City of Ghosts

 

City of Ghosts  Book 1 of 3:  City of Ghosts  by V.E. Schwab  Children's Fantasy & Supernatural

(from Amazon)  Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead . . . and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost.So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger.When Cass's parents start hosting a TV show about the world's most haunted places, the family heads off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, graveyards, castles, and secret passageways teem with restless phantoms. And when Cass meets a girl who shares her "gift," she realizes how much she still has to learn about the Veil -- and herself.And she'll have to learn fast. The city of ghosts is more dangerous than she ever imagined.#1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab delivers a thrillingly spooky and action-packed tale of hauntings, history, mystery, and the bond between friends (even if that friend is a ghost . . .)

(My Review)

This book was sooooo good!  Cassidy can see ghosts.  So when her parents (ghost hunters) get a job to film a ghost hunting show in Edinburgh, Scotland, off she goes (along with her ghost friend, Jacob).  She finds Edinburgh a literal "city of ghosts", and gets herself into trouble.  I can't wait to read more of this series!

The Atlas Six

 

The Atlas Six  by Olivie Blake    Science Fiction and Fantasy

(from Amazon)  Each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to earn a place in the Alexandrian Society, the foremost secret society in the world. The chosen will secure a life of power and prestige beyond their wildest dreams.  But at what cost?  Each of the six newest recruits has their reasons for accepting the Society’s elusive invitation. Even if it means growing closer than they could have imagined to their most dangerous enemies― or risking unforgivable betrayal from their most trusted allies― they will fight tooth and nail for the right to join the ranks of the Alexandrians.  Even if it means they won’t all survive the year.

(My Review)

This book spent so much time in each character's head, that I felt that it failed to really accomplish much.  I felt like like there was so much potential.  The premise was amazing, there were great characters, but it just....didn't seem to go anywhere until the end, where it left you on a bit of a cliffhanger.  But, overall, I did enjoy the dark academia vibe of the book.