Reviews - Young Adult / New Adult

HISTORICAL:  Princess Sophia is all but engaged to Prince Peter, future King of Russia. Before the engagement can be made official, however, Sophia needs to prove herself worthy of the position. She is awkward, unladylike, and rebellious; but she has some worthwhile skills that are proving to be handy. She’s a skilled archer and handles a blade like a pro.

A Life, Freed (Rowan Sloane #3)
Tracy Hewitt
Meyer

Rowan Slone is trying to rebuild her life.

Yakimali’s Gift
Linda
Covella

HISTORICAL:  “Why can’t you be more like your mother?” Fernanda was so tired of hearing those words, never mind the thousands of times her mother compared her behavior to her Pima great-grandmother without any explanation—other than the indication that it wasn’t acceptable.

The Stone of Kings
Shea McIntosh
Ford

HISTORICAL/FANTASY:  Past and present collide in “The Stone of Kings” by Shea McIntosh Ford. Set initially in 17th- century Ireland, rambunctious, curious twelve-year-old Ardan finds himself drawn to all things fae—and that curiosity often gets him into a ton of trouble, especially with his guardian, Bresal.

PARANORMAL/GREEK MYTHOLOGY:  Book two in the Descendant Prophecies series, Skylar Rome and Mason Grand are back in this fast-paced and action-packed sequel.

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