Reclaim the Stars by Zoraida Córdova et al.
Type: AnthologyPublisher: Wednesday BooksRelease date: Feb. 15Den of Geek says: We know Córdova from her Star Wars books, but the wide range of authors here on display promises a neat collection of fantasy and science fiction.Publisher’s summary: From stories that take you to the stars, to stories that span into other times and realms, to stories set in the magical now, RECLAIM THE STARS takes the Latin American diaspora to places fantastical and out of this world. Follow princesses warring in space, haunting ghost stories in Argentina, mermaids off the coast of the Caribbean, swamps that whisper secrets, and many more realms explored and unexplored; this stunning collection of seventeen short stories breaks borders and realms to prove that stories are truly universal. Reclaim the Stars features both bestselling and acclaimed authors as well as two new voices in the genres: Vita Ayala, David Bowles, J.C. Cervantes, Zoraida Córdova, Sara Faring, Romina Garber, Isabel Ibañez, Anna-Marie McLemore, Yamile Saied Méndez, Nina Moreno, Circe Moskowitz, Maya Motayne, Linda Raquel Nieves Pérez, Daniel José Older, Claribel A. Ortega, Mark Oshiro and Lilliam Rivera.
Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor
Type: NovelPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease date: Feb. 1 Den of Geek says: Even as the influence of The Hunger Games slowly starts to wane, YA is still a great place to find stories of tough heroines. This selection puts a twist on the formula by setting it in a Jazz Age-inspired fantasy. Publisher’s summary: In Rosiee Thor’s lavish fantasy novel with a Jazz Age spark, a politically savvy teen must weigh her desire to climb the social ladder against her heart in a world where magic buys votes. Flare is power. With only a drop of flare, one can light the night sky with fireworks . . . or burn a building to the ground — and seventeen-year-old Ingrid Ellis wants her fair share. So when Senator Holt announces his run for president, Ingrid uses the situation to her advantage. She strikes a deal to spy on the senator’s opposition in exchange for his approval and the status she so desperately craves. But the longer Ingrid wears two masks, the more she questions where her true allegiances lie. Will she stand with the Holts, or will she forge her own path? Buy Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor.
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
Type: NovelPublisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersRelease date: Feb. 15 Den of Geek says: This award-winning author brings the next book in a series (actually a prequel that can be read on its own) to her world of monsters and angels. Buy Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi.
