By Axie Oh
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022. 325 pages. Young Adult Fantasy
In this retelling of the Korean legend the tale of Shim Cheong, sixteen-year-old Mina is swept away to the Spirit Realm, where, assisted by a motley crew of demons, gods, and lesser spirits, she sets out to awaken the sleeping Sea God and save her homeland and family from deadly storms.
Some stories meander and slowly pull you into the plot, but this one throws you right in without hesitation. I enjoyed discovering the Spirit Realm with Mina and found the characters interesting, if a little unexplored. A lovely light summer read with beautiful Korean mythical flair.
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By Judy I. Lin
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022. 364 pages. Young Adult Fantasy
Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined.
By Tomi Adeyemi
Henry Holt and Company, 2018. 531 pages. Young Adult Fantasy
Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of the monarchy.
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