About Ashley Darling

Published in 2022, Belladonna by Adalyn Grace is a lush Victorian-Gothic tale about a girl who cannot die, Death himself, and the mysterious illness they must solve together. The writing …
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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, following in the vein of One of Us Is Lying and Knives Out, follows Avery Grambs as her plans for a better future …
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Strange Planet is a collection of cartoons by artist Nathan W Pyle that pokes fun at aspects of human life through the eyes of blue aliens called Beings. Over the …
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A Season of Sinister Dreams (2021) by Tracy Banghart follows two young women, Evra and Annalise, whose lives become irrevocably intertwined when the crown prince disappears. Told in first-person present …
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All That Glitters (formerly published as Enchantée) was one of my favorite reads of 2019. The story followed Camille Durbonne, an orphan who worked magic to change nails into coins …
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There have been many books written about the aftermath of an apocalyptic event, but few stories explore the devolution of humanity when faced with impending doom. The Effort by Claire …
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A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe

Thea Hope longs to be an alchemist out of the shadow of her famous mother. The two of them are close to creating the …
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Fireborne by Rosaria Munda is a debut YA fantasy that follows two characters, Annie and Lee, through their journey from living in an orphanage to becoming the city’s next generation …
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Billed as Game of Thrones meets The Gladiator, The Rage of Dragons follows a young man on his journey for vengeance. 

This African-inspired epic fantasy begins as the Omehi race …
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This past week, a little comic convention took place in sunny southern California. You may have heard of it – San Diego Comic Con. If you’ve never been to SDCC, …
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Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith follows two characters – Chris & Maia – during the summer before their senior year. They’re both running from their haunted pasts, though …
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Girls of Paper and Fire is an intricately woven tapestry consisting of a three-tiered caste system, ancient wars, gruesome traditions, and political intrigue. Ngan weaves these elements together through the …
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