Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young (DRC): Vikings, Rivalry, and Half-Plots

3 stars Eelyn was raised to be a warrior. Her clan, the Aska, have an ancient rivalry with the Riki clan and Eelyn's life consists of fighting and surviving. Yet, one day she sees her dead brother fighting with the enemy against her clan. Faced with her brother's betrayal, Eelyn must survive a winter in …

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

3.5 stars Three Dark Crowns is a fantasy novel about three queens, Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella, who have to fight to the death for the crown when they turn sixteen. This has been the tradition on the island of Fennbirn for many years as in each generation, female triplets are born with magical gifts. There …

DRC: Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

4.5 stars A daring debut novel, Mask of Shadows is definitely on the top of my favorite 2017 fantasy releases. Breaking bounds in LGBTQ+ representation in YA literature and mixing it into a fantasy world, Linsey Miller's novel mixes action, adventure, and magic into one stunning debut. Please note that if you are unfamiliar with …