ARC Review, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, by Julie C. Dao, Philomel Books

OVERVIEW: Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to … Continue reading ARC Review, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, by Julie C. Dao, Philomel Books

ARC Review, The Road To Ever After, by Moira Young, a Penguin Random House Book

Overview: Orphan Davy David lives by his wits in the dead-end town of Brownvale. When a stray dog called George turns Davy's world upside down, he sets in motion a chain of events that forces them to flee.  A mischievous wind blows them to a boarded-up museum on the far side of town where they … Continue reading ARC Review, The Road To Ever After, by Moira Young, a Penguin Random House Book