Everything That Burns returns to revolution in France, where Camille and Lazare are living through the aftermath of the fall of the Bastille. While Camille promises that she’s done with magic, she is tempted to use it for good when she meets a group of young girls fighting to keep their home. Surely just one pamphlet telling their stories couldn’t hurt? Public desire for the persecution of magicians begins to spark and Camille is forced to examine her beliefs about the nature of magic. When Lazare is compelled to use his balloons for military purposes, Camille must fight to protect her family and magician friends before they are vilified as traitors to the revolution.

Glittering with gorgeous descriptions and sensory details, I couldn’t put this book down! Everything That Burns is a well-paced and enthralling tale that effortlessly combines historical details about the French Revolution and fictional attitudes toward magicians. The magic system is unique and Camille’s journey to understand more about it was fascinating. I felt deeply attached to the characters and their perilous journey through the streets of Paris, especially Camille and Lazare. One of my favorite aspects of Trelease’s writing is the carefully woven sentences that set the scene, so you feel as if you’re in Paris. Camille’s fearless efforts to protect herself and her chosen family make it impossible to look away.

I really enjoyed All That Glitters (previously Enchantée), but Everything That Burns has completely captured my heart. This was a stunning conclusion to Camille’s story and I can’t wait to see what Gita Trelease writes next! Everything That Burns releases on February 2, 2021. Thank you so much to Gita Trelease, Flatiron Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After years away at boarding school, Eleanor returns to her family home. Unlike most families, her relatives can turn into wolves and see the future in entrails and tarot cards. Despite not being able to do so herself, Eleanor is determined to stay and hold her family together after the death of her grandmother. On her deathbed, Eleanor’s grandmother told her: “don’t let any strangers in the house.” What could she have meant by this? In the ensuing chaos, Eleanor must learn how to accept her strange and loving family. And Eleanor has unexplored powers of her own…

What Big Teeth is the monstrous story of my dreams! I absolutely love when a book takes all my preconceived notions and produces a story unlike anything I could imagine. The slow unraveling of this tale is masterfully done, keeping the reader guessing and puzzling over clues. If you’re like me, you won’t see the full picture until the heart-pounding ending. What Big Teeth is an incredible and creative story! This is the type of book that will make you reconsider what it truly means to be a monster and you won’t be able to look away. I highly recommend you check out this stunning gothic fantasy! What Big Teeth is available now. Thank you to Rose Szabo, Macmillan Children’s Publishing, and BookishFirst for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was so good! I listened to this as an audiobook and it was about 2.5 hours. Really impressed with the depth of the world-building and character development in such a short time. Great messages about the power of tradition, being true to yourself and your culture, and stolen artifacts in museums as well. This was the perfect sci-fi novella to break up several heavy fantasy reads for me. I can’t wait to read the sequel!