Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Type: NovelPublisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersRelease date: July 6 Den of Geek says: A gorgeous cover and a medley of fairy tale influences make this story look magical. Publisher’s summary: Shiori’anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she’s been taught all her life to forswear–no matter what the cost.Weaving together elements of The Wild Swans, Cinderella, the legend of Chang E, and the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Elizabeth Lim has crafted a fantasy like no other, and one that will stay with readers long after they’ve turned the last page. Buy Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim.
The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
Type: NovelPublisher: HarperTeenRelease date: July 27 Den of Geek says: This horror-infused story of two girls looks magical and sharp. We’re intrigued by the story of a mother who has become a monster and the daughter who must fight — or save — her. Publisher’s summary: When Natasha’s sister disappears, Natasha desperately turns to Della, a local girl rumored to be a witch, in the hopes that magic will bring her sister home. Natasha is angry. Della has little to lose. Both are each other’s only hope. Buy The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters.
Star Wars: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland
Type: NovelPublisher: Disney Lucasfilm PressRelease date: July 27 Den of Geek says: Every once in a while it’s in our nature to recommend a Star Wars book. This one digs into the nature of hyperspace and the Force while following a wide cast of characters, starring a cargo hauler who discovers she’s in over her head. Publisher’s summary: Sylvestri Yarrow is on a streak of bad luck with no end of sight. She’s been doing her best to keep the family cargo business going after her mom’s death, but between mounting debt and increasing attacks by the Nihil on unsuspecting ships, Syl is in danger of losing all she has left of her mother. She heads to the galactic capital of Coruscant for help, but gets sidetracked when she’s drawn into a squabble between two of the Republic’s most powerful families over a patch of space on the frontier. Tangled up in familial politics is the last place Syl wants to be, but the promise of a big payoff is enough to keep her interested… Buy Star Wars: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland.
