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A Ghost In The Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

A Ghost In The Throat

Doireann Ní Ghríofa

326 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
nonfiction literary poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

The Golden Enclaves

The Scholomance #3

Naomi Novik

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Monk & Robot #2

Becky Chambers

152 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor

Dreams of Gods and Monsters

Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3

Laini Taylor

613 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

What Moves the Dead

Sworn Soldier #1

T. Kingfisher

165 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden

Mrs Death Misses Death

Salena Godden

301 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction fantasy literary dark reflective fast-paced
Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

275 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
Dreamland by Rosa Rankin-Gee

Dreamland

Rosa Rankin-Gee

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden

The Winter of the Witch

Winternight Trilogy #3

Katherine Arden

384 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

A Kind of Spark

A Kind of Spark #1

Elle McNicoll

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0illustrated_librarian's review
fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced