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Swordcrossed by Freya Marske

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

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emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

It didn't grab me like Thomas' other books have. I'm not sure if it's because it's a retelling or because it's not Thomas' usual world-building masterpieces, but I cannot listen to it anymore.

Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Aiden Thomas' writing is an amazing blend of Percy Jackson and something completely new and fresh. The world they create is so expansive and complex in a way that isn't overwhelming - don't need a map or notebook to keep track - and is so full of depth that I can imagine it in front of me. I can't wait for whatever Aiden Thomas writes next.

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The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Percy Jackson meets the Hunger Games mixed with Latinx culture, LGBTQIA+ diversity, and a cliffhanger. Aiden Thomas knows how to write an excellent book!

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced