Becky's Picks
While several of Jane Austen’s book characters come together for a summer house party, the villainous Mr. Wickham arrives to exploit money from one of the characters. Turns out, almost everyone at the party has a connection to the odious Mr. Wickham. When he ends up murdered, we realize it was one of the guests that did it. A must read murder mystery for fans of Jane Austen or regency era lovers!
A dark Chinese-inspired fantasy! For Rin, a girl from a country province, the only way out of an arranged marriage and her sad life is to ace a nationwide test to the top military school. After she does, she learns of a long forgotten pantheon of gods with incredible power. Her country is forced to go to war. She must fight in a brutal war and for her people who don't believe her power should exist. (Includes mention of rape)
In this rich fantastical world based off medieval Spain, Zarela is a flamenco dancer whose father owns a dragon fighting ring. After tragedy strikes, Zarela must do everything possible to keep her family’s business alive. Even if it means learning to fight in the ring herself. She’ll need the help of a reluctant and disgraced dragonador to help her. I’m in love with this beautiful world!
Enemies to lovers! Grumpy & Sunshine! This fantasy rom-com is a DELIGHT! Reggie believes she’s applying for a job working for her favorite card game, BUT the job position is for an eccentric witch’s familiar. But magic doesn’t exist, right?! And don’t forget about the very handsome and infuriating nephew. Two worlds collide in this hilarious and steamy rom-com.
Dark academia + Philosophy! The ancient library of Alexandria wasn’t actually destroyed. After thousands of years, the Alexandrian society holds all the lost knowledge throughout history. Every 10 years, the Society selects 6 students to study at the library. Each of these students from all over the world have unique magical abilities, but they will ultimately learn that power comes at a price. Are these six students willing to pay that price?
This is a hilarious fantasy romance with enemies to lovers! Reggie answers a job thinking it’s for her favorite card game. Unbeknownst to her, it’s actually a job as a 2000 year old witch’s familiar. But magic isn’t real, right?! As she works for the witch, she can’t help but notice her grumpy warlock nephew. When people close to the family start to get mysteriously hexed, Reggie must team up with the handsome warlock to solve the mystery.
Binti is a member of the Himba tribe in Namibia whose culture is at the forefront of this afro-futuristic tale. She receives the opportunity to attend Oomza University, the best school in the entire galaxy, but nobody in her community has every left earth. Binti struggles with duty to family and duty to her heart. This fish out of water story of Binti at home, in space, and eventually on another planet will leave you breathless. Incredible world-building!
An urban fantasy romance set in NYC where paranormal peoples co-existing together. Violet is a magic-less witch, but an archaic Supernatural law states that as a first born she must form a Mate Bond with another Supernatural person. Enter Vi's ex-boyfriend and Alpha Wolf Shifter Lincoln. The archaic laws require that he be mated by his 33rd birthday. Can they put their feelings aside in order to FAKE DATE and get the supernatural council off their butts?!
Mia is an actress in Hollywood for Pilot Season. She spends her days auditioning for movies and TV shows. During one audition, she meets a woman named Emily who asks her to feed her car meter while she auditions first. Emily seems to disappear without a trace. After finally getting in contact with her to return her wallet, a woman who is DEFINITELY not the same Emily comes to claim the lost wallet. What happened to the real Emily?!
Do you love Encanto?! Orquídea Montoya, the Ecuadorian matriarch of the Montoya family invites all the family to her forthcoming funeral. The descendants are perplexed. Orquidea is a strange one. The house Orquidea built when she arrived to the US from Ecuador never runs out of food, and Orquidea never leaves her strange property. She keeps many secrets from her family. This multi-generational story spans 50 years and infuses many elements of magical realism that is sure to delight you.