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Jocelyn Davies drew a lot of inspiration from music while writing The Odds of Lightning, her magical realism adventure that just went on sale last week. Check out Jocelyn’s “Neo 80’s/90’s Movie Lit” Odds of Lightning playlist below and then don’t miss her NYC Walking Tour, find out which Odds character you’re most similar to, […]

In The Last Magician, the order depends on 5 artifacts and stones for their power. At some point in their history, they were imbued with some sort of magic. The stones call to Mageus, who can sense their power, and Mageus can use the stones to focus their power (if you want to find out […]

Friendships. Tumultuous, profound, vacillating….the importance and influence of a circle of friends may never be as significant in our lives as it is during the formative years of high school. In The Odds of Lightning, Tiny, Lu, Will and Nathaniel used to be best friends…until life-defining events tore them apart. But when fate weaves their […]

The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera is a powerful coming of age story that has a little bit of everything. With complex characters, interesting family dynamics, cultural diversity, and a storyline that everyone can relate to in some way, it’s a book that everyone should have everyone taking note. It also has a great premise! My […]

Mageus /māɡəs/ noun: those who have an affinity with Old Magic. Find out if you’ve got a secret affinity for magic using the quiz below! Then check out the extended excerpt of The Last Magician (available until August 14th).

1. The Scoobies Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Scoobies in Buffy the Vampire Slayer is undeniably my favorite friend group. They help Buffy as she fulfills her duties as the Slayer, fighting vampires and demons. Though people come in and out of it, the core three of Buffy, Willow, and Xander remain throughout all seven […]

Eagle Eye is an intense thriller that keeps you hanging until the last possible moment. The tension between the male and female leads, both innocent people trying to avoid being murdered, adds to the dynamic movie. If you’ve been looking for another action packed adventure, you HAVE to pick up Out of Control by Sarah Alderson! […]

“Gangs of New York meets Six of Crows in this captivating new series about a girl who must travel back in time to find a mysterious book that could save her future.” As soon as I read this tagline I KNEW I had to read The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell ASAP! This isn’t an easy tagline to […]

Magic is basically extinct in the modern day New York of The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell. The Mageus, the few who have an affinity for magic, have to hide who they are. Esta has the power and training to set things right in order to save the Mageus from their hopeless future. She does […]

As a regular, well-adjusted adult, I have the social and emotional skills to be able to deal with break ups. That being said, sometimes you go through a particularly nasty rupture, and it becomes a fixture in your interactions with your friends and in your bi-weekly therapy meetings. Okay, maybe that’s just me. Let me […]