Book 2 is darker than Book 1, but just as page-turning
Category: Illustrated & Audio
Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio & Paulina Ganucheau
Gen Z does Clueless in this cute & clever graphic novel
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
The Witcher meets Interview with a Vampire in this dark fantasy pageturner
Fall in Love, You False Angels by Coco Uzuki
Gorgeous art, so-so characters
Jackie the Ripper
A female ripper terrorises London in this immersive audio comedy-drama
The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell
Smart, funny & true: five magical audio essays about children’s fiction
Sherlock & Co.
Funny & contemporary Sherlock Holmes audio drama
The Renegades: Arctic Meltdown
A mildly engaging eco-superhero comic book narrative (mini-review)
Bindi by Kirli Saunders
A beautifully written verse novel for upper primary children
Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo & Dani Pendergast
A graphic novel prequel for Shadow and Bone fans (mini-review)