Morgana and Oz (Morgana and Oz #1) by Miyuli

3 stars The Winterberry witches and the Red Vampire Clan have never gotten along. When their peaceful negotiations take a turn for the worst, chaos ensures. In the havoc, Morgana Winterberry’s magic goes a bit sideways, turning vampire Oz into a cat. The two will have to work together to change Oz back and uncover…

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Oddity Woods (Oddity Woods #1) by Kat Davault

5 stars Spooky, mysterious, and entertaining. After her father’s disappearance, young detective Marietta ventures out on her own to find him. Along the way, she’ll discover new mysteries, encounter strange beings, and discover just how dangerous leaving her house can be. Such a cool set up. Phantom trains, wicked deals, a haunted inn, and a…

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Humpty’s Great Fall by Amy Moore

Illustrated by Josh Cleland 5 stars Adorable with a great sense of humor. Humpty Dumpty tries to rest on the wall, but he keeps thinking of things he must do to prepare for autumn. Join him as he bakes apples treats, sips cider, rakes leaves, and enjoys the season with his friends. An excellent story….

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Disney Manga: Pixar’s Toy Story by Tetsuhiro Koshita

4 stars Includes Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in one epic manga format. A fun adaptation of the first two films. I love that for the most part it sticks to the dialogue of the films. I was a little disappointed that some of my favorite lines didn’t make the cut, but there are…

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Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz

5 stars A love story to San Francisco and a new take on the sci-fi genre. I never knew I needed a cozy sci-fi story in my life. This is such a sweet book. Staybehind wakes up to find that he and his robot coworkers, Cayenne, Sweetie, and Hands, have been shutdown and the restaurant…

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Disney’s Kilala Princess, Volume 5 by Rika Tanaka

Illustrated by Nao Kodaka Translated by Christine Dashiell 3 stars The conclusion of Kilala’s adventure. While there were definitely ups and downs in this series, the ending was pretty satisfying. Kilala and her friends make it to Agrabah and meet Aladdin and Jasmine. They must defeat Jafar to earn the sixth gem to get Kilala…

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Fluttershy’s Ferocious Friend! by Tallulah May

Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars An adorable story of helping others and not judging them by their appearances. Fluttershy and her friends are having a lovely picnic when they encounter a fearsome manticore. But soon Fluttershy sees that Manny just needs some help. Can she show everyone that Manny isn’t as scary as they…

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Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell, Vol. 1 by Unfins

4 stars Paul has a crush on a girl who doesn’t even know he exists. So he does the only logical thing and summons a demon from Hell to help him in his pursuit. Absolutely hilarious. This was such a fun story. Plenty of action and humor with little mysteries and secrets popping up throughout….

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