The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty

I loved this adult fantasy series. S.A. Chakraborty writes beautiful descriptions, and the story is rich and powerful. The characters never become annoying victims or undefeatable superheroes. They have believable flaws and reactions. The action never stops, there’s political intrigue, and multiple love stories.

Nahri is a con woman living in eighteenth-century Cairo. When she accidently summons Dara, a magical djinn warrior, during one of her cons, she learns she is more than human. Forced to flee the only home she knows, Dara and Nahri journey together to Daevabad, the legendary city of brass. It’s a city of magic and fire. The royal court rules with a tenuous grip, and Nahri’s presence might ignite a civil war.

Books in order:

The City Of Brass

The Kingdom of Copper

The Empire of Gold

Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey

If you’re in the mood for a sappy love story this is perfect. It’s like sippin’ sweet tea on the porch with your daughter. Or having apple pie with ice cream and whipped cream. You get my point, expect a tooth ache but a good one. Sometimes, I just need a happy book with a good ending. And this book is full of feel good moments and characters you want to root for.

Amelia is a recently separated journalist. Parker is a widower and works for his father-in-law. Before his wife passed, she froze four perfect embryos. As Amelia and Parker struggle with their uncertain futures, each go back to their childhood homes in Cape Carolina. The lifelong friends take solace in each other. What follows is a journey of self-discovery and a moving love story.

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Dannie is a Type-A Lawyer who knows exactly where she wants to be in five years. She nails the interview for her perfect job and accepts a proposal from her boyfriend. Everything seems right on track. But then one night, she wakes up five years later next to a different man. She spends one hour in this “dream” that feels very real. Dannie struggles with the meaning behind her vision. And what happens if she were to run into that mystery man again?

I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. Serle crafts an emotional and deeply entertaining story that unfolds over five years. I really liked the characters especially Dannie’s best friend Bella. Ultimately this is a love story between friends. Warning: be careful reading the ending in public, I was in tears. Highly recommend!