by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel 5 stars Amina and her family have just moved to Indian from Syria. A lot of thing are different, but Amina has the perfect formula for making friends in America. Her plan gets off to a rocky start, so Amina has to switch gears and try something…
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4 stars An empress in exile, a handmaiden sold off by her parents, and a cleric who must unravel their story. At once subtle and forceful, this story explores themes of revenge, resistance, and resilience. Beautifully written. The story unfolds at its own pace, taking its time. Honestly, despite it’s short length, it somehow didn’t…
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Illustrated by Paul Kellam 4 stars Princess Finn dreams of becoming a Coral Keeper but it seems her shark magic just won’t cooperate. Now the evil magician Rozaro is trying to steal the throne and it’s up to Finn and her friends to save the day. Will she be able to control her magic and…
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5 stars More pony fun! Join Lyra and Bon Bon as they face their biggest friendship challenge yet: having to work together to uncover the changelings in their midst. I absolutely adore getting to see more of Lyra and Bon Bon together. Fantastically written. Fits perfectly within the universe of the show. Nice themes of…
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4 stars There’s one more mystery to solve. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo must enter the Livewood, save their friends, and stop the evil Auntie Eclipse from stealing Nightmare Moon’s helm. Will they be able to put all the pieces together and save the day? A nice ending to a great series. I love…
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2 stars Princess Beautiful is an internet sensation, beloved for her online cat videos. But when one of her videos is altered for nefarious purposes, Princess must go on the run and try to prove her innocence. As a cat-lover, I was really looking forward to following this series of Bad Guys-style hijinks and adventures,…
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4 stars Another fantastic pony adventure. Follow Trixie as she creates an eye-catching new trick in hopes of joining the illustrious Starmane Society of Magicians. Suspenseful and well-written. Berrow’s perfectly matches the tone of the show. Such a fun adventure that nicely blends action, humor, magic, and friendship. Includes themes of patience, admitting mistakes, and…
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Illustrated by Manuela López 3 stars Emily likes to have everything a certain way and that includes the cupcakes she makes for the Mini Cupcake Club. Now the stakes are even higher when she and her friends get a commission to make cupcakes for the middle school dance. Will things go as perfectly as Emily…
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3 stars A delightfully eerie concept. After hitting rock bottom, Evelyn McKinnon takes a job as a radio host in her childhood hometown. Seems simple enough. But she soon learns there is more to 104.6 FM than she originally thought. Along with her cohost Daniel, she must navigate the mysterious forest, warn the town of…
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4 stars The mysteries and building but the Cutie Mark Crusaders are on the case. Join Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle as they work to protect their new friends, the mysterious Livewood, and all of Ponyville. But no matter what they do, everything seems to go wrong around them. Could they be cursed? And…
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