VOLUME 18, ISSUE 2

November 2023

Recent and Upcoming Books

By Keira Kinnier

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 

Release Date: November 7, 2023 

The second book in the Fourth Wing series, Iron Flame is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year. Following the story of Violet Sorrengail and a war college for dragon riders, Iron Flame picks up where Fourth Wing left off, as students continue to fight to survive at Basgiath War College, all while handling the secrets discovered within the school. Filled with dragons, violence, secrets, rivalry, and romance, Iron Flame is a fast-approaching book that must be read. 

Betting On You by Lynn Painter 

Release Date: November 28, 2023 

Releasing in late November, Lynn Painter's next Young Adult romance follows Charlie and Bailey, two coworkers with polar opposite personalities. Although Bailey originally holds some resentment against her new coworker, they soon bond over a waged bet. As this bond grows stronger, the two start to develop feelings for each other, but will this be interrupted by another bet made by Charlie? 

Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead 

Release Date: October 3, 2023 

The latest thriller by Ashley Winstead, Midnight is the Darkest Hour, is the perfect new read for those who love all things horror. Set in a religious Louisiana small town, the book follows two outcasts determined to unravel the town's secrets as bodies begin showing up. A twisted tale of murder, this book is perfect for the spooky season. 

Wildfire by Hannah Grace 

Release Date: October 3, 2023 

The second book in Hannah Grace's Maple Hills series, Wildfire follows in the successful tracks of the first book, Icebreaker. A romance book released in early October, Wildfire follows two college students working as summer camp counselors together and their attempts to coexist after previous run-ins at college. Will their attempts at friendship succeed? Or is there something more brewing in the works for these two?