Oops, earlier again. So much for the positive trend.

Read: Escape From Lucien, Firelight, and Supernova (Kazu Kibuishi): #6-8 of the “Amulet” series. The two main characters go on ever-more-exciting adventures, delving into the secrets behind the world’s problems, which may not be the genre previously expected. There’s not much except exciting adventures, though. I feel like Nonny (9) is probably about the right audience for this?

Read: Guardian of Shadows (Michelle Manus): Sequel to Guardian of Chaos, in which our main character gets a few more of her lost memories, along with another set of magic powers and another smoking-hot ex. I’m pretty sure male reviewers would dismiss this as “Mary Sue” but so what? The main character succeeds by talking to people instead of playing the games everyone assumes, which is great.

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