Author: Robin Hobb
Series: Rain Wild Chronicles #2
Genre: Fantasy, Adult Fiction
Format: Paperback
Pages: 560
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Synopsis: 

The dragon keepers and the fledgling dragons are forging a passage up the treacherous Rain Wild River. They are in search of the mythical Elderling city of Kelsingra, and are accompanied by the liveship Tarman, its captain, Leftrin, and a group of hunters who must search the forests for game with which to keep the dragons fed. With them are Alise, who has escaped her cold marriage to the cruel libertine Hest Finbok in order to continue her study of dragons, and Hest’s amanuensis, Bingtown dandy, Sedric.

Genres:

• Children’s Literature
  A genre of fiction intended for children and young people. Books under this category include Harry Potter, the Chronicles of Narnia, the Little Prince, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and many others.
• Young Adult Fiction
  A genre of fiction published for readers ages 12 to 18. Books under this category include the Raven Cycle, the Red Rising series, Six of Crows, etc.

While books published under these genres have defined age groups, this doesn’t mean readers outside this age range can’t enjoy these stories. I myself love children’s fiction and can’t wait to read my picks for next month. If I could recommend one book from each genre, it would be The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (children’s) and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (YA)!

Which books will you be reading for next month’s challenge?

If this is your first time learning about this reading challenge, you can check my post here to find out what it’s all about. Happy reading!

Title: The Child Thief
Author: Brom
Genres: Fantasy, Retellings, Horror
Pages: 476

Synopsis:

Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games often end in blood. His eyes are sparkling gold, and when he graces you with his smile you are his friend for life, but his promised land is not Neverland.

Fourteen-year-old Nick would have been murdered by the drug dealers preying on his family had Peter not saved him. Now the irresistibly charismatic wild boy wants Nick to follow him to a secret place of great adventure, where magic is alive and you never grow old. Even though he is wary of Peter’s crazy talk of faeries and monsters, Nick agrees. After all, New York City is no longer safe for him, and what more could he possibly lose?

There is always more to lose.

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Title: The Girl with All the Gifts
Author: M. R. Carey
Genres: Thriller
Pages: 460
Rating: ★★★★1/2

Synopsis:

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her “our little genius.”

Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don’t like her. She jokes that she won’t bite, but they don’t laugh.

Title: The Widow
Author: Fiona Barton
Genres: Thriller
Pages: 324
Rating: ★★★1/2

Synopsis:

A loving husband or a heartless killer…she’d know, wouldn’t she?

There’s a lot Jean hasn’t said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with accusing glares and anonymous harassment. Now her husband is dead, and there’s no reason to stay quiet. People want to hear her story. They want to know what it was like living with that man. She can tell them there were secrets. There always are in a marriage.