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A Deadly Education [Scholomance #1], by Naomi Novik

5 out of 5 Maleficaria. Great fun for the readers, great drama for the protagonist.

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When Shadows Fall [Shadows of the Vale #1], by Lindy Enns {Indie Ink Awards 2023 Finalist}

4 out of 5 stars. Great world design and lovable main characters.

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Top Tier (4 to 5 stars)

Identity Crisis [Arbiter Trilogy #1], by Clayton Pulsipher

4 out of 5 stars. YA space opera that starts out on a totally different scale than it ends on.

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Top Tier (4 to 5 stars)

The Poisoned Garden [Leopard’s Bane #1], by Phill Featherstone

4 out of 5 stars. Coming of Age in a world that is beautiful on the surface, but rotten deep to its core.

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Against The Wind [Broken Leyweaver Cycle #1], by Darren Askins

4 out of 5 stars. A dystopian blend between high and dark fantasy that needs a while to get its hooks into the reader.