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Heart of Mischief

Soul of Shadow #2

by Emma Noyes

coming March 10, 2026

(4 / 5)

First off, I want to thank St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Young Listeners, and NetGalley for free review copies of the digital book and audiobook. All opinions about the book are completely my own.

I was really excited to be able to be able to listen to the audiobook version of this book! Emily Pike Stewart, who narrated Soul of Shadow, did a fantastic job of narrating this book as well. I loved how expressive it was, and how each character had a different voice.

Heart of Mischief continues the story from Soul of Shadow, taking place about 3 weeks later. I enjoyed reading this book as much as the first one, and thought it had a similar feel. There was plenty of excitement with a fast pace, and it held my interest well. I loved the tension and banter between Elias and Charlie. Honestly, I was getting some very strong Vampire Diaries vibes while reading this book, and Elias reminded me a lot of Damon Salvatore. Elias is one of those characters that you don’t know if you should love or hate him. I was actually never quite sure if I could trust multiple characters from this book, and some of my hunches turned out to be right. Things ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I look forward to seeing where this story goes next. This book really builds a lot of anticipation for book 3!

Xolo

by Donna Barba Higuera

illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

coming November 4, 2025

(4 / 5)

Thank you to Levine Querido and NetGalley for providing a free review copy of Xolo! All opinions are completely my own.

I went into the book with not much knowledge about Aztec mythology, so this was a fun way to learn about it. The artwork in the book looks Aztec-inspired, and I liked how colorful it was. The gods had their actual Aztec names, which I wasn’t very good at pronouncing some of them, but otherwise the story was easy to understand.

This book is retelling a story about Xolotl, one of the Aztec gods. Xolo was a relatable character. I think his story provides some valuable lessons, like how an outcast or perceived monster can actually be a hero. I also liked how it tied in to dogs and their special connection to humans.

I think this book would most appeal to children, probably in older grade school. The pictures keep it from feeling overwhelming while providing more substance than a picture book.

October 8, 2025 by danimae1981 Children's Comics/Graphic Novels eBook Fiction Middle Grade 0

Wild Reverence

Letters of Enchantment #0

by Rebecca Ross

coming September 2, 2025

(4 / 5)

I want to thank Saturday Books, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the free review copy of this book! All opinions are completely my own.

I really loved Divine Rivals, so I was excited to receive an ARC of this prequel. Honestly, this one didn’t quite live up to my high expectations, though it was still a good read. It takes place hundreds of years earlier and focuses heavily on the gods, so it just has a different feel from the other books. At times the book felt like it was dragging and longer than it needed to be, but things seemed to pick up as I got farther into the story. The romance was very slow burn, but I did enjoy it. The book had a lot of ups and downs with a mix of action/excitement and very sad moments. I was satisfied with how it ended, though the very end almost felt a bit anticlimactic. I think Wild Reverence is worth reading if you enjoyed the other Letters of Enchantment books, especially if you are interested in learning more about the gods and their backstory.