## The Devourer

**Author:** Alison Ames

Adrasteia Dantes always knew she’d be a pirate captain. She just didn’t know she’d be seventeen years old when it happened. Adra takes the helm of the *Worldeater* after her half brother Cameron attacks their father and steals a priceless treasure map. Now, the young captain has only one desire: revenge. She will restore her father’s honor by killing her brother, reclaiming the map he stole, and finding the legendary treasure at the grave of the first pirate king. But when Adra discovers her brother’s ship destroyed and his crew dead—spare a sole survivor—she learns there’s something lurking in the sea that’s killing pirates, taking entire ships down with ease. Adra takes the surviving girl prisoner in hopes of tracking down Cameron, but no one will survive to see the treasure if they don’t find and stop the Devourer first. If Adra wants to save her ship, she’ll have to strike a deal to help the Devourer reclaim something that was taken from her long ago. But it seems that their individual quests for vengeance might be leading them to the same end. . . .

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### Dahlia • Jun 22

With a little over a week left in June, I wanted to share some more of my favorite LGBTQIA+ reads to continue the celebration:

- _Aunt Tigress_ by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin - A creative, compelling, and strange (complimentary) urban fantasy with Chinese and First Nation mythology.  
- _The Manor of Dreams_ by Christina Li - A twisty, haunting gothic thriller with sapphic love, family drama, and a haunted garden.  
- _Roar of the Lambs_ by Jamison Shea - A dark, mysterious, and propulsive YA speculative thriller, perfect for fans of Andrew Joseph White.  
- _The Phoenix Keeper_ by S.A. MacLean - A cozy, sweet, and whimsical fantasy set in a magical zoo.  
- _The Devourer_ by Alison Ames - An addictive and cinematic YA fantasy with monsters and seaswept adventure.  
- _A Bánh Mì for Two_ by Trinity Nguyen - A sweet and tender YA contemporary romance set in Vietnam with mouth-watering food descriptions.  
- _The Girls I've Been_ by Tess Sharpe - A twisty, gripping YA thriller following the daughter of a con artist, perfect for fans of Lana Del Rey's "Doin' Time."  
- _Nobody in Particular_ by Sophie Gonzales - A witty and romantic YA contemporary romance set at an all-girls boarding school.  
- _Every Exquisite Thing_ by Laura Steven - A sharp, riveting YA retelling of _The Picture of Dorian Grey._  
- _Vesuvius_ by Cass Biehn - A captivating, immersive YA historical fantasy set in ancient Pompeii, perfect for fans of _The Song of Achilles_ and _They Both Die at the End_.  
- _The Incandescent_ by Emily Tesh - An atmospheric, spellbinding, and action-packed dark academia fantasy.  
- _Everything She Does Is Magic_ by Bridget Morrissey - A delightful, bewitching YA contemporary fantasy with magic and spooky joy, perfect to celebrate Summerween.  
- _This Is How You Lose the Time War_ by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - A compelling, captivating, and propulsive epistolary SFF novel.  
- _Immortal Game_ by Allison Saft - An enrapturing, atmospheric YA contemporary fantasy with Irish folklore, chess, and romance.  
- _Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know_ by Alex Ritany - A gripping, heartfelt, and poignant YA speculative romance.  
- _Nemesis Mine_ by Amy Archer - A hilarious, charming, and magical cozy fantasy, perfect for fans of _Red, White & Royal Blue_ and _Legends & Lattes_.  
- _If All the Stars Go Dark_ by S.G. Prince - A cinematic, adventurous YA sci-fi novel with found family.

Happy Pride Month, and let me know what you're reading this month! 🫶