By Isabella Wang
Are you finished all your books on your TBR list and don’t know where to start to find new reads? Well, you’re in the right place! This article will call attention to 4 books that were published this year that may interest you!
1. The Red Palace by June Hur
Are you a fan of mystery? If so, then this historical-mystery fiction will get you on your toes and flipping through the chapters. Written by bestselling author of YA historical mysteries June Hur, we are taken back to Joseon (Korea), 1758. We follow 18 year old Hyeon, a palace nurse, who is suddenly thrown into the unpredictable world of court politics when someone murders 4 women in a single night. All the evidence is pointed to a prime suspect—her own teacher. Hyeon must work together with Eojin, a young police inspector, to uncover the dark secrets behind this crime.
2. Blood Like Fate (Sequel to Blood Like Magic) by Liselle Sambury
Blood Like Fate is the long awaited sequel of Blood Like Magic which are both written by writer of YA fantasy literature, Liselle Sambury. In this fantasy-science fiction novel, we are re-introduced to Voya Thomas. Faced with the great troubles after passing her Calling, Voya struggles to be a good Matriarch. She is hit with a terrifying vision—one where the Toronto witches face their demise and end. Voya must do whatever it takes to save her community—even if it means turning against the boy she loves.
3. The Weight of Blood
YA author Tiffany D. Jackson brings a horror-suspense fiction that tackles America’s history of racism. Following the story of Madison Washington, a biracial teenager, as everything goes wrong at her high school’s first ever integrated prom. Madison has always been a target for bullies. When a bullying video from Springville High goes viral, student leaders come up with a plan to change their image—host their first integrated prom. Unfortunately, the most surprising thing isn’t the Black superstar quarterback asking Maddy to be his date. Madison has yet another secret—one that may cost all of her schoolmates lives…
4. Once Upon a K-prom
What if the world’s biggest K-pop superstar asked you to prom? In YA writer Kat Cho’s “Once Upon a K-Prom”, the world of K-pop and high school collide. Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed by her siblings. She feels that she’s the only one who doesn’t know who she is and what she wants. The one thing that Elena’s sure and definite about is that she doesn’t want to go to prom. So when Robbie Choi, international K-pop star and her childhood best friend, winds up at her doorstep to ask her to prom, she is more confused than ever. What will happen between these two reunited friends—and will old feelings resurface?
Citations:
“The Red Palace.” Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56978115-the-red-palace
“Blood Like Fate.” Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
“The Weight of Blood.” Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59816818-the-weight-of-blood
“Once Upon a K-prom.” Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55811853-once-upon-a-k-prom
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