid belt. The novel revolves around a mysterious substance that could change the balance of power in the Solar System, the Protomolecle.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel written by Harper Lee that explores themes of racism, prejudice, and the loss of innocence in a small Southern town during the 1930s. The story is narrated by Scout Finch, who is a young girl who observes the world around her with a keen eye and an open heart.
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson is a moving sci-fi novel about identity, romance, and family. It follows unpopular high schooler Henry Denton struggling to cope after his boyfriend commits suicide. He has supposedly been abducted by aliens his whole life, and they give him an ultimatum: the world is going to end, and he can stop it if he presses a button. However, he can’t decide whether or not to.
Emilia and her twin sister, streghe witches, have been cautioned their whole lives regarding the dangers of attracting the attention of or interacting with the Wicked, or seven Princes of Hell. Each twin was gifted with the mysterious cornicello, amulets of protection, and advised never to remove them. While Emilia prefers creating recipes for their family restaurant in Sicily, the more daring Vittoria disappears one evening only to be later discovered by her twin, gruesomely murdered.
This non-fiction discusses the issues of technology addiction in the modern age. At times, the addiction is not at the fault of the user and instead is the fault of the corporations that build addictive scenes and technology with the intent of addiction. Using human psychology, businesses have sorted out a way to keep users invested in social media, video games, and other mediums.
Ishmael Bea, as a young child, gets dragged into the war in Sierra Leone. He has nothing to do with it, and he wants nothing with it either. He attempts to escape the war and goes on a journey along the way. He shares his experience on the battlefield when he eventually becomes a child soldier.
The Other Americans is a novel that features Nora Guerroui, whose father was killed in a hit and run “accident”. However, there may be more to Driss’s death then there seems at first glance. As new evidence arises, more conflict does as well. Following his death, a band of characters reflect on how they knew Nora’s father, Driss, and how his death impacted their collective lives, whether that is finding new courage or discovering hidden secrets.
