The Brothers Epps

The Moon Rouge by L.M.R. Clarke is an imaginative and captivating coming of age fantasy story with deep themes of identity and acceptance. I thoroughly enjoyed this rich, well-crafted fantasy tale of two brothers fighting on opposing sides of a world-altering conflict. I was impressed by how alien yet relatable the world is, and there is a certain brilliance to the subtext that I can’t deny. This book is categorized as LGBTQIA+, and I feel Clarke portrayed this aspect of the

The May Queen by Patrick Axford is a haunting and tense fantasy adventure that had me wondering which characters were trustworthy and which were plotting the protagonist’s downfall. The story follows Isolde, a strong and mysterious heroine who is haunted by her traumatic past. This fuels her desire to protect others; especially Sybille a young girl who inhabits the village of Sanctuary, which she finds herself in while investigating the disappearance of one of her comrades. I